The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-10-24
"Not this evening. Ihear Harry cal.

waited for her.
Come, Kitty, or it will be dark be.
lore we can play one game"
Il do not wish to play this evening
| have changed my mind about it."
Then we will take a walk. / want
to tell you something"
Late that evening as John Danger.
held sat reading, or trying to read,
new magazine, hisyoungbrother entered
looking rather pale and detected.
John, may / ask q favor of your
he began abruptly, and huttering 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, HarryY
III love her, John"
And She
Refused me this evening. Please
helm me! I do not think she is wholly
indifferent, and if you will only speak
to her."
What must I say ?"
Anything; you know best"
John hesitated a moment.
Should he?-and so crown all his
work with the sacrifice of his heart, his
love.
Il will speak to her, Harry; but if i
fail?"
II 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.
ceiyed a m to her guardians
study.
She marched in with flushed cheek
and beating heart.
What is it, John?" Her bright
eyes fixed bravely on him.
"You are q lovely girl, Kitty sigh.
ing as if he deplored the fact.
do you think SOP" she exclaimed,
and blushed radiantly.
"And young men will fall in love with
you"
The blush faded, and Kitty hung her
head.
ut is not my fault" meekly.
For all his trouble. John Dangerield
could not suppress q smile.
"That it may not be, but after awhile
you must love too. Kitty, why did
you refuse Harry"
Because I could not love, him."
"But why not? He is handsome and
entertaining, and he will be a success
full man if he liyes-and he loves you"
"A mere fancy. Do you want me to
marry him, John?'
eff you think you can love him and
be happy"
II cannot; and-and you are cruel to
force me-"
Kitty
"But Kitty had hid her face in her
hands and was sobbing audibly.
Her tears upset oil 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 cry You
know I would rather keep You with me
than give you up to any man.
mo. You-you hate me. You shun
me. You want to get rid Of ms!' she
sobbed, with her hand against his shout
der. /.
kitty, / love you better than any
other man can W possibly love you.
You live in my heart of hearts. You
are all that is most precious and beau
tiful to mel. he said solemnly and ten
| DERBY.
She raised her head.
"Then why not keep me with you?a
Because it cannot be possible you
wish to stay"
John, John, how blind you arel Dc
/ not know you are worth ahost 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 cheeks, her shy,
downcast eyes, and sweet fresh lips.
He felt amply compensated for all he
had lost.
"You are sure you will regret
linking your young life with mine, my
darling?"
"Whati 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 o broken heart.
Nay, men die. but not for love.