The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-05


| All ne! the little battles done!
Dispersed In oil its chivalry.
Full many . move since then have We
Mid life's perplexing checkers made,
And many game With fortune played
What II Il toe haze soonf -,
This-thls At least! II this alone
That never, never, nevermOre,
As in those old still nights Of yore.
Ere We had grown 70 sadly wiseA
Can you and shut out the skies;
SMUT out the world and wintry weather,
And eyes exchanging warmth with eyes
Play chess as then we played together.
TWO RED ROSES.
The golden sun was sinking to res
amid clouds Of purple and red, and his
last rays fingered on the clustering, mt
brown curls of Eunice Dalton, as she
leaned against the rustic gate leading to
the old farm house, where her childhood
had been spent.
She was very pretty, this slender girl
ish Eunice, with her deep gray eyes, her
classical features, creamy complexion
and curving, crimson lips. :
And beside her, bis face pale and
grave, bis dark eyes drinking in every
glance of her lovely face, Guy Winters
stood and pleaded his love.
"Eunice," he said, laying his hand on
hers, Unjust you leave us9 Are you not
happy here2 Have we failed to make
you contenteda"
| The gray eyes were raised to his face,
the pretty white hand clasped his.
"Oh, Guy! not happy-not contented9
How could be otherwise with the love
you all lavished on meme, who had no
claim on you. save that our mothers were
friends in childhood. But Guy, I want
TO earn my own living"
He Interrupted her with q low, passion
ate cry.
"Eunice, Eun,ce, darling, do not leave
us. Oh my love, cannot let you 20.
Stay with me and be my wife, Eunice y
They had been like brother and sister
SO long, that Eunice had never dreamed
Of the possibility Of Guys loving her ex-
cept as brother.
"Guy you can't mean this" she said.
"Tell me you don't mean it.
"Mean 1T Oh my darlingl have loved
you for years, but was afraid to speak
l know l am not worthy of you but will
learn to be. Give me some hope, Eanice,
and will wait"
The girls face grew pale at the thought
of the pain she must give his loyal heart,
but she knew it was kind to speak plain
ly at once.
"Guy, DEAR she said, II thank you
for the love you offer me, but-but-Oh,
Guy!-I love-
"You love Wilson Audreye" he said.
A scarlet flush swept over her face, and
her gray eyes dropped their long lashes
rested on her rounded cheeks.
II might have known it," he said, ssfor
he is all girl could wish for lover,
but, Eunice I have loved you as a woman
is seldom loved
Near to them bloOmed bush of sweet
red roses, and the girl put out her slen-
der hand and broke off one brilliant fow-
or.
keep this, Guy, in memory of me-"
she said.
"Give me the rose at your breast" he
said, land will keep it while life lasts
She looscned the flower, and as she
gave it to HIM he bent and kissed her.
1--WE have been as brother and sister
in the past, Eunice," he said 'sand in the
future we will be the same,' and then he
turned away, and Eunlcc looked after
him with tender, wistfnl eyes.
Looked after him till Wilson Aud.
rey's voice fell ON her ears, and she
turned to meet him with glad, welcom-
ing eyes and throbbing heart, completely
forgetting Guy Winters and his love.
| Wilson Audrey had won Eunice Dial
tons heart and to do him justice, he bic.
lieved he loved her when he wooed her,
for her rare beauty pleased his senses
her shy, girlish manner appealed to his
heart.
| He was handsome, with his graceful,
indolent, yet authoritive manner that the
girl whose first love he had won; idealized
him into a hero, and almost 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.
~ don't see why you need do So" he
said; "the Winters love you as their own
daughter,
Her face flushed slightly; as she re.
piled:
"You must not forget, that have nc
claim on the Winters, save the CLAIM of
love-"
"But darling, you must know what a
difference 1t would make to my family,
it they hear you are an underpaid music
teacher to the Winters, and not co. heir
with their son."
A little gasp of pain came from he1
ips-her lips that had so suddenly grown
white.
"Oh, Wiison-Wilson! can it be-
He smiled.
Sweet" he eaid, ~ love you for your
self alone. You believe this, Eunice,
darling9''
she was so true and loyal herself, that
she could not withstand his tender, loving
words, and when he drew her near him
and kissed her she was content, even hap
py again, believing he meant nothing by
his careless words.
The red rose she had first offered to
Guy Winter was still in her hand.
II will take this as love token" Will
son said, taking it from her, land if ever
the time comes when love you less,
will send it to you, and you will under
stand.
He spoke jestingly, but her face grew
grave.
"Wilson," she SAID, It might be that in
the future you would love me less, and
long for your freedom !; if that time comes,
promise me you will send me this red
rose; write me no word, or line, SIMPLY
send me this flower"
Il PROMISE" he said, "but as my love
will never grow less, you have seen this
red rose for the last timo.
He drew her to him aud kissed her.
"Good bye, my darling" he said, and then
he left her standing in the falling shad-
ows of twilight.
what will you wear tonight, Miss
Leigh"
The graceful woman standing at the
window turned slowly around, and an.
swered in tone of intense sweetness:
! II will wear black silk and lace Meta