Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-01

der whether or not Monsieur Caussi-
Aiere had grown weary and had gone
away. when, to her relief, he emerged
from some nook where he had been hid
ing and stood before her. Yes, it was
he. looking anxious and restless, but
Frightening up considerably at sight OF
her face.
Now that the meeting had really
some about Marjorie felt somewhat
abashed at the thought of her own
bOidness. She paused in some confu-
sion, and timidly held forth her hand,
hut the Frenchman strobe boldly for
ward, and, the place being lonely, took
her in his arms.
Marjorie, my Marjorie!" he muir
INJURED.
Both words and action took her so
completely by surprise, that for mo-
ment she could do nothing but tremble
passively in his embrace like trem-
bling, frightened child; then, recover
!, ing herself, she drew back. blushlng
y and trembling.
Monsieur-Monsieur Caussidiere"
she cried.
The Frenchman looked at her
strangely; he took her hand, and held
It lovingly in both of his.
Marjorie" he said, my little friend!
1t seems now that l have you by me,
that am born again. l have Travelled
all the way from Dumfries to see you;
and you do not know why?-because,
: my child, you have taught me to love
you"
Marjorie paused in her walk; she felt
her heart trembling painfully and her
cheeks burning like fire. She looked up
at him in helpless amazement, but she
did not speak.
Z q. when you departed, Marjorie con-
tinued Caussidiere, affectionately clasp
ing the little hand which still lay pas
sively in his. Il felt as if all the light
and sunshine had been withdrawn from
the world, and I knew then that the
face of my little friend had left such
an image on my heart that l could not
shake it away. tried to fight against
the feeling, but could not. You have
made me love you, my darling, and
now l have come to ask if you will be
my wife?"
your wife, monsieur"
She looked so helplessly perplexed
that the Frenchman smiled.
well, Marjorie" he said, "of what
are you thinking, ma petite?'
81 was wondering, monsieur, why
you had spoken to nae as you have
done"
For a moment the mans face cloud
cd: then the shadow passed and he
smiled again.
Because adore you Marjorie" he
said.
Again the girl was silent, and the
4 Frenchman pulled his mustache with
trembling fingers. Presently he stole
, kIance at her, and he saw that her face
was irradiated with look OF dreamy
pleasure. He paused before her and
rerained possession of her trembling
hands
Marjorie" he said, and as he spoke
(, his voice grew very tender and vibrat-
, ed through every nerve in the girls
Frame my little Marjorie, If you had
been left to me, don't think l should
.syer have spoken, but when you went
away felt as If the last chance OF hap
piuess had been taken from me. So
said. 4 will go to my little girl, will
tell her of my loneliness, l will say to
her I have given her my love, and l
will ask for hers in return Marjorie,
will you give it to me, my dear?''
She raised her eyes to his and an
.nwered softly:
Il like you very much, monsieur.
''And you will marry me, Marjorie?
IL don't know that
'Marjorie?"
81 mean. monsieur / will tell Mr..
Lorraine"
"You will not!-you must mott"
Monsieur"
Marjorie, do you not see what l
mean? They are all against me, every
one of them, and if they knew they
9ould take my little girl away. Mar.
,yo-ie listen to me. You say you love
;he-and you do love mel am sure of
that; therefore wish you to promise
to marry me and say nothing to any
.eoul-"
"To marry you in secret? On, could
not do that, monsieur
"Then you do not love me, Mario
rie?"
:, Indeed, it is not true. And Mr.. Lor-
" raiue is like my father, and he loves me
40 much. l would not do anything to
:yex or hurt him, monsieur"
For q moment the Frenchman's face
was clouded. and he cast most omi-
NOUS look upon the girl; then all in
moment again the sunshine burst
forth. -.
..You have a kind heart, Marjorie"
ne said. ut is like my little girl to talk
80: but she is sensible. and will listen
to me- Marjorie. don't think l want
IN harm you, or lead you to do wrong.
Y love you, far too we'll, little one, and
nv only thought is how can keep and
cherish you all my life"
II must not be supposed that Mar
iorie was altogether proof against such