Connecticut western news., 1882-06-21

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 "No; for had the crowd been here l should have stayed, love the sea so much. I never dance, you know, and shall not be missed"
 II missed you, and searched until I found you-dreaming.
 Perhaps I am given to dreaming; but tonight was thinking of my past life"
 "Your past, like your present, is good to remember"
 II was only thinking of the starting point. Shall we return ?''
 Not unless you wish it for have wanted to see you alone, but have not been able to do so. You must know what it is I have to tell, for no man can be with you without learning to respect and love you. My life is not worthy to offer, but you can make me what you will. Oh, Carmie, I love you, I love you! Will you say that you care for me and will be my wife p
 His face was pale with the great pas sion which thrilled his soul, his eyes were burning and bright as they searched her face for. one tender look, and his hands closed upon hers with 8 fierce, o'ermastering grasp; but she was look ing away from his face, beyond the line of harbor lights and the cry sea itself, as she answered slowly, els it myself or my hundred thousand that you would marry?"
 All the scorn and subdued feelings of those twelve years rang out in the clear proud voice.
 Yourself What do care for your wealth !? Come to me penniless; but for your love, I will work for both; only tell me I can, dearest"
 "Wait until I repeat your words of twelve years ago. Let me show you how we'll I remember. You said of Carmie Brownell, poor and friendless girl, Were she worth hundred thou sand would marry her tomorrow l am worth it now, and you come saying that you love me. Had you said so then the girl Carmie would have be- lieved with faith the woman has not. am glad you didn't say this then, even if you cared for me; you did me 8 greater service, for, after hearing your opinion of me, I crept away, and after the first outbreak determined to mak @ my life worth living, even if it might never be worthy of Galbraithe;' and the words that wounded so cruelty at first proved the incentive and watchword to something better than l then dared dream; Years ago should have con- sidered your offer to me tonight the best of all, and would have thought my self avenged; but now am only sorry that any one should suffer through caring for me-"
 The sweet, earnest voice was silent; the waves moaned and sobbed on the sands below like some doomed, hopeless soul, and the music floated out to them wild and sweet-dying in a crash and vail of anguish.
 els there no hope, if you have for given my foolish, nercenary words Oh, Carmie, let me live for you, and prove my love by that p
 She turned with face as white as his in the moonlight, and look of pain in her grave eyes then, very softly, with 8 world of saddened tenderness in her voice, ' l am engaged to marry Philip Leicester we have loved one another for long time"
 And then Leicester's tall form came upon the terrace. He took Carmie's hand upon his arm and drew her soft shawl around her with a proud air of possession while Carmie, ever thought ful for this strong mans passion and the sorrow that had settled like darkness upon him, led Philip down the steps and away under the great calm stars and the moonlight to walk in the glory of perfect love together.