Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-06-11

ny Siiu IL hhu not Dcen ail MS iauit. Ane
pane lay pretty equally between them:
lie nad loved her dearly, ana she nad
ioved nun better than she knew herself'
CHATTER VII.
How de'ightful!' Dulcie said TO ner'
seifii with little sigh. How exceeding.
" entertaining to sit here alone and
watch those two go incoming along, IN
an ecstatic day-dream."
1t was clear, fresh April day, and the
three, Dulcie and Esther and Percy Stan.
hope, had walked across the fields to-
gether, and were lettering now In the
graveyard or the old church. At least
Dulcie was. She had professed herself
tired, and quite unable to go step fur.
Their.
How quiet IL all Isl" Dulcic thought.
"These people loved and hated. and long.
cd for what they couldn't get just like
us. And now their very names are for
gotten
just then n burst Of melody swept out
OF the church-a very rush Of music that
seemed to pierce the drowsy quiet of the
April afternoon.
Il hope did not stnrtlc you. Miss Lc-
vesqucT'--and then. seeing that she was
listening Tar more TO the music than TO
hini--Julinn Care said: THAT Is Harvey
playing. Hc often comes here 20 prac-
ticc. lie says this organ Is better than
the one they have at home"
She put her hand out ut once, and his
closed tightly over II.
II am so glad TO have met yon! DO you
know"-trying to make her look at him
II have done little else than look out for
you for the last fortnight! Where have
you been hiding yoursclf?'
Notwithstanding to pick up her hat
from the grass.
III you go away now" Julian Care
went on, In his low. musical voice, II
shall feel that you have not forgiven me
for disturbing ySa, and I shall he mis-.
cradle"
II will stay for little WHILE"
lie smiled, and thanked her; and. leok.
Ing into his eyes. she remembered what
Mrs. 1iardingc had said, and sudden
shyncss sent the bushes into her face.
"Sit here" lie said, going on n step or
two before her; 'nnd then you will be In
the shade. ind need not put on your hat.
You look 80 much prctticr without It,"
''IIow do you knowT'--vcry seriously.
"You have not yet seen me In IT,"
"Oh, yes l havc--or In one OF some
| sort! You forget we were fellow tray.
clcrs, when you were coming here first"
$50 I did"-with laugh. II don't
often choose the shade, but. IL l am to
sit bnrchcadcd, perhaps it will be best
for me now."
She gathered her skirts round her, and
sat down: he took his place on the step be.
low her, so that the two heads were not
very far apart. Where they sat they
could plainly hear the roll and swell Of the
organ. Lord Harvey was playing rs II,
like the monks Of old. he sought TO cxor.
else some evil spirit by the power Of his
music.
"lIcr smile made sunshine In q shady
place." quoted Julian Care, In u low
voice, lifting grace, admiring eyes to Dull
cic's.
That young lady, leaning back. with
her hands folded on her lap, looked back
ut him rs gravcly.
Poor thing! should not like 10 h
such shining light 1t would be almost
worse than having emerald eyes.
"You have not forgotten thatT'
mo. Why should II You meant II FOL
n compliment, did you not!'
"fcs; but you did not take II as SUCH"
Didn't lT-innoccntly.
Hers was face no man could sec with
out owning Its power. Its charm. II would
creep into his heart; II would make Itself
part and parcel OF his life, ana then, lei
him forget II II he could!