The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21

q curions sensation of paving passed through all this aeon before, and re. scented it all vaguely.
 What event can come to pass with us2 Nothing can come to us tonight but from ourselves. We are alone. The world has folded us together"
 As though 10 disprove his statement, two men. two blatant tourists, passed behind them, talking of cathedrals and table d'hotes. Clifford leant back in his seat with protest against the un- seemliness of events.
 'But from ourselves" Her voice was soft. and there was d tone of eom- placent pity in il. either for herself oI for him, which was disturbing.
 We have watched the sun set for many evenings: We have felt the cool of the air off the sea: we have sat here while the earth fell asleep and the stars crept out into the sky for their vigil. Why should there be sorrow for us to- night" It was not at all what he had meant to have said. but it seemed forced from him by the course she had taken.
 They must be so tired" she said, dreamily.
 "Nho2" he asked. wondtringiy.
 The stars, coming out at night and looking down at the same earth aI- ways
 "They are constant" he asserted, gloomily.
 Yes, but so tedious. Don't you think that constancy always is tedious? ?"
 "No."
 ''l think it argues small mind. You see anyone can love one thing for al- ways-it becomes habit and there is no merit in it.
 Love-"
 'Yes. l suppose the stars love the earth or they wouldn't spend their time watching il. would they?"
 "l think you are wandering from your original position"
 "l am not so sure that ann We were talking about sorrow and grayness Clifford, do you know that we must part to-night?"
 Part ?' he said. starting rather too dramatically She had taken the tall bodily away from him. and there was no other position left to him but that ot the brollen-hearted lover. II had artis. tic possibilities. though, he reflected.
 "Yes, part It is very sad, but we shall each have q pleasant memory to look back upon.
 1t will be Il painful one for me
 Perhaps so. but it will be quiet, comfortable. tender sort of pain whiGfI will be almost pleasant. We have been all in all to each other for three weekF which is q very long time. =.
 Ut has passed like moment of sun shine"
 That shows how pleasant il has been. Really. when Ole comes to think of it. three weeks pleasure is mors than we could reasonably have expect. ed in this world.'
 You have never felt for me what have felt for You.'
 "Yes, think have. Ii is rathFr difficult to determine, because We haze no standard of comparison.
 And that is why you dressed ;r gray?"
 Tt was a compliment to your artistic appreciation of the fitness of things
 "A foretone of my life?"
 .les. The trimmings are of soft pink"
 They got np and strolled in silence towards the lights of the town. The murmur of many voices came to them on the air. Some bats were flying heay- ily and the band was still playing in the distance.
 Let us part here" she said.
 "Nes. it is better so. Here We are alone before us Is the world. l shall go into the world leaving my soul here among the msts.
 Ut is great pity. but it is fate she said. with a keen delight in the ro- nance of the parting.
 'Good-by." he said. and they parted X little later he lit cigar and laughed.
 St. PaufS.