The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-07

not in interest; but oh! not . word breath.
Ing a1ection-everything cold and 10y:
vainly sought for syllable that indicated
love, or even her former sprightliness. Now
l suffered the t0rtures which Ihad prepared
for her, and how agonixing they were!
At last she came back. One evening I re-
cefved q telegram from Hampton Roads,
where the steamer had made stop, in which
Pauline informed me that she would arrive
at home the following day. How feverishly
ment had lacerated my heart so terribly, and
saw now how deeply had wronged her,
that l fervently longed to win her love ct any
price.
went to receive her. approached her
and embraced her. She returned it all, but
there was no life, no love, In the greeting. 1t
was all mere form.
scrutinized her closely and inquired: "Pau.
line, are you not well:" Her eye met mine
openly, but missed the old, afiectionate
sparkle. ~
50 Perfectly well, George" she replied,
rather indiHerently. SIT is SO long since
have seen you that you appear to me some
! AS she had gone so she came again, SO she
For weeks endured this wretched, dead
existence. One morning, as vainly strove
to become interested in the newspaper, ]
felt more bitterly than ever the full extent OF
my wrong, my jOylessness and my isolation.
rose resolved, and went to her.
"Are you busy ~ l inquired, as she ceased
writing and turned her head.
mot too busy to speak with you," she re.
turned.
pauline, how long shall we continue this
mode of life?''
"What mode of life, Georgep she asked,
changing color. s
The life we are living. 1t is not the un.
Swallowed, happy life Of yore. You do
not belong to me as you once belonged to
me-.
"1know that" She sighed and looked al
me SO sadly.
"Why should not the old days return
again? II have made terrible blunder,
Is it then impossible for you to forget it?
thought it was foolish to love one another
SCAT least to show it.; but have discov-
cred now that love is the only true wisdom
on EARTH"
She smiled in melancholy way.
''Give me back that love that once re.
PEELED: Give me back the sunlight to my
world"
1 arose and advanced toward her; she,
however, pushed back her chair and shook
her head.
George, do not demand that of me-"
II will know how to value your love now,
Pauline"
'That may be; but, my poor George, ]
have none to give"
1 clasped her in my arms. The passion
glowing in my heart seemed to me great
enough to inspire response even in corpse.
But she remained untouched. She lay like
q cold statue in my arms, and looked at M
and said, signing:
lot GoOpOo ton 1ofo -
"Shall you then, never forgive me"
"Forgive you? You do not believe that
entertain the least unfriendly thought to-.
ward you? By no means; but I have grown
cold through and through. My love is dead
and buried. The best we can do now Is to
resign ourselves to our fate and bear with
this life as we'll as we cam"
ashamed to confess it-wept. My tears
seemed to arouse in her suddenly kind OF
frenzy.
"Whatw she burst forth, almost shrek.
ing, "you can weep-you who sOwed the
seed which is now bearing its bitter fruit!
All! yes, yes, it is you who are weeping
now!'' She seemed suddenly exhausted,
and, growing calmer, after while cOntin.
ued: "Do not weep, George; take what
can give you-my friendship-and so, God
wills, we will remain united here and be-
yond."
WI you then love me in the life to
"Que ferait une anne isolee dams lie ciel
meme? What would lone soul doin Heav-
en- itself? Plainly, George, love alone is life,
in Heaven and on earthw
"God knows, dearest Pauline, that loved
you truly on the day we plighted our trOth,
and loved you as truly on that ill-starred day
when your heart became chilled, and that l
love you now with the same devotion, but
more wisely"
''It gives me real pleasure to hear this ="
knows, George, how 1 suffered at first, day
and night. thought then actually that I
would have to yield up my life. believe
every one thinks the same when struck by
some fearful blow. But the strength to en-
dure my existence came with time, and
afterward also came calm and peace.
George, believe me that, even though may
theless feel felicity in being about you
and to live with you until death doth us
part
I opened my arms and now of her free
will she fell upon my breast and placed her
arms about my neck. Our lips met-not as
they did once, yet tenderly.
eve are older, more sensible than we
were, George, though sadder. too" she said,
smiling. ''But, who knows! 1t is yet pos
sible that the old love may not be altogether
extinct" This kindIed momentary spark
of hope within my breast; but, alas! no fuel
has been offered since to keep it living.
Thus endeth this chapter of our lives.
Since that day We have never touched upon
this subject. Years have passed, and have
waited patiently for the return OF Pauline's
love, but can never see aught shining in her
eve but the same clear calm. My heart yet
thrills as of yore when l hear her voice.
An angel could hardly be gentler or kinder
than she who was once SO impulsive and
fery. She was unreasoning, passionate and
exacting in those days, and my phlegmatic ma.
ture was sorely exercised to keep pace with
her. know that all well-but oh! what
winsome, fond, bewitching creature she was!
b.
Whosoever thou mayst be that readest this,
remember in time that kind word and
tender glance cost but little, yet can accom-
plish much, and that no wrong is greater
than that which Is committed against low
ing heart.
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