Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-30

slowly; 'sbut / have wanted to see you,
/ though. You don't believe thati It's trus
all the same. You have always been IN my
thoughts. have felt so sorry that wnat l
did hurt you, because you were SO good,
throwing out her hands with pretty gest-
ure. -
"Goodl" calculated Uncle Aaron, In
amazement; ''what do We mean?"
~ mean, y said Rose, turning around I'M
pulsively and facing him, that you are
more of a saint than any one know, ana
nv memory of your talk TO me is like that
of a church, and that if had had you for
nv father / might have been good
woman. There, that's what mean"
More amazed than ever Uncle Aaron
stood looking at her, his heart swelling with
emotion.
ayes went on Rose, sand If were with
YOU every day now, 1 would be good wo-
man. It's true" she nodded; ''you are bet
ter than all the priests TO me-"
81 don't see why,n he said.
"You dont No, suppose not" she ex-
claimed, laughing away tear; shut it's
fact all the same. know that II had to
die this very minute. / shouldn't be half so
afraid TO go il you would stand by me and
hold my handp
Suddenly over Uncle Aaron's face came
strange light and the blood rushed holly up
against his white hair. "Rose, have
thought Of something. VIII yer do it fer
me, childl Will 20 do iti"
''Not to go back TO Jacob"
"But II go with ye,n said Uncle Aaron,
rapidly Eye said, If ye was not making
sport Of me, that If | were by ye every day
re could be good woman. Rosei Rosei
come back TO Jacob, and I'll come with
yei Come back TO my boy. Come, plcome
with ye. Think OF the years that he has
loved We and been left alone. Think Of yer
ehild-will yer come, Rosei"
For moment she seemed TO waver, then
shaking her head she said, rather YEARLY;
''No, it would be Of no use Icouldn't now.
It is too late He can not WANT should not
suit hlm-he could not forgive, and besides
oh, couldn'tl 1t is impossible"
There are times when the yearning OF an
intense love has the force Of whirlwind.
Such was Uncle Aaron's great soul now.
He saw the future Joy both Of his boy and
Of this fair woman before him hanging in
the balance, and be felt that he must
save her. His eyes burned, his face was
flushed, he walked erect like king, and
like king he commanded:
ACome, want TO talk with ye."
Looking up at him in wonder, for across
HIS face shone quiverIng light OF strange
sweetness, Rose stopped, hesitated mo-
ment and then turned and walked by his
side. He strobe along down one Of the side
streets and out TO the edge Of the town until !
they came to a clumpof trees near astream.
sLet's sit down here" he said. Both |
were silent for a moment, Rose nervously /.
punching holes in the soft green moss with |
the end Of her lace parasol, while I'm |
Gle Aaron, laying his hat upon the ground,
ran his fingers excitedly through his long /
white hair
tits queer world. child, aud / don't /
pretend TO understand il; but there Is
one thing that do know, and ] want ye to
know it, The only happiness for ourselves
is what we give to others. When / was
younger | didn't know this, and many a
time i cried out at things and hated folks.
/ was always hungry for what never got,
all my life, till late years, and l used 10 feel
as If no ones heart was quite so empty as
mine, and no ones life quite so--spoiled.
But, child, here his voice grew deeper
II have found out that all hearts are hun.
CRY, all lives lacks somewhat and no ones
days are quiteas they would like them. And
50 say, what am l more than other folks
that l should have things right TO my mindi
And so l say TO ye, what are ye that We
should spoil two other lives so that yer fancy
be suitedin