Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-19

place, and Kenneth was at my side as
often as he could be without attracting
attention or comment. I spent much
of my time in the library. Mrs. Deer
ing was always busy about her work in
the kitchen. Milly spent her forenoons
in the parlor, and in the afternoons she
usually slept an hour or so, then drove
out to make calls and talk over the fash
ions with the aristocratic young ladies
of the neighborhood. On these occa-
sions Kenneth would be sure to find
some excuse for coming in from the
field before evening. His manner had
long been that of a lover.
Gone day, as was seated at a desk in
the library writing, he came in quietly,
but, seeing was busy, he pretended to
have some errand in the room. He soon
came to my side, however, and put his
cool, tender palm against my cheek.
Some slight, caressing movement on my
part perhaps pressing of my cheek
against his hand caused him to bend
down and say, with deep earnestness:
You do love me.
I flashed smile up into his face and
asked:
"WhyY
"'Because I love you,' he answered.
"To his protestations of love 1 had al
ways returned an Indifferent reply, but
that day spirit Of coquetry possessed
me. Ny blushing inquiry had seemed
like confession, and Kenneth was radi-
ant I would not seem to share his
mood, neither did I have the heart to
check his joy. I kept ON with my writ
ing, but I had no thought except of this
man, who was all the world to me. He
sat by my side and held my hand. I
could not deny him nor myself that
pleasure. wrote steadily. with down.
cast eyes. Twas in delicious, dreamy
trance. My interest in my writing was
gone. I laid aside my pen, and, passing
my hand lightly over his thick masses of
hair, said:
"sYou should be at work, Kenneth,
instead Of hindering me.
"He caught my hand and, drawing me
toward him, said
"sKiss me, Mirabel just once, dear !;
you never have
"Ishook my head he arose, bringing
me to my feet at the same time his
strong arms were about me, his passion
ate kisses on my lips. had no further
control of myself, and to his whispered
entreaty, Kiss me, darling, just once
my arm crept half way around his neck
and my lips met his. No use of denying
my love for him after that. For one
hour complete, unthinking happiness
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by thoughts of the future. We had the
present and each other. We did not
talk much. With provoking pretense
Of industry, I said, Let me go on with
my writing
"He put his arm aboutme and heldme.
I can't spare you,' he said. you do
not love me as I do you or you could not
think of work. Oh, Mirabel, I cannot
live without you
"'Perhaps,' said, with a side smile
up into his face, you could not live
with me.
''Myra'-he always called me Myra
when very grave-sdo not talk so. Do
you doubt my love?'
""No, Kenneth, I would as soon think
Of doubling my own
ssThe time had come for me to 90 to
my room. I said to him, I must go. ,
"He arose and stood looking down sor-
rowfully at my uplifted face. put my
palm against his cheek.
"Why are you so grave?
"'Because you leave me- he replied.
"tI can't stay right here always
"'No, that is so; but would to God
o%1,ox ox,I
one come between
"sAnd why can't we? I'm sure I shall
love you always, Kenneth.
"He bent down and kissed me CRATE
fully. Dear Myra, I am not worthy
of your affection. am Milly Bently's
betrothed husband
CT started back ashamed and angry.
He fastened to entreat, Forgive me,
Myra I could not help loving you. T
have been in paradise; now can suffer
hell
"I shrank further from him. ooh,
Kenneth, why did you not tell me this?'
eel could not, Myra. I wanted you to
love me, and you would not had you
known
"I could only say, How could you
do SO wrong?
"He replied, L do not feel thatit was
wrong, Myra. Ibid not know how much
it was possible to love woman until
you came
"I had been seated upon the sofa, over
come with grief and humiliation. I now
arose and said, IF you are engaged to
Milly, of course it is impossible to do
otherwise than to marry her. I will not
make it difficult for you to do your duty.
Henceforth you and will remain apart.
will go home day after tomorrow.
This love-making, which is but the
mockery Of love on your part, must go
no further. Keep in mind that you are
pledged to another woman and, if you
wish to retain even my respect, leave me
to myself.
"He protested.
"'You are cruel, Myra. As God is my
witness, [ did not mean to wrong Milly,
but was powerless in your presence.
Say that you do not despise me, and I
will do whatever you command
"'No, lido not despise you, Kenneth
am sorry for you [ am sorry for my
self but still there is something higher
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