The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-10-06

Philip. He could scarcely trust himself
to the contemplation Of his own bliss
when he realized that the happiness Of
this strong yet delicate ami impassione,i
soul was given into his keeping
! bring YOU the first real love of my
heart she said, hooking him through and
+ through with her clear, sincere gray eyes
Always remember this, Philip-;he tirst
real love Of my heart
Philip had been two year. in possession
I Of the secret-lssaen Derby. and five
months married, before these eircumstan-
ees found any relation To each other. He
Was booking through his wardrobe one
day. and came out 70 Myra one day with
the hat in his hand, and, sitting down be-
side her, began 70 tell it, romantic history
Aivra listened with her needle suspended
and her lips apart, her face paiing and
flushing slth warm, Nonanly sympathy,
her eyes filled With tears y she read the
li1tie scrap Of paper Philip handed her.
She went oyer il silently two or three
times, gith very SD, compassionate
glanee; then 70 Philips aniazement, tore
( the IAIer into shreads and threw them
5 from her out of the window The wind
lost no time in scattering and carrying
them away
AIyra he looked almost wildly af-
ter the flying pieces. What in the world
indHee'i YOU % do that ?'
It vas the right thing 10 do, iesif,
she answered with quivering lips No
woman should betray her heart in that
way lfIever could be tempted to forget
pride .ind dignity - foolishly, would be
Obliged to any one who would destroy
the evidence Of my folly.
But Supposing should lind the owner
the person to whom that paper vas ad-
dressed ?
That isn't likely now. Philip; Of
course. if you do find hiIg. YOU could tell
him. But, Philip, If were you would
never tell any one else such things
seem pretty and interesting; but they
! are more than that. They belong TO the
hearts deep experience and We should
not hold them lightlyt 10 talk ofand smile
at No, think the poor girl who wrote
these impulsive words would be glad to
know they are destroyed Believe me,
Philip, smiling gently, women can
judge for women. have done what i
right
Philips answer was ms usual one when
Myra looked particularly pretty, as she
did just now.
You are an angel, he said afterward,
and Of course, You are right; but | am
thinking Of the mans side, don'tyou see?
Thai message belonged to him, whoever.
wherever be Is, and / would never think
of stopping It on its way. To my lnascu-
line view II seems, don't you know, a TT
tie like robbing the mails"
1t isn't ike that at all, said Myra, in
/ a mildly argumentative tone. Il wouldn't
do that myself And, beside. if the mails
are going to bring trouble 10 people, they
ought TO be robbed-the sooner the bet
ter
~oh. my dear girl, said Philip, laugh-
ing.
well. Of course - rejoined Myra. de-
,ideslIy. -Rui II l. - hard 70 make men
understand things a. they really are
Philip
Yes, my love.
4 want you 10 promise me that you
won't tell any one-any one-about that
scrap Of writing, unlessy you find the-the
person fol whom It w.is intended. want
YOU 10 promise this for the foolish wom-
ans sake Won't you, dearest"
promise-for this poor foolish wo-
mans sake said Philip. looking down
with rapture at her lifted eyes and he
was nearer to the truth than he knew
One bright sunday morning not long
after this, when there was cradle in
their house, and in it a little golden head,
worth all the re-t Of the gold ia the world.
card was brought to Mrs Northam 1t
bore the name Of Walker W Carroll
She passed il to her husband with a
shade Of annoyance on her face
An this Is your old friend, Carroll,
-upr-,se-the one you have spoken Of 50
often ?r be remarked. pleasantly
.'Yes- hadn't heard that he was
back from England though" Myra wss
running brush over her hair, and look
ing AT her face a. she spoke i wonder
if his wife i with him. But what an
.hour to call, 1t can't De half-past nine.
Lucky We are up, said Philip, with a
laugh; -or, rather, thanks to that i,rieand
and pirate in the cradle there He never
seems 10 enjoy his sleep until he has rob
bed rls of our. Sha'n't I 20 down and
receive your friend, If You don't feel quite
ready. Myri7
'' I ana quite ready now. thanks. said
Myrl promptly; ~and don't leave the
baby, please, till Maggie comes up.
She passed Philip in crossing to the
door, turned back and kissed him. and
went down stairs
4 tall brown and bearded stranger
was standing in the parker, looking at the
door expectantly - she entered both
hands outheId in friendly weieome7
~WiHlr
Nvra
ana - gla,i-
such lovely surprise"
And how have you been
= heard YOU were married"
And YOU never wrote
Who can produce the first hurried
words Of greeting after a long separation2
Speech and smiles, and bushes and
eager hooks ningle inextricahly. at once.
Ate, moment OF two the nfis;s of feel
ing clear 4 little, It i easier TO speak. but
no; - iInTerative
Myra sat down by her friend on little
sofa. The welcoming look had not quite
gone out II her face when she said i'm
pressively:
VIII, must ask you something now,
Do You remember the little hat-mark
made You, before yon went away | put
II in your hat myself the night before you
sailed