The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-05-19

II would help you II could. but
hardly see how can."
Silence. during which the orchestra
within began to play waltz, ana Flor
cnce tapped the time wit. Asr foot
neryously on the boards.
willis" she said. at length, II do |
not want you TO think that blame you;
but you have not made me very happy |
in the last few years.
Willis said he was very sorry; that he
was afraid he had neglected her: that
he was ready to atone and make her
happy now, IL he could. He said it
bravcly. but with heavy heart
But. Willis, | ought To tell you l
have been happy without YOU"
Deans heart gave great jump. but
he made no reply.
Yes" continued his companion. II
have been quite happy without you,
and think could always be if"
IF what. Flossie?"
IF you would give me up"
and break the engagement?'
Eyes. Willis. But oh, don't think I
am wicked girl. l tried and tried. but
| couldn't help it. | tried not to see
him any more and to think only of you;
but he found me one day and had
been crying and my eyes Were red; and
oh. Willis. couldn't help it,"
There, never mind, Flossie. So it is
for him you want me TO give you up"
"Oh. Willis. am so very wicked?"
ION the contrary. think you are
doing perfectly right"
And you will give me up?"
II cannot, since you have already
thrown me over"
But you are not angry?" anxiously.
FLORENCE" said Willis. with deep
conviction. IL am so far from being
angry that think / would like To kiss
you"
He came over to where she was stand
ing. and for the first time during the
interview she saw his face clear in the
moonlight. 1t must have shone with
happiness, for he had wild desire TO
dance war dance then and there. and
the silly words Of negro jubilee song
kept repeating themselves over and over
in his brain. She put up her lips and
he kissed her gravely. She detained
him and looked searchingly into his
face with her hand on his arm.
$50 my story was yours, also, Willis, "
she said presently.
"Yes. Florence"
"And is she good and noble?"
"Yesr
Then. Willis. am perfectly happy
, Then she left him standing there and
went in. He tried TO see how far he
could throw his cigar stump. He would
have liked to hang over the balcony 10y
his legs, as he did when he was boy.
But he managed to restrain himself
and went to the supper room, where he
: astonished an elderly dowager by in
r sisting on helping her TO all manner
: and kinds of provisions. returning thu
l most incoherent and unintelligible re
plies to her frightened and feeble pro
q testations.
Late in the afternoon of the next da,
i dust-bcdraggled ngure came up tn
r gravel walk toward the house wher'
Helen Gray lived. lie spied that younl
lady seated under the elm tree as h
!. came up. and came quickly across tn
n grass to her
!, .-Helen!'' he cried.
r She drew back quickly with gcstur
v OF protest.
y willis she exclaimed. 81 told yo
. we must never see each other again
: Why. why have you come back?"
q For the best of reasons, Helen, ] ar
/. free"
Free. How. Willis?"
:, There was the light of dawnin
= hope on her face. but she still maiI
!, tanned her attitude of protest. Will
. told his story simply.
:. .And now he said. as he finished
"A "now. Helen, will you take me. rejec
A. ed as | amp
f. Are You not afraid to go into boz
n dage again. now that You are free?'
~ Il am bound already, by my love Il
YOU
:, She dropped her head contentediy o
:. his shoulder.
And also am bound" she said
- T. Newcomb in Boston Globe