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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1903-10-22, Page 9TILE WINGRAI TIMES, OCTOBER 22, 1903 . A. STORY QF LOPE AND APYENTURE.• BERTHA Author of "" Between Two Loves," •' Which Loved titin Best," "+ A Fatal Wedding, " "" A Woman's Vengeance," CLAY ""Between Two. Sins." )00000000000.000.000000000{ emust have lived is great dread of hotter how to manage lilm. She had some idea of going away ' 'tearing it." ,to live by herself. Mr, Bandon said % "I never know a happy evening ,that "surely she would not think of when I wore it; how people can en- sueh a thing; she was too oun Y joy themselves in point lace. I do not and it could not be." Y b. ! understand; my flounces were never Ile was paternal; and to Georgy, ( out of my head." who WAS of an obedient nature, { Noll, Mrs. Everett will have thorn plait 1)0cau)o alt inipossibility, when •nosy." f ""Mrs, Everett, Mrs. Everett! •my soberly and kindly asked to give it head is full of her just now. It is .up. She was too young, and it was strange that it should have Fallon out altogether a perfectly romantic idea, just as I foreboded, I know that T What would the Macbeans have said ?•ought to be very glad; everybody '1f they had known that such a thing ,tinks mo so, and everybody -must be had ever been mentioned? • We must right; but Georgy, I would not be not offend the world. !• captious, but I wonder soetimes So the tilue passed on, and Stephen sometimes.1' holt much she can love? I sometimes remained at Grainthorpe, and osis myself. that." Georgy's life began again to be a 1 "More than •you think, perhaps; repetition of her former one. She sat ang the sea r she has had no great scope for that at tttievdowsand-hills,t`thaiitil )the, imago of .as yet," answered Georgy, in a con - both seemed stereotyped upon her • vat "I wid voice. it," 'brain and she hated both. It was I I will not doubt about said ,i Mrs. Erskine, stili engrossed by her no doubt well for her that she could ,,..one subject; and when she was en- not indulge her solitary propensities, `', grossed, she always must give utter -1 and did not live alone, unconstrained .1 ance to her preoccupation. "I will 1 'by any of those vulgar necessities of ;i' have no doubts; his father and I 'getting ready for dinner, answering I were very happy, and niay they be questions and the like. The time 11 the same; a loveless marriage is a seemed very long, and she often 1 fearful thing," and the tears stood thought with dismay "that all ,• in her eyes as she remembered her (through life she should be obliged ev- own early experience. 1 Ory clay to answer people.' She re- v "Mr. Erskine and his betrothed. are ' garded the faculty of speech in no very fond of each other, so you must other light than as entailing the ne- ,•keep these reflections till they are I cessity of communication with those •r,uhoro needed," said Georgy, with a 11who were indifferent to her. 1:, forced smile. Now that she returned fully to ev- . Why is it always' so? Why had ery grinding little repetition of Grain - 1 these two the greater power to love, thorpe life, it seemed that she learn - .and the other woman the greater ed afresh what suffering was; surely ' power to win love? Things are of- she knew it to the end; no fresh page -I.:ten thus at cross purposes here, could ever be turned for her. That } And, oh? why did not the older wo- is thought at every new phase of ' ;Man know how her requirements had pain, and still there will sometimes onto been fulfilled, and that one yet come another. Who knows, perhaps more foolish than herself had givoa half her misery was from loneliness. her child love enough even to satisfy Amongst all the Inequalities of hu - I her?man circumstances, that of the cone- 1 ohrt1 " I must go now, dear Mrs. Ers- •parative loneliness of some is not one r•t kine," said Georgy, when they had of the smallest. ,:talked a little more. Her love WaS past; she had for - "Good -by, dear; oh, Goorgy, those gotten it, perhaps. There are some were pleasant days you spent with who, when they have loved, and it is t over, will talk of it; then a past .