The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-06

you rs ulu H.
He advanced 10 the spot indicated
aud Lie in trembling accents read ihe
lines aloud:
"WEtET cF Tor f'
/ " If O. dove at my couch should softly lishi-
And fold ifs wings IKE the iall of nishi-
Aud arch its throat with tranquil COO
/ TIL She suubeams touched each purple huc,
And PLAYED on each exquisite fairy plume
TIN 60 glistcncl and glowed Ike am amc-
thygt's bloom,
/ J should weary % anything fair and true
0rmoonIleht and music-as soon as Of you.'
"And these are your sentiments,
'Liza?n
His arms were again around her, and
his heart beating loud.
sYes."
"Tueu Why 10 sou send me away?"
"Because it is a duty that owe to
another, rs well as TO myself aud you"
"But ! will not harm you, Liza.
Heaven knows Ia dare anything for
you"
"You think 50 now" SIZE answered,
reioluiely freeing herself again, "but
you know there vas time when it was
right Tor you TO dare desperate things
for me, aud you dill not. It is not right
for you 20 talk that way now, John"
"Bgt my soul cries out Tor you, Liza,
With an agony that will not be COM
for,ed If you will not fly with me, l
willi at least for The present, remain
here with YOU" aud be drew her 10y a
powerful effort to his knee.
For an instant only the flesh was
weak. To sit there in his fond embrace;
10 listen 10 the thrilling words Of ailcc-
ton that only reciprocated love can
coin to feel his breath upon her face I;
bis pulses beating responsive to her
owu-all this was heaven to her senses.
why could not the bi.ssful emotion
last? Every sensation Of her soul and
body was ca rapport with seductive de-
light Her brain reeled, and she feit
herself taking leave Of her senses.
"AIy G5di This will never dol" Size
cried, ursarling. "John Insleton, If
sou value yoar ssll-respecl. / charge
you ta take yourself from my presence.
I VIII not, cannot permit this associa-
dion 20 continue. Go, heseech, COM
maud you! You are rot yourself nov,
uoram l. Leave me, Jobnv
Forever, 'L.za?'
"No, John. Forever is too long a
word. Go your hte-oppoinled way
through this life, aud I will 20 mine.
u there j. life beyond This vale Of tears
sad parting, we viii meet again"
"f can't go, Liza"
"Taeu I am disappointed in yon, Ir
Tor assure you that shall 80 il You
don't"
"Ihen you're q cali-hearied woman"
"Very we'll II you think so, It's all
right. Bat, John, you know better.
Had you remained true to your vow Of
love aud coustsucy, I would not now be
Mrs. Peter Tubbs. You were the false
one, remember"
"But am free now"
"Only because Heaven has so decretd.
Should the fates ever release me from
my vow, through any agency for which
cannot be responsible, and you are yet
free 20 pay me honorable court, it viii
be ss you say. But will never raise
my hand or voice or thought against
Peter Tubbs. 7 accepted him as my
husband Of my own free will, and Lie
Hardine is not the woman To forget her
vows. Now, goT
every we'l. I realize my folly aud
wicEedness iu fixing this gulf between
u.s."
"ShaU I not see you agaln?n She
asked, her eyes filling with tears.
"Cau bear repetition Of This inter
view, 'L'za?'
'You shall not have the opportunity,
John. We will meet in the future Of
ten, trust, but always with the deter
miuation not % renew this subject.
The past must heuceforlh be to Us as a
sealed book. VIII sou promise me
this?"
lie took her pTofieTed hand and wetted
it with tears. She bent her head aud
imprinted a kiss upon his forehead.
"Good-b bye, John"
He hurried away, as II fearing 10 daily
with temptation. Lie closed the door,
and kueeling beside the rude lounge
where De had sat, poured out her soul in
an agony Of prayer. She arose COM
loftej.
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