The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-12-12

brings to me!
a home have not known save mt
your side; u home will not know. savo
with you ever us its queen. Home is
your presence, whercsoever that may
be. Lead me to tho barren sands Of
the sun-strickcn south; call me to the
algid peaks of the distant north; speak
TO me when journeying on the bound
less waste OF the mighty deep, and |
will follow on. for shall only be 'go-
Ing, going home"
Tomorrow has come-it is counted
as to-day we call it now.
lis that day which lias beeu set for
the contamination of our bliss"-as
they call II.
Ah!--maybe.
But can supreme Joy be added unt0p
Have not our hearts beat as oncP Can
more come from repeated vow? Are
we to look for n greater love, a idve We
have not known
1t cannot bc. Love cannot exceed
itself.
But hars,,, The wedding strains bid
mo Come"
Come" to what?
Come" to the bcginninsP No.
'Comc' to the endp Never for there
4 80 crdi Such affection has no limit
II knows no termination.
Come" then, to its holy pllaiiting.
All! well. It's holy pllghting. Yes.
arise and critically scan myself IN
the large mirror. give my tie just n
little touch. smooth out an imagn-
ary wrinkle in my sleeve. remove u
little speck Of dis, which had some.
how found u resling-placc on my other
wise immaculate bosom. Then do
feel rcadyP Yes. was ready before;
yet, strangely, there seemed to be an
Invisible hand which tried TO restrain
me-which strovc TO draw me back.
Some baiilcd spirit sought to deter me.
Is not this n frequent experience
amung those who thus approach the
atari
The impression. not Of dread, but of
something you cannot fatliom. describe.
or nalrt, fastens itself upon you-al-
most commands you not to advance.
This Is cast OIL, however, and YOU
start forward upon the greatest voluns
tary event of your life.
So II was with me and | left my dress
ing-room, passed 10 her side, aud
Stepped rieryously beneath the canopy
Of flowers where lasting unity Of
hearts was to be pledged
A few words and her little. pcarly
hand rested calmly aud contdingly in
mine; the magical RUG was adjusted
which helped to bind the sacred culn-
pact; then few more seconds aud II
volume of congratnla,ory epithcts We're
showered upon us.
Af,erward the rustliug Of fabrics, n
quick slam to the carriage-door. and
we were whirling over the even road
way to our home.
There everything is In readiness
not one essential has been overlooked.
passed to my rooni--a comfort my
wife promised TO allow mc-whcrc |
found house jacket aud slippers await
Ing me. A handful Of new.pluckei
roses lay upon my table, while the
latest issue Of II metropolitan daily re-
posed against smoking-jar, which
was well filled with my fiyOritc brand
Of cigars.
glanced about me with deep salts
faction. and gave brief scope to thoughts
Of the many joyful. peaceful hours
should pass in this coy little retreat.
for had though, that should some.
times like to return again 10 bachelor
days for an hour or two, Just to benefit
by the comparison. by giving myself
TO this one room. ! soon retired from
these quarters. aud, upon descending
the broad stairs, was met by the swccl
expression:
"Oh. Heryey! II does not seem that
sadness can ever come TO usl How
pretty everything is!'
We grasp each Others hands aud
pass from room TO room. bearing the
proud persuasion that all Il ours to on.
10y. and that all speaks Of enjoyment
nnalloyed.
The quaint little library. with book,
neatly arranged. and with tempered
glimmer Of sunlight streaming through
the vine clad window; the dining-roon.
not large, YET ailording space for the
number we expect often TO have Mt our
board; the large hall where comfort Is
plainly suggested on every hand; while
snug hooks aud corners are met Ms We
glide on. stopping here with nn expires.
I Eibus auu tlifi' WIN lh'h w lVNH
We were just passing ior. niayhaps,
the twentieth tlme the great panelcd
door leading TO the porch without, when
u violent. startling knocking came to
our ears.
Sweet Madeline conyulsivcly graslc,i
my arm. rs II fearing some strange or
ominous intrusion.
Again came the fierce pounding upon
the outer door.
Somehow could not move. Every
muscle was liked In n position Of rlgidi.
~. struggled inwar,lly for II power
to advance. tried to cry out against
the cords which bound me helpless.
My wife still firmly clasped my arm
aud much alarm was indicated by hen
features.
Again and Ike great volumes Of
thunder came the stokes upon the door,
aud N the last echoes rcsonndcd
throughout the house mud died away In
III. far.on corners | gave forth one
mighty. supcfhumnn effort against the
restraining monster. aud rbricked In
tones Of terror;
Come in."
I then felt cold draft Of mir upon
my moistcncd brow aud heard giu0
voice excinim;
Please call nj li0i Mansford street
At once. A lady Is dying"
l rubbed my eyes bri.kly. raised my.
self TO sitting posture. found my left
arm was asleep from crampcil
position II had suffered. noticed ~,
half.burned cigar upon chair bcsid,
me. observed the soft reflection from
my dimly.burniny lamp. and lastly,
caught sight Of the figure Of MAJ
standing IN the doorway and lecring
nj me with n pair Of Wild and excited
eyes.
iIurricdly aud loudly hc repeated biz
message, which was then comprehend