The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-01-25
ruO RED ROsEs.

nnim CLOUDS OF purple ana rosiest reu'
and its last rays fingered on the clus-
tcring nut.brown hair Of Eunice Dial.
.on, as she leaned against the rustic
gate that led to the old farmhouse
where her childhood had been spent.
She was very pretty, this slender,
girlish Eunice, with her deep grey
eyes, in whose depths lay slumberous
fires, with her classical features. crea-
my complexion, and curving. crimson
lips.
And beside her, HE face pale and
grave. his dark eyes drinking in every
change OF her lovely face, Guy Win
iers stood and pleaded for her love.
"Eun'ce," he said, laying his hand
on hers, "must you leave uss Are
You not happy here Have we failed
to make you even contented?"
The grey, slumberous eyes were
raised to his face, the pretty white
hands clasped his
"Oh, Guyl not hsppy--not con.
tent. How could I've otherwise with
the love you have all lavished on me
me who had no claim on you, save
that our mothers were friends in girl.
hood. But, Guy, want to go.I want
to earn my own living
lie interrupted her with low, pas.
sipnate cry:
"Eunice-Eunice, darling, do not
leave Us. oh! my love, I cannot let
You go. STAY with us and I've my
wife, Eunice.r
They had been like brother and
sister so long that Eunice never
dreamed of the possibility Of Guy low
ing her save as brother. -.
"Guy, you cannot mean this she
said. TEL me that you do not mean
it,
Mean it, oh, my darling, |
have loved you for years, but ! was
afraid to speak. know am not
worthy Of you, but | will learn to he.
Give me some hope, Eunice. and |
will wait" r44ahl a
The girls face grew pale at the
thought Of the pain she mast give his
loyal heart, but she knew il was kind
To speak plainly al once.
Guy. dear" pke Aid gcntly. 81
thank YOU for the love YOU offer me;
hui-but--. on. 6nyLIAT love-"
"You love Wilson Audsry~
A scarlet flush swept over her face,
and her grey eyes drooped till their
long lashcs rested on her rounded
checks. .....
IL might have known it," he said,
"ior he is all a girl could wish for in
n lover; but, Eunice. have loved
you as womanlis seldom loved"
His eyes rested on her as if he long
cd to take her in his arms. and cover
her pure face with passionate heart
hungry kisses.
Near 20 them bloomed tree Of
sweet red roses. and the girl put oul
her slender hand and broke Of one
brilliant flower.
Keep tins, Guy, in memory Of
me- she said.
Give me the rose at your breast,
he said. "and ! will keep il while life
lasts"
She loosened the flower, and as she
gave it to him he bent and kissed her
lips.
I'VE have been as brother and sis
ter in the past, Eunice, he said. sand
in the future we will be the same, /"
and then he turned away and Eunice
looked after him with tender, wistful
eyes.
Looked after him till Wilson Au-
drey'. voice fell upon her ears, and
she turned to meet him with glad,
welcoming eyes and throbbing heart,
completely forgetting Guy Winters
and his love. be- 90. rH.t
lie was so handsome, with his Apol.
h face and handsome form, with his
incident, vet authoritative manner,
that the girl whose first love he had
won, i,lolized him into hero, aud al.
most worshipped him, never doubling
his love, even when she saw the change
that passed over his face when she
told him she was going To earn her
own living.
II don't see why you need do so.
he said, 1.-THE Winters love you as
their own daughter"
Her face flushed slightly, as she re-
piled;
"lou must not forget, Wilson, that
| have no claim on the Winters. save
the claim of love-"
"But, darling. you must know what |
a difference it will make 10 my iami,
ly when they hear You are an under.
paid music teacher, instead of an
adopted daughter OF the Winters, and
most likely co-heir with their son.
A little gasp Of pain came from
her lips, lips that had suddenly grown
white.
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