Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-06-06
THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE.

THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE
May Penfold was a very pretty girl, tall
and fair haired, with pair of merry blue
eyes, and q charming complexion. Her
parents died when she was young, and
left her to the care of Sir Rupert Balls
cOmbe, who certainly fulfilled his trust ad-
mirably. He had her well educated, both
intellectually and physically, so when she
made her debut in London society she
was much admired. An accomplished
musician and linguist, a daring horse
woman, and kindly disposition,
it was no wonder that she was
much sought after; but when added to
these gifts it was also discovered that
she possessed twenty thousand a year in
her own right, she became the catch of
the season, and many were the attempts
made by hard-up sciOns of noble houses
to secure her hand in marriage.
But alas, for the contrary disposition
Of WOmankind, she would have none Of
the gilded youth, but fixed her affections
on Myles Desmond, a poor Irish gentle
man, with nothing to recommend him but
a handsome face, a clever brain, and
witty tongue. In vain Lord CallistOn
asked her to be his wife; she co0lly re-
fused him, telling the astOnished noble
man that neither his morals nor his man
ners were to her liking, and informed Sir
Rupert that she intended to marry Myies
Desmond.
The bsronet was furious at this decla-
ration, and as May was under age and
could not marry without her guardians
consent, he forbid MyIes the house, and
ordered his ward not to speak to him.
But see how the duplicity of love can Cir
cumvent the WRtchfulness of guardians.
May and MyIes met secretly in the park,
at garden parties, and at balls, whenever
they chose, and so cleyerly did they man
age their meetings that Sir Rupert never
e h. Il
wanted his ward to marry CalllstOn, but
when that tickle young man ran off with
Lady BalscOmbe he changed his tune
altogether, and had May been clever
enough to have taken advantage Of his
dismay, he would doubtless have con-
sented to her union with Myles, despite
the disadvantages of the match.
At this time of the year there were
comparatively few people in town who
knew her; nevertheless, for the sake of
safety, she dressed herself plainly in a
dark dress and wore thick veil which
concealed her face. Thus disguised she
had no fear of being recognized, and ar
rived at the rendezvous about five min
utes past three o. clock. There she found
MyIes waiting for her, and they walked
together into the park, feeling perfectly
secure from interruption or dete ctiOn.
But thcy did not know that they were
being Swallowed by small ragged boy
who was apparently playing idly about
them.
DOwker, recognizing Myles, pointed
him out to Flip and departed at once, lest
he should be seen by Desmond; so when
Flip saw May join the young Irlshman he
knew it was the couple whose conversation
he was there to overhear, and followed
them promptly
Myles and Miss Penfold walked a short
distance into the park and then seated
themselves for a while-twO ordinary
looking figures, not calculated to attract
was mufded up in large ulster, and May s
dress, as previously noticed, was not con-
spicuous.
Flip sat down on the grass at the back
of them, apparently engaged in spelling
out a dirty newspaper, but in reality
drinking in every word the lovers ut
tered.
They were continuing a conversation
begun when they first met.
Does this man suspect yOu2" said May,
evidently referring to DOWker.
I'm afraid so, he replied, glOOmily &,
~and cannot open my mouth to defend
myself.
Because my only defense would be an
! explanation of the events Of that night,
and cannot explain"
why not?"
He remained silent, at which the girl
turned pale.
as there any reasOn-strOng reason?"
Eyes"
Els that reason-a woman?"
MyIes bowed his head.
Mis- Penfold grew a shade paler and
/ laughed bitterly.
"A pleasant reason to give me, she
/ said, with a sheer. I have given up all
! else for your sake, because I thought
! you loved me. and you-yOu-talk Of an
/ other woman to me.
| This is nonsense, he answered, i'm
/ patiently. There is no love in the case;
| it simply involves the breaking Of 8
| promise given to a woman, and you
/ would be the last to ask me 80 do that.
/ Can you not believe in my hOnOr2"
May looked at him dOu btfully.
Can 1 believe in any mans hOnOrP'
she replied, sadly.
That depends who the man is, an
sWered Myles quietly. 1T is simply {
case Of LOvelace over again:
would not love thee. dear, so much
Loved not honor more,
It is absurd - quixOtic - ridiculous It,
talk about honor in these days, I gran
you. but unfortunately I inherit loya
blood, and-WsI, I must ask you to trus
me- till can speak.
And you viii spsak2"
, @Xes, if it comes TO the worst he &c
piled, with q slight SILVER.
The girl gave him heE hand Which b