, 1885-08-02

nm old mans Innocent dream of the love
Of Lis youth renewed, All young sir. re
member tbs. Love Is best
Mark .istened with cowncast eyes A
faint ush rose 10 his fotchead. rimuiu
was so fair-and all hc Mark. was ~
poor
When. ut last. Mark babe the general
good night. " lie stopped. instead of 20
ing TO his own room. at tue great wind W
looking out over The green lawn. 4 he
night was glorious 10 see. but Mark felt
sick and worn. he felt n sense OF inward
strain. of mental conflict Trying the
widow. he found that IL yielded 10 his
touch. Il moment more and he was out
side, sitting Ia the shadow Of the , ines.
feeling for a cigarette
Hank what is this
Again the window opcns-a little.
slim. white shape slips out-bluc eyes.
and golden hair, and soft gathered wooden
drapcrs 1t carries u lamp. this lovely
igiii Nision-a bright star OF light.
which il hides securely close to the wall
behind the foliage.
ark Il rimula'" Again that lovely
cry a rush. a iutter-the pretty ghost
lies aSi Mark down the pia IN. and then
Is gathered in somebody = waiting arms
~ilimula poor little fugitive Wal
ter's voice.
Il thought she would never let mo OF -
soils II pretty. low. love swcet voice
"Uh. Walter | am 80 afraid, so un
happy. only when | am with you
Il DOR clild-poor little thing DO OH
think | an happy, To hear them talk
to night All, my little primrosel | wish
i could fly away with you.
Walter holds close to him the pretty.
trembling shape; he kisses and caresses
| fta l,ur tafl ~ no1Aan hatr that hua f,lIan
over his strong and true young heart; he
calls this fair. young girl-the girl he
lovcd-ench and all OF the sweet and ten
der love names the English language
holds.
Il wish | could help YOU wish |
could help myself" he sighs
Mark shrinks back into the shadow Of
the vines he is sorry and ashamed Of his
position but how can he remedy ity How
can he reveal himself not without causing
fright and indignation. and perhaps. In
the surpri.o. n betrayal Of the lovers
clandestinc meeting.
IL heard them talking TO. night uhis Is
Primula's voice "nnd. OH Walter, Il was
the Old story Of Alice Brotherton's heir
and he will send you away to London-he
will separate usis
-Wiil her" Walters voice is deep and
bitter. Maybe. but. little one, think {
moment 1 am poor; If you stay here tc
do the generals bidding be will give you
fiches-a great estate. a great position.
Honor, high rank are yours. II you choose
and !. all my lrimula. | have moth
ing-noth M"
~Ch. Walter | love you-you onlyi'
iitie frimuia. | am sure OF 4. that 4.
my sole consolation; but think-think OF
a. the difference IL will make to you
all your after life. in choosing now he
tween us two, | nave only loVc-loye-
true love. and again love, 10 give you 1t
will lie a long and wearisomc journey
perhaps. with me, even TO lifes end. ht
can give you ease-eNerything
bat ! want your love. Walter Oh,
dont you seer I'll wander all over tho
wide world with you. tired ms | can be
IN 70 barefooted hand 10 hand with you.
III tramp aud sing. III go hungry ant
ragged and cold II need be-but. | love
your
-.oir little Barefoot. all for me
Walters strong voice sounds sweetei
through his tear. oh, thank God fol
10 c. but I'll try and do better than that.
You shall have shoes aud stockings All,
Guild. I'll work and drudge for such
love
Mark dropped his face into his shaking
imuds. he could not bear TO listen longer,
and then, ust ms his courage ga G out. he
hcnri "a sir, aud q moment later Frimu.a
cd PAST him.
lie watched tho slight figure flying up
the stairs: the ia nj sh ne Of the little
amp she carried ashed from window to
window along the lawn. To Mark the
situation was unspeakaby affecting This
poor little syche. frightened. hidi * her
precious lamp. trembling lost some harsh
wind should blow 1t out. watching ii.
shielding it. feeding with prayers and
tears the sacred oil
That night Mark dreamed of seeing
/ rimula fly ing over the house from room
TO room, carry ing her lamp, and pursued
by the general tp-stairs and down she
went. aud at last. still guarding her burn
.ng lamp. she seemed to plunge over the
gatdcn wall into the gloom below. Walter
70 lowed, and the two disappeared thus
together
Tho young people were absent from the
brtasiasttable next morning. 1t was
not til the family group were gathered in
the twilight. in the parlor. Walter by
the window pretending to read. that the
fugitive primrose maid stole in.
hid " exclaimed Madam Anne. look
ing up. what kept you so lato7"
Then she stared. Primula was mute.
"Why, child rimula-how strangely
you are drcssediH
Primula stood still. frightened and
s~peechless. her white straw hat with the
golden feathers slipped Ia kward from
her brow, leaving the golden sunshine Of
her hair about her checks and pensiyo
eyes her gray silk mantle fell from
her shoulders to the floor. her run ed.
short. gray silk skirt showed the dainty
grace OF her fairy feet The pink ribbon
Al her throat was not Of l~ovelier tint than
her primrose cheeks
"fm so sorry. " she faltered, then she
caused
Walter. at the window. started up
Poor boy could he stand that frightened
sorrow Of the dearest eyes in all the world
10 him With q cry. trimula rushed
across the room u the arms opened 10 re
ecive her.
she Is my wife. 50 flashed Waiter,
heroely. into their wondering faces ~Wo
were married this ing
Then he sobbed out. holding his bride
closer "a him.
We'll 20 away at once. We won't
trouble you; but size is mine now We
love each other.
The general staggered TO his feet. lie
stood there, with his paie. stern face he
ircmb,ed leaning on bis stout oak staff.
"lon have deceived me. = he began in
bis iremulous. sad. old voice. Gu have
dared 10 do this. You did not even speak
10 me you two. who have eaten NV bread.
who have slept under my rotf.
He paused here. his shaking voice
broke down.
Il am old. You nave deceived me
Go"
but Mark stepped forward
sir" he said, very softly, you told
me last night that II Alice Brotherton
were to send any message TO you from tho
grave. asking any 70, or. you could not
icfuse IT, She does ask now, through me. q
favor. | am Of her kin. My name Is
Mark Ormond Brotherton. l ask you foI
ler through ser, for sake of your dead
bringing Ginduess
To millions; pleasing their paiates and