Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-04

or her perfect mead, sac was s!enuet ara IL
som, and clad in some soft blue stuff tina
seemed part Of her, and her violet eyes ha
a pathetically sweet expression.
What a wondrous August that was! VIVA
dreamy, hay weather; what idling undo
oaks, where Hilary read impassioned Low
poems, Dolores listening blushfully wit
| downcast eyes, and Vivien thoughtfully
with now and then O keen glance at tn
reader There Was much duet practising
| Dolores would curl herself in the corner of
sofa, and listen deliGhtedly to her lover ant
| her friend as they rendered soft Italian 0
Spanish airs Foolish, unsuspicious Dolores
She could not see tlo upward, lanSulshln.
glances from those beWildering eyes, or not
the white fingers accidentally touch he
lovers hands
Hilary was an early riser, and was wont t.
take stroll along the cliffs before breakfast
Vivicn noted it, and often met him with he
hands full Of Towers and look Of astonish
nlent in her face Then followed half hour
conversation, often touching upon dangerous
themes.
"How blessed ami" said he. II have the
dearest sweetheart in the world, and the love
lest woman for friend"
She looked ct him with her beautiful eyes
dim with tears, and replied softly: "But you
cannot think what it costs me to be your
friend" Then she laid her hand on his arm
deprecatingly, and with bushes said:
"Forgivc me; spoke unguardedly."
After that IiilaryS manner seemed changed;
there was 4 restlessness and thoughtfulness
foreign to him. Perhaps, if he could have
shaken of the Enchanting wizards" spell,
could have reused to state of activity, he
might have broken the charm being cast over
him And it seemed as if Dolores eyes were
stricken blind, for in the innocence Of her
heart and her unboundcd trust she saw end
thought OF nothing but devotion to herself
on the part OF her lover and fidelity on the
part Ce her friend.
ooh, you two may 60 and practice your
new duct. ] must stay with dear godmother,
who has headache" said Dolores one even
ing. The two went willingly enough, but,
after singing few songs, Vivicn said:
Singing OF moonlit waters makes one long
for them; cannot we have row before
Dolores comes down." And they stepped
from tho low window to tho lawn, and went
down the cliff path to the boat house. They
rowed far up tie bay, then drifted slowly
back, listening TO tho far-of sounds of a
guitar and the refrain of q love song in a rich
tenor voice. Tie perfume Of lato roses came
from the shore, and hero was Viviel, with
her beguilinG eyes, talking in a sweet, low
voice:
"YOu as,I me why I cannot be your friend,
and il is a cruel question. Do you ask it to
torture nc? 1t is Tor this reason:
We are friends;
And here the music cndsr'
And she covered her face with her hands as
IL with shame ct her ayowaL Hilary bent
forward ;i;ld gently took theIn away, saying:
But the music need not end there, Vivien!"
and with tender pleading ho bent forward,
clasping her to his heart for q moment, rain
ing kisses upon her lips. Then he resumed
the oars and destiny, watchful ever, guided
The boat close to the shore, among the lily
paIs
Dolores left Mrs Glentyrorth fast asleep,
and, failing to find her friend and lover il
The house, went to meet them. Perhaps they
had gone for water lilies, so she went through
The garden, picking flowers IS she passed and
singing snatchcs Of a Spanish serenadc. The
fell caressingly on her sweet, up
turned face, the night brecZes softly waved
her dark hair and she went down the cliff
paths, leaving behind her the scent of flowers
and fragments OF song.
And there were the lilies folded and glea1n-
ing whito on their emerald couches! She took
= branch from a little tree to reach them
with, and stepped on O partially submerged
OF. Sho had secured & handful and was
'eaching for moro when tie boat that was
lowly drifting down the bay passed by the
iIy-b,ooning inlet; the moon shoIo full in
ne faces of the occupants, and Dolores saw
he hoart-clasp and the kisses. 1t dazod her
or a moment; that heart-clasp had il it an
.rroyv that penetrated hers. She attempted
% retrace her footsteps, but, weak and be-
she slipped and the Ily-pads re-
,cived and held her. Some fishermen, re-
urninG late, saw her fall, FASTENED to the
'escue, and carried her up the same path by
which she came. The moon yet shone down
but on q still white face and lips
whence ell song had departed.
The drawing room was filled with hurry
ng figures, pale and scared faces, and cries
# lament; all attempts TO rcsuscitate the in
animate form had been in vain. The hastily
physicians were standing over her
rhon Hilary and Vivien came in; and on the
lad dripped from her clothing and hair
Vivien uttered cry Of horror; Hilary reeled
md would have fallen, but caught at q chair
or support. Recovering his sclf-possession,
&c questioned the fishermen.
"As near IS l ken tell yc, sir twas this
Tay: Mc an my pardncr, n comm 'ono late,
appened along Jest as this ere innocent was
re3chin' fur flowers. We waS totkcr side !
}, the inlc, an seed a white tgger On the
o.; AZ, Just as she WIZ reachin', q little |
coat Vi tTo il it came by, an she lookin'
1t that, lest or foot-'old an fell We run to |
get 'cr out. But she wur dead then, poor
Gnh; Lord ha' mercy on 'er SOUL" ard the |
loncst fisherman wiped his eyes
is there no life, no hope" Hilary as,ced a
physician.
There is TO life and no hope"
HILARY buried his face il his hand end |
-ro2ncd aloud. Nivicn came TO his side, |
,laSpcd her hands around his arm, and looked |
It him bcsoochinSly: but he shook her OF as |
f She lad been viper and left the room
Tie long night was spent in aToni-od self |
l.',2ra..ings, and, when Mrs. Glentworth |
vent "a summon him in the morning, the !,
-ay. cebonair youth had chan ged to q sor- |
owful, rcr:ocse-StTicihe1 man.
Hours after, passing from the room where |
Dolores lay IN woiul state, and where he |
,ad been pouring forth a passionate prayer |
or lorE-Fe-ieSS over TIE stlIi, pale form, he |
ouni Nivien Crouching IN the hall She ap- |
preached him with o caressing gesture, but |
lie mOtioGcl her away
And Is al over between usf" she asked
Would to God theirs had been nothin. be- |
wecu US l have been faithleSs, end nv nun !
sh,2cnt is greater than can bear. Forget |
hot you have ever known me-
There was y peaceful nook where the dead |
md Gono Gieatworths were buried, and |
Dolores was laid beside them. Destiny stood |
Jim and firm by the coffin lid, sobbins with
noca Grief, and, having played out the piay, |
vent to arrange other scenes and actors |
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