The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-11

foliage.
There tue two stood alone with Natur,
IN Natures vast aislcd temple
Maude,' and Justia st. Johns vote,
came in tenderly loving manner, Will,
his arm stole around her tapering waist
+" Maude, my darling, the time has com,
when | .cah no longer refrain! | Low,
yon; l love you, Maude p
lie bowed to kiss her, his whole fac,
lighted by hope and Joy.
She wheeled aside, then looked UP a
MN, her wondrous eyes filled with amaze
ment.
Why, MIR. st John?'
That was all she said. but the Aush ~,
ker cheek deepened, and the fire IN he,
eye frightened.
:" may repeat it, then G..ao to m4.
Maude, and let me hear you tell me thu
am as dear to you as you are to me
Come, Maude."
She gently shook her head.
Mr.. st. John, you must not allow
yourself to be mist AIKEN. Forget wha
has passed, and let us finish our walk a.
we commenced it--good friends, and
nothing more
She extended her hand. and Justin st
John grasped it with a might that forced
a cry Of pain to her lips
!" Maude Campbell, you dare to sc,
aside my offers Of love? You who have
taught me the sweet lesson-yeu, my
teacher2 Mauae, what does it mean p
His voice WAS full of aniveriug an.
gaish.
Then. by a mighty effort, Maude sllene.
ed the loyal cry in her heart, and lookel
eola1y mp at him. 49,.
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n
way to the frost king; and from the win
dow of Lady Moriaunt's palatial home
cherrily streamed broad banners Of rud,,y
light over the snow, while within all was
gaiety and reyelry. e...-..
Maude Campbell was there, queen of
grace and beauty, surrounded, as usual,
by her admirers, as a sovereign by her
courtiers
Lucy MorGannt, gentle and lovely, had
her time employed as hostess, while
Maudc entertained large portion OF the
guests.
"Lucy," and Maude's voice came in a
confidential whisper to Miss Mordaunt,
let's run to the library to rest a mo
ment or so !; that last dance has fatisued
me wonderfully"
Arm in-arm the ladies' passed into the
library.
Win a weary sigh, Maude threw her
self into an arm chair. ..t
"Oh, Lucy, am so tired-not of our
party, but the people--almost of Hfer'
Her face was grieyed and bitter in its
expression.
aWhat, not the enyied Miss CamnbeI
talking in that strain. so melancholic and
torlorn :" and Lucy leaned her sun
BRIGHT head AGAINST Maude's shoulder.
@What nonsensel And vet Luev.
dear. when see YOU so full ofhopo, ioy.
and animation. | think to myself. sno has
ALI the thinos So live for. | none -
She smoke very bitterly.
You none. beautiful Maude ?,
ayes. I have cast away all that T ever
did-ever will care for. Lucv. Won little
think that I roiactnd Jnstin ST J,hn l,st
Octobcr -
.No. Mauder, ......
81 did. | repeat H. loved him |!
Oh Father in heaven how loy,d him
But. Lucy. | must marry n rich mani
must barter all / hold dear for tho love of