Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-10-20


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! lfSE7 4uR Ms Is a. roo ~ nc2 love.
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LHci1le ~ in hsf dainty. violet {lresvinr-
49,. ~ ~ loaR haif unbound. clasp-
H - slenasy fingers, 81 one 81 which
alil1aSed ~ costly diamond which sirnified
~ wedding irosh. She thought Of the
oocussoncss ~ lie evening. and sighed.
~0h tha& " coald cultivate each Others
|not3etyl 1ojmost think s
Hes. - shruntIv CHECKED tha wor,a.
|sielna 9 her lipe. ana rang for her maid Ia
dress NJ hair fof The nioht.
SIS
TIA dsys ana weeks fiev by. through the
huf. enltrv summer. With IL soft. dreamv
lAnenes, IL blazing. heated DAYS. it, stili.
nnooulH niphts. into ihe damn. yellow
autumn.
Lncille Harcourt hnd accepted, with .
graceful ease. her positicn. which her At
tainnsente amply dusli6ed her 10 fiIl. She
presided over the mansion Of which she
~ mistrsss, scrupulously fulfilling every
Is love m beautiful vile psssionatelv. Z
His love burned the more feryidly by
reason Of III tioid suppression; for Raw
m0nd dreadsd he scoTn which he thought
would lash II his wifs's superb eyes had
~ shown any sign OF his love; at the
mere touch 81 her garments 4 delicious
lkftll Ynshed through his veins and filed
~ Heart. h escorted her 10 the balls
and Soceplj0ns where she reigned belle,
and Lucille never dreamed that the cold.
stately man at her side loved her so pas
sicnafely. She proudly repressed and
tried to iQnors The love toward her has.
band that filled her own heart, decming il
= weakness TO acknowledge passion
which shc Thought was nnreciprocated.
ave have received cards for Nav
Chesters wedding" said Lucille to her
hubbard, a. they were on their way, ono
evening, to hear the delicious strains OF
~Ia Somnambula. =
Have we?r indi6Ierently responded her
husband. And Lucille. in the solitude of
her room, thought bitterly. aHow well he
hides his feelings under the mask Of in
difference! Heaven help me 10 crush ont
the love that 10 in nv hearth" And the
sweet mouth uuivered as she passion tely
claspcd her little white hands.
II was May Chester's wedding day; and
Ray Hascourt stood In the library, awaiting
his wife. The door opened, and Lucille
advanced; Ray felt pride as he gaxed on
her. She was Creased simply, vet elegantly,
in snowy satin, her hair, gathered back in
it, beautiful waves in one soft mass. She
locked 20 sweet and beautiful that Ray
mond, a. he led her TO the carriage in
waiting, could with difficulty refrain from
NJ. Chester's residence was ablaze with
liRht % Lucille and her husband entered
tie well-htted rooms. Lucille looked M
into her husbands eyes with a cold smile.
@Your revenge has been sweet, Mr.. Har-
coart!"
A quick change passed over his face,
and he unconscionsly clasped his hand
tightly over the soft, white one that rested
On his arm, q he replied. aMy revenge
has been bitter = death, Lucillel"
vas IN order for them TO of{er their con-
gfatulations to the newly welded couple,
and her husband had regsined his accus-
toned manner.
Later Ii the evening, az Lucille was
resting alone In the shadow Of the heavy
curtains Of the arched window that opened
Into the conservatory, the voice that had
The deepest power to thrill her broke upon
her ear.
Eyes, AIlston,. be was saying TO his
rine 81 pain in il. i intend going to the
Continent; my arrangements arc completed,
md l leave tomorrow. can endure the
sold scosn IN my wite's eyes no longer;
hall forget prudence, and declare my
passion; q Leave IL my only safeguard; to
% from he siRht Of her beautiful, cold
lace, which ID daily maddening me. Hove
her With love beside which my fancy for
hat inane piece Of insipidity"-looking
pvcr q he spoke 1t May Chester's childish
lace-sis - the heat Of the suns rays 10
he mild light Of the moon
Shave you mot spoken Of your love?
Have you no hope that your wife may love
you q return2S
sNone. Would that had! Her proud,
uweot nature rebelled ct the manner Of her
Here the speakers passed beyond Luz
cille's hearing. A great joy filled her whole
being a. she rose and wendell her wny 10
he dressing room.
That night. - Raymond Harcourt fas-
was startled By her looks; q happy, joyous
light had replaced the cold indifference;
her cheeks were flushed, her eyes sparkled,
her whole facs seemed transformed.
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