The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-07-17

, than ever i'll the pale moonlight. He
face was that of an angel, and her whit
. %draperies enveloped her like a mist
She laughed gently at my look of dis
e may.
Il didn't mean what I said Ju, and
haven't been eavesdropping. / jus
sauntered up, and overheard the en-,
OF Guys speech. 1t seemed only nat,
| ural to make the remark that / did. /
came in so we'll"
t Guy said nothing. We three re
turned to the house together, Isma,
talking to us both; 1 replied in an in
coherent way, but he said never a word
That night a dreadful fear crept int,
my heart. and until morning I la,
awake, staring hopelessly, blankly, a
terrible phantom, which grew cleare,
, and more distinct every moment. Ane
L had not even the relief of tears.
Thank God that horrible state of un
certainty did not last long. The agon,
OF the next two days was almost too
much for my endurance, but when thu
last crushing blow fell, it was not SC
painful as those frightful doubts. Il
stunned me, but l knew the worst
there was nothing, either evil or good
that could touch my heart after that
Let me pass over the next forty eight
hours. said l wa i'll and remained in
my W room. l refused to see Ismay;
she made my head ache, / said. On the
evening of the second day 1 went out.
1t was growing dark, and 1 crouched
down beside the balustrade in the Ital.
IAN part OF the garden, which was laid
out Ill terraces. Below my balustrade
a bank sloped down SOM six feet off To
mother terrace. and a garden seat was
placed at the foot of this bank. I felt
e5pectant. l was lying in wait. In my
black dress and in the waning light no
one could distinguish me in that shady
corner, aud there | waited. The night
was very still. That hateful corn-crake
was still croaking in the meadows, and
l abhorred the perfume of roses that
filled the air, for in my mind it raised
up the vision of bygone love and hap.
piness. What mockeryl
l had not long to wait. heard voices
IN the distance, and soon two
forms emerged from the shadow
and came slowly toward the seat
below my eyes. My heart beat
thick and fast. L feared they might
continue their walk, but no, they stop
ped, and Ismay, for it was she and Guy
seated herself. He stood a moment
glancing round, and then threw himself
at her feet.
you are humble" she said, @youmay
sit beside me, if you wish, or perhaps
you think that is your proper place"
Yes" he said, you were made to be
worshipped. l had read of such WON.
en-, but never believed in them, and here
! discover n i'll u little girl whom I
nave known all my life, and to whom I
have hardly ever given a thought"
All, Juliet occupied all your
thoughts"
Juliet" he sighed, Eyes, and she
ought to occupy them to the end of
time. There is not another girl in the
world like my old love, and she is better
than you, my goddess"
And yet you love me best of all?
Who could blame me for loving Won
l adore you. You are so beautiful and
gracious. You are an angel, a Venus"
And you are profane. Call me an
angel OF Venus separately, not both at
once"
But o remind me of both. You
are neither saint nor sinner, but the
most charming combination OF both"
If Juliet We're here, she would say l
was all sinner-no leaven of s~aintli.
ness"
Don't talk about Juliet. Let me
think OF you and of you only; the rest
Of my life must be devoted to her"
Through the gloom 1 heard Ismay's
sobs. l could not see, it was so dark,
but / knew that he was kissing her and
bidding her farewell forever, and each
endearing, tender epithet cut nv heart
like a knife.
Slowly and noiselessly I rose from
my cramped position, stole silently
along the terrace to the steps, and stood
beside them without either being aware
Of my presence.
And now good bye forever, dear
est. said GUY, and he would have risen
and lett her. but she cling to him and
sobbed convnlsively you must remem-
Der Juliet, | am bound to her"
'1ou are not" Could that be nv
voice: 1t sounded strange and far away.
FOR the last two DAYS 1 suspected this,
and that is why I have been an unseen
witness to this case. Guy, Vol, are free,
l am thankful that I have found out
this change in your love in time to es.
cape a fearful fate. Goodbye
L turned to go. but he sprang towards
me aud caught my hand.
Juliet, you are angry"
mo, L am relieved"
'Ther yon never loved me-"
He spoke breathlessly, eagerly, a
note OF JOY in his voice, and my heart
stood still. How anxious he was to be-
that all my love, my tenderness
devotion had been nothing-as his
owe. nothing.
mo, l never loved YOU" I replied
and US ! uttered that lie, turned !.
md went slowly away, and he breathed j
! long-drawn sigh Of relief. 1 never t
poke a word to Ismay or she to me, but I {
now my sister knew my falsehood, and q
ny secret is safe in her keeping. t
They We're married and they are hap c
", at least she is. Sometimes L look '
p and see Guys eyes fixed on me in q 9
ray which recalls the past, but that is i
My my foolish Imagination, for surely a
Q can only look back with amusement :
. the time when he preferred me to the q
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