Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-05-23
Washin9ton Standard
A GIRLS MISTAKE
e. LIES. G. BIGG-WITHER.

,ges only made thirty-six years, were
,ling;ng in a las; embrace. The evening
SIN had grandly set it's last beautiful
beams almost melting III the far stretched
sea. which reflected IN its deep waters
the ever changing tints.
Even the dark, stern pine wood took a
tender shade. as one bs one the exquisite
colors faded to he succeeded by others.
1t touched the girls face. so childish in
so dainty in coloring. light ]
ing up with rudy tinge the nut brown
hair. the dark velvety eyes, the fine sun
tinted skin, the full plant figure. In
word, it threw into bold relief that
little parsonage. Carmen Mas
singbird.
The boys face was handsome. sensi-
tive. visionary. beaut fully modelled, like
some Greek Apollo. and his figure,
though now loosely knit, gave promise
In the years to come Of a grand develop
ment. His ar;u terierly encircled the
yo,lnS gri, but his face was sad and
wistfil.
"Oh, Carmen, think of me when am
gone; be true to me!'
"Be true to you! Oh. Allen, Of course
I will II ] am to he your wife to-mor.
row I must be. You know. All wives are
tr,.e to their husbands"
Not all, be answered with superior
wisdom. "And then. dear, you are 50
beautiful, and l have nothing to shield
you but my love. and alas! ! shall be
thousands Of miles away"
Tho girl. for want of a comforting an
swer, leaned her head lovingly on his
shoulder.
us not this sunset perfect. shall
never forget it. our last, perhaps, for
years. See. Carmen" he continued
drealnily. .'how those opal tints fade into
the rosy ones, and then how they all
melt In the calm, beautiful sea- Oh,
sweetheart, whenever you sec such q
sunset think Of this night; let it be sign
betwixt thee and me-"
II shall always remember you, Allen,
without tho aid Of sunset or sunrise.
But. dear. do try and make this fortune
as soon rs you can; three years. four at
the outside. Why? l shall be quite old
-21i And when you como back we will
have the loveliest home imaginable.
quite know how everything ought to be.
Now. never mind the sunset" as her boy
lover fingered, his mobile face full Of
poetic feeling, for the beauties Of nature
to him were great reality. He loved the
young girl at his side. who was as fresh
and fair a. spring morning. But he
localized her. She was not poetical, not
yet at least: in fact she was-material
"Are you quite sure everything is ar
ranged for tomorrow morningY
Everything" answered he, rousing
himself. II have your wedding ring,
ana . keeper, which is my own design"
''Oh. do let me see it, Allenl"
''No. dear. Wait till tomorrow"
She mado little grimace. but being
sweet tempered. oAy gave her pretty
shoulders a little shrug. "Harki There
Is the supper bell must go. Do you
know, sir. am supposed to be learning
my recitation in the privacy Of the
groundsr
"What Is It. Carmen said he with
interest.
''Oh, piece from the Golden LIE.
:,end.' It begins:
Onward and onward tho highway runs
To thedistant city, impatiently bearing
Tidins1 of human Joy and disaster,
OF love and hata. Of doing and daring~
"Yes. know" said Allen eagerly.
ut goes on:
This Lie q ours b Wild Eolian harp
or many > joyous Strain,
But under them al there runs loud perpetua
van
A Of souls IN pain
THAT Is just It, Carmen. ! feel tn,
vail and the pain In my heart, q fore
boding cannot throw of"
''Allen. deari do for goodness SAKE
try and be cheerful! You know the
poem says:
-An through nfe there arc wayside inns
Whaep man may rsftesh his soul with Iowa
l shall always love you. DEAR"
"Ah, Carmen, It IL the parting dread
the long separation. Shall I find thu
rivulets fed by springs from above IL
the hemisphere am going tor Wh<
knowse You win write, dear, every
mail: promise me-" And he looked int
her very heart with his eyes 20 full o.
boyish love Think what Il il to los.
you You are everything. remember, II
this world TO me- How I shall hunRe,
for your letters"
II win write, DEAR" and his sadnes.
affected her. for her eyes were full O,
tearA "But. oh. Allen, how proud
shall DO when l can let every one know
that I am Mira Allen Fitzclare.' It,
such pretty namei So much prettie,
than Carmen Masingbird."
"Ah. but your name suggests SPAR
with all n romance; the CD the Al
hambra. the poeta"
"Dcar bcyi Never mind the poets
Ics N think Of Ourselves. sOhF" sh,
exclaimed, ''they have lighted up tn,
school room You can Just zee through
the tres. " = De light shous out brigh
and vivid in die cleaning. II must d.
or some q the girls win be out to lool
Tor me. q worse. the governesscs
Good-by. dear. then-till tomorrow,
and putting her warm young lips to his
she kiased him lovingly, and swift,
passcd through the pinewood out Of hi
eight
With Assy sigh he slowly made hi
way down tho xigzag pathway into th,
tewn, whose lights were twinkling /,
tho summer night Certainly, he dix
not hook IKE = bridegroom-elect.
Allen eitnclars was an orphan, tn,
hast Of his snce; Z race that had In tn,
years gone b. been powerful and rich
Now they wsse absolutely unknown. 4
distant relative. recently deceased, has
left him EJoo. And with this maiesti,
fortune b intended to 60 to the coionie
and make Il bring forth . hundred fold
to he laid at the feet Of his beautiful Car
mentor "hops with goodly prospec
feeds tAeey4 Gh0Ws nom arising erom(
poseasion high. He was only 10. and
with the charming confidence Of you'll
imagined himself . poet in embryo and
. fit mate for the only daughter ant
heire0 Of Col Massingbird. now h
India.
Tho love Of these two young peopl,
vas Ike an arcadian poem, there wa,
nothing material about it; Il was love
pure and simple They never troubled
themseives a. to any probable anger o.
reladvea Il was their own deliciou.
secret And tomorrow, even II they
separated, On the threshold Of their mar
riage. they would still occupy the exalted
position d man and wife.
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