Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

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books belonging TO Cosy and her sister.
he leaned his head upon his arms, and
n few great sobs struggled up from his
proud. wrung heart All tho ye rs be-
fore him were II long. desolate blank
He must rever see her again. the
false, deceitful girl! He must take up
the duties he had resigned so gladly
only few months before. and away,
in far country, without home, wife or
child. his days would henceforth b.
passed in "A routine OF dull, monoto-
nous work for his country's service.
Such was his outlook for the future ii
future unchcercd. unlightcd by one ray
OF coming JOY or ono smile or kiss.
A shadow darlIened the doorway, and
with a sudden d desperate effort he went
out and fired the intruder, 1t was
Cosy, without the satin hood and look
ing very pale, with swoolen rcd eye
lids, and her pretty evening dress Of
cashmere wet and draggled through
trailing it over the damp grass an
paths. She started back on seeing
her lovers face, and shiverel n little
as she drew her clinging dress about
her.
nio 10 NOuI DItCtlcb, DtlltNt,
began George struggling 10 preserve =
dignified reserve and GOODNESS OF man
ner 81 found it here only few mo-
ments ago.
Seeing the pale face. with the eve
no longer glowing and bright with
anger. but full Of sorrowful pleading
and remorse, he could say no more
For several moments there was IA pro-
found silence: then Georges Wharton
reused himself, and Offering her the
bracelet was about to pass by her.
when she laid hcr hand gently upon
his arm and 50 detained him.
Cosy" he said almost despairingly,
turning TO her and wondering what
her conduct could possibly mean. .how
could you do ii when | loved you so?n
II am sorry. dear returned Cosy.
trying not TO cry again. II knew il
was very wrong of me to get into such
IA rage; but ! had waited for so loag.
and, OF course, | thought Daisy ha
given you my message. You know it 5
really her fault. after all II I'd some
thing TO tell ou-something very inn
naturally thought you preferred to
smoke rather than listen to me. and |
was very angry confess il. But you
need not believe everything | say at
such times"
cosy. what are you talking about?
Have you taken leave of your senses ?
Don't you know it is not five minutes
since picked up this proof OF your
heartess conduct-the bracelet you
now have in your hand?"
The bracelet! Why, what have |
done now? thought you hated it. so
| gave it to Daisy. I'm sure you used
to say you hated it. 1t is you who have
taken leave of your senses"
But did you not pass here five min
utes ago with Wynward?"
Daisy did. That's what | wanted
TO tell you-Daisy and Percy"
But she hal your hood on"
Had she? Oh, very likely! We do
wear each others things in the most
shameful way"
MY darling, whispered George.
folding her tenderly in his arms, will
you. can you ever forgive me?"
why, what is the matter, George?
| thought | was altogether in the wrong
this time; but you did not really be-
lieve | did not love you?"
IL did, my sweet one. Ileayen for
give me! | wronged you to the OK
tent OF few moments, but, Cosy. / will
never no it again never, never, dar-
ling"
1T was very wrong of you, il you
really did" she said smiling; land |
don't know OF any punishment gre at
enough for the otfense. Suppose you
had gone on thinking so, how misera-
bic we should have been all our lives ~
Don't let us speak of it any more. -
George answered gravely. Cosy,
will do anything in the world to prove
how much love you. | will give up
smoking from this moment. Does that
please you?"
Cosy laughed merrily.
George. she said looking down at
her wet feet don't you think we had
better 60 indoors? You can come into
the library if you like, and smoke. just
for once, to please me, the provcrbial
pipe OF peace, while promise on my
part never to lose my temper again.
Cosy, you are an angel. and /
well, | will give up smoking when we
are married. and pipes of peace have
become superhuous things."-Waverly
Magazine.