The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-21

She Is not sure ever afterwards IL
she made him an answer but at all
events she follows him down the slim
and into boat.
1--WE mustn't go far" said she, stin
with that new timidity full upon her.
perhaps to that island over there, and
back"
Lansdale mods his head. It Is he who
has grown silent now; and no word Is
spoken by either of them as they glide
out and away from the lights of the
hotel Into the paler, clearer, more mys-
tical light of tine moon. The scene
round them Is. indeed, full of mystery
the mystery of night. and a beauty in
comparable. Oh, lovely Glengariff!
who, that ever has entered your silent
Kingdom. has left you heart whole?
What are you thinking OFF" asks
Lillian. softly. His continued silence
In her present new mood has become
unbearable. He starts slightly.
"Ihinking Of? what should like to
give Lefty as wedding present"
Il thought you were going to give
her yourself" says Lillian. She hardly
knows what prompted the words, but
with them comes hot flush to her
brow, and, forgetful that kindly night
hides such things within her bosom. she
turns aside. and leaning on the boat
lets her white fingers trail idly through
the water.
TO marry her. you mean? Oh. no.
she would bore me-" says he, absentlv:
and then, as If suddenly repentant
'Nct but that she is one of the be,t
girls IN The world, and honest as the
sum-" ''''
suppose most girls are honest" n
little resentfully.
You are not. 1t Is not an honest or
straightforward thing to condemn n
man uhneard. and to make up ones
mind beforehand, without the smo IIest
reason, to detest him"
Il don't detest you" SAYS she family
1T comes to the same thing Why
you confessed you left home to avoid
me-" ''u
Yes. But there We're reasons
You know them" Suddenly she turns
to him. "Geoffreyr'-she had never
called him "Geoffrey" before-'I hone
you Will change your mind abolt
mamma's invitation. l hope you will
come and see-her, 1t can't make any
difference now. and"
would" "'e II
ITO you?" She has drawn her small
dripping fingers out of the water nov
and Is looking at him with a strange
expression.
Il almost swore I'd never tell YOU"
says he. But somehow now ! should
IKE you to know that love you"
'GeOffrey"
Yes, of course 1t Is the unexpected
that always happens" says he, in a
mOcking tone that is full of misery.
There Is no earthly reason why |
should love you-is there? But you are
the only girl j ever wanted to marry.
all the same. or course, you, who have
never been In love, cannot understand
what ! feel; but
You are wrong" Interrupts she. in
a choked little voice; Il too am in
love"
For moment there is dead silence.
you, YOU. stammers he. "All this
time. then" with terrible reproach.
you We're thinking of someone else"
"Oh, no." in vague whisper
"You should have told me-" says he.
sternly. not hearing that soft whisper.
How could /? OH you We're the
very last that could tell. How could
have told you?"
She burst into tears.
What is it?" demands he. eagerly
utterly disarmed by her tears.
why are you crying? Don't you care
for this other fellow. them"
"Oh, do. 1t isn't that"
You love him.
Yes" with fresh sob.
Then why are you so unhappy? If
you love him, he must be the luckiest
fellow alive, and l only wish to heaven
was In his shoes. Lillian. contide in
me. Tell me what is troubling you"
Il can't. | can't, indeed"
But why?"
"Because-" she covers her face
With her hands. "He's-youw