The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-10-31

'tGive me new name, Willie.''
And the lads head went the way his heart
had gone.
what shall I call your Beauty, Love,
TRUTH Anything bright, anything goodr'
She smiled, then put the matter aside, and
spoke seriously.
II sent for you because have great deal
to say. I have been thinking over our last
conversation. Can you stay a long time
this EVENING"
OF course her tune was his, at which she
nodded her satisfaction. Then, resting her
arm ON the gate, she began. in the same
earnest, self-t objected voice:
do you really love meF'
Il do" Willie replied, not making any
protestation, but speaking with seriousns6s
like her own.
why do you love met Yos know nothing
about me-"
'sYour beauty made me-
'sNo other reason-only my beautyT
"Your beauty made me love yourself
love you now. not it."
do you really believe" she went on, with
. compcsure that signi6ed careful thought,
that you ave me enough to marry me, and
live with ms an your life longF'
do" Willie said, as man says II willne
in the marriage service
And you consider me the woman that
would make you happiestF'
"Happier!' Willie answered, with deep,
expressive sigh-'happier than tongue can
tell"
take me, Willie" she said. II am yours;
yours this hour and evermore"
5 looked grand in her loveliness. Reso-
luz was in her face, where every feature
seemed compact with the intensity Of a great
purpose. Inspiration shone in her eyes, as IL
the light Of q noble future were reflected
there. Force Of character was expressed in
the ring Of her voice. Aqueen! queen! she
seemed to stand beside him, docile, amiable
youth.
''Oh, Vanity" he cried, in an almost girlish
ecstasy. ''how happy you have made mel"
He tried to take her hand, but
Don't" she said, putting him back. I'VE
are not making love. We are talking about
something that will affect our whole lives.
When this is settled. make love il you like"
She slid one glance Of momentary playfulness
at him. "Willie," she continued, resumin9
her gravity, II win change the whole course
OF my life for you. True, it will be NO great
sacrifice'-she shook her head-''but, be the
sacrifice great or little. make it, Can you
do SO much for me? Can you give up your
country and all your prospects in England,
all for mcT'
needed" Tho lad spoke with his own frank
spirited air.
"Judge for yourself. Now, shall know
whether you love me from yonr heart or
not"
That she threw spell over Willie was GER
tain. Arc there. wonder, people horn with
the power Of drawing others to themselves
not everybody or anybody, but particular
persons-having some Unborn popularity
which attracts certain elect spiritsa Willie
was cool enough with other girls. No doubt
other young men would have been cool
enough with Vanity. Just as you may draw
magnet over . heap Of copper parinss
without moving them while chip Of steel
will obey its own nats1, and fly up insta ntly.
Vanity had kind okua4.notic influence over
her lover.
"Feirst," she said syou must p.it your
whole trust in me. There must be no reserve
At once and forever you must believe that
am all . woman ought to be. Az You think
me, such shall te." She spoke like one who
saw tho future roll on. before her clsarly
Far-fetched her words might seem, hut she
uttered them will, matter fact precision.
They ware words weighed beforehand. not
thrown OH In excitement. Wellm Willie
listen in wonder. twin 'yon turn back
nows" abe asked. do you wish ~ uusay
what you have said. You are still Free"
"No,".Winie said: ",et me- h~ ,.,am, l.,
you"
There is something more,' she continued.
"You have good position in this place, and
fine prospects. Can you throw up all for my
sake!" He started at this. sIf we marry
yR,oD po1N0 Ees,o1
life in America or one of the colonies Ym,
will have to break with all your friends and
come away--mith .np 0nlu."
Freely she threw difficulties in his way. Int
her words with me only" were uttered with
designed sweetness-a hint that she would
repay him all he sacrificed Now. in thu.
face OF this new condition, Willie somewhat
hesitated; hut his hesitation rather increased
the force of what he said when at last H.,
spoke. wv
II can give up home and country and pros
poets for you, he said, ''hut may not know
whyy'
mot now. Not until all has been done -"
she replied. Remember. Willie. you ask
me to marry you. l tell you what our mar
riage will involve. If You ask me to explain
myself. cannot explain But sea, YOU can
go your way. and shall go mine" He said
nothing ''More than this" she said, re.
garding him with a resolute and searching
look ''you must keep the fact of our engage
ment-if we become engaged-a profound
secret. No one-not your nearest friend
must know why YOU are leaving England.
We must be married privately. and we must
leave England that day.
''But. Vanity" he said
"Speak on she cried. ';Now is the time
to speak Sev whatever is in your mind"
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