-us July! James and I wall an ;feeling becomes an amusement. Some keep house alone together again— do not act so; and surely it is bet- ter not. Bury your love, and look at it no more—bury it, and tread down the earth upon it. But you should do it; let no one else smile at ,what has been your life. Trample on it yourself. for you have worshipped it, and whisper the denial of what you have glorified. But lot no one else come near that grave, for your flesh and blood is buried there, too. You will need no memorial to remem- ber it; and you will be happy if sometimes the past does not return 'unbidden, and force you to look upon the face of your dead again. So her love was gone! No, not 'that; if love cannot retrain long after we are what i :.I little thought how soon all that would end." "Yes, it was pleasant." "Be was always so fond of you, ;my dear. I wish—I have often thought that if you two children had had a little more money each of you, you might have done very well to- •gether." (Must she say that? But what at - m • tiered those words when all was ' over? Ask any one who has been 1 greeted with the ndiflerent smiling :.supposition that the accomplishment of their dearest wishes was a pleas- ant possibility; is it not gall and 'wormwood offered again to the taste, ;.and when the worst seemed past? they call "in love"—long after we I There was something very open ,have forgotten it—that is a small, ;pitiful thing. We are in love for a day, but niay love on into eternity. After some time, that happened which prosaic people may have pre- dicted front the beginning, and said ~vas the best thing; others have de- .clarod monstrous and impossible. Georgy married Stephen Anstruther. I1Ie loved her fondly and faithfully. She had judged hint harshly once, ,disregarding his affection; and be- cause she had no sympathy with him, 'she imputed that want to hint as a failing. He was impoverished through his desire to benefit her, and now she had the satisfation of know- iing that she could compensate hint for that. (lis love won the day, for she Iliad no one else to love her, and in ;time she married him. Do not ask why! Suck marriages are not im- possible—not Uncommon, perhaps. ;The reasons which produce then; are (more difficult to describe than any 'ono posi;.ive feeling of like or dis- like. But life is made up of occur- irences springing from such complex (causes. i As Georgy left Grainthorpe, she ,smiled 'to herself perhaps at the 'thought how, long ago, when almost ja child, she had engaged herself to ;Stephen, that she aright get away;. land now things had come round al- most to the same point where they Iwero before; and she married the man 1whom it had once appeared to her impossible to marry. Only her view ;of all things was changed, and to 'Leave Grainthorpe was no longer posi-• ,tivo happiness. j They lived not far from Grain- Ithorpe. Stephen, still being engaged On Mr. Sandott's affairs, preferred it. Georgy made no oppos:tion to Min.;in anything, and had the satisfaction Ito know that her money had saved tibio from the poverty to 'which he would otherwise have been con- idehnned, for her sake. He gardened .and farmed; he did not gain much by ,that last occupation. Georgy gar- Idened too, and listened to her hus- band's theories upon agriculture, edu- cation, and many other subjects. If the test of a woman's domestic hap- piness be her disinclination for gen eral society, surely Georgy's was com- plete; for socioQ', she hover sought. Her acquaintatieo gave different as- counts of her; some ,adios said that site Was a sweet, amiable, and af- fectionate creature, but one ftapul- sive young friend of brine declared that she was the coldest woman im- aginable. Both Were in their ways right; to the she exactly deserved the Gormatt's definition -•-"Amiable pinto t tqu'aitnante," for she was the coldest of all the gentle people X have ever known. She gardened, talked and visited with the flame real indiffereueo. "Hirt. An;ltrutlhot• does, not go out much; about Mrs. Erskine's maternal selfish- . .ness, oven in her air-castle—she con- i.sidered Georgy merely as a conven- ;, fent appendage for James. ' "I am a foolish old woamn, and I ,.cannot expect you to sit listening to ..my maundering talk. Poor James! —but you always liked him, I know` I. ---who could help it'?" 