The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-26

The day was clear and fine, but out
side there was a little rough water
and the elderly groom, unused to a sea
experience, rather dreaded it. The rest
of the party were enjoying it, except
Clarence, who felt as if the gay process
sion on the water was a funeral of his
brightest hopes, and had not an appre-
ciative eye for the pretty scene. He
chatted and joked and made himself
agreeable, for he knew the truth OF
the saying
Laugh and the world laughs with you,
Sigh, and you sigh alone
Ihey sailed on, and Mr.. Cameron,
the groom. went below to lie down. The
Weddang toast and choppy sea were
proving too much for him.
Now, said the jolly Captain, 1--WE
will steam close to Mrs. Cameron's old
home to give her a farewell glance OF
it,
But it proved a most unfortunate
idea for the Captain miscalculated dis
lance and ran on a submerged rock.
The little tug careened quickly over,
splitting all the guests into deep water
Clarence found himself with Mrs
Cameron nearer the island. She was
trying to swim, but her heavy dress
impeded her He saw her failing
strength and caught her as she tainted,
and bore her under one arm to the
beach.
The yachts had seen the accident
and in short time their boats were to
the rescue, and all were picked up wet.
but safe. The groom in the cabin had
been thrown from the sofa, and hitting
his head against the door was rendered
unconscious. So one yacht bore him
quickly to the Bay View Hotel on an
adjoining island, where a skillful doctor
happened to be a guest.
Psyche soon recovered from her faint
to find Clarence bending anxiously over
her He helped her to her feet, and
she looked around in bewildered fash
ion.
1t was the same place where Car
ence Clyde had hidden her farewell so
many years ago. The scene brought
it all back to her.
II remember it all now" she SAID,
her lip quivering, and her eyes hlllng-
81 remember the whole pitiful affair. Il,
a young ignorant girl. with tender
heart, you a man of the world. scorn-
ing me. My long illness had obiiterated
the past Why could I not still for
get" And she buried her face in her
hands.
Il have no right, Mrs. Cameron said
Clarence. ito tell you now that l love
you better than my life, and 1 would
give it now to save you pain
TOO late, too Late she said bitterly,
raising her wet eyes to glance with
the old wistful look across the bay as
she had done when a girl. But there
was a boat coming for them to bear
her away to a new life, and leave him
a prey to remorse. regret for the share
he had had in the past.
The young man in the boat told the
i'll news of the accident and said ne
would row Mrs Cameron to the island
where he was.
1t was too late. He died insensible to
the last. And within an hour Psyche
was wife and widow.
The party returned saddened over the
unfortunate affair.
Two years had passed. Clarence felt
a longing for the old scenes and came
as usual with the summers crowd.
Many of them the same as two years
ago.
IIe saw by the paper that Mrs. Cam
prOn ndQ gone on 10 MONTREAL do
ident of the Teachers Convention, and
later would return with a party of
friends to her summer residence on
Winters Island.
Later her friends at the Laurie Hotel
planned an excursion to call on her, and
Clarence Clyde went too. She met
them cordially, and suggested plans for
a weeks visit to her, and the whole
party, keeping the ladies in her house
and furnishing a roomy camp for the
gentlemen. Such a merry week of
sport for them all. Clarence was being
fast rebound with the old letters.
The last evening of their visit he had
walked with his fair hostess to the old
beach The moon came up, making
path of light across the shimmering
water The lighthouse on the island
sent cheering rays to meet the moon
beams 1t was a beautiful scene.
Psyche Cameron was a picture in all
lights, but Clarence thought he had
never seen her so lovely. His whole
heart went out to her. As he held out
his hands to her saying softly:
Psyche, let me make amends for
the past by loving you now. AS my
wife, darling, 1 will try to make you
forget. I love you so much; don't you.
know it?'
She came to his arms. and SO ended
happily the sorrows of Psyche.