The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-05-21

cured the candle and Hghed one of thu
ehancel lamps. He would call the
watchman and send for carriage anC
| help. AS he started to go, she opened
her eyes, recognized him, smiled
feebly, and then closed them, as if il
| pain.
"What is it love? Are you hurt (
What ?"
GA sprain-my foot. I heard you
coming on the stairs and I hid myself
but I must have tainted. Take Off
"Ah, yes, the shoe"
She PIT her hand over her mouth as
ne uhfastened her gaiter. The foot
was swollen, and she erie out in spite
Of herself with the pain.
eve must get you home at once.
will call carriage"
No-no-it will be better soon.
Bathe it, please, dear"
He drew off her stocking and prepared
to bathe her injured foot. His touch
was ike g wOman's. The water from
the cold marble font seemed to relieve
her. She sat no and leaned against the
chancel rail. and watched him in silence
Presently she said:
Chow strong you are and so kind
What should [ have done if you had
not returned ? / recovered once IN the
dark, before you came. At first |
thought I was dead-then-the pain
reminded me, and then-that is all 7
remember, Strange, wasn't it, that we
shonld have had such dreadful QUAR-
rel? I was very angry when l came
down stairs, and I did not mind my
steps"
1--WE have had no quarrel. 1t takes
two, you know"
ooh then you mean to give it up :?
Oh I am so glad.
"Give up what?"
The organ"
Il did not say So
"Oh my love, you did
Not Knowingly"
Here q sharp twinge of pain caused
her to catch her breath with a little cry
and start.
"What is it ?''
"My foot-I think you are right
must get home"
Eyes there Is a watchman Just ont
side. Will bid him call carriage"
He ran breathIess through the aisle,
and in moment returned, radiant. 1t
would be here in a moment. Let him
wrap his coat about her foot and carry
her out. She suffered him to wrap her
up, and then he took her up as if she
had been a child.
"Wait just a moment. Sit
down moment. 1t has not come. Let
me rest-so in your arms.
How long the carriage delayed They
sat thus on the chancel step for several
moments, and then she said:
ooh [ am so glad you mean to give
up the organ. There's no money in it,
you know"
"Why do you speak of it? You know
I can not. Ask some other favor, but
not that"
She made d movement as if to escape
from his arms. He restrained her not,
and she tried to stand up. The pain in
her foot was too severe, and she sat
down, white with anguish.
"You do not love met is no matter.
Why has not the carriage come ?"
cit will be here presently. Then you
can go home"
For few moments she turned away
her head and vas silent. Then she said !
in a constrained voice:
"You will come ard see me some |
times-and perhaps be my-frlend-I
shall miss-Hark Is that the carriage?"
"No."
Then there was long pause. Meth |
er spoke, and they could hear nothing
save the drearv ticking of the clock in |
The gallery. She bowed her head upon /
her hands aud he sat up, alert and list
ening, but with a dreadful war in his |
IL 1nIHcl, " -t,o
really in. earnest? We're they to thus |.
part, and in such place, at such an
hour? Thank heaven for a moment !
at least he would fold her close, and |
then
A convulsive sob startled him. He |
sat down beside her and took her hand |
n his.
dearest 3! None can see Us save
God. We are alone in his temple. In
His name l ask you to forgive me, but l
san not over-turn my whole life to please
you. If We must part on this-it must
De SO, and God give me strength TO bear
t. I see that your heart is fix d on
else. Let us part in peace
f it must be.
She replied nothing for a moment,
md then said, slowly:
"You have the strength of Samson.
Your will is like iron"
eyes. When l think l am in the
light"
''And suppose to carry out the an
.logy you think me a new Delilah."
Frankly, yes. You seek to bring me
o the Philistinism OF mere wealth and
ashton. 1t is upon these things that
our heart is placed"
you are cruel"
''Say, rather, truthful
cit hurts, for all that.
''Oh, my love! my love ! how can l
gound you. mean no i'll, but only the
ruth. Be strong, and see things as
hey are"
He drew her gently to him, and in
mingled shame, love and gratitude she
aid her aching head upon his breast,
nd said:
my Samson! Thou hast conquered
ne."
"Vhank God Hark! The carriage!"
"Stay one moment. Forgive me-
nd kiss me. Love is greater than
money =
ANTS That BURY THE DEAD. 1t has
,een discovered that there are some
nts which actually bury their dead.
Recently lady had been obliged to
ill some ants, the bodies of which
ay about on the ground. Presently a
ingle ant found its dead companions,
nd examined them and then went off.
Directly it returned with a number of
thers aud proceeded to the dead bodies.
four ants went to each corpse, two
iftincr II and the other tRO following. |