Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Edlth looked surprised. but tue expression
N Edwards caunionance was anxious and
sr0uhlod. 80 sbo offered no further oppos.
don. They entered tho Battery, and Walked
uoqg the river side for tomo minutes IN
perfect silence before Edward could sum.
mon courage 10 enter upon he subject near
70 his thoughts AZ length as they turned
MO a LEES trequenled path, he ahrutly eNf
'llimedi "Dn you Know. Edih. that l am
going away7'
Ediths heart gave sudden bound. and
hnn every pulsatinn seemed 70 suddenly 10
isasc, as With uomhling voice ahh uttered
faint exclamation o. astoniuhmont.
you are surprised Eilih. ! knew you
would DO so. but have you no other telling
al this announcement o. my depariuroi Nay,
urn NOT your sweet face from met must
know whether your heart responds 70 mlnn."
E1ilh hlushed aud trcmbled as she thus
listened, Tor the first time, TO The voice "
passionate tendernssA foelinft which had
long been growing 10 IN hpr heart al.
noticed. aud to Witch snr hQd never ihourht
N glvlng a name -fAneial, beautiful NJ
.heif yAgufaesr- -cmatlone Underlined and I'M
determined. bui sal pleaAant In tho In
caunassn thiara
That KEEPS young lt8ra forever slowing
found In that instant thelr object and thelf
Alnl. Edith had never thought Of Edward
~ a lover. shn mad never looked into hor
AIM % 30 snch, bur al The magic voice "
Affection, the mystery Of her osn bnsri was
revealed 10 her, IA secret roceaaes were
unveiled 70 her gaze, and abe Knew that
hla Image had ong been there unconacionn-
~ cnHhrined. Her lover cav no. all her
omuons IN her expressive eonntenanec. but
no read thsfe no rtpulfiye cOldncaA. and %
hs clAlpod The litto hand which lay on bis
arm. he said.
Listen 10 me. dear Edith; my father In.
formed me to-day that hq has made 40
arrangement with my uncle lNbo, a. you
know. has long rofid1d At smyfnsj BY wbich
am 70 become the junior partner 80 The
house. aud he has directed mo y be fcely
IN three weeks 70 All IN one Of his ships,
now lading Tor that port Hos lonT ]
shall be pbRent Ia uucefllln but a. my uncle
Il deeirCus Of returning 70 America l pre-
suin5 Il 4 Intended that I shall take hia
place abroad Years, therefore, may eIspfe
efo I again behold ny native land, and !
annot,.Srart without telling you how dear
you have onR blen % my beert fet lei
ne not deceive you, hdith. have confessed
. ny father my sheqiion Tor yon--he Ac-
kn9wieigc5 your worth. and dn,s not dis
snbrove u ny ch0ics. but be has posltisely
forbidden me TO form an. e;iFeEefnnnf for
he future. an Violating his command 10
thus expressing my ieallngs % you.
what ATE hiy oble-aiona. EdNRrdf" fall
tered ths iremtilng giri.
age: ne says ve nay both change long BE-
forb 1 return. and that Il 10 bcft 10 b. I
gnfeiiered by any rromisti then no harm
can Happen 70 either. and AZ you love spe
YOU Nh wait my rctlirn, without requiring
any engagement 10 clnnrm your faith. Thus
be srguef aud can tnAko no reply. have
20 means Of supporting a wife. Hereford I /
dare not AK yuu " your p4rents. and my I
cautldu depntea me % the Only /
comfort which hope might have Afforded /
ne in my exile
gdifh Nas deeply heitsssi. and her cheek |
grew pale o. abe Inarmured: you are I
light In otsiing your father. Edward. hap j