The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-11-30

SNOW POET.
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Lakeside Musings.

From "SdUed at the Brink" by MurGt Hal
"Myrtle."
"Reginald 7"
The girl, tall, stately beauty, with lis.
some form aud glorious coronal of hair (l)
that fell In golden shower over her Grecian
(2) neck, threw herself pass into his
arms, and for All instant nothing was heard
save a sound as II somebody was trying TO
pump water out of dry well.
Regy had kissed her.
Four years ago Myrtle Redingote and Reg
inald Neversink had plghted their troth (3)
and now they had met for the first time since
that happy day which, seen through the dim
vista Of the months that had dragged their
slow length so wearily along, seemed like a
far distant star shining brightly and serene
amid the horrid blackness of an Egyptian
night. They had corresponded, of course,
but even when Love guides the pen and bud
ding passion gives TO the salvation of the
postage stamp a glamour of romance that
makes it seem almost like q kiss, there is
ever a wistful yearning-a where are our
boys tonight (4) feeling that nothing save
the actual presence of the one for whom this
love is felt can drive away (5). And then,
when that loved one comes, when, standing
close pressed in the strenuous grasp of him
without whom life would be a starless
blank (6), the tender words that have been
read over and over again are spoken in rich,
manly tones CD, the woman who has won
this precious love is indeed happy. No care
can come to her then, and the glad golden
sunlight of pure and holy affection drives
away the black wraiths Of disappointment
aud sorrow as the White Stockings fade be-
fore any other club.
"Ah, darling" murmured Myrtle, putting
away from her forehead-fair and white as
the cyclamen leaves In the woods that sur
rounded Brerton villa-the golden tresses
that he loved so dearly to fondle (S), sit
seems such long, long time since we have
met, such an aeon Of hope deferred and dull,
wearying longing that the mind grows sad
with Its very contemplation of the sub.
ject-a dismal epoch that we would fain
blot forever from the pages of our lives (9).
But now that you are with me again, now
that / find myself once more within the
shelter of your strong arms and feel your
burning kisses (10) on my lips, all the world
seems white with gladness, aud the future
10 hold nothing for me but sweet content
ment Q). All is bright and beautiful, and
even the bitter sorrows of the past are IL
lumined by the stars of JOY Q2)."
"Yes, my precious one," said Reginald,
STOPPING to kiss the ruby red lips that were
uplifted to his t13) and pressing her still
more closely TO bis stsrboard ribs. 1--WE
stall both be very happy In The fuuIre-very,
very happy"
"Are you sure of this, she asks, ''perfect-
ly sure?"
$50 sure" he answers, ''that would stake
my whole existence (14) on what ] have told
YOU"
In the gathering shadows she looks ~
into his face, and the yearnlng eloqueuce Of
his eyes stirs her heart with . strange ten
dsrness. IL was not such love as she felt for
her father; It was no feeling that had ever
touched her Ieart before. When she stood
before him there was . something of awe
that held her silent, q conviction that this
man was of q sublimer, grander mold than
any who had ever crossed her path.
"Ard why shall we never know sorrow or
pain ?" she asks, her pure young face lighted
up with sweet, trustful smile.
because" be said, In low, mellow tones,
81 have concluded not TO get married"
ID Bill 10 come In next month. (2) Po-
lite way Of saying IL was . trine skinny.
(3) Boston for agreeing 10 keep broke to-
Rether. t4) Probably trying TO oil q flush.
(5) How about caramels? (6) Matinee
tickets have been known TO make pretty fair
stars at such times, however. Cd imported
beer IL said 10 strengthen the vocal chords.
(S) 81 per tress, or six for $40. (9) Frag-
ment OF graduating essay floating around In
her mind. (10) Girls are always on the
hunt for this style Of confagration. Qi) She
will need shoes. however, and an occasional
square meal. (l2) Cheaper than gas II she
can oniv make IL worx after they are mar
ried. (i3) Always have pool on the ruby
rd 'rs. ti4j Same men will never bet
Inurli.