The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-10-12

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Strange to say, a feeling of relief
crept over me as | finished reading
th, curious letter. 1t may be that |
had expected worse What was it
after all but some girli>h nonsense:
No do'lbt. thought |. Beth has known
Olncy !, long while: they are ike
bruthcr and sister. He amu>c~ her
with hi, couuct,'y and badinagc. Like
any Icr,on with depth of feeling. life
seem empty ard frivolous 10 her at
times. She cures the bite with the
hairof tn" dog. Handsome Jack Olncy
is her Jester in not!e! wea". \ terri
blc load was lifted from my breast.
| felt no doubt like Il captive res
cued from death at the last mon4ent
Or Il passenger on Il sinking vessel
when the bomb bearing the lifeline
bends its arch of fire in the darkness.
That afternoon when found myself
, beside my beautiful Beth | gently
chid,d her for wasting her sweet
smiles upon such universal beau rs
Sinclair Watts or such souliess fcl-
low :s handsome Jack Olney.
'Ah. mein Geliebter." She murmur-
ed. laying down an envelope of samples
which she had INST received from enc
of the dry goods establishments, and
fixing her glorious eyes full upon ne.
have YOU gone astl'ay SO soon. dear
doubling soul: Did you not promise
me to keep your eyes fixed upon the
=, lar star cf love. and yet YOU let this
dancing will O'wisp turn you away and
lead YOU toward the slough of distrus,.
/ Like Il fair statue upon marble pcdeS-
tai, love tests upon faith: there
: nauyht else strong enough IL bear it
up against the countless shocks of mai
ice. envy and jealousy: but this faith
must be iiawlcss with not so mucn as
( crack crcvice into which dis:rust may
thrust IA pin-point. or it viii topple the
beautiful figure 10 the ground"
! oh. dear poetic child" | cried for
! give me. beautiful Beth. 1t was NOM
Then you'll not b jealou, any
more
Never again. my dainty sprite:' I
! exclaimed.
! Not even this EVENING"" she co.,
! tinued laughing Us she reached out for
/ a box Of marsnmallowS. for | am 20
wear new gown. and shall look Very
p stunning indeed. The men will turn
red with pleasure and the women
green with envy. Have Il care. &c
/ liebter. when you listen 20 the sweet
nothinys which they whisper in my ea,
+ that vo.i be not frightened with false
fire.
In truth. never had Beth seemed 50
beautiful t. me as She did that even
Ing. and the thought that she had
pledged herself Il NE. that she told
HE of her love il words that burned and
rloNad like the passionate utterances
o. az unconscious Sappho almost took
my breath away. | wandered alb IL
Ga1ed and bewilCe red with my happi-
ness. my heart throhhing beneath IL
potent touch like one's soul moved by
the glorious harmony OF some one o.
the great symphonies,
suddenly the door opened, ana u my
aguaZement. Professor He>ketn entered
the hallway followed by tai and oi,
notwithstanding gentleman. very
blonde. but with superb shoulders ard
the head front ot q ,love-a man OF
striking physical beauty.
Why. my dear Adrian. said Hes
keith, I'm very glad ~ meet you. Let
NE present my distinguished friend
Baron Won Platen. ard then taking l,t
aside. he said laughingly:
Il suppose you've been attracted here
like ali the rest of the young men