The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-03-31

FORCED HER HAND TO MY LIPS.
tie deliberation, Miss Lascelles laugh
ingly consented to take the longer
one.
The morning was superb; the woods
were glorious. The rich, warm tints
of the reddening foliage were reflected
on my beautiful companions cheek;
her eyes seemed to catch the glitter
of the dew that still hung on the Cos
samers. | forget what we talked
about; but she was full of mirth, and
now and then the still woods rang
with the musical cadence of her laugh.
But suddenly the smile died from her
face, and she said,-
"We forget poor little Lola"
And then, as if the words had con-
iured up her presence, the girl appear
ed, swiftly speeding between the red
boles of the fir trees. We stopped, and
l called
"Lola, dear, come and speak to
me-"
She stood still, and looked as if ir-
resolute whether or not to respond to
my appeal.
II will stay here. Go to her." said
Miss Lascelles softly.
But, as if she had OWNED my inten-
| ton, Lola shook her head mournfully
as she had done before, and, going her
way, was presently hid by the tall
brake. AS we crossed the opening
where we had previously seen her, /
| looked back, and perceived her stand
| ing in the same place, gazing after us.
-
and the bitter feelings of her heart.
She was unaltered, but ! was no long
er the rough toiler, grateful for az tin
of water fetched from the stream. All
that was past. / was no longer her
| companion. I should never, never
more, share her hard fate, and look
to her to lessen the hardships ofexist-
ence.
On the 10th we went again into the
woods, but on foot, Miss Lascelles
and l, straying thither without pur-
| pose from the garden where we met.
| We came to stream bridged by q
single plank supported in the middle.
There had been hand-rail, but it
had fallen away in decay. gave her
my hand; the fear of falling made her
clasp my fingers tightly. She seemed
to enjoy the little danger; it animated
her face and eyes with the prettiest,
most bewitching expression imagin-
able. Her hand seemed to commune
cate the quickened pulsation of her
heart. But it was not fear,-it was in
toxication, that agitated me; and when
/ she put her foot in safety on the bank,
4 ard looked up into my face with
| bright laughter, kept her hand in
4 mine, and, when she tried to with
draw it, / forced it to my lips, and
pressed kiss upon it. The color left
her cheek, and in tone of reproach
she exclaimed,-"Oh, Mr.. Thorne!"
and / was ashamed. We walked
home, and were very silent on the
way. ! sought Sir Edmund at ence,
and, finding him alone, told him that
/ wished to make his daughter my
wife. Hewas thunderstruck by this
sudden and unexpected announce
ment.
II love your daughter" I said,
"and / can not stay in this house
keeping my passion secret 2
"WeIl," said he, with rather rueful
pleasantly, "you have lost no time,
| Mr.. Thorne; but it would have been a
poor compliment to my daughter had
| you failed to perceive her charms.
ri should be dull indeed had they
failed to impress me-" Ireplied.
| We talked for some time, and finally
he said, with emotion:
i ~ must give up my dear child,
sooner or later. Her happiness is
dearer to me than anything; and