Daily Republican., 1888-07-19
HARuA1u1's s1sCAKs.

nlnB IN 10 see US At all hours of the
day, and they were together a great
deal.
That was before Mr.. Hope began to
call at the house. He had been yery
kind to US after father died. Found
work for us both and made presents to
mother, bat 1t made me uneasy to see
him so much around with my sister.
thought she was not behaving right
toward Burt. 1t never occurred TO
me that perhaps she did not return his
love.
One day Kate comes to me in a
great state OF excitement and lays q
letter in my lap. see that Burt has
spoken at last and my other suspi-
clons are stilled. open the letter
and find an offer OF marriage, signed
Mortimer Hope" requesting that II
her answer is favorable his heart may
be gladdened on his return by seeing
his betrothal ring on Kate's finger.
kate" exclaimed, Il didn't
think you could marry an old man for
his money!"
"For his money! she s.ammers.
"Why, l have been in love with him
all along. Where have your eyes
beenr looking at me in establishment.
Where have they been indeed2 /
kiss her silently and steal into the
garden, wondering how Burt will
take the news.
He is just coming in the gate, and a
smile crosses his frank face as he sees
me. The smile changes TO gravity as
tell him Of Hates engagement. That
is the only sign he gives that what /
saw has power to move him. Afler a
while he says:
"BoDnie Kate-hers should be q
happy fate. l hope and trust that it
may be-"
We walk along silently together for
while, when he says abruptly:
Margaret, am going away for a
while | came to-day to bid you all
goodbye"
Ali the brave fellowl As if l did
not see through his transparent ruse.
But not tor worlds would l have had
him suspect that l know what is pass
ing in his mind. So, carefully school.
ing my tones to quiet friendless, |
utter few commonplace of regret,
and IN 3 short time We are at the
house.
Burt goes, and after a while Mr.
Hope returns. We see him very often,
and il is not long before | acknowl.
edged to myself that, Notwithstanding
he is forty while Kate is but eighteen,
her love and pride in him are only
lequsled by his alteration TOR her.
As / watch the lovers an intense
longing comes into my heart to be
loved myselt-even as my sister ia.
But my glass shows me o pale, plain
face and a small, insignificant figure,
and the conviction Is forced upon me
that not for such as are this worlds
richest blessings.
One afternoon when Mr. Hope aud
Kate are out driving l wander down
to the beach and Chamber up the cliffs
to the narrow ledge OF llchen-covered
rock, which is my tavorite seat.
sit ard think, regardless that the
moments are flying, and that before a
great while to remain will be fraught
with danger. l think OF the past and
of the future and OF how lonely |
shall be when my sister shall have
gone to make the light of another
home, and then nay mind turns to
Burt struggling with his disappoiut-
ment.
draw my shawl closer around me
and rise to 90, but find that while /
have been thus abSently muSing, with
noiseless, insidious approach the
treacherouB tide has risen.
In an Instant full realization Of the
terrifying truth burSts upon me. The
water has covered the narrow foot
path by which l came, and ia even
now licking with hungry tongues OF
foam the rocks beneath me.
On my knees upon the cold stone /
sink, and with appraised hands pray as
| never have before, al am so young
to del Oh, Father In Heaven, have
pityp'
Then l call loud for help; it is my
last hope, and feeble one, for know
that If they have not missed me no one
could hear my voice above the roar Of
1.-THE elements.
The water rises still farther, until q
wnve sweeps its chilling embrace oVeI
my feet. Another; one more cry
"Helpl helpw
A voice answers me; surely l recog
nize it.
Margaret, is that your Where
the wind takes the sound away
lbut know that God has heard my
or, and that deliverence ia at hand.
Over the hcaving waters to the jag
ged ledge of rock upon which stand
comes a boat. Then / feel mysel
lspatchcd from my perilous position
land strained for an instant close to I
warmly beating heart while Bur
ferries:
Saved, my darlingl Thank Goo
that | was not too latel'
Then | know no more till | wax
to consciousness, to find mysel
wrapped in my mothers and sister
loving embrace.
So il is that l find it is little, plail
i that Burt loves sler all, and ha
loved all along, though, thinking iron
my habltual calmneas OF manner to
ward him-he attributed to inditler
ence that did not care for him, h
had never dared to put his hope int
words.
He had returned just as tse storm
had arisen and l had been missed, and
knowing OF my tondness for the ocean
he sough bit me with heart torn witt
anxious apprehension
"All's well that ends we'll land tina
; 1t is well with Kate no one can douh
who sees her in her stately home, it
beloved mistress and sovereign; Will
that it is also well with me l ca