Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-02-11

thing else. Yet he had not given her ID
slightest chance for an explanation, bu
like the executioner who loved his occupa
ton. hurried her forward to punishment
the dolt that he called himself. He had
very poor opinion OF Arthur Stone just g
that moment. He was sure that he wouI
like TO borsewhip him.
A fair counterpart of the pupils thought:
anu feelings were those of the teacher. |
was dull. dreary drive that Anna Hawk
took with DR.. Barker. She hadn't a hear
to enjoy it after the folly of the afternoon
He thinks do not care for. nor respec
him. was the thought uppermosti in her min'
which ever way she turned. 'And this il
the return am making him for all his kind
ness to me-ali the interest he has taken ii
my studies, both in and out of school. Oh
| he could but know the TRUTH
The truth! The young girl started her.
self by these words. And what was the
TRUTH She buried her burning face in her
hands as she asked the question. 1t was
this. She loUed Arthur Stone! Loved him
better than lite itself! A cry of pain went
from her lips, the knowledge slowly settled
down upon her heart But what proof had
she given him ofthis! What proof that she
was any other than vain, selfish unwoman-
ly thing! None. alas, none! Like any
woman who is conscious of her power, she
gloried in hers over Arthur Stone. But how
was he to know that it was any but the
glory of tickle, heartIess coquette, rather
than that of a strong, loving, true-hearted
woman, who makes her power a golden
chain about the heart of the man she loves
by which she draws him tenderly and gently
towards her? How, o, how was he to know
lhisi The thought was agonizing to her.
She reaolved al last to 60 to him in the
morning and confess her fault, humbliHg as
it was. He should know, at least, that she
held his feelings too sacred to wound them
wantoniy. But in the morning she was sick
and feverish, scarcely able TO lift her head
from the pillow. She could not see Arthur
that day, and SO she must contentedly wait
for the next. Against her wishes DR.. Bar
ker was summoned, who croaked obviously
about fever that was hanging about her.
She must be careful. be very quiet. and fol-
low his directions, he said, and he would
come again in the afternoon TO learn how
she was getting along. He came in the af-
ternoon but at an unlucky hour. Anna
sat leaning back i'll the rocking chair by the
window, looking eagerly up the street. But
while he prated learnedIy at her side, he
saw rapid red stain through the whiteness
on her cheek, and an eager light break Out
from the clear blue OF her eyes. Arthur
Stone was passing by the house, and view
ing with scorniul curl ofithe lip the hand
some equipage of DIR. Barker. He did not
look bey ond il, TO the pale face bent so earn
eslly, towards him, but turned bis eyes cold
lys away and walked haughlily down the
street, while Anna sank. back with sigh
into the s3ftly cushioned chair.
The next morning she refused to stay
away from school another day Arthar
she feared,a fearuling. thai she abseRted het-j
self .purposely, because of the zmisunder-
standing of Tuesday afternoon, which she
was too guilty to4ace again. She would go
to school though She dropped fainting on
her way She could net rest until her wea-
ry mind was unburdened Of this heavy load
So she went, pale and trembling, at an early
hour to the school-house.
How he scorns mellow he hates me!'
she thought, as Mr.. Stone quietly raised his
eyes TO her face and bowed silent good
morning as she entered the room. How
could she ever face that stern cold gaze, and
make her excuses for not keeping her ep-
pointment of the previous morningl
Il was too'il! to come ont yesterday morn
ing she said in trembling voice, scr /
should not have broken my promise. viii
this morning do as wel!'
Mr.. Stone glanced into her face The
blanched cheeks and white quivering lips
testified to the truth of what she said. 1
Are you able to be here now = he asked
in tone of voice that had more Of tender
ness than aught else running through it,
Hardly. You can fer-ferule me, and
| will go home,' while her checks crmsoned
with shame. 4
Dir. Stone bit his lips to keep back re-
ply which rose involuntary to them. Again
was that tender white hand before him wait
ing for its punishment, now weak and tremb-
ling from illness. Did she think him q
brute1 Quite evidently from her action.
I-I-regret that wounded your feelings
on Tuesday she aid, raising her eyes to
his face. Il atn lhough,less. 1 hope not
heartless. Will you pardon meg The
question was asked in low, quvering voice
half choked with tears
Pardon you.' Mr.. Stone repeated the
words slowly, in clear, emphatic tone.
is it too much to ask! You will not re-
fuse-you could not refuse if you knew
What esz -a-....
IL
stay--here's my hand--be quick-let me GO
home.'
With quick rapid movement the teacher
grasped The htte feversh hand that was
to him and covered it over and
over again with feFvent, passionate kis-
ses.
Forgive you, he said, while his fine eyes
grew deep and tender in their expression. |
forgive you. yes, thousand times, and
then not be able to show milionth patt of
the love which bear for you. Forgive you
but I'll dare ask more han you dare hope,
perhaps more than you care to hope-thnt
you will love me; that yua will place your
self and this sinned against, abused little
hand in my keeping. Tell me, Anna. have
| ssked too muchp
The answer was faint and low that came
from Anna Hawkes. lips, but nevertheless it
was satisfactory one, for the sweet little
mouth from whence it came took immediate
reward in kisses. H
So it all ended, And a few weeks after,
Anna Hawkes. became Mrs. Arthur Stone,
much to the satisfaction of the wondering
school at Elton.
WORDS OF WISDOM. @
l have been young and now am old, and
as l stand before God tonight, declare that
nothing have ever given in charity is re-
gretted Ono! it is the riches we keen