1 "Yes, you know quite well I never could fogot either him or you;" and 1' •Georgy smiled again at the mother's 1„patent idolatry. IShe bade Mrs. Erskine an abrupt farewell, who thought Georgy cold, :and fancied that after all her care and kindness she might have express- ed herself a little more warmly, and I not seemed so indifferent to her, now that she had no further need of her protection. But Georgy was inhpas- sihle; so they parted; and the mother :, did not know who had loved her son < best, i CHAPTER STI. : • Georgy, resumed her former life at Grainthorpe, which was different in some respects from what it had been. ,, She had grown older by a great deal in a few months' absence; and, with - `out any effort on her part, her uncle land aunt seemed to acknowledge it. ' ((She was not afraid of Aunt Jane, who had become far more affable to - 'wards her. Vitcle Robert was very kind now; perhaps because she knew Woman's Tribute to t Dr. Chase's Remedies Showing how these great family medicines lwin the confidence of tho people, and establish themselves in the homes. �• Mets. JOHN WORSALL , 335 Victoria Street, London, Ont., states t—"For years I suffered ,a great deal with catarrh in the head. I tried • everything I could hear of for• it, but it .remained for Dr. Chase's Catarrh Cure to cure -me. Though entirely freed from catarrh, I ass left Ina nervous and run down condition Ir t. and then began using , y x Dr. Chase's Nerve Food, which has built up my system, strengthened my nerves and sande me strong and well. We have also used Dr. Chase's Syrup of Linseed and 'Turpentine in our family for coughs and colds, and never knew it to fail to cure these ail- ments." Mrs. ViforrAllmedicines Dr. Chase's family icine have med s proven . their right to a place in every home, and have .cause to be considered indispensable. To protect you against imitations the portrait and signature of Dr. A. W. Chase, the famous .receipt book author, Aro est overt box of bit ohnedies. Results, from common soaps: eczema, coarse hands, ragged. clothes, shrunken flannels, NJJGHT REDUCES ANLIr EXPENSE Ask for U e Oetpgon star r» she is not very strong, or equal to much exertion,", was said of her. Her not beingstrong, if she ever propagated that' idea amongst her friends, was p, little piece of hy- pocrisy; she disltkcd going out, but I believe was qu to up to it if she »leased. To h'ir huHband only did she ever warns; and towards him she often showed a restless solicitude, which appeared as if she were striv- ing to make up for some neglect which he had incurred. Stephen was ulways happy, and thought Lis wife was the most perfect and best regu- lated of women; he read to her in the evenings, and then when he was asleep, or theorizing, she ;flayed; and though he did not care much for music, the noise did not disturb ,tint; he was rather soothed by it than other wise, Of her former friends rhe saw but little; she seldom wont to Millthorpe Grange. Once when there, she was startled by names now perfectly un- familiar te her lips An old friend of James Erskine's was there, and by a natural chance the whole party talked of Mr, Erskine. It was nearly two years since she had either spoken his name, or heard it spoken. Mrs. Anstruther looked up, but there was not the slightest change visible in her face; she did not color, as site would once have dons', and did not shrink from the conversation; though she never actually joined in it until forced to do so by a question from the person opposite to her. A very close observer would have seen that she steadied her countenance before site answered, and looked carelessly into the face, but not the eyes, of the speaker. "Yes, I knew hint very well; but it is some time now since I have seen hint; he is very agreeable; a very pleasant follow;" and her thoughts reverted to Mrs. Lumsden. She had tried so hard to say those last words just as Mrs. Lumsden would have done; had she succeeded? she wondered. There was no need to wonder; we all trouble ourselves needlessly about the remarks which we roust excite. She felt guilty when the words were saki; her courage was gone, and she longed to hide herself; somebody was looking at her, she fancied. But no one remarked her; no one thought of her: and the conversation continued, and silo took part in it again; al- ways about him; and then they men- tioned Constance. She heard them as the dead would, if they could some day hear the liv- ing talk of this world and its ties, standing thoughtlessly upon their graves. At last it was over, and she did not draw near the ratan who had praised James Erskine; did not try to make friends with hint, or court him with the trembling, anxious solici- tude with which the friends of those we love are often treated; for she loved nothing now. She moved away, and sat talking to some young ladies, listening in an affectionate, pleasant way, to a good deal of very new and original matter, respecting their views of life. She was popular with most women; men generally passed her over and forgot her. This Was partly her own fault; she cared so much less than most of her sex for men's approbation, that, with a visi- ble equity that does not always run through this