Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-06-06
me and don't get any such notions intoI


me and don't get any such notions into
your head"
Il do trust In you, Philip, but that
shouldn't hinder me from doing all I
can to help myself"
But think what it is to be bnsi-
ness woman; to be coming into contact
with any and everybody You must
not do it, Olivia"
But. Philip. I have set my heart mp
on It,"
you can give 1t up. though, since
you see how much I wish It, can't,
you?
olivia hung her head and thought
for moment and then said: II win
try. Philip kissed her tcnderly and so
the cloud passed over.
Several months had passed and OIL
via had set the date upon which she
would become Philips wife. It was
still some weeks ahead, when one day
he surprised her by asking it, post
ponement until later day. Hereto.
fore 1t had always been she who had
said: wait little WHILE" But his
reason was soon clear to her.
OLIVIA" he said, ~ am afraid that.
l let my own hopes color my figures,
too highly when thought OF enlarg-:
Ing my business. Things have not,
gone as well as they might have gone,
ana although l don't apprehend any
thing serious, yet shall be compelled
to hedge very closely for little WHILE.
Will you wait on me little while lOn-.
gery'
Would she? Did he even need to.
ask! She comforted and treasured him
as only womanly woman can. He.
left her that evening even under the
adverse circumstances, in the love Of
SO noble heart.
Hut she was disturbed in mind She,
fancied that Philip looked haggard and,
reproached herself that she. had not.
noticed his troubled countenance be-.
fore.
What II he knew" she asked her
self. what il he knew? Would he BE-
angry with me for having deceived,
him! She sat musing for some time.
and then, stamping her foot with d.
termination, she exclaimed: ~ will d.,
1t! If help comes to him through my,
deceit, perhaps he will forgive me-"
Next morning early she went down.
town and was busy oil day, but she
came home in the evening with q radl-
ant face and sprightly step In spite
OF the long days work, for there was .
great joy In her heart.
1t was nearly a week before she saw
Philip again, and, meanwhile things
had gone very badly with him. Her
heart smote her az she beheld his worn
and troubled countenanoe. All the life
and hope had gone out Of it She rose
to meet him as he walked unsteadilx
across the door.
"Olivia," he said, II have come to tell
you something-something that it al
most kills me to soy. May God grant
that it may not cause you the pain to
hear that it does me to speak It"
He paused moment and bowed, his
head in his hands. There were tears
In his eyes.
II have loved you WE'LL" he went ON.
land heaven knows that have tried
to do all In my power to make myself
worthy of you, but either unwisdom, or
misfortune has undone me and I. am
going to give you back your freedom.
l have no right to ask you to wait lon-
ger upon me and l! cannot marry you
now, for, unless there 10. g. change By
tomorrow night, l. shall have to make
an assignment"
II am so thankful. Philip, that It f.
nothing worse than that. Tdon't want
my freedom back. Your success or fail.
ure can neither kill nor affect my love-
But will not sacrifice you. my dar-
ling"
"And you need not" She pressed.
something into his hand and. he. flushed
crimson as he looked at it. II was.
money, in large bills and small;. enough.
to put him ON. his feet again and give
him a start. But he held 1t out to, her.
"Take it back, Oliviar' he cried. II
will not consent to use your money!
ut is> not my money II IL money
procured upon the stock. of Robinson &
Co., milliners.'"
He loeked'up in surprise.
"Oh, Philip, can you forgive my d.
ceit?" she cried. my heart was so set
on that store that bought It In moth
er's maiden name; and, ID has prosper
Ell. Iknow It was wrong, aftor pgom-
Using you, but can't you let The good It
will do atone for the wrong?'
"Don't talk that way abort II, on
via; + was q blind bigot and yoe have
just shown me how blind wa& win
accept your loan IL you can trust It In.
to. the hands Of such, . blfnd baunderer
al am"
~ shah be only too, glad to trust you
II you can trust me after my deceit"
said Olivia.-C Chicago News
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