Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-01

Il see you won't be serious, and yet
nave something very serious to say to
You. Something that Maud English
told me last night
Il heard her." said.
Nora started.
ID. you couldn't hear what she said"
Not quite; but you must remember
that the walls Of these country cottages
are mostly made Of paper. You and
she were talking till nearly . o'clock
this morning. l suppose she was treat
ing you to discourse on Davidson"
Perhaps: but Maud told me also
something about YOU"
lawfully good Of her to mention IT,"
l remarked, with affected cheerfulness,
but felt desperately uncomfortable.
1t was too bad Of Maud. especially
when she had just got engaged to
Davidson.
What do you think 1t WASP" asked
Nora.
II haven't a notion" l replied.
20, guess" but there was no smile on
Morals face.
"Well, maybe she was telling how
fortunate you were in having such an
adorable individual as l belonging to
you"
! laughed feebly.
mot altogether" said Nora. "She
told me'-and very distinctly the words
came-''that two summers ago, in this
very place, you used to put your arm
round her waist, and once you kissed
her! That's all I've got to say, Mr..
Harris"
had not heard my surname for quite
long time, but liked 1t none the bet
ter for that.
Nora moved from me, and my arm
slipped from her waist. 1t was strange
it had remained there through our con-
versation. l became intensely interest
ed in fat spider crawling up my
sleeve. and a great bee sat on a spray
Of heather hard by, wooing the sweet.
ness out of the bloom. A lamb on the
hills behind bleated pitifully, and the
noise Of water came monOtonOusly from
the rocky cleft below us. The sun
counted for but little now. There was
long, long silence between us. but
felt that Nora was looking at me. and
at last she spoke.
will"
Eyes" was little surprised.
"Why don't you look at me and say
1t isn't true!'
looked at her but a breath. Its
true enough l said, briefly.
Silence again. Then: You're not
| frightened Of me, are your she asked,
softly; and l felt her hand touch my
| hair.
20, Will you can't imagine how glad
l ann
"What?' cried. forgetting my man.
| ners.
"Glad I found you out. Would you
mind putting your arms back where it
was not long ago.!
put my arm there, but was sorely
puzzled.
You see. WILL" she began, with a
quaint look of trouble in her eyes, Il
had confession to make to you, and
and 1t makes it easier now"
! drew her closer. Thank God wo-
men are not angels.
Don't bother to tell it, DEAR" whis-
pered.
20, but I must tell you. When
Maude told me about you and herself
] had to tell her about Mr.. Davidson
and myself. for we had just been as
bad. And, VIII, sometimes l felt sc
dreadful at not having told you before
Often l tried to speak and couldn't
And than l was SO glad when Maudie
mentioned you-she didn't like my story
about Mr.. Davidson-for felt that
could at last tell you"
Were YOU quite sure I would for
give you, dear!" asked. looking down
into her eyes.
SINNERS must forgive Sinners" she
whispered very gravely. ".Ah. VIII
YOU don't care any the less, do you
And you won't think any more of wha
l said!'
II did not think ! cared so much. my
Nora. till | felt that ! had lost you jus
now. And the past Is nothing when
know that you are mine to-day"
land forever she sighed.
"Forever and ever!' added, kissin:
her.-St. Paurs.
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The jew and the Robber.
l.