San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-06-14

she has eaten a good dinner, Bessie, and
had q sleep
"A,l right, dear will see that she Obeys
orders. goodbye, dear"
When they were alone again Mrs. Steel
said, as she pOllcd the fire into blaze:
shall | read to you, dear; have all the
ANNALS and monthly magazines here?'
Dorothy readily agreed and listened to the
little wOman'S pleasant voice cOntentedly
for long time. then the heavy lids dropped
over the tired eyes, and Dorothy slept
serenely with her lovers letter in her
hands, and bunch of early viOlets by her
side.
And Mrs. Steel, who, wOman-like loved
the idea of wedding, was mentally arrang-
ing everything in most satisfactory way
as she sorted her silks and toasted her toes
by the fire.
After time Dorothy woke up, ate her
dinner, and then said eagerly:
81 can get up now, can't /, Mrs. Steel?'
Eyes, dear; will help You dress, and you
must sit in an eaSy-chair, and keep quiet.
Perhaps Mr.. Penfold will return to-day"
81 think he will. Do you know, dreamt
| saw him riding along the high road on
Blanche, and heard the ring of her hOOfs on
the frOSt-bound earth. Somehow the sound
seemed sweetest music to me.
81 can scarcely hear, she murmured,
For my heart beats loud and fast;
But surely III the Tar. lar distance
can near " S""'i at '"S''
sang MIS- o'ee.' as sue SHOOK out me pretty
"h''e rooe' anu Pi"ceu II reauS LOT Dorotly
use; and the shining hair was brushed, and
tne pretty SHIiN" inquire wis adorIeu III the
picturesque uteHS'il@-Eo"h;
1t Is ile"ouIG oi'l? |" "oh III you, uear,
you are so NICE Sa'a g""G-ha'"reu Mrs.
0teei' aS Nne i'N'eilc" t'ie Iart Satlh KNOT
under DorothS pretty JUMPED cllh'
never 'il"uSht l" o' wen "2aIii' week
ago "ea'h Scenic" 50 near YET tllough
nave 50 'nuch u" I''e i"r -l"'e' ne ana
ealiIlll oI',,,l''s' = was not AFRAID
li"iN' I'' - 'I'''' o''''l '"Ie has come
in: 90 and-see who il is, there's dear little
w0manw
Mr.. Steel left her paticnt TO 20 down.
stars. Jane took her buster away, and
Dorothy was left alone to listen and long
for the sound of a voice that was the best
music in the world to her.
Presently she heard the sound of eager
footsteps and Pierce-a haggard and alter
ed Pierce entered with outstretched arms.
Dorothy saw only the lovc-light in his
eyes, the smile of welcome on his lips, as
he knelt down and put his arms about her,
saying:
"Oh, my beautiful love, how have long
ed for you! Darling, are You better? You
are white as the snOwdr0 under your chin,
and your lips look too pale to give me ca
rcss. will kiss them red again.
Put your arms about my neck, dear; you
need comfort me, for my heart is torn with
anxiety, for, Dora darling, | cannot find lit
tie Ally"
"Ah, but you WILL darling! l shall soon
be strong and well again, and we will go
out in the world to look for her together;
my wOman'S wit shall help you, and we will
wander the wild world over till we find our
little treasure. Take comfort, dear heart,
she will be well cared Tor and kindly treat
ed, for she is so sweet and loveable no one
could harm her."
''DO you know who stole her, darling?"
''NO; who was it? She was very wicked,
the woman who tore her from me that hOr-
rible night. Oh, Pierce, why did she do you
such cruel wrOng-what spite had she
against your
when you are well enough to hear my
history, dear, you will understand and pity
me. Now you must think of nothing but
getting well.
mo one has discovered you, dear, that is
good tidingS. You could not bear worry
now, my poor pale snOwdrOp."
The dusk came upon them as they sat in
the bright firel ght, chatting happily.
Pierce held DOrOthy's hand, and lie look
ed into her face, listening to her voice in
lull of spirits very pleasant after the rush.
ing life he had led of late.
The next day was dull and stormy, and
after luncheon Dorothy was taken very ten
derby into the cosy sittmg-roOm that led
from the hall.
Mr.. Steel had gone home to see her
youngsters, 50 the lovers were alone, and.
lOver-likc, said many sweet things to eacIs
other.
Pierce put off the unhappy recital of his
history.
Twill wait till she has had time to rest
and recover herself" he thought as he look
ed down lovingly upon the little recumbent
figure on the pretty crimson satin couch.
The starry eyes looked up fOndly at him,
the little hands clasped over his arm were
white as the snow-fakes that fell nOiseless-
ly outside.
All inside was warm and cosy, and out
side was chill and dull.
Pierce, after prOpping Dorothy up with
pillows, bent over her and kissed her fair
face, saying:
How nice it is to be alone together, Dora,
darlingi am afraid lovers are very selfish,
they want to shut all the world out from
even the sight of their happiness. GOu feel
str niger to-day, don't you? / can see just
fat rOSeblOOm on your cheek like the first
flush OF dawn in the sky. ConfOund it, who
is that?'