The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-30
lost hope of ever seeing you again"
Did you wish to see me!" he asked.

mere at your SlCS.' SdIu 6AlICu'
" None whatever There is no other seat,
and you must have become weary climbing
the hill''
"How is the little boy?" he asked, sitting
himself at her side.
5" He is well.''
" Does he like to stay there?"
Gle can be happy nowhere else.n
For several moments Allen sat thinking
that he was fully repaid for all he had en-
dured on that Journey.
"Was pursued!'' he at last asked.
''No, sir, you were not.
ell thought I was, and yet there was no
direct proof of it."
every precaution was taken to prevent
pursuit, and every precaution taken in case
you were pursued: but, thanks to Providence,
our precautions in,that direction were I'm,
necessary"
sHow did he learn of my return!'
81 do not know, Mr.. Allen but let US not
talk any more of that Grateful hearts
will ever hold you i'll sacred remembrance
fer your noble self-sacrificing actions. |
can not thank you enough. wish l could
repay the debt of gratitude owe to you"
g / would rather you would not mention
it,'
"L will not, then. You want to go away
from Turloy'S POnt!"
show did you learn that!''
81 Judge so from your editorials, and l
have seen your press and material adver-
tised for sale in other papers,
"You have rightly guessed my motWe,n
said Allen, sadly. s'Turley' Point has been
disappointment to me and the business
sad failure''
With a sigh she answered:
De-; 1ic0,N
pointment to more than yourself 1t has
been the rock on which my bark of hopes
went down.
'.What do you mean 90 Allen asked, gazing
wonderingly into the sweet, beautiful face.
''You, who have scarce been in the village,
how has it wrecked your hopes!"
'By Turley's Point include the house on
the hill, and there some Of the darkest days
of my life have been spent. have formed
no acquaintance here save yours, and from
the first time 1 met you I felt that you were
a brother A real brother could not have
been kinder than you have been, and for
your noble conduct shall never cease to be
thankful"
For few moments Aliens emotions got
the better of him. At last, regaining in
part his self-cOntrol, he determined to dare
all and know the worst, and in a voice of
forced calmness said:
~ "lsn co9 a6t 1 mfeSnfion that she said
der face very pale, yet she was not excited
81 did not come here expecting to meet
you," she went on, "but since by chance
we have met, am glad of it, Your faith
in myself has convinced me that you are
superior to others. But while admire YOU,
I can never be more than friend, very
dear friend, a sister if you will, but nothing
more"
"Oh, Bertha Bertha1 in Heavens name
don't drive me mad?" he groaned, in the bit
terest agony. Don't you know that / love
youp'
II have feared it, J" she answered.
Feared it?'
Yes, feared it from the very first"
"Why need you fear honest love? Oh.
Bertha, Bertha, do not drive me away in
utter despair. | have tried to forget YOU:
but | can not. II you do not love me now.
give me some hope, say that you will love
me in the future and become my wife"
'Oh;Heaven, that can fever be!' she Wept
violently, Wringing her hands.
at can; it Shall be,'' cried the frenzied
Allen, selling one fair plump hand and rails
ing it to his lips.
"You know not what you say, am al
ready narrie1!"
He dropped the hand and staggered as if
he had received blow
TO BE Continued
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