The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-11-16
So she opened the door, and 1 went

Ali thought of Rosamone had fed
went up to my darling and took his
hand in mine.
"My good angel" he whispered-"my
my darling RuthF' And then an ex-
preston of pain came across his face,
and he added: mot mine now; have
forfeited that"
think all the love / had ever felt for
him came upon me with twofold force,
and kneeling by, him, l told him how
fully forgave him, and how dearly
lovedhim. and how 1 loved him then.
II cannot believe it; 1 am not worth
it," he said, sadly.
And | did not know how to comfort
him.
should Gomez"
Yes. knew you would" he answer
ed.
why were you sure?" Iasked again.
"Because Won were always 80 forgiv-
ing and good, darling"
"And because you knew as soon as you
were awakened from that bad dream
that we still loved each other, Just as we
did in those happy days which seem so
long ago.
"Faithful until DEATH" he whispered,
"my own dear love-"
So we stayed for a little while. /
could not think then how near our sep.
aration was; could only thank God for
giving US back to each other.
In those few precious days Harry told
me all the story of his infatuaton for
Rosamond, how Quickly he had repented
of it, and how often ne longed to break of
the engagement, even though he knew
there would be no chance of having
me for his wife. Then, in fit of piauc
at some real or fancied neglect, she
threw him over and accepted, and was
soon after married to her rich lover.
II was not sorry Tor her, Ruth" he
said II don't think she ever really
cared for me. Ii was more to prove hel
power of fascination than any thing else
that she won me from you. Weak
fool that was" he added bitterly, ''tc
lose my life's happiness for the sake of 9
dream! How l longed for you, my dar
ling, can never tell you but dared NO
ask to see you till now. and when knew
that in few days must die could moi
go without last word IRON you. and
now it seems harder than ever to say
good-by."
1t was very sorrowful week and my
lover grew more feeble every day, an d
even could see how near tie end mus
be.
1t came very quietly and mercifully al
,ast We were watching the sunset, as
we often did, and, as it sank lower and
tower, Harry SAID, 81 shall never see
another, darlingl"
NO" answered, "but l shall see
| many, perhaps, and to me they will al
shall see my last, and then shall come
home to you"
Ruth" he whispered, soon after
ward, lit is growing so dark; come clos.
er to me-"
l knelt beside him, so that his head
might rest on my shoulder; and so we
waited together.
wonder l lived through those hours
to feel that in few moments he would
be gone from me-that never while I
lived should hear his voice or see his
face again-made me feel as though I
must cry aloud in my agony.
Still waited, quietly, till just as the
sunset glow was dying out of the sky,
he turned his face toward me, ana, with
lock of passionate longing love. signed
To me to kiss him.
Coed bye" he murmured "my wife
that was to be-"
cob, Harry said, ri am your wife
III hCeAiC oIiA AoNCs All hiy loSO
is going with you, my darling-my dar.
ling"
can not tell what followed. I knew
my mother and Mrs. Lewis were with
me, but till he died never left my
place beside him, and then suppose 1
must have tainted.
But have kept my promise, and old
woman as am now, Harry is still "My
Harry" to me.
How soon l wonder, shall I see him
again?
There was no sharpness in the old
lady's voice as she said "Good nightv'
to Madge, and asked if she had had a
happy evening.
Something in her tone made the girls
eyes fill with tears as she answered, $50
very happy, auntie; he does love me
sop
And the answer was, "Then thank
Heaven for it. dear. True. constant
love is the greatest earthly gift he can
give you"