The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-07


Raimund--I liked that. ! never had
such companionship before. mean
er (reddening lightly)-ah--Im glad
Amy IS yoar favoritc. too.
Alicia SLOWLY But I've scarcely
thought % her, except as n child. We
have not net in three years. you
know
Raimund-She is a child rather
child with "A woman's heart. But IL
you've not seen her in three years you'll
be surprised and delighted. | have her
picture here. lie detaches a little
locket from his watch chain and hands
il to Alicia That is just as she looks
now.
Alicia lin surprise)-ls il possible
she allows You 20 wear her picture?
Raimund (calmly)-Yes. She fas-
tened ii on my watch chain before
came away
Alicia-IIow strange. But (sm.l,ng
faintly) perhaps il isn't strange Per
haps there was good reason.
Raimund Well--yes Twill tell you
the reason in "A minute. but you must
admire her lovely face little first.
Alicia do, extremely.
Raimund-A And she's such a darling
the best of darlings. the sweetest
and sincerest-why, what's the mat
ter. Alicia?
Alicia (bravcly)-The matter? Moth
ing
Rain und There is: you're so awful
ly pale and-you're crying:
Alicia with a sob)-Oh, not crying
-only--this sweet young face and I'm
Observation-Disclosures may be
very, very happy. Raimund.
Raimund VERY gravely) THAT is for
you to say. Alicia.
Alicia-And say it, with all my
heart. BE happy. Yes. wish you to
be. Don't mind few tears They
only come because (hysterically) ! am
glad glad
Raimund with soothing tenderncss)
because you are glad to see me
that's right It's all right Let me dry
your tears. and then ! must ask you
one little question which Amy told
me to ask.
Alicia imploringly) - oh, wait
wait-rive me "A moment Do You think
have no fecling-no remembrance Of
what is past? You and Amy have all
your lives to he toge,her-all the days
and years that are coming
Rairnund tin astonlshment)-I and
Amy? What in the world are you
talking OF, Alicia? What do You mean?
DO you suppose-you don't suppose
Alicia-Ah, dear Raimund, know.
know. And it is natural-it is just
! what should be. There. l won't be
selfish any more. Now talk and tell
me about her Pour out all that is in
your heart.
there isn't anything to pour. Amy
: only wanted me to ask you il YOU
would lot her be your bridesmaid
when-we are married.
Alicia = Raimund - oh. Raimund
r (Sobs wildly in his arms.)
Raimund tenraptured but perpiexed)
My blessed girl. Oh, don't, Alicia
I You break my heart. What is it dear
est? What makes you grieve? Oh
E (suddenly turning pale) you can't
r YOU don't mean to-cast me of aftel
all.
!. Alicia from his coat collar Doe
(. this-secm like casting you Off?
E nd-No-o-but-speak to me
for Heavens sake.
s Alicia with an effort)-Oh.
: thought you had come to tell me yol
l loved Amy and wished to marry her.
Q Raimund-Loved Amy? How coul'
(: you get hold of such an idea?
Alicia-You wore her picture.
Raimund--She was sending it 4
: you. dear, locket and all. and snappe'
/ it on my chain SO it would be sure no
y to DC forgotten.
Alicia-But you spoke of her s.
( much. every moment
Y Raimund-Because for this long yea
y she has been my little helper and con
}. fidante. She knew all my doubts ant
uncertainties. | could go to her AM
{ simply rave about you. and did. Al
older woman would not have listened
z And when your freezing letters cam
I il was such a relief TO tell her how
o wretched they made me.
Alicia (repentantly) oh. po-o-o
: boy!
Raimund-And she knew how
, dreaded to put my fate To the test
that 1 was afraid, Is the time drew
> near. TO come back to you for m
y answer. II was she who suggeste'
that would appear before you. care
. lessly and recklessly. IS I've tried =
9 with my heart in my boots at tn
{ same time). and pretend to take every
y thing for grated. And she told me
. must not make you proposal at all
o but merely ask you II you would lie
your cousin Amy be your bridesmaid
Will you. darling?
. Alicia almost inaudibly)-If yo
J. still think l am orthy-to beth
= bride. Madeline A. Bridges, in Les
, lies Newspaper.
= IgandeIs Sarcnsns.
" ,Iavdal had preat natural wit an