The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-20

sne had mistaken her own heart; thar
there was nothing there but deepest re-
| gard for him-aye, love, strong and IN
changing. 1t was impossible 70 tell him,
as he stood theresa absorbed in thought,
so unresponsive, that she could never
live without him. And then the cold
thought came over her, What If he
cares for another that / know not of,
and l have written him TO come to me;
that am lonely and desolates'
Pride and self respect became rampant
He shah not glory in my humiliation;
he shall never know that / care for him, :"
and then, feeling as though she were
dancing on theTuins of her own heart.
she said lightly, with pretty toss of her
silver hesd, 'Oh, doctor. thatis grand
pose! Nestor, or one of the Greek gods
Hercules, perh3pS-or an Amazon Let
me get my charcoals and do You IN black
and white. Head slightly more TO the
left, chin little up. Oh, doctor. you've
spoiled it! Now you ara Mephisto with
the red hght,on your face. What Is new
at North End?' she hurried on. John
Pidgin heard from his home IN the south
today that II was n,iddlin' measly and
mumpy down there. with considerable
chicken pops. 1t Is not so bad at North
End, l hope"
Not word from the great dark man
standing now with his back 70 the fire
and looking down at her with an express
sion In those deep eyes hard 70 fathom,
an expression Of surprise, Of diSapproval,
she fancied; Of pity, perchance-
hot 20 -, sAcle
she fastened on. E'and weren't they sorry
TO lose the pretty Anxeaa, and does she
still sing / alone am deSolaIe, or words
to that effecty'
Now he roused himself.
mo, child. she does not, because ii
would not be true. She would not be
the only one who is .lonsIy and desc
late"
The Disappearing eyes burned and
stung her. Bounding 80 her feet she
stood like some Wild thing 81 bay.
DIR. Van Duyn,T she painted, DIR. Van
Duyn, you are cruel, Won are merciless
to throw my own words st me 50! You,
whom people call humane! How could
/ ever think you were kind or tender?
You are we'll qualified to be a surgeon;
you could cut ones heart out without a
tremor of pity or remorse. YOu-you"-
and bursting into torrent Of tears she
sank down on the low divan in the far
thest corner of the room.
He did not go to her at once.
John Van Duyn was a deliberate
man, q man Of few mistakes, act
ing only upon forethought aud con-
viction, and then carrying that cOnvic-
ton in his very tread. When Katherine's
hottest tears Were shed when the main
and resentment had all died out, Van
Duyn went over to her. He sat down by
her side, and taking first ono hand and
then the other in his own no gradually
drew her to himself
Child" he said. 50 teuderly, vet so
earnestly, "child, let me say this-do not
resent it, / beg of you; but you are lonely,
you are desolate, perhaps you are Ill.
You said SO. have come 70 FernwoOd,
as you bade me. / have come to you.
No, dc. not draw away. / have said |
should never ask for You again. but oh,
child, Iwant you-I want youI"
As he drew her closer he looked into
her dark eyes for the answer to his
unasked question.
"Oh, DR.. Van Duyn." she cried; II
have been SO cruel-so unjust [ have
asked help and counsel from others
when l wanted you. Not in pride or
resentment. but because did not under
stand. FL misconstrued some things
If can ever atone
Child" he said SO tenderly, drawing
that fair head very close TO his heart,
give me yourself to be my very own
Then shall you be your own atonement-"
THE END.