Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-18

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me. It's better to go out. and I'm sure
she would have wished it,
felt that IL was foolish of me not
TO make an effort to find the ruby heart
So next morning l got up very early
and came down before the servants
were about. ! had pulled out half the
drawers Of the Chinese cabinet ami
looked into them. when my heart leap
ed into my mouth Mt the touch Of
hand on my shoulder-Edith's.
still after that wrerched ruby" she
said. How you waste your time.
why? Don't you think shall find
it?
Il don't know" she said. looking ut
me with her eyes wide open. but l
don't think you will find 1t there. be
cause Bertram has been through that
three times already. Did you ever eat
straw berries before breakfast aud
| gather them yourself"
SO we went into the kitchen garden
and ate stra wberries till the gong rang
| for breakfast Bertram and William
were getting quite sulky and savage
| from the non-success of their search.
and the little time had devoted to II
annoyed them.
| IL believe" said Bertram. with an
air Of gayety. n little Overdone. that
| Wilfrid thinks he knows where the
heart IL, and that he can put his hand
on 1t at any moment"
Il wish l could" said.
$50 do l." said Edith, almost in the
same breath.
You wish Wilfrid to find the heart.
| said william. why"
"Oh, no. don't mean Wilfrid; !
meant-at least--Well, we shall all be
glad when It's settled one way or the
other, shan't we?"
l had never told Edith l loved her,
because l didn't know how my aunt
was to leave her money. and II Edith
was to be heiress Of the whole but
anyone will understand my reasons.
1t was a week after aunt's funeral
that went into the rose garden where
Edith was shipping roses into bas-
ket.
"Tve been looking for the heart
again." l said, but l haven't found
It,"
NO" she ans weret. ''and don't sup
pose you will. Would Glore de DIXON
be any compensation"
She began to stick one In my coat rs
she spoke. Her slender waist, In it,
black gown. was very near my left
arm. where she stood.
Il will take the bud" ! said, 'but not
AZ compensation for the heart"
Don't you think" she asked me,
that 1t might be possible to live hap
PLY without charm to help your
NO" l said, mot without charm
to help you. But ruby hearts are mol
the only charms In the world
MY arm fell on her waist.
LET them md their ruby heart! LEI
them chop 1t into pieces and divide 4
. bet tween them and sell the bits. said ]
"And you are content with what yos
havey' she asked.
II am content with what I have"
answered. and my other arm wen
/ round her.
. They never found that ruby heart
though the poor old house was tappct
and tested from top to bottom. At last
wearied curt. they took the portion o
= goods that fell unto them and wen.
! fortunately for us. into a far country
Aud Edith and l were married.
We didn't 60 ON wedding tour, bu
came straight back to the dear oil,
!. house.
= On the evening Of our wedding da
: We walked In the moonlight throug
the rose garden to listen to the nigh,
!, ingales. l stopped to hold her In m
" arms on the very spot where had frs
= kissed her. and the light shawl sh
wore round her head and shoulders fel
:. back.
whats that you have round you
neck?" I said. for something darkene
amid the white laces on her breast.
She did not answer. put up N,
! hand. touched with thrill the whit,
ness Of her neck. and found In my fl
gers the ruby heart.
II Then she gave It to you." said; g
, Is yoursf"
"She gave It into my keeping al
= swered Edith. dropping her chin II
her lips rested on my hand: "but At
left 1t to the man who should find It.
le "And l have found it-here."-Th
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