The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-11-14
A TRUE LOVE.

~ IL LIZ "
A charming little summer house. set
in the midst of soinber pines and wav-
ing cedars and oyerrun with climbing
roses aud purple passion lowers
perfect bower of beauty and fragrance
| II was. though It's sole occupant. a
Young girl, seemed utterly obliyious
| of its charms. She sat on a rustic
bench. her face hidden in her hands.
her whole attitude one of unspeakable
misery. An open book lay on her lap.
the gilded leaves of which soft wind
kept blowing back and forth with
ru~fling sound. The noise must have
/ disturbed her revery. for she suddenly
closing the features of beautiful
southern girl.
just then there came the sound of
eager Fastening footsteps upon the
eemented path near by. and Young
man appeared at the opening of The
summer house.
'.At last have discovered you. you
naughty girlr' he cried in a tone of
| joy which was immediately followed
| by deep sigh. .sI have been waiting
up at the house for almost an hour,n
ne continued .-aud was beginning to
fear YOU had run away from u.s. I
have come TO say good-by. you KNOW
He spoke the last words In a slow.
hesitating manner. and glanced keen
iy at the girls h.1If-averted face.
Il thought you would come, but
scarcely expected you so early" she
answered. smiling family
Daphne. il is not alone to say good
by that l have COME and he cIasped
her hands as he spoke. but to tell you
something | should have told you at
at-at first.
over tile girls face, and her eyes
dropped under his earnest gaze.
Il have been coward he con-
| tinued. IA coward not TO have told you
before this. that / am engaged to be
/ married.
| why need you tell me ihis?as she
asked sharply. as she Withdrew her
hands from his clasp. The color had
faded from her checks. leaving her as
/ pale as death. -.Whv tell me now
size continued. with seorn in her eres,
and disdiain in her voice After hav-
lug been silent 50 long. was il neees-
sarv TO have told me al lasts'
Yes. because you know-you must
| know-that you are the only woman
| whom / could lovet And because l
could not leave you without telling you
the truth aud asking your forgiveness.
have told you because you have, a
| right TO know" he answered. his
face flushing hotiy nnder the scornfuI
| anger of her eyes You know,
Daphne. wIiv have not told yoa what
my heart has been longing to say
in the bliSsful days that are now to
cad. that l love vou so fon,lly aud ten
4 .,1 A.
YOU. beloved-am ] wrong in thinking
that YOU care for me little?
/ WHAT right have yoa TO ask me
such a question: she demanded. cold
ly. Il have laughed jesteI with you.
helped to pass away an Idle summer;
| is not that sufficient? Go back TO the
/ woman YOU are to marrv-go-gor
Then you do not love melt viii
be left for you to forget?" he asked de-
spairingly.
..What does. it matter? You viii go
] away aud forget in a little WHILE A
/ simmer is not much out of your busy
| life-you will not count it lost. while I
Il will have whole lifetime in which
| to remember
She sat down anl covered her weep
| ing eyes.
Il cannot say at present what is in
nv heart to-day. but | will go back
aud beg TO be released. Then I will
| return to you-you will hear me.
Daphne. when / am free to speak?
can bear ANYTHING except your anger
and contempt, and if you would only
| say something that would give me
| hope. that l need not go away with
this doubt between us. then the parting
would not be so bitter. You are ST.
lent. Daphne. You will say nothing
no word of forgiveness? Then not h
ing is left save to say good-by.
4 Without another glance at her rdroop-
ing form. he turned to depart.
/ '9Oh. Silvan. don't go-I love you-
/ Oh. | love YOUR she exclaimed, pas
sionately. He rushed back to her.
covering her lips with kisses and
| pressed her again and again to his
heart. forgetful of all else but that she
loved him.
i Until today Daphne's voice falter-
ing trifie. Il have been happy in the
thought that you would tell me what
you have just said-except that there
wou be no one to come between us;
but this morning something told me
that there would be no more summers
like this"
i Il will not suffer myself = think of
that" said Silvan. quickly. Il will
come back to you in one short month
lit will not be long to wait. and you
will wait for me. sweetheartpn
, Il will walt" said Daphne. bravely.
though her features were drawn with
pain. But. OIL Silvan. come back to
me. for / cannot live without you.n
Don't despair. / will come back.
/ An hour ago I was wondering how
J could say oood-by: now you have
made it easy for me"
..And If you fail?" she asked
Then l will write,1 he answered,
briefly. And whatever happens he
added. elasping her close to his heart,
remember that it Is you love. YOU
only. Good-by. my best beloved. my
only love. good-by. he said. and was
gone.
& month had come and gone With
; ont bringing to Daphne the realization