The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-10-20

hope for; it surely was favorable sign that
she had gone to the usual rendezvous. He
hastily sprang down the bank, and began
hurriedly retracing his steps toward her.
He thought she would bear him as he ap-
preached; but she did not. She was evil
IDENTIFY too absorbed; in what, however, he
could not yet discover. He came nearer
and nearer. What, with the roar OF the
surf, and her own absorption, Kate still re-
NAMED unconscious of his presence. lie
approached SO close at last, that he could
look over her shoulder. Blessed vision!
Could he believe his eyes? She was writ
ing with her parasol, in the sand, the word.
HERBERT.
His first impulse was to snatch her to his
ara. He was loved then! Mrs. Maxwell
had been right
But he restrained himself, waiting. with
ba.ed breath, to see what she would do
next ~
..She aid nothing for moment. Then
she siQhed. and went on tracing slowly 9TH
er words. They we're HERBERT Hove YOU.
"Hastings could ntrol himself no long
er. His cigar had long been out, though
retained mechanically. He now flung It
away, and, STOPPING over. caught Kate q
face in his hands, and kissed her full on
her ripe lips.
"She sprang up with q half scream, and
turned to face him angrliy, Tor she did hot
realize for moment who 1t was. but,
when sherecognized Der lover, She blush
ed over throat. CHEEK and brow even, she
hid her pretty face with both her hands and
would have run away, If Herbert had not
been too quick for her.
Darling" he whispered, clasping her
in his arms, and drawing her to him, ''God
bless You for those words! l had come TO
try my fate once more. Say that dear con-
fessior over again"
Kate was silent for while. But his earn
estness soon dried her tears, and made her
forget her momentary shame.
By and by she looked up sauciiy, and
answered:
"Well, listeners, they say, never heard
good Of themselves, and II N such Hlrt
as Mrs. Maxwell tells me am, you haven't
much o; bargain. There, that will do?'
Then you do love me?' insisted Her
bert, eager to hear, in Ter own sweet &C.
cents, the Acknowledgement.
Hates eyes were now full OF mischief.
'What is written on the sand, you know,
is the smile for woman's hckleness.
But even as she spoke, her eyes lost their
saucy look, and gazed at him with such
kissed her repeatedly; aud | am afraid il
the truth must be told, that Kate after q
while, kissed him in return
What happy hour it was that followed.
The lovers passed up and down the strand,
far out of sight of any intruders, exchang'
ing confessions as to when they first began
10 be interested III each other.
| All? that first hour of mutually acknowl-
| edged affection. Is there anything il life,
ever after, half or quarter so blissful?
Mrs. Maxwell happened to be standing
in the piazza of the hotel, as Hastings and
Kate returned, toward dinner tine arm-in-
| arm She understood al at glance, but
could not forbear little raillery.
"Ah! you're back again, Mr.. Hastings,
she said II thought you'd such imper
| alive business in New York, that If you
! didn't get there to-day, the world would
| come to an end. And you, Kate, my dear
you said you had IA dreadful headache.
Will walking in the sun cure 1t, child?
Bless me, how red your cheeks are Really,
you must use some glycerine. Do you
know what glycerine is, Mr.. Hastings? You
really don't! Well, WELL" with en- arch
smile at Kate, you'll find out now, soon
| enough"
Kate staid to hear no more Of this badi.
mage. Taking her arm hastily from her
bert's, though not without "a last look O
love, she fled up the staircase like fright
ened deer.
Mrs. Maxwell laughed softly. and watch
ed Kate till she vas out OF sight. Ihei
| she TUNED to Hastings.
81 congratulate YOU" she said, pressing
! his hand warmly. You've won a rea
| treasure. So much, too, for taking al oiC
| woman advice"
81 wish all old women, SO you call them
were as beautiful and kind as one | know,
answered Herbert, CALAMITY kissing he
/ hand.
''But how did II al come about?"
"Ah! thst's Iay secret" answered Her
bert.
| And TO this day he has never betraye,
| Kate. Only he and she know in v nat va,
| she made her Unconscious CONFESSION.