Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-21

| IoFeO me as well as she had said. We
were very happy, at least I was-so
happy that I had almost forgotten Sid
ney.
We were strolling through the
shady lawn one lovely evening when he
suddenly appeared before Us. He met
me to tell me that my father was sick.
and wished to see me.
1 called to Sidney to introduce him,
but he come half reluctantly from the
serene of the scarlet creepers which
grew so profusely about the pillars Of
our old veranda Alice, this is Sid
ney-Sidnev Homer. He will enter
tain you until father releases me.
Father. did not keep me so very long,
/ but the sun was almost setting when
stepped out on the Veranda Alice sat
alone among the scarlet blossoming
vines. I had overheard Sidney
some minutes before working indus
triously In the farther part Of the gar
den.
laid my hand caressingly on her
bowed head, and stopping. kissed the
sun-gold locks I so greatly admired.
She was my idol. 1 worshiped her,
and standing there beside her, I felt
that could die rather than live through
life without her.
what did you think of him, Alice ?"
%Of Mr.. Homer? I think him a strik-
ingly handsome man. never saw
such face or such eyes before. Who
is hep"
was troubled just little to hear
Of II rNhf
have had just twinge of the green
eyed monster. but 1 tried to drive away
all absurd ideas. Sidney had nothing
but his good looks and his strength and
ability to work. I was rich and Alice
loved me, and was my promised wife.
who is he? His name is
Homer. He came to work
for my father a year ago. He
has no relatives, believe"
Poor fellow! He should have been
we'll educated. How does it come that
he must work as he seems to be work
ing now?"
"Just the force of circumstances, I
should think. Until a year ago his
mother was his constant care"
"He must be young" said Alice.
Twenty-Five, he told me-"
at is too bad! But he might edu-
cate himself yet. But let US be going;
Auntie will think we have run off to be
married little sooner"
Il wish you would marry me a little
sooner-say this hour"
"Not any sooner, thank you, dear
boy"
But somehow I fancied that nv sweet
heart did not receive my parting caress
so graciously as usual. I left her at
her aunt's door, and went to my home
with my dreamy fancy commencing to
have its cloud.
did not see so much of Alice for the
next few days, as my fathers sudden
and severe illness kept me by his side,
and some way, I scarcely know how,
Alice and Sidney grew in acquaintance.
There is not much more to tell, and
the unhappy ending of the first part
came sooner than 1 would have sup
posed. Sidney attended to his duties
as usual. But was vaguely troubled
when l looked at him. I thought he
seemed changed, and I hardly knew in
what it consisted.
One day I went down the stairs to
speak to Alice, whom I had seen a
few minutes before crossing the lawn. I
went out into the open air and paused a
moment near low, Misunderstanding
spruce, wondering where it would be
better to look for her, when suddenly
I heard voices behind some heavy
climbing roses which were growing
over some trellises near. The voices
belonged to Alice and Sidney.
On her part 1 heard indistinctly
words much like entreaty, then Sidney
speaking in gentle, rather loving re-
monstrance.
Forget my unwise words, dear Alice;
it is folly to talk of our loving each
other. should have restrained myself,
knowing that you are pledged to one
who loves you, as do, better than life.
In know it is hard for loving hearts to
separate. wish could have refrained
from speaking of my love. But, Alice,
1 could not help ii"
Neither, can help loving you, Sid
ney; and say that Clyde Dover is too
proud and good to hold the girl who
does not, cannot love him as love you.
But he will release me; I will tell him
how it is.
You need take no farther trouble,
Alice Mitchell" I said, drawing
near. %You are correct In
your estimate of me. II
have no desire to hold the girl who
could not keep true to me. I forgive
you both. suppose it is all but the
way of the world" And turning on my
heel, left them.
At this time she was 10 and was 26.
I saw her no more for ten years, and |
then she came to our town and took up |
her residence where her aunt had lived !
and died and had left this home to Alice |
Homer. She came widow and brought |
with her q tender daughter of z. As |
sho lived close neighbor, we met fire.
quently, and at last her pleading, be-
witching eyes conquered me and drew |
me to her.
Again asked and was accepted. But |
she was humble and good
Dear Clyde, do not deserve that |
Won should love me- Init sinca Won do |