The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-03-19

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upon tho mossy turf. add the bright
soHers tempted him to take a, ncare,
peep At them. 1t was very pleasant of
ter being shut up 90 )ons. Everything
looked wondrously beautiful; ho had
never so keeuly felt as he felt to-day
such kindly recognition Of the mothe,
earth, who spreads rich treasures thus
lavishly tor her children. And SO he
sandered on until he gained the narrow
path between the rocks that also led to
Adriana's nook.
Slowly he stepped :long:
Adriana op,ued hereyes. She heard
tho step, but it entered not into her
Imagination who the intruder might be,
until she found he1eel face to face
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."Let us remainder eacb o,her 90
| friends" she said :1 do MT h.to vou
now"
A deem flush nasscd OVER Mr. cth.,.
edges countenancc ..
"Miss Linden, dare | think that vo,
might somet;me o;ve mo 1;fferont an
swer to q question I once asked YOU ?''
III think not. ."'renlicd Adriana slow.
ly, and with some effort.
| *.Theu. you are not quite sure," said
Mr.. Etheredge eagerly, with something
Of his old manner. -
IT am quite sure" answered Adriana
elowly and with eotne effort:
Then 1 must 60 on my way alone,
and forget the few short mouths that
eivo me knowledge OF what my life
might os ::
Inere was no reply
"Will you answer me one question
honestly, Miss Linden ?"
":No-yes," said Adriana, hesitating-
ly.
"Whv do you not hate me now ?'
Inc blood came INTO Adrlana)s face !;
she could not answer. She stood mo-
tlonless. Mr. Etheredge leaned against
the rock and waited.
:*"You promised to give me reply.
Why do you not hate me now?"
II do not know" she replied in a
voice that could scarcely be heard.
r.: But Mr.. Ethcredge heard it.
SIS that the truth p he asked, in a
low tone. ''1s that the truth, Miss
Linden =" no repeated. "Look At me
tor ono moment, and tell me 50, aud l
viii believe you"
AafAnas; ups moved to 'rame a
"ycs' ~ she met his eyes for the first
time; but the "yes' died away lnartic-
nhteiy' for'i in her>syes Mr.. Etheredge
had read another answer.
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The sun in the "only picture" came
out more; gorgeously than ever, aud
strs.ked tho skies With all imaginable
oolors, aad elittered on the waters, and
danced ON the hedpes of the rocks, and
sent ,l,ntiue r,vs ,thvart Adri.ua's
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