The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-06-21

think looked nice that night; not beautiful,
could never be that, but as pretty as most girls.
wore white frock and pearl necklace, and m,
iair hair was twisted Into heavy loop. Guys voct
reused me from my reverie.
;, lyon LOOK exactly iIke Ellen Terry as you Al
ms snouSeTs ana e eSes ny nnnas OF
aud sat down beside me.
"You have a.queer expression In your eyes to-
night. Julet. What IL the matter2n
az don't know. Something is going TO happen.r
He sighed impatiently.
"l on seem very queer. too Guy"
"Do You believe In love M first sight7"
"Yes, In many cases. Ia that what is making you
Sigh soS Have You fallen in love with some one at
"oh, don't know-,hat is to say, haven't Are
you In love, Jullet2"
I" What question:" ! exclaimed, Indignantly, nj.
though was half laughing. "Ifyou wish me to cay
I'm In love with you Il shant.r
al wished to heaven you werenot!n he exclaimed
The blood rushed into my cheeks. and sprung up
passionaely. Before had time 10 make my escape
Guy threw his arms around me and kissed my lips
over and over again. MY head rested his shoulder,
and my eyes slowly filed with tears. No wonder |
wept, though knew not then that that was the last
time that my love tmlne, alas no longer) would Kiss
"Dearcst Juliet" he whispered, "forgive me,
darling. You know love You better than any other
woman"
Except one,r said q soft, clear voice close by
Gny dropped my hand, and looked around with an
uncomfortable sense OF having been discovered In a
II was Isinay. She looked loveer than ever in the
pale moonlight Her face was that of an angel and
her white drapcres enveloped her like mist she
laughed gently NJ nv dlsmay.
al didn't mean what said, Ju, and haven't
been eavesdroppIng. Just sauntered up and over
natural 10 make the remark that ala II came II
so we'll"
Guy said nothing. We three returned to the house
incoherent way, but he said never word.
That night a dreadful fear crept into my heart,
and until morning lay awake, staring hopelessly,
blankly, ut terrible phantom, which grew clearer
aud more distinct every moment. And had not
even the relief OF tears.
not last very long, The agony Of the next two days
was almost too much for my endurance, but when
the last crushing blow fell II was not SO painful as
those frlghtful doubts. II stunned me, but knew
the worst; there was nothing, either evil or good.
that could touch my heart after that.
Let me pass over the next iory-eight hours. re-
fused to see lsmay; she made my headache, said.
ON the evening OF the second day I went out. II
was growing dark, and crouched down beside the
was laid out In terraces. Below my baustrade a
bank sloped down some six feet to another ter.
race, and garden seat was placed at the foot
OF this bank. j felt expectant. / was lying In
wait. In my black dress and In the waning light no
one could distinguish me In that shady corner, and
hateful corncrake was sill crosSng in The meadows,
and abhorrcd the perfume OF roses that nllej the
air. for IN my mind II raised up the vision Of bygonc
love and happiness. What mockery!
had not long to- walt heard voices In the dIs.
lance, and soon two forms emerged from the shadow
and came slowly toward the seat below my eyes.
My heart beat thick and fast. feared they
might continue their walk; but no, they stopped,
and lsmay-for 1t was she and Guy-seated herself.
He stood moment glancing round, and then threw
I" You are humble she said; "you may sit be-
side me If you wish, or perhaps you think that is
!" Yes he said; Is you were made to be Worship
ped, had read OF such women, but never believed
In them and here discover one in little girl have
known all my life, and to whom have hardly ever
given thought"
"Ah, Juliet occupied all your thoughts.r
"Jullet!" he sighed; yes, and she ought 10 &C.
cupy them TO the end Of time There is not another
than you, my goddess"
"And yet you love me best of all?'
"Who could blame me for loving you' adore
you. You are so beautiful and gracious. You are
an angel, a Venus"
"And you are profane. Call me an angel or Venus
separately, not both at once"
" But you remind me OF both. You are neither
saint nor sinner, but the most charming combna-
.'If Juliet were here she would say was all sin.
ner, no leaven OF sainillness.o
" Don't talk about Juliet. Let me think OF you and
Of you only; the rest OF my life must he devoted to
not see 1t was no dark. but knew that he kiss
ing her and bidding her farewell forever, and each
endearing, tender .epithet cut my heart like
cramped position, stole silently along the terrace to
the steps, descended softly. and stood beside them
without either being aware Of my presence.
and he wOnld have risen andief her, but she chung
to him and sobbed conclusively; "you must remein-
Der Juliet; am bound to her."
You are not!n Could that be my, vcice2 1t
days have suspected this, and that is why have
been an unseen witness to this scene. Guy L0r-
raine, you are free. lam thankful that have found
out this change in yonr love in time to escape fear
ful fate. Good-byew
turned to go, but he sprang toward me aud
caught my hand.
Juliet, you are angry"
"NO, am relieved"
"Then you never loved me ?" He spoke breath
essly, eagerly. a note Of Joy In his voice, and my
heart stood still. How anxious he was TO believe
hat all my love, my tenderness md devotion, had
been nothing, as his lore, nothing.
No, never loved you, replied, slowly, and rs
uttered that lie turned and went slowly away,
md he breathed long-drawn sigh of relief, lnever
spoke word to Ismay, or she TO me, but know
ny sister knew my falsehood and my secret is safe
n her keeping.
They were married, and they are happy; at least
HE ts.- Sometimes look up and see Guys eyes
liked on me In way which recalls the past, but
hat is only my foolish imagination, for surely he
IAN only look back with amusement to the time
when he preferred me to the Flower of the Flock.
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