The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-06-05

saidI for all the light seemed leaving the
room.
CHAPTER II.
Now that | commenced to live again
I grew rapidly better. Tho pulse OF
health bounded freer and stronger every
day. In my inmost heart l acknowl-
edged that to my illness owed q nearer
approach to Miss Clare than could have
effected In that time by usual inter-
course. And, contradictorily, was dis
oontented and unhappy in thinking so.
She had been kind to the invalid; It had
now become my dearest hope Of happi-
ness that she might some day DO kind to
the man simply for his own sake.
While was imprisoned In my room I
saw Miss Clare only once or twice; out
when got below stairs and could walk
up and down at the sunny side Of tho
house, insisted upon Miss Clare's ac-
companying me, and fatty refused to go
without her. At first was sadly afraid
she would resist-I saw signs Of Il In
her eyes-and was already preparing
to maintain my request, when she sud.
denly yielded and gracefully went with
me.
The ground was frozen stiff, iclcles
hung on the old well sweep, and the
dying sycamore looked wilder and more
melancholy than ever. I shuddered
with an undefinable dread Of something
evil to come. I looked at Miss Clare.
She was gazing absently at the clear,
far Of sky-that steely, beautiful sky
which sometimes seems 50 far away from
u.s. Her face was reserved and sad:
mol sarcastic, as had feared IL might
be. had thought Of numberless things
10 say to her, while I sat alone In my
room; now they all left me, and spoke
In an Indifferent tone.
snow that our New England winter
has really set in, suppose you will be
returning to tho gayeties Of your home. =
Sho turned toward me and spoke
quicklyi
"of my homer"
"Yes-of Boston," I replied, a little
surprised at the peculiar expression Of
her face and the ironical ring In her
tone. "You will prove false to feminine
nature by staying away from Q city
home during the winter season"
I saw that had chosen an unfortu-
nato subject, but some evil whispering
tempted me TO continue.
"Are you going soonY" I asked.
The voice In which she replied pre-
cluded the possibility Of speaking upon
that topic again.
Really, Mr.. Perrom. l have not yet
decided"
Ihad called the cynical expression to
her face, and there was no moro genial
kindness that morning. I woadered at
my stupidity-1 had forced her to walk
with me and then studiously made my.
self disagreeable. went out alone the
next day and every time after.
Soon ! resumed my morning horse
back excursions, and after one or two Of
those rides felt the glorious elixir Of
health again pulsing in my frame; was
no longer weak; was once more man
among men.
, One cold, still morning In January I
took my pistols from their case and en-.
tered Mrs. Jerdan's sitting room In search
Of Miss Clare. She was reading by the
fire, and received me with the easy cor
dialty which sometimes distinguished
her, and which appeared entirely at vari.
ance with the moods In which she occa-
sionally indulged.
"You remember I promised to teach
you to shoot" | said; 81 have come to
claim my pupil"
Her eyes shone with pleasure. "You
are very kind not to forget" she said.
81 must acknowledge Il Is not disin-
terested kindness" responded, allow.
ing the impulse Of my heart to betray
itself In my face. l held those eyes &c
mine for On instant that was forever
after remembered by me. Men do not
forget the first time tie woman beloved
comes near to them in one full glance.
She did not give me back the passion
that burned in my eyes; the language ]
read was that Of surprised inquiry, not
Of repellant scorn that despised It's dis.
covery.
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