Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-10-03

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Did you not known"
II will 90 with you," said Dolly
gently. "Only come, come"
Herbert gazed sadly upon the figur
beside him, and in silence they reache
Leighton.
II cannot give him upl" she cried
throwing herself down beside her bed
"He was mine before Marjorie came
Oh, sister, sister, what have you done t
me?"
Passionately she prayed that sh
might be allowed to die, that she nigh
not live on her desolate life. In Hi
mercy God hears these prayers, and re
fuses to grant what we in our blind foil
claim as right.
CHAPTER III.
As the clock struck midnight, Ma,
jorie Esdaile-pretty, picturesque Maj
jorie-candle in hand, mounted tn
stairs, escorted by Harry Temple.
Goodnight, my precious one," b.
said. Remember the promise you hav
given me-"
';Ah!" sighed Marjorie, shaking he
head, II am still little misty ss t,
what went on here before / came. NJ,
first impression was that you were maxim!
love to Dolly. If she exonerates you
we'll and good"
Marjorie! you surely would not re
peat such foolish suspicion to you
sister,"
"Indeed I will, and tonight, too,'
she replied, laughingly. care 20,
afraid?'
"Afraid! Dolly and I were very goot
friends-ni plus, nj naoins;" and he bad
her goodnight again, earnestly and will
pale face. "What shall she say? Oh
fool that I was, and short-sightedL" h
exclaimed, as he reached his room
"Dolly! Dolly! How her gray eye
haunt me! Poor child! and to thinl
my fate actually lies in her hands, ate
Marjorie entered her room. Here
crouching over the fire, her long blacl
hair streaming over the white flame
dressing-gown, sat Dolly.
Not asleep? Why, Dolly!"
"No, Marcy dear; my head ached
and could not sleep, though I did com,
up so early"
Marjorie knelt down beside her sister
and laying one hand on hers, said, NOR.
earnestly than Dolly had ever heard he]
speak, dolly, did any one ever make
love to you?'
Dolly's heart seemed to stop beating
and she turned her eyes away from Mar
gy's.
"Tell me, Dolly" insisted her sister
"Well," said Dolly, striving to force .
smile, Johnny Knight once told me
that 1 played cricket nearly as we'll as {
boy. Was that a first symptom, Margy?'
Marjorie suppressed smile, as the in
formation she was seeking was of to-
great Importance to be battied by jokes
So laying both hands on Dolly's, ant
looking her full in the eyes, she con
tinued: Listen to me, Dolly. When
came to Leighton, that first night whe1
l saw you and MI. Temple sitting in thu
drawing-room, l thong ht |Ah! Doll!
has lover ut last"
$50 you Immediately tried to procur,
him for yourself" said Dolly, bitterly
then, seeing a look of pain cross Marcy
face, added, laughingly, "You see nov
what mistake it was"
Il want to assure myself of that,
sighed Marjorie, and for moment ther'
was silence between them.
Harry Temple has told me that h.
loves me-" continued Marjorie, "and l.
! I-you know I care for him"
"Then let me congratulate you
Marcy, on having secured so noble anc
high-principled man." And Dolly
started from her seat.
"Dolly, don't talk like that; it sounds
unreal. Do you like him?''
eyes,"
"And can you tell me, looking in my
eyes, that he never led you to believe
that he cared for youe"
No answer. Dolly was gazing into thu
fire, and apparently had not heard ont
word.
ODDLY" continued Marjorie, throw
ing her sisters hands from her" Dolly
answer me now. Did Harry Temple
ever tell you he loved your
"No Marcy, never. Why should hep
A look Of joy came over Marjorie''
face as she listened.
"Then I may really marry him, feeling
that it is no pain to your
Marjorie! Marry Mr.. Temple ten
times over, if you like. What difference
can it make to me? Let me 20 to bed
now; my head aches sadly"
"You dear, good Dolly!" exclaimed
Marcy, throwing her arms around hel
sister: "Now let me tell you how happy
I am"
Please, Marcy, my head aches SC
sorely. Surely you can wait until to
morrow"
mo, no. I can not. If you did but
know how sweet Harry's voice can be
when he calls me-"
"Calls you what?"
ellis sweet rosebud
Dolly's heart gave a strange little leap
then calmly taking Majorie's hand, sh.
said, listlessly.
Rosebud he calls you, does he
When he calls you that again, tell hin
to invent some new name; the one ha
been in use too long. Now, Marcy,
can hear no more; your happiness make
you selfish"
II always was that. But you and h
must have been great friends, Dolly, be
fore came. What did you talk about?
Dolly shrugged her shoulders impa
tiently.
"About you, of course"
"And was he always good and kind t.
your"
ODDLY shuddered, but replied firmly
"Harry Temples impulse is to be goo
to everyone" and 81 ghed to herself
Therein lies his Weakness
"And he really never made love you?
eff you ask any more questions
Marcy, you will become fit subject 70
Bedlam, which I already am"
The next morning Dolly came dow
quite early, not having caught on
moment of quiet sleep.
cit seems as thong ii my head were O.
fire." she said, as she opened the doc,
and issued forth for walk in the par
ere the gong sounded for breakfast.
ooh, my: heart, my heart will break,
she exclaimed, leaning against a tret
and shading her eyes from the reflection
of the sun aiming on the water. "Di
TELL. Marcy a.lie? No, no; she aske
if he had ever said he loved me. an