Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26

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known only to myself and one who as
sisted me to lay her in her last rest
lng-place. There she sleeps right
rcyally-and now IS your mind re-
Ileycd, my lad? For the reports Of the
| Rosekop folk must certainly haze
awakened some suspicious in your
mind?"
Your story has interested me deep
ly. sir" said Errington; "but | assure
You never had any suspicious Of YOU
at all. always disregard gossip-it
Is generally scandalous, and seldom
true Besides, | took your face on
"uet--as Won took mine"
Then" declared Guldmar, with a
smile, II have nothing more to say,
hands-"may the great gods prosper
except"--and he stretched out both
your wooing! You offer a fairer fate
to Thelma than had dreamed Of for
her-but / know not what the child
herself may say"
Philip interrupted him. His eyes
| flashed, and he smiled.
| one lDNSS Il6' hC o'bia oiHiP't'
| Guldmar looked at him, laughed lit
| tie, and signed.
"She loves thee?" he said, relapsing
into the thee and thou he was wont
to use with his daughter, Thou hast
lost no time my lad? When dust
| thou find that out?"
Today" returned Philip, with that
same triumphant smile playing about
his lips "Sne told me so-yet even
low I cannot believe it,"
"Ah, well, thou mayest believe it
tIuly," said Guldmar, "for Thelma
says nothing that she does not mean!
The child has never stopped to even
I he smallest falsehood.
Errington seemed lost in a happy
dream. Suddenly he reused himself
ard took Guldmar by the arm.
Come" he said, "let us go TO her.
She will wonder why we are so long
absent See! the storm has cleared
the sun Is shining 1t is understood?
You will give her to me?"
Foolish lnd!" said Guldmar gently
What have to do with It? She has
given herself to thee! Love has over
whelmed both Of your hearts. md be
fore the strong sweep Of such an ocean
wi at can an old mans life avail?
Nothing-less than nothing! Besides
I should be happy-if have regrets
II feel the tooth Of sorrow biting at
my heart-'tls naught but selflshness
'Tis my own dread Of parting with
her"-his voice trembled, and his fine
face quivered with suppressed emo
ton.
Errington pressed his arm. Our
house shall be yours, sir" he said
eagerly. Why not leave this place
and come with us?"
Guldmar shook his head Leave
Norway" he said-"leave the land OF
my fathers-turn my back on these
mountains and fjords and glaciers?
Never! No, no, my lad-you're kind
hearted and generous as becomes you
and thank you from my heart But
twould be impossible! | should No
Ike II Gagged agile, breaking my wiags
against the bars of English convcn-
tlonalities. Besides young birds must
make their nest without Interference
from the old ones"
He stepped out on deck as Errington
oIened the little cabin door, and his
features kindled with enthusiasm as
he looked OH the stretch of dark noun
tain scenery around him, illumined by
the brilliant beams of the sun that
shone out now in full splendor, as
though in glorious defiance of the re-
treating storm, which had gradually
rolled away in clouds that were tum-
bling one over the other at the eX-
like vanqushed armies taking to hasty
flight.
Gould | stand the orderly tameness
of your green England, think you,
after this?" he exclaimed, with COM
prehensivc gesture of his hand. mo,
no! When death comes-and twill
not be long coming-let 1t find me with
my face turned to the mountains, and
nothing but their kingly crests be-
tween me and the blessed sky! Come,
my ladI' and he relapsed into his or
binary tone. IF thou art like me
when was thy age. every minute
passed away from thy love seems an
eternity! Let lis go to her-we had
best wait till the decks are dry before
we assemble UP here again"
They descended at once into the
saloon. where they found Thelma be-
ing initiated into the mysteries Of
chess by Duprez, while Macfarlane and
Lorimer looked idly on. She glanced
up from the board as her father and
Errington entered. and smiled at them
both with 4 slightly heightened color.
This is such a wonderful game,
fathor!" she said. And | am so
stupid, cannot understand it! So
Monsieur Pierre is trying to make me
remember the moves
Nothing is easier!" declared Du-
pref II was showing you how the
bishop goes, SO eross-ways, and he
| illustrated his lesson. He Is a digni-
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