Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11

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SO dearly There is no happiness in the
world but near you"
You love mer' said Bertha, in aston
ishment, and looking at the bright,
handsome face before her, as II to as
sure herself that she had heard Alright.
"Oh, am so sOrry!"
''Sorry!' exclaimed Douglas, his
cheeks blanching. as chill of disap-
pointment crept over him. as it that
you cannot like me a little then, Ber-
tha?''
.'Oh, yes, like you very much in
deed" admitted Bertha, hurriedly,
grieved at the pain she had given, ''only
not in that way-not in the way you
mean"
Have I been too precipitate-too
premature?" asked Douglas. would
you have given me different answer if
L lNltl waite lOuStl. AOfS
yOu so fOndly. Is there no hope for
me?"
Bertha shook her head sadly.
Il am so grieved,n she said, tears
quivering on her eyelashes. But time
would make no difference. Perhaps [
ought to have known; but | never
thought of this. L hoped we were
friends"
''Friends!' Douglas repeated, his
voice trembling with AZ tation. Did
you think [ could be with you so much,
and know you so well, and not love you
with more than friendship? Give me
time-let me try to win; or perhaps |
have no right to ask" he continued,
turning very pale as he watched her
flushed cheeks and quivering lips. is
there some one else who" He did
not finish his sentence; he was alarmed
by a choking sob from Bertha, who
buried her face in her hands, and burst
into an agony of tears.
Forgive mech, forgive mel" Doug
las cried. II am behaving like selfish
brute. [ would give my hearts best
blood to save you a moments grief, and
am causing you only suffering" He
shaded his face with his hand-tearS
were standing in his honest blue eyes,
and he did not wish her to see how
much he was panied. Il had built
beautiful little CASTLE he resumed, as
soon as he could steady his voice, but
it has vanished into air." He sighed
deeply, and then went OH will not
veX you. | begin to see now how |
have been mistaken"
'Indeed-indeed it is not that I do
not esteem you" Bertha said, i'll the
midst of her tears, as she held out her
hand; ''but-" She stopped, the burn
ing color rushing to cheeks and brow.
"Do not say word MORE" Douglas
requested, pressing the hand she had
given him in both of his. Il ought to
have Known have myself to blame.
do not pretend to say that l don't feel
this bitterly now, for had hoped"
To be continued.