The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16
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ence. She was glad he was out for Mrs.
Bellairs had said casually that ee would not
return until dinner for the men were shoot-
ing with Sir John Mckinney, the owner or
the next Inoor) but in that she was mis-
taken, for he had returned, and was already
in the house.
A pearly tear glistened on the lashes lying
on her cheek, and she sighed lightly and
turned her head, feeling someone was look
ing at her
A burning blush came over her face: she
opened her eyes with q wide look of intense
longing
Alured stood before her. 1t was his gaze
that had compelled her soul to shine through
her face in answer to his.
"Angelai" he said, in low voice, which
quivered with emotion, despite his efforts to
keep it calm. "Oh, my darling, how I love
you And bending down, he raised her hand
from her lap and pressed it to his heart, and
then kissed it with passionate love.
She tried to withdraw it, and then feeling
unable in her great love for hin-a love that
for the moment overwhelmed every other
thought and emotion-she left it in his clasp
II love you, dear, and know you love me
your true eyes tell me. Sweet, when will
you be my Wife?"
She did not speak, but lifted her face still
more to his, that he might read the look in
her eyes the more fully. He drew her into
his arms and held her there. his heart beat
Ing passionately against hers, and her head
resting on his bosom.
In all love episodes there is one supreme
moment. Love is everlasting, and true love
grows with knowledge; but the first great
wave that carries the soul beyond the bar
Ffers OF self into the great ocean Of passion
can never be forgotten 1t is a moment
worth years of after pain, and Angela, lying
there passive, in her lovers arms, knew this
Tor truth. She gave herself up to her ecstacy
heart and soul, letting no thought of past or
future trouble her until the bitterness of rec
objection forced it upon her.
little moaning cry of horror came from
her lips, and she withdrew herself from him
with a gesture of repulsion.
My father! Oh, my father!"
AS she spoke, Count Solski, who was pass
ing through the garden, CHANGED to glance
towards the window, and saw her leasing
despair came over his face, he crossed the
lawn and entered the house quickly.
Your father?" said Alured.
My murdered father Oh, it's horrible!
horrible!"
You know then, dearest" in tone of
pity, trying to draw her to him.
Yes know How can you ask me to
knowing it?'
why not, Angela, dearest?" He remon-
strated, gently. What difference can it
make, darling? Gomez love youi" And he
held out his arms
MY Cod" frantically wringing her hands:
mot make differcnce Dare you ask me?
Dare you? staring at him firmly.
He looked pityingly at her, for he was
sorry for her grief
my darling-you cannot help 1.-THE past
is past"
Il will never marry you Never!"
He started back in sore surprise "You love
me, Angela" he said, rather sternly; why do
you torment me?"
She did not answer.
you love me; I know it. Your sweet eyes
nave told me you love, and will be my wife
Oon't-dont torment me, Angela!" he said
passionately. Sweetest, forgive me-" he
continued, in calmer tone. sI forget you
are weak. Forgive me, darling; my love
over-mastered me-"
shall never marry while my fathers
murderer lives" Angela said, icily; 81 swear
It, Go; let me not hear you speak to me
again"
Cut to the heart by her behavior. and
grieved because he thought she must be i'll
ne left the room, his heart quivering with
the pain of OUTRAGED love at the last gesture
or intense loathing and adherence with
which she motioned him away from her.
Just before dinner Alured received a mes
sage from his grandmother. requesting his
presence in her sitting-room. When he went
70 her she was walking to and fro, sure
sign that she was annoyed or agitated in
some way.
What is the matter grandmothero, ba
asked, sadly.
"Alured am very much disappointed and
surprised, she said. ''Sit down and let me
tel you and she motioned him to seat him
SELF beside her on the SOFA MY dear bow"
she took his hand in hers with sudden ten
der ness. and then released it quickly. Miss
Kincaird has just left me-
Alured's face colored, but Mrs Bellairs af
fected not to notice it.
She has told me some news which"-she
hesitated lttle-"which I must say has
greved me-
What had she to say grandmother" he
asked, quietly, gathering himself together
Tor he knew something painful was coming
She told me that Count Solsk had inst
MADE proposals OF marriage to Miss Widhay
and had been accepted"
'AEgela-accepted-C Solski' NH ~