The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-07-13


: as she passed with her partner. CAV,
him nod and a smile which showed
her to be the unspoiled child that she
was Terence felt his heart leap VIC
lently at her bright recognition Of
him. and found himself longing for the
one dance that he was to have with
her. At last, after what seemed 10
him interminable hours. that dance
came, and with quickly beating pulses
he sought her out and found her
"Nin you like to dance this. Miss
Farquhar, or will we sit out some
where in the cool?-
Il think we will sit it out. The con-
servatory is the best place Mother
and arranged it ourselves. so know
it has been done with an eve to COM
fort Then, having seated them
selves in a shady corner of the con-
servatory, a silence fell UPON Shem.
the spell of which neither SCENE able
to break. At last, with an effort. Dulce
said: Why are we so silent, | won
der? Do say something, please"
THAT makes it very difficult. Twas
silent because l was thinking how
glad am that the colonel orerruled
me and brought me here tonight"
That is one of the things one would
rather have expressed otherwise, Mr..
Fuller, answered Dulce, with a bright
laugh. seeing that this is my own
dance"
Il beg your pardon. I really didn't
mean it at all rudely, but you must
think me a bear. That is the second
time | have been rude to you this even
ing What an oaf You must think me-"
No. don't think anything of the
sort But why didn't you want to come
this evening? Don't you like dances?"
Il used to, but it's different now.
people don't care to receive me-"
Il don't understand you, Mr.. Fuller.
Why shouldn't people be as glad to re-
ceive you now as they used to be?''
"Because"-and here he paused for
moment, and his face drew dark and
stern as he said the next words-"be-
cause my father is now undergoing
twelve years sentence for forgery. and
convict's son is hardly desirable ac-
quaintance.
Il am so sorry for you. but you must
have some friends who are not all
ours"
Il have no friends. and there won't
be single person who will miss me
when L leave England next week"
and he laughed bitterly. II don't |
know" he went on, why should be |
bothering you with my troubles, Miss
Farquhar: let us change the con-
versation." But Dulce disregarded |
the latter part of his speech Are |
You leaving England next week? l !
am SO sorry. because" and here her |
voice faltered, because you seem so
unhappy. and there seems no one to
help you. Must you go?'
Il have been asked to exchange by
the other fellows in my regiment. so
you see | must: but it really doesn't
matter with an attempt at speaking
lightly. las no one will miss me. or
give SO much as a passing thought to
me-"
Would you be happier if you thought
that there was some one, even if it
was only one person, who would miss
you and think of you after you have
gomez"
Would be happier? Yes. indeed /
should; but you see it's no good think
rg about it, for there is n one answer
ing to that description"
Yes. there is, for | shall ALWAYS
think of you," and Dulce put her hand ,
IN his arm in tender, almost protect
ng way. You need never think You |
ire forgotten now, for | shall ask God
20 bless and keep you every day of my
life; it must be so awful to be uncared I
or, L have so many to love me-" and
he tears of sympathy welled up into I
Ter eyes, and the great power of love I
hat was in her nature shOHe visibly i
n her tears. Terence lifted her hand
everently to his lips, his heart was too
un for speech. Recovering himself. |.
However. he said: God bless you for )
hat; / used to think there was no God,
'ut you have taught me to believe in
Tim again l know now what is meant
Y Gods own charity and you have ..
aught me-"
There was silence between them for
ONE seconds. then Terence turning to-
Yards her said: when am gone may
not have something to remember you
Y, not that | could ever forget you,
ut something for a keepsake" the
lignonette in the bouquet living in
,ulce's lap filed the warm air with its
weet scent. Give me a little piece
f this mignonette, will you; 1t will re-
lind me that you have promised to
ray for me-"
Ia king a piece of the mignonette
ON the bouq uet, Dulce handed it to
i'm.
Il shall always wear this as my tails
lan." he said
And remember, you must never say !.
Jain that no one thinks of you. or J,
Tres for you. for do both. and this is =
,tually the first time we have ever
en- each other. and l feel as if had
1own you for years. Isn't that OF
Inny?" and Dulce laughed brightly as 81
lie said the words NJ
1T was your ready sympa thy that M
Is made us friends, and we will al
avs be friends, won't we? When I'm sc
India. would you sometimes write :"
me. Your letters would help ME to ~
.ep all the good resolutions l have ie
lde this evening. Eou can have no
ca how rudderless 4 man feels who d
S no good woman to interest her IA
II in him. and have no mother or
ter >,
IF any letter of mine will be help -,
d comfort you, of course l will write. :"
d l will send you a piece of mig ~
nette each time to remind you OF -
ur compact" W
Thank you for that; you can have Ha
L We