Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22

hand as she was about to ri-.. -Le let me
hold it, and sat with her face turned toward
the fountain as I went on.
81 know very well that after have told
you this there is no more TO say. know
the difference in our ranks, in our lives, as
well as you. Bnt it has not kept me from
loving you. Lady Gonevieve. If you had
been lower in degree, or higher, | would
have served for you longer than Jacob did
for Rachel would have won you by the
very earnestness of my devotion. As it is
can only Gsl, You to pardon this-this
avowal. / did not mean to make it. for
got everything that / ought to have re-
embered-I-I'--
1--WE have both been wrong, think, Mr..
Estcourt."
"HowF"
81 have forgotten, as well as YOU" was
the simple answer Oh, she was but
child--I am glad remembered that, for It
gave me strength to leave her-I should
not have had il else
Lady Genevieve, | am going | owe
your father debt of gratitude. / will not
repay it basey. You will never see me
again. You will 20 into the world-be
happy-but say at least that you will not
forget me-say you will sometimes think
of me-"
Indeed / will
l clasped Der to my heart, her head lay
on my shoulder a moment, and then she
raised it.
81 love you, too" she sighed. Our lips
met. To this day that kiss lies warm
upon mine.
Go andad ,,,, ,o,,,onc. 7. ,,,os .,ron4,,
years ago, as l said when first began to
speak of it. Twenty years. And the eager.
passionate boy artist know not where
he has gone, but when / look in the glass
see sOber-perhaps | should say a sad
faced-man, with streaks Of gray upon his
hair. And yesterday, as leaned upon the
railing of the carriage drive in Hyde park,
waiting with the crowd to see the queen
after she had opened parliament, familiar
face passed me, turned, hesitated and then
came nearer. / held out my hand. 1t was
George Cavendish, grown into stout, dig
nifled Englishman.
'Estoourtl Why, how many years has it
been since | saw your"
Twenty. believe. wonder you recog-
nized me-" said as we shook hands. Just
then gentleman passed in a carriage, lifted
his hat and said significantly;
1--WE want you in the house tonight, my
lord"
"Never fear-I viii be there, my lord, ="
was the answer. l looked up surprised.
rs the earl dead, them"
He died ten years ago, Estcourt. What
have you been doing with yourself all this
| timer"
Roaming here and there, my lord"
Not married, ehY"
II am so happy" sighed as I thought
of C park.
by the way" he said as he looked up
the long line of carriages, IAN old friend
of yours is coming"
who, my lordy"
1.-The Countess of B., nee Lady Gene
We've Stafford. Shall introduce you"
"No, my lord. have no reason 70 be-
lieve her ladyship will remember me-" |
managed to say.
well, just as you like. But am put
| ting the whole line into confusion. Where
are you stopping"
| told him.
Come and dine with us next Thursday.
| Eight o'clock-goodby."
| He rode away; the next moment | saw
him by the side of a magnificent carriage
emblazoned with a coronet speaking to a
lady who reclined languidly ON the cush-
ions with her parasol before her face. She
listened, the parasol dropped from her
hand and she looked searchingly among
the crowd. lifted my hat; her eyes met
mine; a faint color flushed her cheeks AZ
she bowed; then the carriage passed on
and lost sight Of her. Was that the god
dess Of my early dreams, that restless, am
bitious looking woman whose unquiet eye
and firm set mouth told tales of her heart
and home that made me want to weep
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