Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-23
Gales and Skftfhss.
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CONTINUED from yesterdaY.

| postpone all discussion till lhen.n
"Remember." said |. las you count my
sins against me, that have not been dis
loyal 10 you an hour"
She looked at me astonished.
Now, Catherine, love you--not in the
spoony. undergraduate way | once did,
but as a man loves who has but one love
in his life. and that knotted in every fibre,
so he himself does not know how strong
the feeling is till he tries to loose it,"
She looked down, and | thought had
touched her till she laughed: Excuse me,
hut there is something SO comical in it all !!
You look very handsome and romantic in
your part, but it's useless"
~ Useless P'
Yes: we are going to explain by and
by, YOU know
"You don't love me, that's certain"
"How good of you to find that out your
selfP' she exclaimed with an air of relief
Nobody could expect a boy-and-girl fan
cy to endure. One has ones time of sigh
ing and looking ut the moon. When we
have our understanding"
LET us have 1t now
"The first question would put" she
cheek, sis, then. have you money
enouqhp"
'More than enough" replied, aston
ished at the question.
"Mine is not necessary or desirable to
youp"
mo. have never thought of it,"
80 ! believe. You were never merce-
nary. But mamma heard about your los
ing by Allston's failure: she feared the
loss was great one. Then" she added
hesitatin5, "it was considered an advan-
tage to unite the fortunes"
mot by me. have lost sOmething-I
hardly know how much yet-but there's
plenty left.
"You will let me go free p"
l remember had u soft felt hat in my
hands that doubled up and squeezed as
she talked.
Il ought never to have left you, but
love YOU"
"Oh no." with smile; THAT is not to
be supposed"
"You do not hate me ?"
No indeed; only my bondage. We
shall begin again on a different footing,
and become very good friends when this Is
over"
MAY ! ask if you care about anybody
else p
She hao q translucent skin. through
which the blush showed like light through
porcelain as she answered frankly. Il do
not know. Perhaps not. l should like
| to be sure"
"You shall have no hndrance from me
only. Catherine. judge me yourself, not
by anolhsr's opinions" f
She colored again, and / could have
sworn Henry had been my accuser.
"Please give me back my ring, she said.
"What Is the usep Our rings are alike.
1t is only the sentiment OF the thing. I
| withdraw all claims"
THANK you. knew could trust your
-good-breeding.
AS she chose that word after pause,
| had drawn from my pocket the sketch-
| book and put 1t in her hand.
my book How did you get it had
| it at the lake"
IL found it there in one of my prowls be-
| fore | saw you or dreamed who X. was"
She was drawing out papers.
| 81 have read everything" said l. II
have known for some time your opinion
of me-"
"Ah!' she sighed, pulling forth the let
| ter. this seems so long agor'
Goodbye. then. shall not perhaps
see you again"
''ln New York. when mamma returns:
| you are to come then"
"There is no need: we have had our
conversation" felt my throat dry:
| wanted a glass Of water.
Don't drop the friendly relations with
| the family" said she, taking step toward
me. Mamma loves you for your own
sake, as we'll as your mothers. We have
all great regard for You. ! cannot think
you will really feel this change in our con.
nection. But If you care \ little for me
you will come, 10 spare me annoyance"
| looked at her, and met the brown eyes
fully. She quivered slightly, and turned
them away.
'How can do that. Catherine P''
| 'You can save me from blame, rest my
conscience and paciiy mamma. Besides.
we are going to be friends"
by and by r.
| "Shall you~g abroad again ?"
Il don't know | an disoriented.
Good morning"
Zone thing more" she added, dropping
her eyelides, the wind blowing her curls.
MY letters ? You have burnt them?'
Il have every one"
Give them back to me; want to read
them again"
You wish TO see how the old love looks
under the light OF the new. You shall
have them. ] have favor to ask too
"Your ownp They cannot be OF any
value-as love letters"
II don't care what becomes of them.
You owe me something hurried to say
IL thought l should have had hundreds
let me have one kiss
She did not demur; she turned her face
toward me for a moment, and went
down hill with the world before me, and.
strange to say, not utterly downcast. Bot
then | am sid to have convenient
amount OF seli-conceit, and self-conceited
are hopeful.
Ii l had attended TO my affairs. instead
of lettering near X. so long. it is possible
that something might have been saved
| from the general smash. As it was. was
incomeess. l had some pictures and
busts worth q few thousands. q library,
some gems and drawing, and . neglected
old place on the Hudson. It was the
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