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

to him of all that "A noble woman could |
be-"
Willis had risen to his feet and was
speaking excitedly, red flush on ms
usually pale check.
THAT was two months ago" he con-
tinued. You can imagine what his
love for her is to-day when ! tell you
that, beginning as ! said it did. it has
doubled each day, until now.it Is greater
than he is.
But all the time he is engaged To
his early sweetheart. They are ex-
pecting him home now. and for all 1
know the date of this ill-judgcd we'd
ding will soon be fixed. That is the
story"
lie leaned YEARLY against the tree
and sighed deeply.
"Well?' he said.
"And what am TO answer?' she
asked.
Tell me. Helen" he answered pas
sionatelv. tell me. must go back to
her? Shall not tell her how it is with
me and be free? And if am free Will
you"
Miss GRAY drew back before his eager
gaze. but there was "A soft. tender light
in her deep brown eyes
'Then it is your own story that you
have been telling me- she said, softly.
YES, Helen
And will you do exactly as ] tell
your
IL promise"
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woman that you now say you love SO
madlv. Learn again TO love the sweet
heart of your youth, who is far more
worthy. | do not doubt. BE brave
man, Willis. and do your duty. If You
remember the other at all. remember
her "a praying for you daily that you
NAV be brave, and. Willis-Wiilis-y You
must pray for her. too, for she, too, VIII
have to be brave"
She bowed her head as she uttered the
last words and her frame shook. lie
was by her side in a moment.
s'IIelen, Helen. you do care for me
thcn?"
She rested her head on his shoulder
for "A moment as he stood with ms
. strong arms about her. Then she pushed
him away gently.
Now. 90 said she. land, Willis. We
must never see each other any more.
He looked at her for a moment in 81
, lencc. Then he stopped and kissed he
, forehead and was gone.
She watched his retreating figure a
he strobe down the broad road until Ia
I was lost to view behind the trees. TheI
, she threw herself down on the grass a
the foot of an elm, and sobbed as II he
heart would break. Willis Dean saw
little of his betrothed Cor the first few
! DAYS after he returned to his home
There were all sorts of teas and picnic
and the like on the programme. and h
caught glimpse of her now and then
. but he never seemed to find her alone.
Not that he wanted to. His hear
I. was heavy. and when it dawned upol
him one day that she was avoiding hin
e he was rather grateful than otherwise
lie saw enough of her to know. how
ever. that she was faithfully attende
by young wcsterner who was spend
G ing a month in the neighborhood. II
seemed TO be a frank. well-mannerc
. fellow. and Willis was fully grateful I
him also.
n But about week after his arrivi
i there was grand affair at his cousin
a and Willis went as matter OF dut,
and Of course he walked through til
4 march with his bctrothcd. danced ono
, or twice and then wandered out on IL
II piazza to smoke cigar.
e. 1t was pleasant place TO be on
TX moonlight night when the cool brces
was coming in with a salty fragran'
from the water below. lie drew II
" collar of his coat around his necl
OF lounged carelessly into chair at OF
end of the long platform and lighted
a cigar.
10 The sound OF music and merry vote
ii came TO him family from the ballroom
al and mixed in a curious harmony WI
is the splashing Of the waves and the mu
muir of the evening breeze. Dean lean'
in back in his chair. looking at the star
= His mind went back to the scene wh'
= he had parted with Helen Gray
NJ How beautiful she was, how mob
10 and she loved him"
re lie was aroused from his reverie
the opening OF the door whicn leu 70
~ piazza. and. looking up. he saw
.r slender figure of his bctrothed as 5
!. came through the doorway. She h
"a thrown light shawl over her head. al
49, came evidently unattended. for
closed the door after her softly.
he The rcd glow of Deans cigar attract
her attention and before she recogniz
-. him She started back with brighten
re little cry.
~ .Ohr' she exclaimed, recognizing hi
ev 1T is you. Willis"
~. Even T." quoth Willis. gravcly.
cd IL thought no one was out here.
came to be by myself"
Al IL assure you shall not trouble "
nd was going in ut once. anyway.
ol- Your cigar is not half smoked.
III well. no, but the fact is I--cr--"
lev eyes. Willis, / know. But on
.ch whole. dear. | would like to have
not stay. want to say something TO y
No. don't throw away your cigar
vas want YOU 70 be good naturcd-
en-, II am at your service, Of course ~
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