The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22
bonn DERWENI'S Love,

horizon the sky was full Of flaming
brightness that mirrored Itself In the
blue waters that seemed 10 meet Il.
Higher up. the sky was full Of purple
shadows shot through here sand there
with lines Of gold
I've persons walked along the
Leach-a man. who saw only the
brightness in the face Of the woman by
his side, realizing la vague way from
her features, that held such charm
for him. the splendor Of the sunset
pageanty.
She was looking out 10 sea. The sun
set fres seemed 10 glow beneath the
lashss OF her eyes; It's crimson radiance
uade her cheek bright aud touched her
hair with shifting lights.
II shall be gone three years" he said
softly, his eyes still on her face.
Three years Is long time she an-
swered slowly.
IL know that" he said; '.but they
can not be any longer to YOU than they
will 10 me-"
She did not reply. but kept her eyes
upon the fading brightness in the
west.
You will write often. know" he
said. taking her hand. Your let
ters will help 10 make the time seem
shorter"
''Bul YOU are not sure of getting
thsm, she answered. You are go-
ing far away. aud Into a country where
one doesn't enjoy the means Of CORES
pondeu.e with a great deal OF GER
tsinty or reliability
but shall know you have written
II do not get your letters" he said,
trustingly.
John Derwent had "a vast amount OF
faith in Agnes Brent. lie loved her;
consequently he trusted her.
And you are going Tomorrow"
She asked the question with a little
shadow ia her face.
Yes. start Tomorrow" he nm
swered. ii shall not see YOU again.
have come 10 bid YOU good-by."
She dropped the long lashes Of her
syelids TO hide the tears that gathered
there. Her betrothed husband was go-
log away for three lonesome years. She
should miss him.
Like most women sweet words aud
tender caresses were pleasant 10 her
No one had ever cared for her before
~ John Derwent did. To know that
she was loved by some one4~ that in
that persons regard she was the one
woman In the world was "A knowledge
fraught with pleasant emotions.
They walked up and down the beach
while the sunset died away iuto somber
greyness. and till long after the yellow
moon had started on her voyage up the
sky.
Then john Derwent kissed her good
by. She hung upon his neck. her warm
tears falling swiftly, aud would have
kept him back. But he must 20; aud
with bis Kisses on her lips, he wbis-
pered his words OF parting aud was
gone.
wonder IL the moon looked down
90 other scenes like that that night?
Did IL see other lovers kissing good
byes aud parting with trust in each
others faithfulness through the DAYS or
months or years of separation
The days went by.
john Derwent reached his destina-
ton safely. The situation offered to
him Was lucrative one, aud in his
new Australian home he was quite con-
tented, feeling that love was waiting
Linn by aud by that would amply re-
pay him for the long DAYS of lonesome
hours that we're sometimes his.
Letters came regularly for the first
year not half AS often as he Would
have wished them to- but rs often AS
he could expect them. Pleasant. loving
letters. that wssa full Of tender little
wishes for his comfor; aud happiness,
aud Of longing for him 10 come back
TO her. IL was 50 lonely after he left.
IL was pleasant for John Dewent to
read such letters to know that Mt
home one heart was so true aud ten
der. that one heart thought always OF
him. and yearned for his return.
IF every man could have love like
that which life has given me--your
love. Agnes." John Derwent wrote
home ia one of his letters, there
would be much more happiness than
there Is At present fewer men who
scon At woman's truth and constancy.
i never thought for moment OF
doubling you. Agnes; should not for
give myself II were To do SO. You are
my ideal Of all that woman should be-
true. tender womanly."
You can see from that how much he
cared Tor her what faith. he had la
her.
The day was dying again la a pomp
OF purple glory. The sky had gloomy
look about Il. despite It's lurid bright |
ness where the sun had gone down.
The wind moaned across the beach,
aud beat against the. rock. where the
waters had dashed themselves into =
white foam Of fury.