The morning call., 1894-04-15

secrets of my heart, which she In turn
would often give to me-. She saw the blue
eyed stranger and wondered at bis beauty,
and oftwhile in the garden she called him
into mind.
One day while strolling near the garden
wall and our attendant off some dstance
nodding seepily. tiny nosegay f1uttered
to our feet, wherein note was cunningly
incosed.
Away we ran at once to the privacy of
nv boudoir and read 1t through with girl
ish agitation, and strange futtering in
my bosom until then unknown TO me. Its
every word breathed love. and played
upon the heart strings with dulcet fut-
tering.
1t told of soul in anguish from the heat
1T consuming passion-of eyes that
refused to see aught save the transcendent
beauty they had caught'nrath ms loosened
veil-of senses dulled and prostrated at
the thought of my continued Imprison-
ment and at the possibility OF never be-
holding my loveliness again.
"Ob, fiv from that cursed slavery and the
dregs Of a fettered existence. Come with
me to the world and rejoice in a freedom
uDhampered. Live in the fullness of an
unshared love. gushing from passionate
heart, whose every beat shall be prompt
ing for your happiness"
Many times we read and wondered at
his bravery, for should this note perchance
be found by other than ourselves hum
dred swords would seek his daring life.
And then l wrote to him a note o less
impassi0ned, but warned him Of his
danger and prayed that he he gone. II
hsve," said. mo power TO fly, had 1 the
inclination. which were sin to think.
The walls are high. the guard is strong,
and failure means harsh and speedy
death to both myself and toyou. Begone,
pray, and leave the slave to Its master.
Forget the face beneath the veil as but the
vision OF dream. which, being many
times recalled: fades TO formless M
reality" Ard this, fast tied 20 stone,
with many quakings of conscience threw
| over the wall.
| Then many days dragged on and naught
l heard from him, and in my secret heart
there grew a secret loneliness so wretched
to endure that oft betrayed itself un to my
| lord, who worried for my health; and each
day would he send me forth to wander by
| the river banks. saying 'twere but the sun
and air requifed to tint my paling cheeks
And as roved among the trees and flowers
many times l thanked thee. o merciful
prophet. that all temptation had been re.
moved while yet in time; as my happiness
returned so also came my health. But yet
the princess, who always sought my com.
pany. seemed to keep fresh in thought the
memory that was striving to forget, and.
alas. my best endeavors were to be crowned
with disapp0intment; for one day, while
busy plucking nosrgay for my lord. q
package. as II from the sky, came tumbling
at my feet. Surprised. started back, but
the Princess seeing, quickly seized and hid
1t beneath her veil.
Our attendant nauQht had seen, and
slowly. lest by unusual haste we arouse
a faint suspicion, we wandered home and
shared the billet in our fevered minds.
! In language terse and full of fire 1t told
a tale of love and woe; how, languishiug
In misery, he could not, as bade him. go
away and leave me to my fate, for within
| his inmOst soul there dwelt hope that
might yet be won. But IL would at mid
Of night when all the house was still. meet
him at little trellised gate and tell him
Qor from naught else would he take an
answeD that within my heart there was no
vacancy to fill, he would at once depart
and never more return.
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