Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-10

VIC w0AS AAAASu1 esnA yOu IOO0 we'll
too. Now fix up some kind of : sk;rt
and we'll take dash across the countr,
after breakfast. =
@Lisle," she said, with = suddar
swelling in her throat, ayou are toe
kind"
She supplemented her words with .
glance of love that made his pulses
throb.
The ride was an enjoyable occasion
to both of them. He was polite, chatty
attentive, solicitous, and she let hin
know that she appreciated it by her re.
sponsive manner-that natural blending
of the freedom of girl with the self.
consciousness of woman that had ever
pleased him.
Il am Just beginning to live," was he,
mental comment.
ut is nice to be at home more fre.
quently," was his mental admission.
His desire to remain more at home
increased day by day. He became less
selfish; he comprehended that she had
needs as well as himself. He studied
to please her; he grew more steady in
his habits, and had larger views of life,
it's aims, its privileges, it's duties.
He saw that change had taken place
in her, and yet he was scarcely able to
divine the character of it., He knew
that she had always loved him, but he
had never before had even an approx;-
mate idea of it's depth, it's fervor, its
stability.
One charming evening toward the
close of summer they stood alone upon
the veranda. She nestled closer to
him, her head dropping upon his
shoulder.
ooh, I have been so happy all these
months. " she said, low, sweet tremor
running along her words; $50 happy,
Lisle, 1 would not have thought it
possible. But I have been wanting to
make confession to you, Lisle. and
why should I not make it now? It has
been burden on my soul. If I could
throw that off I would be supremely
happy = ;.
ing down upon her from his grand
height. II am sure that it will not in
clude q plea for forgiveness.
mo, Lisle," she said, though the
calm lines of her mouth wrought with
suppressed emotion. II committed no
wrong; I was in no wise to blame. and
yet it might have led to peril had it
been less precipitate."
She spoke with timid earnestness
that suited her soft, girlish voice. She
waited q few seconds; then said:
elsie, do you remember the day you
came home at nine in the morning in
stead of at nine in the evening, as you
had written that you would?"
Eyes, dear"
when you came into the drawing
room you found me crying"
II remember, Maggie. Don't say
about it,"
"But I-I-want to, she stammared.
She was looking directly at him with
the sweet eyes that ever inspired faith,
promised fidelity, pleaded for love.
"You need not tell me, Maggie, for I
know" he said.
"Yeu know!" she exclaimed, aghast.
Eyes, dear. You refer to Richard
perfdy."
Intense surprise filed her face.
"He didn't tell you?" she gasped.
mo, Maggie" replied Lisle, with
peculiar gravity. "There isn't even
that to be said in his favor. Dear, I
saw and heard what happened. I was
on the veranda, just where we are
standing now. made no noise, be-
cause wanted to surprise you. The
window was open, you remember. It
came to me like lightning stroke.
reached for my revolver"
ooh, Lisle!" cried his wife, with
,hudder.
"Then saw you repulse him, heard
your hot words of scorn, noted the in
lignant expression upon your face,
that you were pure as
heaven is pure, and as loyal as the just.
But for that l would have shot him"
Her eyes grew dim with sudden
yush of feeling. She glided close to
him again, and chung to him in her ex-
element.
1T opened my eyes," she heard him
'ay. Il saw how selfish [ had been
now neglectful. A rare treasure was
nine and I had never properly appre-
,iated it. I had been living solely for
myself. The mental confessions !
made brought sense of shame to my
brow and a pang of regret to my heart.
Maggie, I have been kind to you since
hen"
@Much kinder, Lisle," she cried,
in her Joy and standing on
Ter toes so that her lips could touch
lis. "The dearest, best husband that
,ver lived. And you saw? And all
his time you knew"
@Yes, pet. Let it all 60. It opened
ny eyes and brought joy to you. We
hould both be thankful"
sand, Lisle. We are.
Cha.ing MeteOrS.
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