The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1870-12-25
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Let me be sure this is really YOU" h,
said in low, hurriel voice, very differ
ent from his usual carelessness OF man.
ner. ''Oh, yes, it is your hand I know
it well, though I've touched it but once.
Then, as if remembering himself, he said
more calmly, "But how came YOU out il
this tempest ?"
| l told him hastily, and then inquired
again how he was injured, for with cha
racteristic self-forgetfulness he had wish
ed to know about others first.
He told me i'll few words, impeded by
the pain he suffered, that he had not
noticed the rising clouds until they were
close upon them /; then he had sent of
lis charges and gore to mount his horse
10 follow them, when he had thought OF
the children's silver drinking cups, their
particular pets, which had been left in
the rarine where they la | lunched, and
he hurried down to get them.
1t was dark, the rain had already be-
gun, and in his haste he had slipped and
fallen, and had hin there disabled ever
since. He thought rib was broken, and
that he was otherwise internally injured.
Il knew Major Wyndbam WAS away, b,
said and / expected him to be about re-
turning by the ravine f; So Itried to call
out though it was very painful to do SO"
l rose from his side and said hastily:
Il will return directly to the house and
bring help to you. land moved away.
Il might as well die us to be carried
mp that path" he said 1T is horrible to
be moved"
They shall let down ropes over the
edge, and draw YOU up in chair" res
pouded eagerly.
He did not reply, otherwise than by
saying in quick. feeble voice:
You will return with them?"
If it is necessary -conscions of
strange beating of my heart rs I hea i
his tones, and following that feeling with
,ightning-ike intenseness, the thought
That man has bought my sister"
Promise" with u command yelled in
music.
Il will come / must 20. flung back the |
words hurriedly. and the enextmoment was
clambering up the steep path, not realiz- |
ing in my reckless haste the. risk l ran |
Of falling backwards down the steep way. |
You madden, You torment me |" he |
cried. do you feel nothing at this mo-
ment Does the love that IL overwhelm-
ing me affect YOU none ? My God only !
look ut me |! Even if you are pitiless, i
beg YOU to let me look in your eyes !"
1t was no longer a question Of voition
With me. l was encompassed, thrilled,
nappy with love that for That moment
withheld every shadow from my sight.
Hooked up at him, and though he
lid not touch me, it seemed us if his
heart and life embraced mine. He held
my gaze then, as my eyes dropped, lie
breathed deep sigh and murmured
1T is the one, the supreme moment of
my life! Thank Heaven, 1 never dream
ed of Il day so exquisite as this :"
He took my hand and held it with the
.loscness of tenderness, while his eyes
lwelt upon my face, and seemed blessing
~ they looked
There WAS silence between us for a
while then be said with faint, sweet
smile
"And yet I must needs have it in
words that you love me-that you will
be my WIFE Translate to me the Ian
suage Of your eyes, that may repeat
hose words to my soul when / have left
,ou."
tried to speak. All the truth return
ii to Inc as he spoke. withdrew my
,and and pressed it upon my heart, that
wished might cease forever its beat
NJ. I.
Though 1 did not look at him, I knew
hat his face and lips grew white. He ,
aid:
Il could not have mistaken! You
owe mcy
Il loveyou," ! said, recklessly giving
7oice to all my face had told him. Il
Can ever forget the divine radiance ,