The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-18

att is very good. Doris-better than
Luskina's SOUP"
Didn't tell you so, Felixf' and Doris
laughed her old merry laugh, and FeliA
smiled. Oh, heaven. how that smile did
her goodi
Afterward Doris cleared away the meal
and came and sat down by Felix close
beside him on a stool, and she put his
hand round her neck and kissed 1t till the
kisses seemed to enter into his soul, and
he returned the pressure.
Doris felt her heart beat wildly then.
for Felix was beginning to live,
Suddenly the cat, who had been sleep.
ing soundly, woke upand stretched him.
self and gazed curiously at the intruder,
arching his back at him. The cat had
been Doris only companion for SO long
that it felt jealous of the stranger, and
Doris explained the fact to Felix, and he.
STOPPING down, lifted the animal into his
lap and stroked its warm coat.
SIS it your cat, Doriss" he said.
mo, no. Felix, not mine. 1t Is our
cat" -..
"Our cat" he replied. "Do you think
they will let us keep itS'
Doris nearly cried ct these words, but
to prevent herself doing this she jumped
up again and began preparations for go
there, she had bought 1t little by little.
First the wooden frame, then the straw
mattress, then the featherbed, all with a
view to Felix's first night at home.
Felix" she said, Felix, my darling,
you must come to bed and rest. Don't
think of anything but what is for YOU
good. You have been wanting rest q
Eyes, long time" he said.
Darkness fell on the settlement Of ex.
lies, and the wide snow mantle over ST.
IBERIA glistened in the moonlight. The
great forest rested from its labors, and
the rivers were silenced by the embraces
of the ice maidens.
In the exile's cabin the moonlight
passed in through slit in the curtain
and played upon the big bed which Doris
had bought piece by piece. 1t lighted NJ
the face of Felix and woke him. HI
looked around the room and noticed the
hanging lamp still burning, and the truth
flashed suddenly upon him. He was in g
home of his own. He turned in his bed
and Jaw Doris, who had fallen asleep
and then Felix became conscious that
she was firmly clasping one of his hands
The cat snored softly by the stove, and
he remembered. A great Joy entered into
his heart, and he called his wife softly by
her name. ...-. -. .-......
"Doris!"
Doris did not wake, for she had beer
SO weary with work.
Doris" he called again and sat up 0
little to gaze on her face.
ha pts1 ,Dt 10 {l<a.~ IL.
exile released his hand and slowly pulled
up his sleeve and with his finger traced
the tattooed letters on his arm.
Doris" he called again, and Doris
started up.
ooh, my darling, what is the natter?
| she said. you are at home. No ont
| can hurt you"
"At home; yes-yes. Doris, my wife
look" He held his bare arm toward her
Eyes, my Felix, know it. 1t is the
name of her whom you have loved sc
long-so long, all this time. You hav,
been SO true-so true. Oh, Felix, there
is no one like you in all the world"
He put his arm around her and realized
| that she was his. He had not realized il
last night, but now his heart beat fast
and it seemed to suffocate him.
Doris"
"Yes, Felix, darling"
when lie, let them put your name
here on my ieart."
He drew her shining head down upon
his breast and gave litt'o sigh-such q
! soft, happy, contented little sighl
"lf you please, your excellency," said
the head official at the fortress the next
morning, "if you please, No. 90 died last
night. They often do when they are
liberated. 1t is best to keep them theil
full term. ALI the Year Round.