The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-10-25

$50 was, but ! was homesick some.
times, especially when j first went
OUT
s'Mr. Panstone and always quarrel
over this view" said Nancy, anxious
TO prevent any embarrassing pause.
who is Mr.. Penstone?" asked Jim,
knitting his brows
'sHe il our curate, she answered. 81
always say that this is the finest view
in town. hut Mr. Penstone maintains
that the view from
HE must be an idiot, then, burst in
Jim, h0tly; t'the views are not to be
e0mparedln
"You might have waited until had
mentioned the other" said Nancy,
raising her eyebrows
I'll beg your pardon" he said, in
utter confusion. Il thought you must
mean--in fact, understood you to say
--thRt-thnt the view from Beacon was
6ner than this
YES, that is what MIR, Penstone de-
elAres," abe said.
what hideous name the man hasl''
snid Jim. irritably. 'sOf course you are
devoted to him, Nancy"
"Yes, he is 80 very good and clever
and pleasant she said, surprised at
his vehemence.
.'You are going TO marry him, sup
p0sef' he said. with ill-concsaled an
ger.
You forget yourself, ! think, she
answered. with gentle dignity. 'sAnd
whom may marry can be no possible
concern of youran
20, none, OF COURSE he said, fnri-
ousiy. only you might have told me
the truth when you broke off our en-
gagement. 1t would have been just as
easy to say that you were engaged to
aome one else at once"
"Yon are entirely mistaken in think
ing that 4 am engaged to anyone, :"
said Nancy, calmly ''Mr. Penstone is
married and old enough to be my
father. Shall we go in now, or have
you any other interesting accusations
TO maker"
Forgive me, Nancy, 4 was a fool!"
pleaded Jim. earnestly. II forget
sometimes that ] have not still the
right to speak to you on such matters.
For 6vs years I have thought OF you
aa my promised wife, and now that l
sm with yon ! cannot always realize
that you are mine no longer Say, that
you forgive me, Nancy. for my rough
ness and presumption"
After this quarrel Jim found it i'm
possible to be on the same footing of
friendship with Nancy. She was
colder and more constrained than ever
in her manner toward him, and he
was too proud and too manly to force
bis love on her, believing that she dis
Liked him; and at last, after bitter
struggle with himself, he determined
to return 10 India at once,
He had never been TO the Ness lately
without aome valid reason, and this
new decision Was 50 good an excuse for
calling that he was not slow in taking
advantage Of II He found Nancy ia
the garden. arrayed in large white
sun bonnet, busy gathering straw
berriea for tea.
II am going back to India; / have
had enough Of England"
ITO India? AT once? o, why?n she
asked piteously, growing very white
and looking ct him with frightened
eyea.
DO yon care. Nancy?H he asked
eagerly. ''Would yourather stayed?"
my wishes have nothing to do with
the matter. " shr said, rather bitterly.
indeed, they have he said, very
Earnestly. Nancy, tell me, would
you rather ] stayed?"
III ! say yes, would you stay2n she
lslsed, quietly,
"Only II you loved me-" he said. u
;annot stay on and see you day after
lay, and feel that you win never care
'oF me. May stay, Nancyg'
III you Hike" abe answered shyiy.
HThere Ia one thing want to know, Z
ae said, presently, looking down into
aer eyes; when did you begin to love
ne, dearp
When did you begin to love me?'
he Fsplisd, blHahing under his gaze.
u don't knows have loved YOU all /
~ lfe," he answered.
y don't know, either" she said;
when / ~as about four or five. /
hInlsH
But, my darling, you broke off our
Engagement" !" be said, wonderingly.
Yes, from your letters / Thought i \
q not love you. They were so stupid
il mean--~''
Yes; they were stupid, but yours
'ere silly, too, and ] thought that was
ie kind Of things you liked, 4 he said,
dawning in his eyes.
" thought YOU wero terribly hoyisb
wrote very young letters, thinking
aey would interest you" she said, be.
inning to laugh.
We both fell intothe same mistake,
len he said, laughing, too. -Wav-
'ly Magazine. 4
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