The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-07-07
A FoUR-LEAvED CLOVER.
ny SAKE HOLM.

II was near sunset. A rosy glow was SUI.
insing the lake, and Margarc, sat again a.
her window watching it. Again came low
knock at her door, and again she answered
without turning her head, and Karl entered.
Miss Margaret he said, may come
and talk with you? II is that wish that we
all 90 10 another house to live This Is not
Is il should be; 1t is small have talked
much with Wilhelm, and can pay all the
money but he will not. He Is wrong and
will no: you, Miss Margaret, help me to make
that he sees the truth? For the little ones,
when they are large, it will be tina, they must
Know more people; this place is not right.
Aad you too Miss Margaret, it is always grief
to me that yonr rooms are so small, You
should have large rooms, and many windows
for the south sun until nigat."
Margaret glanced lovingly around the
rooms.
~ love these little rooms" she said, i'm.
ihem' As she spoke, a sudden memory OF
The dalsy.box flashed INTO her mind, Her
eyes filed with tears, and she could not hide
thCm.
Karl stretched out both hands with an eager
gesture, exclaiming, "But Miss Margaret
Miss Margaret, 1t shall not be, If IL is pain TO
You. | did not dream that you would be sor.
y 10 90. will say no more"
"Oh it Is not that, Mr.. lieu,ner," said Mar.
garet " not at all. believe It would be bet
ter for all 10 have u larger house; did moi
mean that | would be really unwilling to
leave these rooms; ! was thinking of some
ahing else," and again the tears filled her eyes
Oh, Miss Margaret" cried Karl. He had
sever seen tears in her eyes before. The
sight unnamed him. His "oh Miss Mar
garrett was cry from the very depths OF his
heart.
The hour had come. Who keeps calendar
IDT the flowers that each blossom bides il:
time, and blooms at its fated second by sun
BY moon, by star, or by breeze! Who keep:
calendar for hearts?
The hour had come. Margaret looked full
into Karl's face, and said in low voice, ="
was thinking of year ago, yesterday, Mr.
8eutner; and was so sorry for having mad,
you unhappy then"
hstonishment and wounded feeling s,rug
gled on Karl's features for a second Tha
Margaret should voluntarily allude 10 tina
bitter day seemed heartless indeed. In III,
next second. something In her face smo,e OF
his sight, dazzling, bewilderlnr, terrifying
him The celestial ligh; IN her heart shon,
through her eyes
Karl gave one piercing look, piercing as |
he were seeking TO read some iarthest star
then sank slowly on his knees, buried his fac
IN Margarets lap and spoke no word. Mar
garet laid one hand lightly on his head
1remblingly he took il, lifted his head, sill
without looking into her face, and laid hi
cheek down on the firm soft palm.
harl heutner could not speak He did nc
distinctly know whether he were alive. Wit
her free hand Margaret stroked his hair a
sbe might that of tired child An ineffabl
peace filled her soul
AT last, Karl said, very low, almost stan
zneringly, without lifting his head, "Mii
Margaret, beautiful angel of God, I cam,
2ook In your eyes; to see them again woul
make my heart stop TO beat Will you Il
hat i go away IRON you out under the sky
When ! can come back, even If It is Ion
lime, may / come 10 your
Margaret bent her head and whispere,
yes, Karl"
He stopped still lower, kissed the hem