Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-01-27

eyes yet, except When you were an-
CRY, look up"
i did not answer, but drew as far of
from him as the circumstances would
admit, but taking my face in bis hands,
he examined my eyes long and care
fully, and then smiled. was piqued.
What is the matteF' What makes
you smileS Lei me 90. Lou hasa ne
right to hold me, / cried. suddeniyre-
membering that not one word of love
had he said to me. A flush of wounded
pride and delicacy rose TO my face.
But be stopped and kissed me with in
finite tenderness,
81 read in your eyessfhat you love
me against your Will and. my darling
the right that ! have, is that of an in
tense love for YOU he said, laying my
face softly against his. 81 have been
so lonely; have yearned only 10 touch
your hand, but you know how scornful-
~ you have held off, Did YOU love me
then, darlingi All YOU will not tell
Well, shall have my revenge IN kisses.
] have seen hundreds Of faircr women,
but till now, none would care to make
my wife. saw you FIRST; do you re-
member tina. day Your cousin sent you
TO administer my medicine You cured
one malady and left me with one more
hopeless. thought il was Mss Ro-
dan al FIRST, but found afterwards that it
was my good angel who had come to
me. | determined to detain you with
me as long as possible, though saw
you were prejudiced against me and
was puzzled how to overcome your
aversion. But the morning We met at
the Cathedral, / knew we were created
Tor each other, and if would be patient
YOU would recognize the fact also.
went home restless and excued. have
had little rest for a month or so, often
lingering at the window with my eyes
turned towalds your house Seeing
you, was reaching Aidenn. You re-.
member the night called, and VOC left
Mrs. Arnaud and me so abruptly. II
you could have realized bal intense
pam and disappointment you were IN
ficting on me, would you have left for
so slight a cause, darling
| looked up roguishly; | was so hap
py and SAID, hesilatingly:
II don't know; discipline Is bcneG.
cial TO our natures and absolutely ne.
cessary for mental development"
You rogue i" he said ,joyously; what
an amount Of disciplining Will be hap
Ply 10 accommodate you with So you
do not like Aallery and are not quite
sure that may walk with you
"Oh, Feuul was another being
then
"And has the Consciousness Of our
love so changed u.s. feel better,
stronger and purer since you gave your
pure sell 10 my life care. Ny dearest,
II is precious trust. God i,eip me to
make your life happier than It ha, been
And Ito be near you is happiness 10
me. cannot express IN words my love
Tor YOU
He drew me closer into bis arms and
bent his head 10 mine in silence. The
gathering shades OF night startled me;
released his circllng arms, eAcIaim-
ing:
II must 60 home; told Roc would
not be gone long"
He caught me back to him as II al
frighted. and trcmbled as the waves
dashed the beach with a sullen roar Of
bailled fury, and the clouds lay hike
black penons Of wrath.
Over our heads noaled a sea blrd, snd
its dismal cry blended with the lugue
played by the breakers. The scene
was wild and majestic beyond descrip-
ton, but it whispered OF wrecks, Of
bleaching bones, Of profound depths
where all is buried. Peace at last; aud
With a superstiIous awe
in my face, | turned to him. Come,
we must 60.
Still keeping my arm in his, we saun-
tered homewards; neither spoke much,
but when we did, it was with a tender
ness that sand more than our words.
Roe was standing at the gate when we
reached it.
"Whal made you stay so late, Breta'
Good evening, Mr.. Paul. was just
about TO 60 in search Of you as you
strollcd leisureIy in. was very anx-
Ious about you, Breta. "
II took good care Of her. Mrs. Ar
nauld, and by the way, she has con-
scented to allow me TO continue that care
all my lie. You do not object, Mrs.
Arnauld," said he. taking my hand and
uncoyering his head; he stood with 1t
bowed low towards her.
"What! can it be possible Child,
! did not know you had thought Of such
things; you are too young-no--yo
are grown; Mr.. Paul, know Of no
man | would more willingly give her
TO, but she is my one precious lamb,
and fear to see her go from me at all.
II herlile shouldbe unhappy, would al
ways reproach myself for having sane
toned this arrangement. Not that | do
not believe that you love her, but there
are unaccountable eveJts always occur
ring, and harm nigh. come TO my little
one. She is all | have lett to love now;
you, who know the circumstances of my
life, can readily conceive the passionate
love | have given to her."
Roe sbivered and chung to the fence.
drew my hand gently from Fem, and
placing my arm around Roe, whispered,
4My own cousin"