Wichita eagle., 1889-02-26

but something has happened-'' Her voice
faltered and turning away she wept.
After all her love for the man before her,
( she felt that Guy Rayror's treachery had
wounded her deeply.
Don't grieve," he said, kindly, "you are
in trouble; tell me-"
"May II" she asked, looking up through
her tears.
He nodded in the affirmative, and in
broken and disconnected sentences she told
him her story.
Once or twice during the recital he pressed
her cold fingers in sympathy, and when she
had finished, he said in a weary, hopeless
tone, "we all must have our Gethsemaner'
tear fell on her hand. Don't weep
for me-" she exclaimed; Il can not bear
that
This world is hard place to live in he
said, slowly, and a tremor of pain ran
through ms tones; 'ionly God knows how
one can suffer; perhaps l am shedding
tears Of agony for us-you and land not
for myself alone"
Folding his arms he bowed his head and
was silent for some time, then he burst out
with his whole soul in the words: "Oi that
you had loved me insteadr'
In the stiffness that followed she put ont
her hand timidy and touched his arm.
81 think" she began, softly, that am TO
blame for not finishing my onfession; for
not telling that l loved Orrin Forester
best of all the world, now that l am free TO
do SOL
80! the ecstacy of loving you now; an
hour ago 1t was pam"
His face beamed with his new found
happiness. s'Rhen you are mine by the right
of rescue"
He drew the damp head with its tangled
tresses to his bosom, and added, tenderly:
"How nearly came losing you, darling,
when / saved US BOTH
81 think the dear old coat ought TO be i'm
nortalized in some way she said, laughing
little, ''to keep NE in memory OF the night
when l, like child, tumbled into the water"
Twas only a happening. them" he
queried, "and not an attempt at"
"SuicideF' She looked up with mock
sternness. mo; you dear fellow, why
should l leave you thus, when l was aware
that our hearts beat as onel'
He reached out his arms to clasp the fair
Northern maiden to his heart; but she,
GLIDING his efforts, dropped the damp coat to
him from the banister above, and, with
CHEEKY Goodnight" left him alone on the
UOWGr-WredLDeI
So, instead of broken hearts, terrible
tragedy and a lonely cottage among the
magnohas, as it might have been, there was
a quiet, happy wedding in the pleasant
rooms. as soon as Bernice could shift the
responsibility of the primary departmental.
Melrose off on a substitute, and journey to
the Gland Of flowers
Il thought" SAID the puzzled sister. as
she looked the bride-elect over, " thought
YOU believed in being true to your af-
fance."
Il do, most assuredly, Bernice, dear;
why do you ask that strange question when
In few hours shall be his wife,"
But had reference to Guy, you know"
said Bernice.
Il could not be to the untrue true, could
r. was the Yankee answer.
"There are none 50 dumb as those that
will not take a hint" exclaimed Bernice.
81 verify believe that you both were playing
the same game, and tdat this wedding was
ON taps when / wrote you Of Guy Raynor's.
There is nothing SO deceptive under the
sun as lovers, any way" she added, with /
emphasis, land don't think Mr. Forester i
would take the compliment of your love
kindly if he knew: but then, where igno- /
rance is bliss Of course it is the height OF 4
folly to enhghten one"
The bride-elect pursed Up her mouth and 1
smiled most provoking iy. but said nothing. /.
IL fact she wholly ignored the subject i
until after the delightful trip home; after 4
the sunny hills of New Hampshire had once /
more dawned Oh her happy vision, then she /
took Bernice's puzzled face in Ter white 4
hands and, looking down into the laughing i
eyes, toe ner the story have told to you
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