The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-09

II know you are always meaning
kindly" she replied: and then. with lit
tie ouburst, ''but why will you be sending
money to that mani 1t must not be-"
81 never sent it for him." said /. "but
for you. ~ you know WELL"
Sand you have no right to be sending it
to either one of US, said she. David. it
il not right"
at il not; it is all wrong" said I; land
pray God He will help this dull fellow,
If 1t be at all possible, TO make it better.
Catriona. this il no kind of life for you to
lead, and ask your pardon for the word,
but yon man is no fit father to take care
of you"
dDo not be speaking of him, even" was
"And need speak of him no more: it is
not of him that am thinking. Oh, be-
sure of that r. says l. ~ think Of the one
thing. have been alone now this long
time In Leyden; and when l was by way
Of at my studies. still / was thinking Of
that. Next Alan came. and went among
soldisrmen to their big dinners. and still
had the same thought: And it was tho
same before, when had her there beside
me. Catriona. do you see this napkin at
my throatf You cut corner from it
once and then cast it from you. They're
your colors now: wear them in my heart.
Ny dear. l cannot want you. Oh, try to
put up with mev'
stepped before her 20 a. to intercept
her walking on.
"Try to put up with me-" was saying,
"try and bear me with little"
Still she had never the word, and fear
began to rise in me like a fear of death.
''Catriona," cried. gazing on her hand.
''is il . mistake againf Am quite lost p
She raised her face to me, breathless.
"Do you want me. Davie. truly?" said
she. and scarce could hear her say it.
II do that" said l. "oh. sure you know
II have nothing left to give or to keen
back" said she. Il was ali yours from the
first day. il you would have had q gift of
me 7" she said.
This was on the summit of . brae: the
place was windy and conspicuous, We were
TO be seen there even from the English
ship: but ] kneeled down before here in
the sand, and embraced her knees and
burst into that storm of weeping that I
thought it must have broken me. All
thought was wholly beaten from nv mind
by the vehemence Of my discomposure. I
knew not where I was. had forgot whv I
was happy: only l knew she stopped, and
! felt her cherish me to her face and bo-
som, and heard her words ont Of a whirl.
Davie." she vas saying. "oh. Davie. is
this what you think of me? Is il so tn at
Won were caring 70; poor met On, Davie.
Davie!'
With that she wept also. and our tears
were commingled in perfect gladness.
The sun was at the top of noon when I
came to clear sense of what a mercy lad
befallen me: and sitting over against her.
with her hands in mine, gaxsd in her face
and laughed out loud for pleasure like a
child, and called her foolish and kind
names. have never seen the place look
30 pretty as these bents by Dunkirk; and
the windmill sails rs they bohbed over the
knowe. were like tune of music.
know not how much longer We might
have continued TO forget all else beside.
ourselves had not CHANGED upon a refer
ence 10 her father, which brought US to
reality.
MY little friend" I was calling hey
again and again. rejoicing 10 summon up
the past by the sound Of it and 10 gaze
across on her and TO be little distant.
MY little friend. now you are mine al
together: mine for good. my little friend.
and that mans 10 longer at ALL"
There came a sudden Wilderness to her
face; she plucked her hands from mine.
"Davie. take me away from him 81 she
cried. There's something wrong. he's
not true. There will be something wrong /.
] have dreadful terror here at nv heart
What viii he be wanting a, ali events
with that kings shipr What will this
WotN DC ssyiae Ana sne held the letter
forth MY mind misgives me; il will be
some Ill 20 Alan. Open il, Dayie-open i,
and see"
took it and looked at it and shook my
head
No" said I. ut goes against me; can.
no, omen 3 mans letter"
Not to save your friend9" she cried.
IL eannae tell" said l. Il think not.
II was only sure"
And You have bat to break the seal i''
said she.
81 know H." said I, "hut the thing goes
against me-"
Give il here" said she. '.and viii oren
Il mvself.''
Nor you neither" said I. "You leas,
OF sii- II concerns your father and his
honor. dear. which we are both misdouht-
aaS- No question bus the pla0s - danger.