Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26

u. saw the giant sea above his head"
Keats Endymicn.
I'm do that, Measter Hugh, (" replied John
Rudd II be downright grieyed to see the
old nun saw broken down"
After another hearty hand-Shake, he walk,
ed away in the moonlight. / was turning TO
90 in, when l felt touch upon my arm. 1t
was Annie, who had cTept out after me, and
now spoke in low voice, almost whisper:
Hug, dear Hugh, this is the last night
we shall be together for many long day. |
wanted to speak to you before you 20. |
wanted to be quite sure that we are friends.
in spite of all that has passed"
Der voice was broken with tears. Full Of
tenderness and pity for her. put my arm
around her, and kissed her on the forehead.
More than friends, Annie" / said.
Brother and sister-as much as If we were
so by blood"
oh, you are good, goOdr' she cried rest-
ing her head on my shoulder. Don't think
am ungratefuI! Don't think | fail to s.,
how kind you have been: how ali yOur
thought has been for Othcrs-nCyer for your
self. But Hugh, dear, you won't be AIRY
If speak Of Tits on my mind and |
should like to say it n you before you Co."
What is it, Annie"
angry! / wouldn't pain you for the wogId.7
DO not speak Of her." said, trembling.
But you love her Hugh, you love her
All do you think have not seenr'
Yes, Annie. / love her. What then? |
learned long ago that my love was hopeless
and foolish. She is far away from me as
that starl / ought to have known it from
the beginning"
She Faised her eyes to my face, and looked
at me earnestly and long. Then she said:
Sometimes, Hugh, | have thought that
you are wrong for you are worthy Of auy
lady in the land. Sometimes | have thea Int
that If you had only spoken, she would ha""
listened TO you. Why do you give her M?
Pert p5 there is time veto"
an a few days, Annie, She win b. married
10 Mr. Rcdyuth."
Never, naycrr cried my cousin, with
strange rch"mencc.
why, it is all arranged They are. eli
gagged. Even if it were otherwise where
would be- my chance? Great ladies' do not
marry beggars, little woman"
1T is Hf that l wished TO speak" persisted
Annie. II do not think those two VIII ever
he man and wife"
Why do you say that? Have you any
reason?'
Yes, Hugh. Do not ask me to say more
now but promise-promse me that you will
not quite despair. For you care for her very
much, do you not? aud II know what you
usIt4t feel, with such a love as yours"
As she spoke, the old suspicion came upon
me- | bent down and gazed into her face,
iltby the brilliant moonlight. Never bad
she looked so pretty.
Annie" | said, before go, have you
nothing more to say to me?"
No, dear Hugh"
Il mean-abOut Yourself"
How she trembledl | could feel the suit
'dcn leaping Of her heart as proceeded:
Il have had my own thoughts all along;
q but have kept them to myself. You know
what | said to you long ago abont George
Rcdruth? Was right or wr0ng?"
DO not ask me now," she sobbed. "Some
day. soon too, you shall know everything
hut not now not to-nightr'
! saw her agony, and f0rbOre to question
her further. But we did not lin at once.
Lingering at the gate, we talked Of old times,
OF tier father, of many things near to our
hearts, but no more of the one thing that
was nearest to mine. All my anger against
ter all my Indignation at the trouble she
mad wrought, died away in tender brotherIy
sympathy and affection. She was my little
cousin again, my cOnfdante and friend. The
peace of the still night fell upon u.s. touch
~ our spirits with a beautiful conservation.
Never shall forget that gentle time of part
ing.
Whatever happens said, rs we turned
TO 80 in remember that am your loving
brother
Dear dear HughT' she answered. Il
have not loved you half enough. All. if |
had trusted YOU at the first! But may be it
is not too late even now. God help me, /
VIII try TO make amends.'