Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-18
CHAPTER XXXYT.
PRIDE BROUGHT LOW.

Pauline could have passed her life il, the
happy dream that had come to her: she did
not go beyond 1.-THE golden present was
enough for her. The full, happy, glorious
life that beat in her heart and thrilled in her
veins could surely never be more gladstone.
She loved and was beloved and her lover
was king among men-a noble, true-heart-
ed gentleman, the very ideal Of that of which
she had always dreamed; she did not wish
for any change. The sunrise was blessed be-
cause it brought him to her; the sunset was
as dear, for it gave her time to dream of him.
She had secret longing that this might go
on forever; she had shy fear and almost
child-lke dread of words that must be spok-
en-, seeing that, let them be said when they
would, they must bring great change into
her life.
In this she was unlike Sir Vane; 1.-The prize
he hoped to win seemed to him SO beautiful,
so valuable, that he was in hourly dread lest
others should step in and try to take it from
him-leSt by some miSchance he should lose
that which his whole soul was bent upon
winning.
He understood the girlish shyness and
sweet fear that had changed the queenly wo-
man into a timid girl; he loved her all the
more for it, and he was determined to win
her if she was to be wen. Perhaps she read
that determination in bis manner, for of late
she had avoided him. She remained with
Miss Hastings, and when that refuge was
denied her, she sought Lady ST. Lawrence;
but nothing could shield her long.
Miss Darrell" said Sir Vane, one after
noon, II have poem that | want to read to
YOU"
She was seated on low stool at Lady ST.
I So fnJ GI1cl, iCCr
at his words, her eyes dropping with shy,
sweet pleasure that was almost fear
''WilI you not read it to me now, and
| here?' she asked.
No; it must be read by the sea. 1t is like
a song, and the rush Of the waves is the &C
compartment. Miss Hastings, if you have
brought up your pupil with any notion of
obedience, enforce it now, please. Tell Miss
| Darrell to put on her hat and come down to
| the shore"
Miss Hastings smiled.
You are too old now, Pauline, to be dc
| tated to in such matters" said Miss Hast
! ngs; but if Sir Vane wishes you to go out,
| there is no reason why you should not Oblige
| him"
LADY St Lawrence laid her hand on the
| beautiful head.
| My son has few pleasures" she said
give him this one.'
Pauline complied. Time had been when
anything like command had instantly
raised a spirit of rebellion within her: but in
this clearer light that had fallen upon her
she saw things so differently; it was as
though her soul had eyes and they were just
| opened.
She rose and put on the pretty, plumed hat
which Miss Hastings brought for her: she
| She never once looked at Sir Vane.
Your goodness is not only an act of chart
! ty," he said, but it is also a case in which
virtue will be its own reward. You have no
notion how beautifully the sun is shining on
the sea-"
So they went out together, and Lady st.
Lawrence looked after them with sigh.
'She is most beautiful girl, certainly, and
l admire her. If she only had Lillith Daven-
ant moneyw
Sir Nane and Pauline walked in silence
down to the shore, and then the former turn
ed to his companion.
"MSs Darrell" he said, twill you tell me
| why you were not willing to come out with
| newly you have avoided me and turned
the light of your beautiful face from me?''
Her face flashed, and her heart beat, but
| she made no answer.
| L have borne my Impotence well for the
| last three days" lie said; now must speak
| to you, for can bear it no longer, Pauline.
! Oh, do not run away from me! love you,
and | want you "a be my wife-nIy wife,
| darling; and will love you'll viii cherish
you'll will spend my whole life in working
! for you. have no hope so great, so sweet,
so dear, as the hope OF winning you.
| Ia him ar har ell
| was more eloquent than words.
| 1t seems a strange thing to say, but, Pau
line, l loyed you the first moment [ saw you.
| Do YOU remember, love? You were sitting
with one of my books in your hand, and the
instant my eyes fell upon your beautiful face
a great calm came over me. l could not de
| scribe it: felt that in that minute my life
| was completed. Ny whole heart went Oul
to you, and L kneN, whether you ever learn
| ed to care Tor me or not, that You were the
| only woman in all the world for me-
She listened with a happy smile playing
round her beautiful lips, her dark eyes droop-