The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-14

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dawn tr his impsrsinsnce. but - could
not una1e tine: - uas gcinE foe Los
HAIR Loammi. !. nnnouncod the pr.
lsoking MID, and ~ entered ths room
vhere Loss saf
&c ssemed unconscious, sitting upright
On 3 dfvnn. ker face hoodless: but hsa
vhits s5sixds enivered painfully. nd hs1
DARK eyos uere diled with IN impression q
horroF and Indignation ~ her ssds iay
.iois. Lois. What b the matserf Why
do you look Ike thasf' asksd Her
Her syss opened littls wider. and ths
look a horror increased upon her lace.
She pointed to he letter. He picket IL up
and nv Casper's name at the end. thsn
rsad : line, and, q II unahls 70 cOnaF0 ! ths
possio0 that stirred him, tore the letter into
bits and flung them from him His fscs
was pa2a ~ her own-
he said suddenly.
n 49,
~ il he thought panied her He walked
up and down the long room. then stopped
IN front of her.
Lois, you must CONS homs!"
Again she shook her hsad, while her
fingers nervousiy ciaspsd and unclasped IN
her lap.
Lois. viii you marry met"
She stared 1t him with wids open eyes.
and he continued. while he looked away
from her, speaking gently - to child.
IL will b best Il you can do II, Lois-ii
ron do not dislike NEE too much. After 2
while ron might learn - care for me.
viii take you away II ron wish. I win do
whatever you say. Lois. for I-Ilovs you +
She covered her lace with her hancs. and
for the frst Tins the tears came. They
dropped through her fingers on her drsss.
Lois, Lois r. be cried desperately. 4
did not mean to hurt you I0vs yOu 20,
Iforgot / viii not speak Of it again Il II
hurts you."
You do not love me now. Herr Loan
mil" she cried incrednlousiy.
Il love you now, and shall always love
you, Lois.
'.Shs took her hands from her tear
stained face, bat in her eyes Was . light he
had never seen there before.
4CsE you love me. Lois? WIZ you mar
~ me y - ssked eagerly.
She looked q Kim. while the light in her
eyes shone brighter and clearer.
II think have Logged you always, Herr
loammi," she said.
Lois. oh, Lois, IL had but known."
He was beside her. looking into her happy
eyes and holding her hands
II did not know myself until now" she
said.
II thought" he began. when she intsr-
rupted him.
.sYes. you thought loved Caspsr.
did in way; he was good and kind. /
meant to marry him. yes always feared it
WAS not really love felt: but now -" A
bush Of shame spread over her face Il
cannot marry you while they think II"
She pointed TO the scattered hits Of paper.
"You love me, Lois, he said In decided
way, land care NOT what all the world
says. You will 20 home with nae-my
wife"
ibid do wrong to come here with Ne
dam TourEensiff" she asked.
Madam Tourgeneif-KatEinaf Are you
with Katrina, Loisg"
ssH Ixs
mo. had not heard. and did mot think
to ask. but send for Katrina; | must So
her.
10 the maid who appeared. The door
opened.
Cousin Karlr cried Madam Tourgeneif.
advancing with outstretched hands.
Katrina, what did you mean by running
off with my Lois ?r he asked.
us il SOP She looked from one TO the
other. They we're both smiling. though
Lois was nervous. "Ah. knew should
lose her! But Lois. you did not tell me !"
reproachfulIy.
And We shall be married in the morn
ing" said Herr Loammi.
Madam Tourgeneif threw her arms
round Lois and kissed her.
"Then you viii be Cousin Lois"
Herr Loammi had teiegraphed them to
take holiday at the factory: he would be
home that evening with his bride. The
station was crowded ~ the train pulled in.
Herr Loammi's friends were there TO vel
come him. Caspar was present. he knew
not why.
Madam Tourgeneif followed Herr
Loan first from the carriage and embraced
her husband who stood waiting to receive
her. Herr Loammi then stepped up TO
him with lady and said.
Henri, nav wife"
Henri, exclaimed Madam Tourgeneif.
embrace our Cousin Lois
Lois. Lois.' called voice
She half turned and met Caspar's Wild
glance: then. as her husband drew her
closer 10 his side. the unhappy young man
rushed madiy away. pnrsued in his misery
by the shouts OF welcome which hailed the
advent of Lois the hr ide.