Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-30

/ Only ABOUT CQe DeSL SORT Oh man
| He was nv fathers dearest friend.
And since his death he has been SO
good to us, helping us in every con-
ceivable way and only grieving us by
| his many absences"
"His- oh, when he is exploring
and shooting. isn't it? And he is just
going again?"
yes, Immediately. 1t is horrid!
| And for longer than usual-two or
three years. Most of it right in the
middle of Africa, l believe. And he
! never seems to get ones letters, SO we
NAV all be dead-or married-when he
comes back. with one arm and half an
eye, perhaps"
as it our beauty or your hero's that
is to suffer-" said May, laughing.
His, of course. But - beauty?
Then you don't think him not the
least handsome as do the Sandford
girls?"
Il! l think his face sometimes
beautiful and always most interest
ing"
Lucy laughed and opening the
drawing room door called to Mr.. Ros-
setter that they were ready. He joined
them and they walked across the lawn
to the river. where the boat lay moored
at the little ianting-place.
"OarS?" said Miss Hume.
mo. souls. please" he answered.
Il will take you this last time, if
may"
When they reached the place where
Lucy wished tn land she jumped out,
saving:
If they are in | must stay mo-
ment, but won't be long. Take care
of NAV"
1t was still. sunny July dav. and
Lot IN inf 70 arl-
under the shade of some overhangIng
boughs. where he maie her fast.
"This is delicious" said May. lean
ing back and looking up through the
leaves; will YOU smoke, Mr.. Rosseter.
to annoy the gnats?" And as he
lighted a cigar. at seems impossible
that YOU can he starting tomorrow in
search of adventures"
at does indeed. to-day. but | am
afraid tomorrow will be memorable"
"rO-morrow> are often hateful"
And Yesterday so sweet. But is it
right that You should speak so of to-
morrows--you who can make them
what YOU will"
Can L? Who can? And who would
care for them if made awry?"
NJ Wr she =. be - not so to me
suggested Rosseter.
Poor Ronald" she laughed. while
the color rose in her face, You were
rather hard on his soug-which he
sung very well; and after all we set
tied that it was some one else's
theory"
He noted the words and the flush on
her cheek, but missed the laugh and
the look in her eyes.
Poor Ronald. ] am going
/ oil nd hot
song interests me very much. VIII
you tell me, do YOU think it a good
creed to care for nothing that we can
not grasp?-to-"
"Oh, no, no." she exclaimed. and
then, checking herself, but you see.
Ronald"
Yes, Ronald-ah, here is Lucy"
About three years later. on still
October afternoon. Lucy Hume, who
was alone in her room. heard n knock
at the door.
Come in" she said. aud her maid
appeared TO tell her. with some excite
ment. that Mr.. Rosseter was in the
drawing-room.
MIR. Rosseter," she exclaimed. and.
rushing past the woman. ran down.
stairs and dashed into the drawing
room.
is it really you?" she said. Selling
Rosseter's hands. You. with all your
arms and legs and eyes. l am sorry
mother is out-she won't be long
aren't you? And did you come here
tirSt?"
Il did come straight here as soon as
l set foot in England. And, let me see
! m not long-and am sorry-is that
what YOU asked? How we'll YOU look,
Lucy-and prettier than ever. You
are not MAJ ricd. are you?"
NO. not Wi" she ansmered calmly.
All. indeed, 1 see-of course!
And"
Ronald is. YOU know. Did you get
any letters, ever?"
"Ronald-ye>. of course. Letters?
Well, no. l never got any. You know
how hopeless | am about having them
forwarded"
But then. how"
Lucy. come and walk by the river,
will you?"
~Oh, by the by Oh, yes, I'll
come. You 90 first and I'll get my
hat. You can see Ronald and his wife
by and by They are here"
He walked slowly across the grass
and looked at the river flowing silently
past. as it had flowed that summer
day three wears ago. Then the sun
was shining and the river glistened
among bright green and gay flowers.
Now it passed on, quietly. darkly,
bearing away red and golden relics
from the droopi.g trees. He turned
away as woman came round the bend
of the garden toward him.
Already" he thought, and then
moving forward said Lady Mayi"