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


it appeared suspicious. Witt b effort
! suppressed these thoughts elH spoke
lightly to Roe.
so You were much suslirBed that
Fem could love me (" asked
Net surprised, but ! DO a2Hk you
are not adapted to each otha lie is
much older than you. Is decidedly opin-
donated and rather cold; he " I'D soon
be absorbed ia scientific sfifs and
freeze you by his frigidity should
Judge hrs heart was an Arc = egi0h
sears aid 6Fiilisht 16folS1 a. 4
one Of which last you have Been unlortu-
nate enough 10 witness, and MISLEADING
its light for tropical warmth, have been
fascinated thereby"
mo; | hold that have found the
electrical magnet Of his heart, and have
drawn forth spark that gives life and
heat 10 me. with whom the connection
- made; 10 a conductor, the cleo
triciiy is Inexpensive.
81 did not mean 10 say anything about
him. every one should choose ior them
selves IN that matter. il IS an affair be-
tween but two persons who arc vitality
concerned. + you would remain a
true-heartcd woman, apply this test TO
your love; il you feel that you could
give up every one aud everything else
IN the word for him. then marry him
by all means; on The other hs:;d. ;fyOu
tind that you cannot do has without a
pang your love Is not the Kind 10 stand
the intimate connection Of married life.
looked grave. ''rhat Il severe
test and in the glow Of newly-lormcd
love. IL difficult to apply. However
shall endeavor 10 comply with your de-
sire; you will not be yexed II Il take.
me some time 10 determine this ques.
ton. Why, | never wayercd a mn.
meut; was 20 sure my love for him
was deathless." murmured. wonder
iogly, II want 10 think cousin.
We kissed each other and separated
for The night Once alone ] threw
myself on the floor by the window. with
my arms above ms head aud tried 70
think seriously OF the events Of lhe day.
OF one thing / was certain, FEM had
asked me to be- his wife. aud had pro.
missed aud bad feii has hot. passionate
kl-ses raining on my face. How strange
Fem could love mr. was poor and
wfctched and nothing 10 commend me.
II must certainly be the attraction oi
oppoatea Then | dteameW 81 ffar,
the idea iiU II seemed vague and an.
real; II could not be possible that ! had
promised 10 surrender my liberty; vet
did hc not already delight 10 displaying
his authority over me Wbag then
might / expect whrn unlimited power
was 90 hi. haad.'
threw my arms on, resilpssly add
struck a chair as brought them down.
Sayagely biting my lips crushed out
She pam and laid my hand. on my head
with the indifference Of ease Suii
reasoned with my soul over the veAine
question and decided th,, loved hlu
tor would miss ham fearfuliy on, Of
my life; aBd closing my ewes 10 the
prphniiiY Of Rpe'- test .kimmed tee
surface aUd was satisfied.
Bot VIVA. was the MISTER with Lew
ts' ! had watched him carefully.
weighing his words and aclinun aud was
panied TO see That jealousy sas the root
OF his dislike 10 Fem All 0ie ayeng.
ing rage Of bi. deposition was reused.
and 80 quarter would he give 10 those
who dared 10 love or be loved ~ chan.
neIs not prescribed by Lewis Bodan.
! would keep out 81 his way a. much
as possible, though 1t was impossible 10
always avoid contact and every time
his brow grew black, a foolish trcmb-
ling and laIutness would seize me. Of
which ! was confident he was aware.
To overcome this cowardice must be
my FIRST task Shaking aside the mia
once gloomy thoughts always have
sprang from the floor Goodnight 10
these idle dreams, AMI an hour later
was sIumbering as peacefully as IT never
disturbed by the anger and tumult Of
the siorm-kings Of this world.
TO DC cosrISUED