Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-11-25

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.Se,er mind. Christie. you love mo
anyway. don't you. deAri There. old
man. don't lick my face. You think !
am crying. don't your hut u IL not 20.
assure you. Why. Christopher. do you
think I would shed . tear for Paul Fer.
risi Come. we will g,t ready aud w TO
Stella. since shs cannot come % us An
crrand 10 love. my son. with roses and
jasmine for our Offering
There were many such errands of love
In the ensuing week. for Stella grrw
weaker day by day. and her recovery
s.sined FAR oI and uncertain.
The poor child would fAin have bren
well. IA. would talk Tor hour. between
srasns u coughing about the things shs
wouli 80 and s.c. the books she would
rad. the places she would visit when
shc would lie better again.
II was Christmas eve that the end
came. There was . sudden attack u
hsmorrhagr. q message scni to Paul At
Her Majesty's theatre. q few hours u
hushed waiting. q little struggle-and it
was over Margaret Stanhope was there.
sni IL was Ia her arms that stella's lifs
flickersi aud went out
Toward the lasi sbe bcgyed Paul 10
sing 10 her.
''s;omething that will make me go 10
slccp soon.- she said wearily.
And Paul went 30 the piano In the
Adjoining room aud touched the keys
softly.
sofro- abi ears u,Ay ns-st.
Toe tsmI.st eL-ld u,.y D-r
The sirsu - ga nay hat
up.aa No. irshlel sboos
Col dath his osn ~ safsiy kesp
10 sis,iA Lls tsios-,i sissp
When hs hal lnishel he felt light
touch ca his shoulder. lie turncl and
saw Marsarrt with tho tear. like rain on
lIcr face.
"she /. sslc,p at Ias,.- -he said brok.
enly
when Margaret hal done what shs
could shc went away Ani Paul dill not
a., her ior mouths.
II va. better so. b. told himself Iler
way was not bis Their paths lay Gar
apart aud hecOuld not attempt a. bridge
the gulf between them And ~ life
went On for him duly. drcarily. with
never brrak In the monotony until
spring camr Then one morning be met
her ou Regent s,rcei. sbc was jnst step
ping into l,cr carriagr. but she stopped
him and gave him her hand and drew
HIM aside for Tow moments conyerss
ton
II am glad happened Ia NEE, you.
she aid. Il wished 10 spcak to You on
on q matter % business II isa favor
am guing 81 AK u you
"No. DO not b. ~ rash a. 10 grant 10
beforehand. bu, promise 90 cume to tho
hou-, tomorrow morning ani We viii
talk 1, over. shall b. In until u.
9cpl.by. Tor the present.
When Fern. was shown into Miss
stanhopes drawing room the nett morn.
Ing ho foand u deserted A cheerful
iir- wa. burning In the crate. the sun
struggled in through the lace curtains.
AMI on the window scats boxes % snow.
drOT- were lifting their delicate hesds
"a receive the warm rays
Margaret APPEARED very shortly. AMI
srrct,l him with her usual frank kind.
linc-s She asked him 10 b. seated. and
after few commonplace remarks evi.
IDENTIFY made an effort 10 plunge into tho
snhjcct weighing on her mind
II aske,i you 10 come here bccahss ]
have something 10 say 10 you that con-
orns " both--omething ! wish % ask
of you.- .he began.
Anything that can do for You. Miss
siahhope. You must know ! atm yours
b. COMMAND
1T IL rather difiiculi for ine 10 tell you
now that you Are here she went on
nsryously
''Ths fact l.. Mr.. Ferris. think %
sailing for New York In forinigh,, and
Il want you 30 30 with me- Paul
lcAned forward and passel his hand over
his eycs.
"Bui I do not understahd.- he aid.
with purIle,i expression.
he could 80 that she wa. hboring
under some excitement. that her breath
was coming uncertainty. II sccRed 10
him she was very near tears, although
sh. wss smiling.
Monsieur. she aid rapidly In French.
Il have the honor u asking your hand
in marriage for Mile. stanhops."
II struck hun like blow. II blinded
him-took his breath away. lie could
not sTsak. was only conscious ,ha, Mar.
gare, was kneclins beside his chair with
her hands on hi, arm. that her face
was up,unei. grave anl tender.
"Paui.- she Whispered. II love you.
VIII you marry me-
lie undertooi at laS;, and ai last he
held her In his arinl aud ki<ssd her rev.
srently.
paul, Paul!- she sobbed. you must
not think badly Of ma know you lovs
me. knew You would no, speak. Oh,
my darling. never leave me! VIII you
promise il Never for . day. for an
hour. Pauli Pauli'-MacI,as L. Mar
low In brakes Magazine