Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-07-08

Then stay.
'They wont lst me
What is 60 become of mer
Hall will take good care of you.
i don't want 20 be taken care of
at least not BY him. Can't / 90
too p
'lmpossibls ! Its even a great risk
for nae.
It's dissrscefnlr she exclaimed,
again havics RECOURSE to the hand.
kAEnh:A6 .TAss Va sa business 10
start trains in this v 1afEer. / know
shall die here, with nobody to care
a Bit
Ny time had come, and / made a
hsadloug plunge.
Dear Mrs. Forsyth, there is a way
by which / might stay
In Heavens name, wha. isitY'
i hardly dare to tell you. That
order applies only to single men, or
men without their wives.
Well?
if-n-you woald only-well, it's
no use, Kate--yes, / know your name
saw 1t on one of your hooks. Kate,
love you. Don't say anything, but
hear me out. 1t is true ! have only
known yon for few days
Her face was hidden by the wretch.
ed handkerchief. but from behind il
she sobbsd. Only f.f.fve.'
Excuse me-nearly six; but We
have seen so much OF each other that
1t seems We have been acquainted for
months-you said so yourself yester-
day
No; it was you who said So
Nou didn't contradict me. And
then I've met your sister
Yes. that is true, she asserted, as
she again permitted her face to be
seen.
i know enough Of you, continued,
to feel sure of my love for you. Can.
not You care for me little? There is
a clergyman on the train; he can
marry us at once, and then ! can re
main with you, not only here, but all
my life.
What she cried, in dismsy;
be married all in a hurry, with.
out any warning, and to you, whom
l. And then have no trousseau.
No, it's impossible! Leave me, and
let me die.
! don't know what form OF cousols-
tion should have tried as she sank
back weeping, but at this junction
Hall came in.
Mr.. Austin, said he, you'd better
be packing up the trifes you want to
take with you. Then turning to her
It's no use crying, ma am; We have
to make the best Of it,.
Have yon ever been showed up be.
fore?
Yes, ma am. last year-twenty.two
days. And with that tremulous eve.
lid again noticeable, he went out.
Twenty-Five days alone, CIRCULATED
Mrs. Forsyth, in snowy tomb, with
a conductor and an old clergyman
Kate, dear Kate. won't you listen
to me? Together the time will not be
half so long, for We will share it.
Think, too, Of what you may save me
from. ! am not used to snow. shoes,
and may perish on the way
i would not keep you here for sci.
fish reasons. she said, after q brief
pause; but to save your life, | might
be tempted
Then you consent? p | cried.
Are you very sure you love me ?
AS certain as that | breathe.
Then. Robert-yes, | know your
name-that nice conductor told me
you-you may ask the clergyman if
he will. But oh it's awful to be
married without wedding dress.
'You shall have the handsomest
that is to be got when We reach the
coast
That won't be like being married
in it. Remember. If you ever repent
this that ! only marry you to save
your life.
i shall never repent. love you
too much ! started toward the door
TO see the clergyman.
She called me back, and as ! held
her in my arms she whispered.
Robert, ! think | am Q little selfish,
after all.-Adapted from Julian Mag
| nns in Harnar's Razar>