The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-11-05

NV aoH, toi Win Hei own HanuS sue nat
made herself place in the busy world
Not few, say, but at the early age o
twenty-three she had conquered life
BY this | mean that she knew /, as wo
man twice her years seldom do NJ
matter how. Perhaps it was through
her own heart. Love is great purifier
sometimes, and come like a rapid fire tc
clear away the rubbish from our ey IS
Blessed is he who can read and ifterpre
what he sees SO Alice loved and learn
ed. Standing there, she thought of it
The birth of her love had given her great
pain. When she looked at it steadil,
and we'll, her heart was brlmmed witt
JOY. We ought to thank God every day
we who love, for the sweet privilege oil
loving. Ito return is tie gift OF another
Itself power
why, with oil her experience. tn.
thought OF Madaline Carter should jai
so strongly she did not know. AS hen
husbands friend, she was prepared to
welcome her-as her own, she was
afraid from her present feelings she new.
err could. That was the dark side OF
it. Having naturally sunny heart she
soon found the brighter one, and in an
hours time to have looked upon her as
she went around her pleasant home, one
would have said that the evil spirit was
wholly exercised away.
1t was one Of the pleasantest Of June
evenings that Madalne Carter came.
With her husband Alice was waiting 10
on the portico to receive her, when the
carriage drove to the door. She had
expected to meet handsome woman,
but for SO much beauty she was not pre-
pared. For moment she started back
and one will when sudden light breaks
upon them.
{" am happy to welcome you, NADIA.
linen' Mr.. Lund said, shaking her hand
cordially. And then turning to his wife,
he presented her.
Madaline's proud eyes flashed widely
open upon her, At n glance she seemed
to take in her whole character. How
much single look will express The
one that passed between the two woman
was fraught with meaning. 1t said,
81 shall hate your From Madaline' S
eyes it was like a swift, strong blaze
from Alice's like the pearcing CLEAN of
a star--sharp and lance-like. This was
their meeting, though the while they
clasped their white hands together and
smiled. While Alice went to the kitch
en-, Madaliue congratulated Mr. Lund
upon his hsppiness, his home, his wife.
She did this with touch Of tender.
ness in her clear, skillfully managed
voice.
81 always knew, Arthur sue said, in
her old, familiar way. "that sometime you
fuf =" raStc.l ,,u,,gs. .i,'s. sn'a SAD
Very" Mr. Lund answered, smil.
ing. 81 used to prophesy, too, il
remember rightly" he added, little
arcylv
"Bntyou were false prophet. knew
you were then
Yes-no Circumstances entirely JUS
titled my conclusions. You'll admit tina,
I'm sure"
mot oven that"
Mr.. Lund smiled again He was used
to her evasive answers. They seemed
to please him. From her manner he
was led to watch her closely How
beautiful she was AS he thought this
little tender breeze swept up from the
fragrant paths of the past. 1t was SC
pleasant that he deemed it harmless
So he turned his face towards it, II
grew stronger then, and swept through
his heart even All, Mr.. Lund, what
dangerously delicious pleasure was
that
Madalne Carter came for visit Of {
few days, but they heightened out into
weeks, and still she did not speak of go
ing. At dinner. one day, she said turn
ing her face towards Mr.. Lund, while SHE
fixed her eyes upon Alice:
II have a friend in the city, or rather
an acquaintance, who wishes much to cal
here. lie once knew Mrs. Lund he tell.
me-"
"Ah, and who may your friend be p
was the answer,
"Mr Ralph Morrison. He is herr
from Penn on business, Some peopl
call him very attractive. What is you
opinion, Mrs. Lund p
At that moment Arthur raised hi
eyes to Alice's face. 1t was SO whit
that it startled him
"Are you i'll ?" he asked, rising quick
~ rising from his chair,
No, no--pray be seated" she answer
ed. glancing deprcciatingly into hi.
face. II was little dizzy--it has quit'
gone now
Madalnc had watched her closel,
meanwhile There was a satisfied, know
ing look about her mouth and in her eyes
A poor reader Of human faces woult
have known that there was certain tri
umph at heart.
~ hope that the thought of seein!
Ralph Morrison does not effect yol
so, Mrs. Lund,' she said, gaily.
shall feel obliged to warn Arthur O
him.
Alice's face crimsoned, and for mo
ment she did not answer Even Arthu
seemed little disturb d at her strang
appearance, for he raised his eyes to he
face, as though auxionsly awaiting he
reply,
81 would advise you to do SO, Mis-
Carter. Perhaps he would appoir
YOU to watch me closely when the gen
tleman calls" Alice said at last laugh
ingly.
=" Perhaps So Madaline answere,
opening her eyes to their full width.
81 hate your was the look that pass
| ed between them then, fierce, dee