Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-02-23

ON Vie place LOT MN, ana LucTc WAS no
need TO be ashamed of his home. There
were times when lie almost longed to re-
yea! Who he WAS. and to say boldly, II
ain the SON Of a poor farmer who lives near
HOLLYWOOD" Aud again there were times
when he shudIercd lest any accident
should make it known.
When dinner was over, and the music
began in the drawing-room, be found him
sea once more by her side. The light fell
tuil upon her, upon her figure OF imperial
beauty and grace, upon her eHqulsitively
lovely face upon the masses OF hair with
diamonds shining al 1t, and upon the ar
tistlc dress OF rlch white lace trimmed
With long green grasses.
~ on are fond OF nusic,' She said, with
one u her irresistible smiles. which went
straight 10 Nane's heart. "Iou will DO
Delighted to hear Lady Faync. She is ono
OF tAe finest singers | have heard"
any delight viii DC doubled if YOU will
allow me 10 remain some where near you,
Lady Liiias."
oAe did not answer him in words; but
there WAS something in her face which told
lhn thai t.ie delight would DC doubled Tor
her.
Then the young Duke led Lady Fayns
10 the piano, anc and Lady Lilias Went
~ F'N N"N '''E 'INh
Nane owned 10 himself that he never
knew what music or magic meant before.
Lady Liilas had turned irOm the brilliant
ilsnt 81 Inc lamps and IN the moonlight
her proad far lace MAS all sWcetneS>.-
lltr ~u,a.-ootQ hllr ald diamonds shone
brightly, aAd Aer lroaa superb beauty
MAS eUilCacd.
clear, fresh, and magnificent, the rich
eontrNlto voice OF Lady Payne rose and
hilcd tAe room villa srtaulst lAuslc-a
voice 30 - ulpatACtie tAaL IL brought tears
10 the eyes Oh those who heard 1t. The
song hDe saug-"IhtCe hissts"-Was
strangely sweet song sad as il Vas
sweet. And these were INC words
"1hrce, only three, my darling,
Separate, solemn, aad slow,
Not lke TIE swift and Joyous eaes
We useI to know
Then VI kissed because we loved each otheE
simply to taste loves sweet,
Aad la, ishcd our kisses 40 sGmmer
layIshes heat
But as they Kiss whose hearts are wrnng
When hope and fear are spent.
And nothing is left 10 give except
sacrament.
"Tirat OF the three, my darling.
Is sacred unto pain; eAk
We have hurt each oihcr often.
We shall again.
Then we tine because we miss each other,
And do not understand
How The written words are 10 much colder
Than eye or hand.
I kiss thee, dear for All such pain
Which We may give or take,
Buried, forgiven, before it comes.
For our own loves sake.
'The second Kiss. my darling,
i fan OF Joys sweet thrill;
We have blcst each other always,
We always VIII.
We shall reach until we feel each other
Ecyond all time and space;
Wcshall listen till we hear each ether
In every place.
The earth is fun Of meescngers.
Which love sends to and fro, - ,
! kiss thee, darling for all joy
Which we shall know.
"Thc last nissan, my darling,
My love, l cannot sec
Through my tears rs ! remember
what it may bel
We may die and never see each ether
Die, with no time 10 give
Any sign that ourhcarts arc faithful
To die rs live.
Token Of what they will not soc :
who see our parting breath, F..
This last one kiss, my darling, seals =
The seal of death"
Slowly, clearly, distinctly each word
fell; and the fair proud face in the noon
light grew paler and sweeter. Once again
Nane saw IA mist Of tears in the beautiful
eyes, and his heart beat quickly. HI drew
nearer TO her, so near that the sweet sub
tie perfume from the flowers she wore
reached him.
of you gave one Of those three kisses,
Lady Lilias," he asked, (which would it.
be-"
There was no anger, nothing but love In
the eyes she raised to his.
cit would be tae seal Of DEATH" she an
swered.
He drew nearer still to her in the shad-
ow Of the curtains; something in her face
told him he might. He took the white
hand, bent over it, and kissed it with pas
sion too deep for words.
81 do not care il You Kill me for IT." he
said. Il have looked at your hands and
have longed to Kiss them until | have al
most gone mad with my own longing
You may do your worst TO me, Lady Lii
ias.''
"This is my worst" she answered, hold
ing out the other hand to him. She saw
that lie had grown pale and that he trsm-
bled.
elbow good you are to me-" he cried
Sand yet how cruel! 1t would be moro
mercitul q thousand times to drive re with
cruel words from you presence, 1 Ana
drinking poison"
81 have no wish to drive You from me-"
She answered. 81 am well content that
you should be here; l have not been 10
happy as this since you went away"
The proud face dropped, and q burning
flush came over it. Vano was dazed aud
bewildered. 1.-The proudest girl in Eng
land" TO say this to hin-thc Earrs dauyA-
ter, beautiful Lady Lilias, 10 speak - 70
him!
"Ah, Heaven have pity on me 2 he
cried. "You are driving ne mad. have
lost
lie stopped suddenly, for Lord Charm
wood laid his hand upon his shoulder and
asked II they were admiring the moon
light.
ITO be continued
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