The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-25
CHAl1TER XIX.-fCoNrIxurp.l


comfortable as might be for her U.S.
and Ralph went about the house
gloomy. grief-stricken man. For Sol
row such as his who could offer word
Of comfort?
Governor Fulton prepared TO return
home, and he insisted on taking Heller
with him. The Rock now was no place 10
giddy thing like her, he said. On tn
day of her departure Helen met Gu!
ST. Cyril in one of the empty parlors
She went up to him and held out hei
hand.
Mr.. st. Cyril" she said. IL am goins
TO start for home today. Let us shake
hands and part good friends.
He took her hand in his, and looked
into her face little reproachfully.
DO you think / have been very
naughty with you, Mr.. St Cyril?" she
asked, demurely.
Yes, I do. You have treated me
shamefully. when have loved you SOL
Indeed Well, wasn't aware had
been so wicked! VIII you ever forgive
me?"
do you wish me to-
II don't much care-if you do9'
And If do not?"
Guy, l shall be sorry"
She bowed her head a little, her soft
crls swept his hand. He flung his arm
around her
Helen. one thing tell me. DO sou
love me?"
Let me go! / won't tell you
You shall not go until you do tell
me! And here is your honored father
10 witness your assertion"
The governor looked on in q puzzled
perplexity.
What? how? What is the meaning
Of this / don't understand"
You don't see it, do you, papa
said Helen, saucily.
Il really don't think / do said the
governor. slowly. I'll be obliged if
somebody will explain
II love your daughter. sir, said St
Cyril, manfully; but ] cannot win
like confession from her. Still. j take
the liberty Of thinking / am not indif-
ferent TO her"
Box his ears. papa. lie is an i'm
pertinent puppy"
Helen, you must tell me, DO you
love me? Yes or mo-"
Yes and no both. love you Till you
let me 60 and then ! don't"
Then / Will never let you co.
1t strikes me your arms Will ache
IN about a week from now.
Helen. answer me-
Well what il / do love your"
He strained her closer, and put down
his face TO hers
Papa. run out quick" cried the in
eorrigible girl. This fellow is pucker-
ing up his mouth 10 kiss me, And
wouldn't have YOU see him for the
world"
The governor puttheir hands together.
She loves you, my boy" be said,
kindly and l give her 10 you; but /
warn you IN the beginning. she's hard
10 manage You'll lead an awful life
Of it,"
IN take the responsibility. and
reckon myself the most fortunate" re-
piled ST. Cyril.
And now you'll come home with us
wont you, and see sister Letitia?"
said Helen Il want her 70 look you
over and see if you'll do. She's great
judge Of men. SO much so that she's
never found one 10 suit her. You'll I,
come, won't you dear Guy"
The last words were spoken so low |
that no one heard them save ST. Cyril. /
but with them she could have coaxed /
him 90 the ends Of the earth.
Yes, said the governor. you must /
80 with Us, and your sister. also. / /
must look upon you now as one Of the
family"
SO when Governor Fulton and his /
daughter departed, they took away /
with them the St. Cyrils, and a quiet |
mat was absolutely horrible settled 1
down over the household at the Rock.
Lynde Graham was the only visitor.
and be did not come very often. for he
feared that his presence might make il
harder for Ralph Trenholme TO bear
ms terrible affection
But he and Agnes met very often out
on the cliffs that oyerhung the sea. and
sat there through the long sweet sum
inef twilights, hand in hand, forgetful
d everything save the perfect peace
ana content In their own hearts.
lynde had been two months out of
prison before he said anything TO Agnes
OF what lay 80 near his heart. They
were sitting one evening on the beach,
watching the tide creep up the glitter
ing sand. He turned suddenly toward
her.
Agnes, dear" he said. you have
not misunderstood me during all these
days we have been together? You know
that love your"
Her blushing silence answered him.
have not spoken, because ! hardly
thought II right for us 10 be selfishly
happy while poor Ralph is miserable
20 very near us. But IL is best TO under
s'snd each other fully, Agnes Once !
lo'ed Imogene; but as told you, that
loye died long ago and another has
iaken It's place. Not the wild, head
sirong passion | felt for her, but the
calm, pure, all-enduring affection that
VIII last through all time. Once you
psriled your life, and. what is even
nearer 10 woman than her life--your
reDutation--for me. Why did you do