The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-24
face and clasped hsnds as tie Prince en-

so dear to him.
"What is it, darling p Glancing to-
ward the immovahle figure at the window
he saws: "Shall ask the doctor TO leave
US. lima ?"
"Nn, father, it is OF him / wish to
speak. He says it will be necessary to
undergo painful operation that NAV
see the light once more. Do you wish
me to see your face again, fatber3"
"Mv dearest, what q, question! OH
course do Why do you ask ?"
because / will submit to this opera-
tion only on one condition, Come here,
Rupert" As he comes and kneels beeidel
her che takes his hand and continues
Father, DR.. Rupert Weber loves ne asay
/ love him. VIII you consent 70 our
union 2"
Springing to his feet with white face
and blazing eyes he cries, "Has the
scoundrel-"
Father" the'soft voice speaks brave
ly, "you must not speak of DR.. Weber
in such terms. He is the choice OF my
heart snd / will wed him or none other
~ will never consent to this mad mar
riage, lima Think of what you wish to
do, think of all you have to renounce for
this"
Two white hands futter to the dark
head that is bowed upon the blue cusb-
ions, as If to ward off the blows that
come to her heart from this speech The
Prince changes the word that trembled
on his tongue as be sees the red lips
culver with pain
"--for this gentleman. cannot per.
nit you 10 throw your young life away.
Do not ask me. child. Tell him be is
presumptuous. A Princess of the house
of Nlcholai cannot wed with a simple
German doctor. Tell him to leave US IN
peace"
The fair face is white as t. snow out
side the cur'ained windows, bot there is
never qniver in the 20 ang voice as she
says:
W ry well, father. Rupert" oh the
iuefable tenderness OF love tia, quiyers
in the sweet voice, "Rupert, am pedg-
ed to you, u,and should we never wed here
on earth, remember nothing can separate
US in heaven You will return to Dus-
seldorf,a and | will remain as am-blind
until the end"
lima this must not be-" cried Rupert.
lifting a white face. "My love, do not
doom yourself to darkness all your life
because OF me. Let me restore your
sight and then 60 out of your life. For
get my mad words Forget these few
happy moments. You can he happy 10
your own sphere of life"
mo, Rupert, | will never look upon
any ones face. if you are banishsd from
NE. Ou! that / might only see your
face-just once-it would not be so
hard" and bursting into tears she laid
her head upon Rupert's upturned face.
With passionate cry he throws his
arms around her kissing her wet eyes,,
Ignoring the Doctors attitude the
Prince says slowly: "llma, l will con-
sent on one condition." joy shines in the
two faces beneath him as he continues.
"snd that condition is this, that this OBJ
GRAFTON be performed and if you can Sc
lect your lovers face" spite OF him
self his lip curled at the word 'lover'-
"from crowd. will consent. Irely on
DR.. Weher's honor to make no sign b,
word or deed that will enable you TO re.
cogn'ze him. Will you consentp"
"Yes, father, consent TO your condi-
tion, well knowing that / can tell my Ru
pert's face anywhere"
Passing her hand softly over the band
some face, she stoops and presses her
lips to his
IT'S evening, aud the large banquetiug
ball echoes with the clinking of glasses
and merry voices At the head of the
long table sits the Princess Ilma-uo
longer blind. There are many faces seat
ed at this table which are strange to her
Her blue eyes wander from one to the
other until they rest upon handsome
face, the handsomest around the board
A pair Of beautiful grey eyes look into
hers. filed with love-, The two faces
crimson and then turn away
The Prince, rising, says: "The Penn
cess lima has chosen husband sbe has
never seen his face. give my consen,
on condition that che can recognize him
among the manv new faces around this
board. Ilma." be says in lower voice
as be bends over 10 assist her, there you
see the flower Of the Russian court.
Think we'll; choose we'll. II you still
wish to wed plehan, go 6nd him."
Her face is> white but calm as she walks
slowly down the long hall. =. The grey
eyes look steadily at her as she comes to-
ward him. He holds his breath and the
color leaves his face as she pauses beside
him. Laying her white hand upon his
shoulder she says:
"Dr. Rupert Weber gave me the light
of day once more, and to him give my
heart and hand"
A sigh from the Prince, and the silence
that followed this declaration is broken
by cheers for the beautiful Princess Inns
and the chosen one Of her heart.
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