Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-02-06
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sg Then with the fatal blindness OF we poor
mo,.tals when we should see, she saw noth-
ing. but relapsed into vague and Dreamy
raverie of life and love. And life and love
,vere right there within her grasp, and sne
knew it not. g.
Jacob sat. and looked and looked. Grow
,n, raetless at last. he arose and walked up
and down. Rose was accustomed TO inns
and did not move. Then Jacob stopped ms
tramn. and resting his elbow on the mantei-
niece. stood-a man Of whom any woman
might be proud.
"Rose," he said.
ewes. Jacob she answered, with tho
Vv,stful look that was now her habitual ex-
pression. Eyes. what is itf"
az have been thinking that it would be
yood thing IL you and Alice went to Europe
this spring. and spent year abroad. she
has never been across the water, and IL
would perfect her in her French and help
her in many ways"
Rose,s heart sunk with heaviness. she
felt a lonely sense Of desertion, that made
her think DULY: 81 wonder If Jacob feit
like this when left him long agoi II SO,
do not wonder that he can't forgive me"
1t was some seconds before she could re-
ply, then she said, gently: "If you wish i,
Jacob-if you think it best"
"Yes.n answered Jacob, misled by her
ouietness into thinking that she did not
mind leaving him. "Yes, l think 1t would
| he a good thing for both Of you. 1t would
widen Affects horizon in many ways by let
ting her see more Of the world, and it would
| be change and a relief to you to get away
from here and all past associations"
sit might be of good to Ahce-yes," said
| Rose, slowly.
sand not TO youl"
.sMy only good is to be near you," an
swered Rose, softly.
uWhat is that answered Jacob, quick
| ly. "Don't make polite speeches TO me-
| Just to please me, Rose"
81 am only speaking the truth, jacob
YOU know that''-gently still.
nRosel Do you mean TO say that you
don't want TO leave mel That you prefer TO
remain here where am"
"Yes, Jacob.
II he had not looked at her just then and
seen the hopeless droop of her head, per-
hans what happened would have never come
| 10 pass. But he did see 1t, and, kneeling
down in front of her chair, he put his two
hands on hers, and said, passionately
ssRose, look at mel Here am at your feet
again, asking you If you"
"Oh, my husbandn cried Rose, while
sweeping wave Of color made her facc
aglow with light; ''you could never love me
again."
~ have never stopped loving you, my
darling.n rising TO his feet and clasping her
close to his heart. "Why, Rose; why, my
wife, did you think soP' kissing hair and
brow and lips. my wife, did you think sos''
s'Of course, Jacob, and could not blame
youl Only have been so hungry for your
| love, dear, and longcd 50 to bein your arms
like this smiling up at him through happy
tears. sand now
sand now,n laughed Jacob, ''you viii be
here forever, won't you, my dear"
"rd like TO be, but when you send me
away to Europe said Rose, mischievously,
s1ll have to come out of them, suppose =
"You humbugl You know better; as i
I'll let you go out Of my sight nowp' put
ting her away an instant and looking at her
fondly. "Ah my wife! You are little
olderl A little silver mixed in among the
gold-but you are more beautiful than you
ever weren
"May your eyesight be always as bad as
| it is now" laughed Rose. Then suddenly