Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-05-04

| ~ YOU nOJ Luluh l. dIl IISUl, IuulI Au-
swer me-"
content with the love and admiration she
wins ~ her own homo."
-. DO NOT think" said lsmay. frankly
speaking. that they will ever content me. "
She did not perceive how her words
Jared upon mis- sensitive nature. He had
been holding her tightly clasped in his
arms, but now he let his arms fall nerve
lessly. She looked up at him again with
n smile that was beautiful to behold.
Twill it be SO very long before you are
rich, Paul2'
II cannot tell, Ismay. At present ! have
but little chance. am Squire Schoiield's
steward; | keep his woods in order, and
look after the farms. Ihave just sufficient
money to keep our home-no more
But" she demonstrated, her lovely
eyes growing dim with tears, you told
me that you would make money some
day."
His face cleared; brighter thoughts evi-
IDENTIFY arose within him.
THAT will be by my patents. Ismay. I
have something like a genius for mechan-
les, l believe. IL l could but find time to
work closely at one Of my inventions, l
ahihh oNi or "a
Then it is all uncertainS' she ques-
toned, d~espondingly.
He drew his tall figure TO its full height.
II am vain enough to think the contrary,
sweet. i have now an idea-if ! could
but work it out-as to an inexpensive
method of improving the working power
of steam engines. If anything should
ever come Of that l shall be "A rich man,
Ismay."
Then you must turn your mind TO IL,
Paul" she said, caressingly.
MY darling" he responded, wistfully,
II would rather be poor-ah, believe me
love!-far rather. l am quite happy in
this peaceful woodland life Of ours; it
seems to me ten thousand times more
beautiful than anything hat money could
give, II ii seems to me that if | won
wealth | should in some measure lose you.
Why, lSmay, the Whole world would not
compensate me for the loss of one atom of
your affection!' And again that deep
and wonderful love Of his seemed to mas
ter him.
you think of nothing but love- she
said. Il think of a thousand things be-
Sides
He looked at her half %doubtingly.
II have read of women whose souls were
not fully awakened" he said; but that
cannot be the case with o II. My own
soul came into full, perfect and beautiful
life when ! first saw and loved vou. Money
and luxury have no charm for me-
They have a great charm for me, Paul.
OF course | love you very dearly; but,
when you have won for me all my heart
desires, ! shall love you even more"
Tbs words were not kind, but she bent
her lovely face near him with n smile that
made him forget everything in the world
except her.
"lf | am to make n fortune" 10 said
suddenly, II must study hard. Shall we
have just one half hour among the flow
ers? Afterward | will get my books, and
DO my best"
She accompanied him, and, as they stood
among the roses. Paul Waldron said TO
himself that no flower that bloomcd was
SO fair rs his beautiful wife. If il were
possible he would win name, fame, and
gold for her sweet sake-hc would study
and toll that she might have the toys her
heart was fixed upon.
They are but toys, after ALL he said
to himself. 'Shc loves dress and Jewels
these are womnn's toys"
lie took himself TO task for having, even
for n moment, felt impatient with her,
Should ! feel veNed because the birds
love the sunshine" he said to himself, ''o-
the butterii cs love flowers They follow
their instincts. Ny beautiful Ismly, in
loving all thing, bright and fair, only fol.
lows hers"
IF money could not buy beautiful
things you would not care for it, lsmay,"
he said, looking earnestly at her.
She laughed ~aloud-that sweet musical
laugh which stirred his pulses and thrilled
every nerve, as some soft strain OF music
would have done.
you shall have money" he said. IL
will never cease working until / have won
for you your hearts desire"