world's course of events, she did not receive it. This visit to the Grange was not repeated: she never went again to tho house where they had talked of James Erskine. As I remember Mrs. Anstruther last, with a tired expression on her face, as if she were tired with life, not merely of the passing events of the day; "In truth, She seem'd one dying in a youth.” mask of She walked through a little planta- tion of firs and birches which adjoin- ed her garden and was sheltered by hills front the sea, and then down to the sandy bay, strewed with large gray' stones, with here and there clear pools which the tide had left. "It is very pleasnnt here," was all her answer to a question which did not allude to the scenery. "You will come and see me in Lon- don?" "No," she said, shortly, with a quick genuine look of dislike; "no, thank you." "Why (lot?" "I will come some day, if you will let me, but not now; I do not like it:" and she looked grave. "You are very fond of this place, are you not?" "Yes, I like it; I am very Happy here: I was not fond of Grainthorpe; but I never Wish to leave this place:" and her manner put an end to all further questions. She left me and walked on to the fisherman's village near, where she knew all the people, and they all knew her. They said that "she was a fine talker, and had a deal of conversation, the uhis. tress had." Three years after quiet, dull Mrs. Anst.ruther's marriage, her Mende congratulated her upon the prospect of goon having a child to care for, and to brighten up her home. That time came, but a week after Abe and her baby were both buried; and in the house there was all the d the real 1, an h ) s .d bust e Weal sit res e , ur a d, life and health, .or the strange grief, "too, that rhould belong' to a nig funeral, She ~vas dead, and that wasted life Was at an end. She had been twice mistaken, first in loving that infatuated love of hers, and then in her marriage. Man, more years mist have passed, before any .one could sufficiently have re covered to have entered upon such. act uttioa, and she perhaps. never .could. If she was happier during the still years of her marriage than dare tag those which had preceded it, it Was not so 11111011 through the pass- ive gratitude and tttfeetion which elle gave het• husband, as through a rest which she founts inwardly, through the consolations of religion, and through the development of what talents she possessed. Iter love of MUSIC grow to be a second religion to her, or rather became inseparably united with her real one. It was a better, truer expression than any written speech could be, and she en- vied none the power of words. It was of and to the past that she still played. If all things were known, would it not be strange to read the true dedication of many a poems, song and picture? Pitiable, perhaps, if 1101)0 but those who can work out their thought suffered; if P'i speak so were not of itself the (To be continued.) A BLESSING TO CHILDREN. v Wien took the chair he Offered her, but Mrs. Ferguson! ;would not resign hex place for a A:lolnent. The' light front a shaded lainp fell eerose her, urinous, weary face, framed in its st1. vel' hair. i ' ' ' " For an hour, which felt almost like a week in length, there was silence be.. twee» the three watchers, then the doctor rose 'and; laid his hand on Helen's ariit, "Thank God!" he said earnestly. "The crisis is over." f`,Shct will live," 1 "Yes, she -will live, Your mother must ,rest ;nowt or Y shall have anoth- er ,patient oa my hands. ,Good, night, I shall call .the first thing in the morn- 1 ing," He stole softly away„ and Helen 1 turned to the eot where the baby lay sleeping easily and naturally at last. !'Mother," she said quietly, "I have not deserved that you should be so good La nhlq, hutti 1 ani sorry. , If we have not got on together it was my fault. and mine Drily. You have been kind always, and I was jealous, I think, because John loved youso well; but now, for baby's sake, will you for- give me ?" t , "My deaf,, I have nothing to for- give," the elder woman answered, kiss- ing Helen's quivering lip. 1 ,Another disappearance of a most mysterious character is reported from the county, James Simpson, employ- ed on the farm owned, by Mr. D. G. Ma'tray(, of the House of Refuge, on the lOth line of East Zorra, went to London for a day. (rhe clay after his return, Saturday, Sept, 19, he sud- denly disappeared and has not j)een heard of since. 