The Mineral argus., 1884-10-30
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she walked slowly out to where Harry
waited for her.
Come, Kitty, or it viii be dark be
fore we can play one game"
4 do not wish to play this evening
I have changed M mind about it"
Then we viii take a walk. L wani
to tell you something"
Late that evening as John Danger.
field sat reading, or trying to read, 6
new magazine, hisvoungbrother entered
looking rather pale and detected.
John, may 1 ask a favor of you?
he began abruptly, and fiuttering the
leaves of a book ~nervously.
Certainly, my dear fellow. What
Is it he said kindly.
You have great influence with Kitty.
Use it for me"
The elder brother flushed, then grew
pale.
why, Harry"
IL love her, John
And She
Refused me this evening. Please
helm me! 1 do not think she is wholly
Indifferent. and if you viii only SPEAK
to her"
"What must I say? q
Anything: YOU know best"
John Lesitated a moment.
Should he?-aBd so crown all his
work with the sacrifice Of his heart, his
love.
4 viii speak to her, Harry; but if l
fail?"
Il will never hold you to blame.
God bless you, Johnl"
And the lad wrung his brothers
hand, gratefully, in his selfish way.
The next evening. Miss Kitty re
ceived a summons to her guardians
study.
She marched in with flushed cheek
and beating heart.
"What is It, John?" Her bright
ewes liked bravelv on him.
You are a lovely girl, Kitty" sigh
ing as if he deplOred the fact.
DO you think 500" she exclaimed.
and blushed ~radiantly.
"And young men viii fall in love with
you"
The blush faded, and Kitty hung her
head.
at is not my fault, meekly.
For all his trouble. John Dangerield
could not suppress a smile.
THAT it may hot be, but after awhile
you must love too. Kitty, why did
you refuse Harry?"
Because / could not love him."
"But why not? He is handsome and
entertaining, and he will be a success
full man if he lives-and he loves you"
"a mere fancy. Do You want me to
marry him, John?'
"If you think YOU can love him and
be happy"
II cannot; and-and you are cruel to
force me"
''Kittyl'
But Kitty hal hid her face in her
hands and was sobbing audibJy.
Her tears upset all his composure.
He started up-he said a good many
things he never meant to say, before he
knew it.
kitty, darling love, do not cryl You
know 1 would rather keep you with me
than give you up to any mani"
mo. You-you hate me. You shun
me. You want to get rid of me" she
sobbed, with her hand against his Shout
der.
kitty. 1 love you better than any
other man can ever possibly love you.
You live in my heart of hearts. You
are all that is most precious and beau
tiful to me-" he said solemnly and ten
derby.
She raised her head.
"Then why not keep me with you?"
Because it cannot be possible you
wish to stay"
"John, John, how blind you arel Do
l not know you are worth a host of pol
ished young gallants like Harry? Oh,
I know how nobly you have sacrificed
yourself; and now you would quietly
give me away, and
NAY, fair queen, you are mine and
forever-my love, my wifel"
His tones were strong, deep, tri-
umphant, and taking her in his arms
he kissed her rose red ckeeks, her shy,
downcast eyes, and sweet fresh lips.
He felt amply compensated for all he
had lost.
you are sure you will never regret
linking your young life with mine, my
darling?"
"What! Have / not always looked
upon you as my hero? Let no such
doubt ever trouble you. / feel honored
that you can love me-that you desire
me for your companion through life.
You have my heart, dear John"
And by my love and devotion I will
keep it."
Harry went back to his law studies,
but not to die with a broken heart.
Nay, men die. but not for love.
He Took the Hint.