Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1879-11-26
For the Smyrna Times.
A Woman'S Love.
By LILLE BELL,
CHAPTER |.
Continued.

4 10y . SOuluH Do counted, they were
100 1uil OF happiness, and we never gave a
| thought tor the future. Nearly four months
had passed since he first came and not one
of us thought of the separation that mnst
| come at some time; perhaps it had been
better if we had.
| Nina and Duglass were sitting in their
favorlte haunt Janette had strolled off
with novel, and had been summonsed to
Mamma, she was suffering from one of her
nervous headaches.
| could see them from nv window. walk.
ing slowly up and down, meath the swavinc
hndons, her head now lent in thoughtfiI
attitude, now raised her eyes on his face,
her ear drinking in those soft. THRILLING
tones of his.
his head too was bent, but his gaze was
on her face all the time.
While watched them, thought struck
me, 1t was like a mighty blow, nv heart
seemed to stand still, then tutter as if il
would sufficate me.
Would this companionship lead to friend
ship only? Would it always be so, or would
he love her? Would he teach her to love
hlmE Why hadn't | thought of this before
man OF his accomplishments could
marry rich; we were poor, depending upon
our father for our daily bread almost. He
surely must be thrilling with her, for, what
would he want with poor wife?
Inc thought fired my brain. Surely if
such thing were even limited, Father
possessed too much fine sence to allow such a
thing.
They sat down. l closed the blinds: il
was impossible for me to look at them
longer. must scream out to her: Nina
don't listen to him p if l stayed longer.
The conversation that had passed during
this stroll had ceased, and the silence
between them seemed like the lull in the
murmur OF the water that Tapped the grew
crags stone throw off.
Nina had resumed her work-a bunch of
pansIes on cloth. Duglass took up his
book, and yet he did not open it. SO
wished she would come in.
Once again | came to the window. He
was on the grass beside her, looking I'D in
her face talking.
| was in no good humor, slamming the
blinds too, left the room.
BE 1t right or wrong have taken this
from her diary: " My knowledge of him, |
get from his. August 18th; how beautiful
the day has been! how full of joy. never
dreamed OF possessing such happiness as
thls' The day has been too short and
dreau the coming OF night, for night must
emu the day, no matter how bitter or how
sweet. Mine has been so sweet. so ba.nt;,
full will my life be?
:" We were on the lawn, at his favorita
haunt. Jennie had gone to Mamma and
Nett was off some where reading n novel
I'VE had paced up and down until 7
tired, then we sat down. | with NV worl,
Duglass had taken up book and vet ba
didnt read, but sat fluttering the leaves
IDLY opening the book here and then onIy
to close it again.
said: why don't you read to mep
cannot read. | must talk to YOU" he
replied. am going away in a week u
ne paused; l couldn't look at him, he was
watching me too closely. He aiterward
tolo ner the emotion she showed was the
oendlng lower of the head DER her worl,
her ups moved only to press them close
can scarcely tell whether you will be
glad or sorry. 1t will be sad to me Won
have always been so kind, so good to mer'
"A delightful, perfect thorn in the fash.
one That IS ever reminding you that it is
sui there" | tried to laugh, it must have
been very bitter one, it seemed as if il
were choking me-
our eyes perhaps is the thorn that is
ever present, haunting me, if not in bodv
IN burning memory. But why did you saw
have no reason" l looked I'm. he
was lrrltated, and such puzzled expires.
sion was on his face.
wasn't there anything that whispered
something to you and caused you to saw |
:. - No, | have never been spoken to about
i
What caused it2 There is beginning
70 ali tnlngs, Nina; was it Jennie, Nett or |
SoM9 one o. O.; the gossiping Greys Head
81 have said not person. Twas
fancy, | suppose"
That did not love your"
"Oh! | never thought of IL in so st.,,
a light as that" | laughed at the idea Of
MS putting it in such light.
did not like you, then"
Yes that is itr'
mat Is the reason you have had an
aversion to being left with me alone 9i
ms startled me, but answered: az naver
said that did," 'er
Yet, never the less knew it," Hewas
watching me so closely.
who told you? would like to know
your informant"
our face some days ago,-mayhap Won
wished 1t was Bertram instead of Dueiass
out II you had but looked into mine in
stead OF turning impatiently from me then
40 you are doing now, you would bave
Snown peter and been happier all of these
days. Now are you sorry that ann S ,o,,
away Perhaps ! will never return again I'i
4 put my work down, couldn't zee the
Stitches: 1t seemed as if the wind in tbs
trees, the waters, all echoed and re.ecboaJ
DIS words: 81 am going away, am going
Calmly forced myself to sneak INV