San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-05

the words that were to make US still
nearer to each other. We had talked so
much of love and of its rapture and I'M
selfshness earlier in our acquaintance
that now it was come to us silence
seemed the most fitting commentary.
But he had made up his mind to speak
at once.
Virginia, / have brought you out
here where we are alone, and where only
nature can interrupt us, to tell you that
adore you. Let the inconstant moon
and twinklinS stars laugh as they please
know that true love exists. for my soul
is full of it at this moment. Speak
dearest, and make me happy forever"
In the fullnesS of my transport at his
ardent words it seemed to me that
heaven was come down t. earth. My
dreams had promised no such blessed
ness as this. Family and softly | muir
INJURED:
Roger, you know that love you with
all my heart"
My dariingr
My beloved"
Is there an hour to compare in unquali-
fed happiness with that in which WON
an OF impu.Sive nature. ignorant of the
world and blindly trusting, whispers the
| condolences of her innocent bosom in the
ear of her accepted lover? Roger and |,
alternately silent with bliss or overflow
ing with the rapture of the hearts Ian
guage, strOlled arm in arm along the
moonht shores far into the night.
Only one incident marred our content.
Virginia" said Roger suddenly, what
will your father say"
Ny father. | had never thought of
him. So absorbing had been the con-
seriousness that Roger Dale loved me
and / returned his love, that every other
consideration was blotted from my mind
Not tonight. We will not talk of
that tonight. Let me be happy while
| cam" | cried, pressing his arm with
feverish fondness.
He dislikes me, then? was sure of
it," he said quietly, but there was a
scowl on his face.
He does not know you, Roger. But
| will make him give his consent. He
cannot refuse ME anything"
We walked on in silence. felt stirred
| and rebelliOus. Dearest" said |, in a
low tone of determination, II will be
true to you whatever happens"
He stopped his head and kissed me.
IF you are as constant to me, sweet
Virginia, as shall be to you, nothing
can separate US.
Oh. joyous words! Were they not the
very same with which had fortified my
courage scarcely month ago?
We parted just after midnight. Ny
aunt was sitting up for me, and | burst
into the room in great excitement.
"Oh, Aunt Helen, am engaged, | am
engaged! | am so happy"
My darling child"
We wept in each others arms.
He is so noble, aunty; SO good and
kind?'
God grant he may continue so!' she
said, stroking my hair.
| gave vent to my ecstacy in talk.
While | ratified on she sat drying her
eyes and looking at me with half fond,
half uneasy expression. Now and again
she sobbed Historically. At last she ex-
claimed, what will your father say"
1--WE will think of that tomorrow"
said. Il mean to be perfectly happy to-
night"
You will have to write to him OF
course"
we have decided on nothing yet"
"Oh, Virginia, am all in a futter.
What will he say? He is sure to blame
me, and heaven knows acted for what
seemed to me the best"
1T was the best, dear Aunt Helen.
Can't you see how happy | am? When
Roger and are married you shall come
| and live with us always, and have the
best room in the house; for if it hadn't
been for you might never have known
what it is to be loved by the noblest man
in the world
1t was long time before fell asleep.
| was aroused in the morning bya knock
at my door. 1t was Aunt Helen.
Let me in" she said mysteriously.
"Well," said |. when had risen and
admitted her, what is it! What has
happened"
Your father has just arrived, He is
down stairs"
Father
Yes. He knows nothing, of course.
| have scarcely slept wink all night,
Virginia. | feel dreadfully nervous.
What will he say"
got back into bed and drew the
clothes up to my chin in an affectation
of composure. But | was overwhelmed
by the news. His opposition seemed a
much more serious consideration than
when regarded by moonlight. A visit
from him at any other time would not