White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-04-12

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warm. delicious airs and the sweet orange
bowers of my fathers land. Lived We
in that sunny cline. he who stood be-
tween me and my love, would soon sleep
too quietly to awake. But" she added,
somewhat disdsinfully, "the only thought
under this cold sky is, endure. ENDURE -
bella. viii you go with me to your
own home Z"
She lay in his arms a moment, per-
fectly still, like one in dream, with her
eyes closed. At length two great tears
gathered under each eyclid, her bosom
heaved with pent up emotions. and she
murmured family and sadly, my chill.
drenl my sweet babesl can l leave themr'
he soothed the sgitated woman, held
her hands in his own, pressed his face to
hers. and said, in low, musical voice.
Forget all, my own Bella /; remember
only that l am yours no earthly power.
save your own win, can hereafter sepa-
rate US. But explain to me one thing.
You commanded me. as one condition Of
your love, to win the heart of the lit
tie girl you call Maleen. Her eye now
follows every change of my position, and
the pure. quick blood mantles to her
cheek, when cast upon her look OF
subdued tenderness. Yes, she already
loves me. though unconsciously. Why,
Bella, do You urge this upon me f? 1t is
difficult task for me to deceive"
al hate Maleen," she replied. with a
sudden and violent change from burning
love to intense hatred. al know not ex-
actly why, but from my soul 1 hate her,
Fancy to yourself the adherence with
which she would regard love like ours.
Think you can quietly endure her cold,
tranquil eyes upon me, day by day, their
marble-like purity approaching me for the
passion which is part of my being {?
No, 1 cannot brook their silent language
My husband, too, often parades her do
nestle virtues as an example for me-
Think Of it, for me Just Heaven l
will no longer receive such insults"
"How far do you wish me to carry this
passion ?"
ITO the extreme point of possibility,
without involving yourself; but let it not
enter your own heart-or beware % and
for an instant all the hatred and revenge
of her passionate nature were centred in
her eye A moment more, and she chung
to him fOndly, exclaiming, "But you are
true-I can trust yoa."
But tell me, Bella, what you intend
to be the result of this 90
81 intend nothing" she replied
"Will the crushed and desolated heart
ever regain its power and elasticity p
Will the bruised flower again rear its
head to the smiling sunbeam 90
"Oh, Bella mean you this ?" said her
lover. in slightly reproachful voice, ap-
pearing for the first time to comprehend
her.
"Do you shrink ?" she asked, in firm
tone. "If so, we can yet part"
"Have ever hesitated to obey your
wishes The future will be at the past"
at is well. trust you," she replied;
and indulging in a parting embrace, he
left her.
Half an afterward, Mr.. Gastone enter
ed the room where his lady lay very quiz
etly upon the sofa apparently in a sound
sleep. The careless attitude, the regu-
lar breathing. the slightly parted lips
all conveyed the idea of gentle repose.
"She is recovering, see; well, | must
confess, have good deal of faith in the
silent Doctor. l will patronize him :"
and STOPPING over, he kissed her tender
". He could never exactly satisfy him
self how it was, but as his lips came in
contact with hers, he fancied cold shud-
der ran through her frame. She open
ed her eyes slowly and feebly. "When
did the physician leave ?" he inquired.
"An hour SINCE" she replied. HE
had engagements, from which fear he
allowed his benevolence to detain him too
long.