Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-02-24

celVeu the trace OF lumuH ana sorrow
in my face: so, resigning myself to
gloomy reflection, ceased watching
for signs of discovery.
II was a holiday, a blessed boon 10
both scholars and teachers, when the
one is relieved from The toll OF trying 10
make the young idea shoot, the other is
allowing the tense string Of the bow
10 regain lis normal condition. NY
thoughts did not dwell long on my alb
sent class, but with the morbidness OF
misery, concentrated itself on the last
great pain.
The day dragged out Is hours, each
minute bfiBgskg me nearer ire dfeaded
appointment. | could not keep il of,
! had set the lime myself but would
willingly have ron away long before the
door bell rang lie had come The
coIored man toiied up lhc steps 10 tell
me, what knew before. a gentleman
wished 70 see me- How long il took
my trembling 6ogers TO wesp 0eecy
shawl around my bidck dress!
How could meet bin with the mes
say ilFdHl ~ dat pNFiNt ! IohlN
not | crept s'ong he winding stairs.
pausing at The landings, unaole 10 t1;nk
or still the boundiogs OF my heat Bot
we reach a time when we can delay no
longer. Pushing open The door meet
sight shall never forget.
Standing on The rug, in front Of an
open 6ie, was Fem, looking with hap
py, smiling iace into Ito pickering EN-.
bers. The bright light seemed 10 dance
around and radIale from him. His
grand head was thrown back, and one
could well imagine him The genius Of
the FIRE as be stood with k,ugly look
lost to all around him The noise made
by the door startled him. lie turned
aud came swiftly towards me, his face
aglow with lie and love. had new
or seen Tim look 50 happy. Taking my
hand, in his, he drew me TO a sofa,
$50 you have decided at last to re-
tract your cruel resolve 10 regard TO our
union, is il moi 30, daringi"
He passed his arm around me and
land my head on his shoulder. AT h,-
tohbH AHt AHlHHNNN NaiAlFWtNt hA0 lUr
power he had gained over me seemed
~ the ascendant.
ooh, Fem, you do not know what
a miserable little wretch am. don't
deserve your love and care; you think
entirely too much OF mr..
MY darling, think the more OF you
for your modcsty; you are 20 unlike
other women have met that ADMIRE
aud love YOU more than can tell OF
you would believe"
With gesture OF impotence tried
to throw aside the impression his words
and manner made upon me.
do 80 know why sent for you this
evening" asked. raising my head
and looking into his eyes.
If do not know, but hope that you
have decided TO make me- suprrmely
happy at such a time. Breia, cay 1t j.
soi'
His tone, at first hight, changed 10 q
prayer at The end, betrayed his tear that
had no such idea.
81 sent tor you this evening 10 tell
you what | have barely courage to do
Fem, have pity on me. should have
told you long ago, and not allowed you
% suffer oil this PAIN but only decided
as to my future course a short time ago
| shall never marry Don look at me
so; know ! deserve your anger and
contempt ! bate myself for not fnd.
ing this out sooner Can you forgive
me, Fem :"
Il looked pleadngIy al him; he caught
me suddenly ia his arms aud covered
my lace with passionate kisses
my darling, NINE, you shall moi
leave me: you belong to me. and will
keep you! Why, you poor little dove,
you would have your wings torn COM
pletcly of in this inlospitable world II
you Try to pick your way among IT.,
thorny citizens without The protecting
tdlisman Of an inexhau,tiblr love. Bre.
Ia, we were destined for each other.
you are trying To- fight fate, better give
over The unequal contest and submit at
once where certain defeat is inevitable.
You have misunderstood something aud
imagine II your duty TO take this step
Tel me, darling, that il !, all fancy,
or only tell the that you still love me. 4"
His magnetic eyes were hard to re-
sist, but met them firmly.
"Fenn, | love you; you know that |
would not permit you 10 touch me ii !
did not; but all the same, mean what
| said, shall never marry"
"A look Of intense pam crossed his
face
Breta. This is a strange, solemn step
you are taking; have you thought Of the
probable consequences TO both our lives
OF myself will say nothing; men are
made Of cast-iron or are supposed TO be
on certain occasions. il will be little use
to tell you feel this blow as if the
greater part OF my existence were dark
ened But that is Of no consequence
And you! Women need some support;
il is heavenly ordinance that thew
should lean with afectionate trust upon
her natura! protectOr--man. You will
feel, as time goes on, perhaps not "a
much now, but as the long, lonesome
years shadow towards their setting YOU
will need strong arm to uphold YOU: a
love TO ever encircle you. Oh, darling
! cannot give you up. have learned
TO love you, TO watch for your coming
IT day passes without our meeting,