San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-08


on my shouIdor-hcr cold bare arms cling
iug about any neck: and | felt as though 1
would give half my life for such an expert
ence again.
With q heavily drawn sigh | was about to
move away when hand was laid upon my
shoulder, and turning, found myself face
TO face with Madeline herself!
Yes: there she stood, looking more like a
spirit than INing Of flesh and boOd-her
face was so white. her eyes so sad. She was
wrapped from head TO foot in costly furs,
while q black hood was thrown lightly over
her head and tied under her chain
At sight Of her, all the blood rushed to my
temples, and felt my body trembling like q
leaf; but commanded myself to speak.
"Madeliner | said: Miss Graham, you
here at this hOur?'
"Yes," she answered calmly, smiling a
little; 'it is strange place to find me, is it
not? But then you know, Mr.. Trcawney, l
am a strange creature. may as well con-
fess the truth. | followed you here to-
night"
"YOu followed mC?'
Yes. After our dinner this evening,
came out with Anita, intending to pay you q
visit at the cottage. When we came within
L
paused a moment before stepping forward
TO speak to you, and you moved away, strik-
ing across the marshes toward the sea. |
sent Anita back, and followed you here"
was not altogether glad that she had done
81. II was torture to be near her, to look at
her, and to know that she had come straight
from the carrSsfNl,c arms of another man.
However, | commanded myself sufficiently
to say:
at IS not risht for You to be here, Miss
Graham, viii yOu let me take YOU homer
lyon shall do so presently" she answer
ed, not looking at mo, hut keeping her eyes
fixed upon the sea. Now | want to talk to
y0n. Is it true You are going away
Yes; it is quite true
Where are you gOing?"
"GO the borders Of Devon. | have obtain
cd good situation, and hope to make a pO-
stsDn there which cUuId never have risen
to here"
And you VIII Dr glad to 90 she cOntn-
ued. tn leave your homc?"
Yes" replied; II shall be glad to go.
As to my. hOme-why, | have no home now,
all is so SOrely changed. My uncle is so
broken, | should hardly know him; my poor
cousin, with her load of sorrow, sits in the
house and shrinks from the sight of any hu-
man soul. 1t will be all changed for me else
where. Perhaps | shall find happiness. God
grant it, At any rate, there never will be
happiness for me here againT
You talk very BITTERLY" continued Made
line. Then you have no wish to stay?'
why should | wish to stay? A few days
ago 1t would have been another matter 1t
Is all changed nOw-all changedV
What do you mean, Mr.. Irelawney|'
II mean, | answered, utterly losing my
Selt-control, THAT, through all these months
of darkness and trouble, | have been sustain
ed by one thought one hope. Miss Graham,
We are alone together tonight; there is no
one but you to hear me. l may never see
you again IN this world, therefore l will say
It. love YOU l have loved you all my
life!
She put up her hand and said, hurriedly,
Mr. lrelawney, please say no more?'
But It was too late, took her hand and
kissed II.
II loved you, L continued, in those far
on days when we were boy and girl together.
Ihrn years atterward the sea gave you back
To my arms, ana, God help me! the Old pas
SION was reklndied IN my soul with ten times
u'" your lace my daTIlilg' had Dut one
hope, one thought. l knew | was mad
man. knew there was gun between us
broader t!lah the sea from which Snatched
you ana yet 1901 mat was IVed III my
PARADISE ana refused To see the pitfalls
Whlch were looming aheau. III was enough
To know that loved you, and that some
times was gladdened by sight OF your
lace
paused, ana dropped her hand; she was
CRYING
Miss Graham, l cried, don't cry, for
Heaven sake You have right to hate
me Tor what nave SAID
She quickly brushed away her tears, and
turned 10 me, smiling sadly.
Don't say so, please. l honor ana respect
you hsre than l can Say-mOre than can
confess, even To myself. shall pray always
Tor your welfare ana happiness, ana L snail
never forget you as long as llVe!
God bless you'll! murmured, kissing her
hand again.
She drew It away hurredly.
"Ah! don't do that, she murmured, Il
ought rather TO kneel TO you-you VINO ".e
50 lluch PRAYER anu Oetter thaIi l..
Que M"lNeu away nun, anu e'oou lol
n'o'''"' Po''''''7 WIN my ''o' "p0'' WV
Suddenly I said ..,Tiss Graham whom are
van IN lie marriedPr She started, hesitated
inr a moment. and then replied:
81 don't quite know. | am going I'D to
London shortly. We are to be married
there"