San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-10

li5IltCJ-6eAl COuJdluSl anu ueIercuLoh
to the s,pinster. frank and cordial to both
Young men.
The liter bore the meeting each in
lis own ay. for if there be truth in wine
ne stimulant OF suffering also brings
rom its hidden places the reality of our
nature Adrien passed through the in
PRODUCTION with such cerelnonious cour-
tesy that only his Unborn grace saved it
from being the reverse. Dale let his
clear gray eyes rest full on Mr.. Mason's
face, as though studying the man be-
meath it, while he shook his hand frank
ly and said:
81 offer you no " Nations, sir.
In presence of q joy .c US yours
must be mere words wv1-I seem either
fiat or intrusive But have known her
ever since we were children, and God
has not made many like herr
Adrien heard the words with darken-
ing face, and brohe'of abruptly the com
monplaces he was trying to say 20 Miss
Lord But Miss Van der Huysen's en-
trance apropos was a great relief. in an
interval always awkward on such occa-
|
was perfectly dressed and looked as
fresh and girl like as though her toilet
alone had occupied her thoughts for
hours, and. Fastening to greet the new
corners, she still caught Everett's words
and their effect upon his friend.
With manner brightly gracious,
though perfectly quiet, she greeted the
10 1afa En-.
CLASH = rich bracelet around the slim
wrist, with the words:
Few me.i lii trIrr friends than you
have been to me, Miss Edith, and You
remember Il vas in your house first
met my fate. She loves you, too, better
than all other women. Wear this trihe
in memory of the day that makes your
two friends one, but with doaSled love
for you"
Mr.. Mason bent his head and touched
his lips to her forehead. with a stately
grace that few of the gilded youth of the
later civilization may initiate. And;
the girl raised to his quiet eyes, withS
never culver of lash, and she let herS
hand rest in his as she spoke easily, butS
SO low that only he caught the words:
"And have little thing for you-aS
witch charm to brighten away evil
Promise me that, being man, you willg
control curiosity and never open it untilS
one year from this hour"
She withdrew her slim, firm hand
leaving in his tiny package tied with
with white ribbon and securely sealed.
"You pledge me your knightly wordr /
she asked. and as he bent his head in &C
quiescence Edith turned away with quiet
face and crossed the room to where
Adrien Latour leaned moodily against
the mantel
Does Sir Launcelot of the Lake sex
visionsy' she said in her low, fruity voice
Her eyes were bent upon the tangle in 4
her sash, but had the Creole's met them
he might have thrilled from their strange
glow over such simple occupation. docs
he read the future in yonder red sunset:
Or is the present strange enough to sat |
isfy him with Merlin's wizard work.
"Can you never speak seriously to me:
the man returned gloomily. And wha'
have to do with Launcelot?'
Nothing, mayhap," the girl answered
low, but in musical distinctness, yet moi
raising her eyes from the sash. ''HodR
Arthur never wed Guinevere-had
let hoary Merlin win her with a COLDER
charm-then had there come no sin t. !
Camelot! But, heigh-ho! how strangely l
mixed the legend grows; for now tbs 4
Elaine weds Merlin, and she still loves
she paused an instant; quick flash OF
her eyes glowed into his with evil fire
mot Launcelot, who rides away, but
Godlike Arthur"
Impetuously starting nearer the man
whispered:
"In Gods name what do you meanY
The eyes Miss Van der Huysen next
raised to his were brown and bright; o.
merry smile played round her lips as SHE
said saucily:
IL was only talking society Mr.. La
tour, and a long year ago told you that
never meant anythingr'
She turned away in her graceful, sin
uous fashion. Adrien half stretched
out his hand to detain her, just as thtE
bride, quiet and gentle, entered the2
room, leaning on her fathers arm. Sheb
stopped close by Dale Everett before sheE
raised her head. Their eyes met. Shet
held out her hand timidly, saying very
low and gently:
1--WE are old friends, Dale.
He hesitated not a second, but BENT
ss~r sycr the golden head and touched
his lips TO her brow But only she heard
the whisper:
"God forgive you, as ! do!-cherish
you. as wouldr'
Only one eloquent look thanked him