The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-09-10

than my life. / wanted to die when I
thought had lost you forever
.'Do not try to deceive me, VIM.
fred" he said, lncredulously. "You
have outraged my love; 60, and leave
me in peace. n W
"You are cruel, Philip" she cried,
passionately clasping his two hands
in hers. II was careless and Thoughts
less, perhaps; but loved you! Oh.
my darling, forgive me, will you not?
There is no happiness for me in the
wide world without your !.
Chow can believe you, Winifred?"
he said sadly; 'you were faithless
once. While you were cheating me
with promises to become my wife, you
meant to marry another man. T
know all, Winifred. 1t was revealed
to me by chance; one of Harmer Ter
rvs letters fell into my hands,"
There is some mistake, Philip" she
said in q perplexed way. "Let us un-
derstand each other. l swear to you
| never received a letter from MIR.
Terry in my life!"
my coat is in that closet, Wini-
fred" he said quietly. '"There is q
piece Of paper in the inside pocket.
Bring it to me. j
She obeyed him. 1t was crumpled
and defaced by the rain, but as
he smoothed it out q light broke over
her cOuntenance, and she slipped her
arm around his neck.
''That letter is not mine, Philip. It
belonged to my mother, My fathers
name was Harry. See, there is his
initial. She gave me all her love-let-
ters when she died, and I have
kept them all. On the other
side of this sheet, which is
torn off, you see, there was
beautiful little poem, which pa
pa wrote when he was quite young. I
promised to copy it for Mrs. Leary
one day. I remember that when had
finished could not find the rest OF
the letter. It must have blown out of
the window. And you found it, Philip!
You thought it was mine? Oh, nv
darling, often trifed with you, and
gave you a great deal OF pain, but
could not be so base as to deceive
you'll" .-a ..... 1885,.
Her arm frightened about his neck,
her eager, tender eyes looked into his
with the light of truth; he could not
doubt her, and he clasped her to his
heart. , ..--.r .
"You were true to me, Winifred,"
he murmured. "Thank God!'
II can understand how the letter
misled you," she said, at length, when
his last doubt had faded away, and
loving confidence had been enthrown-
ed in it's place. "My grandfather
tried to compel mamma to marry a.
nephew OF his whom he particularly
favored, but for whom she herself
entertained not the slightest affection.
Papa himself was secretly engaged to
her, and wanted her to marry him
clandestinely; but she dreaded my
grandfather's wrath. Finally, how
ever she did elope with him. NV
grandfather never forgave her. He
left all his money to the nephew
whom she Tilted, This letter is one
that papa wrote her before he had
obtained her consent to their mar
riage. You might have seen, Philip,
that the paper was yellow and
81 was too blind with jealously,"
he confessed. "I.was much to blame
myself darling."
II will never give you an opportun-
ity OF doubling me again, Philip" she
said, gravely.
"Will you give me the best proof
of your intention, Winifred?" he
asked. "Will you marry me in
OCTOBER" 1870. '..-, Il"
"f nothing else will satisfy you"
she said blushing. Gin October I will
marry you-yes." Z"