1I p a friend he inti- mated that he was going to return to visit in London, but enquiries there have thus far failed to locate him. xt is not his first disappearance and this fact tends to relieve the anxiety of his friends. ,,No reason can be advanced however for his recent sudden depart- urdy lest it "Was to escape hard work, as Simpson had a decided aversion to steady employment. His friends are exercising every effort to find him. "From th l fulness of Inv owa exp )r. imam," writes Mrs. Sauiu•il Hamiltou, of • Rawdon Que.. "1 can stay that Baby's Own Tablets are tin inrlispensible reedi- ciue in every home where there are (ants and young children. They speed. ily relieve sun cure all the common ail• uhents incirleut to childhood. In foot I think the Tablets are a blessing to child- ren." It is such sincere, honest words as these that has made Baby's Owe Tablets the most oopnlar medicine with mothers a:l over the laud. The Tablets can be giveu to all cliildreu from the tiniest, weakest baby to the well grown child, and where they are used you find ouly healthy,thappy chiidreu in the hone, You can get the Tablets from auy dealer iu medicine, oe they will be seat by mail at 23e a box by writing Tun Dr, Williams Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. ONE TOUGH OF NATURE Continued from page 6. germs. IDs you think that she will diet" 1 ; "It is impossible to say at this stage. If can send a nurse if you wish. It would save you a great deal of care and anxiety. Cheer up, my dear lady. We will do our best for the little ane, and I hope she will soon pull thro'ogh." " ''Na need for a nurse. I'll take charge of her if you will let me, Helen. I nursed her father through tho same complaint, and saved his life. Will you trust' her to me?" ' • t"IL is hard work, madam," said the dootor dubiously, but Helen without a ward laid her baby in its grand. - mother's arms. All through the weary days and nights that followed the two women taught' with the king of terrors for the little life which both loved so well. Helen was iqui,te inexperienced, but Mrs. Ferugsan had seen a good e)cal of sickness, and seemed to know instict- ively what to do in an emergency. The doctor) gave his orders, feeling com- fortably certain. that they would be carried out, i"Youq (mother is a magnificent nurse," he said to Hctun one day as she followed him downstairs to hear the latest opinion. "If anybody could could save the child she would do it." t"Is it guitc hopeless, doctor ?" asked the young mothea•, looking wistfully up at the kind, grave face which dur- ing the last week she had, grown to know so well. "isn't there anything more to be done i)' ; 1 t'1t is not ,toeless, but there is .still danger." he answered. "The crisis will bepassed to -night, so there is not much mare for you to do. You have been. very brave, and MI's. Ferguson senior' is a woman in a thousand. She must be ;nearly scorn out, but she will not give up. lou are fortunate to have had her with you during this trying time." " , it'Yes," said Helen, 'humbly. "She is very good, indeed, and. I can never .be grateful enough; but I know baby will die. I have behaved badly, Dr. Dacre, and this is my punishment. I am sor- ry navy but it is too late. God is an- gry 'with mea, and is going to punish before he forgives me. ,Lt is all quite just), only I think my heart ' will break." •1 She looked such a, pathetic, sorrow - Lai figure leaning against the hall ta- ble+ her eyes hot and tearless, her mouth quivering with regret and grief that the doctor paused for a moment and laic, a kind hand upon her shoul- der, • "God is good," he said tenderly. "I think he will let you keep your child. Be brave and patient for a little while longer, and then you can. make amends perhaps, far the sins of the past. 41 will return in two hours' .time and watch with you, tin the meantime, keep up your courage and don't be p(raid." . i 1 /Wihen;, a little later in the evening, the doetor crept softly upstairs and into the room where his tiny patient lay sleeping, -he found the two women standing beside the cot, watching pa- tieritly ,for the expected change. Would it be the w'arnt flush of return - grey shade, of death? ,Who could say? Dr. Deere' spitying glance took in the whole picture. . f . Met yatt" Ilse said quietly. "Sit downs and wait a while." Boys aro Watched When we see the boys on the streets and public places we often wonder if they ]snow that business men are watching them. Iu every bauk, store and office there will soon be a place for a boy to fill. Those who have the mauagement of the affairs of business will select one of the boys. 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