New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14

for they tell me- q woman VIII love tne me-. , q q
tnsults Geceiyes and abuses her. Love goes q.
ncvsteriouslv as II cOmes-nay, but II was no'
love that went" \ matter OF glamour Va -
senses Of propinquity. of the subtie PoMe "a
the singing voice Of the romance or you'ii am
Ignorance. Of d thousand mysteries. but NOT o. ,.
love Oh. not Of love, though love may hoid III IL
mcny things as mere inferior attributes o,d
| stood there agitated, sorrowful pu, cp p'..
There was no ardor passion In my heal. - uI'
there was pity and tenderness couiu ,.o' ~, !.
derstand had expected great pa'''e WIN
myself If | should meet Nane. .,
As for Vane he was silent Tor ioiis I'M,
silent and gazing at me. At length lifted my
eyes and met his. ,s hor-
ribly in the stiffness. ,, .,.
1T never occurred TO me that you "ouiu III
of me 50 soon" he exclaimed
I'm not tired OF YOU" answ ered
"Nho is it, he asked sharply.
81 don't know what you mean ~
"Why. who has taken your fancy now!
I ahrank away; his words seemed vulgar 10
me.
mo one" <.. :
A spasm Of suffering crossed Vanes race
suddenly leaned forward and took his mana.
"Oh don't understand it,, cried
thought loved you, but. now l see you, en- /,
thing Is different | know YOU deceived ne anu
I supposed must fight against my rove DC,
cause I had no right to love you-but now l
don't have to fight. OH how hard-hearted ana
strange you must think mo.
could not bear TO see the anguish IN Nahe
face. | had thought that he vas the wretch'
and now here | was feeling as II were the SIN
ming one instead Of Nane.
How strange You must think me! ! reP,d.r"
fooblv INDEED ! don't understand. But, Nan"'
our iovo wac hopeless. YOU see. and you were
wrOng-so wrong, ,,
81 tell YOU could have arranged everything;
! would have moved the w9rid l" ., IT, ,no 90
that woman" he began hurriedly. but ! know
| was wrong However there is no need OF eX-
plantations" .,o, -
lie drew his hand from mine. and tr,ed 10
T.
toward the falls He was ashen In color ana MS
eyes looked hot and stained 49,
you're sure there is no one else!
I'm sure"
lie thrust his hands into the pockets Of his
coat Then he withdrew one hand and grasped
the post Of the fence.
perhaps. af.er all. you have the ar'suc ''''-
permanent" he SAID.
could not bear Il hear him Ivy 10 SPEAK
lightly
What % You mean"
only that YOU are nrlo. and that KIM 81
thing We'll 7 think I'll 60 bach t. England
again. Miss ArmN,ronc. You can regard our ac-
quaintancc az a slight episode in your HE. Good
"Goodby." jus, audibly from me.
Vane lifted his hat with 81 ~ movement. He
walked away His brindled dog followed him
hesitat!ngly f"w Yards pausei. whihed u"u''
his breath then came back 10 me.
! folded my arms on tho fence rail-. put my
head down on them and began 70 cry as II my
heart were broken.
In two weeks from that time VI s. fnnciman
and hor husband had Con- south; the} TOOK
Bathsheba with them. Mother ana were on
board 4 Cunarl steamer. WAC going - learn
10 sing. At the very last moment | changed my
mind ahou, Lotus. and all not lc1v" him with
R.dwell who had kindly offered to care =: him
TIL. 4 < was on board the boat ! wanted him.
Mother was holding my nrm closely. and we
were locking at the wharf The steamer had
Just started. Rilwcl wae waving his hat :" Ms
4 carriage came da.hing over the p1nke too
late
We saw Vano Hillreth jump from tho carriag"
cob. I'm glad h. emit get aboard whlsperc !
mother ~
She clasrel my arm more tightly. "Wil-
hclminy" che said. with solemn oarn"sincsf
Il o. b pc Il YOU eAl uid ever e him. That YOU
won't think YOU are iu love with him again"
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