The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14

| dies to their preparations, and make himself
i scarce until the eve of the wedding day.
| Dorothy had seen her lover every day and
| nearly all day since their engagement had
| been announced, and their attachment had
| oeepened and strengthened. that even a
short separation seemed a cruel trial Dor
othyDs eyes were red, although she tried hard
| to be brave, when he gathered her up to him
and kissed her sweet treuulous lips again
and again.
ut will only be for a little while, darling"
he murmured; sand then we SHAH be together
until death US do part"
But shan't see you for four whole days.
she sighed.
He sighed too. woefuIly.
only they viii soon pass he said al
much to cheer himself as her: eve shall both
be busy, and then we can write to each other
nice long letters every evening-you know"
Inc four days did pass quickly, there was
so much to be done and thought, and the
happy day of reunion dawned upon Dorothy'z
beautiful glad eyes, which were soon TO shed
such bitter tears
She danced down to breakfast. and her
mother could not help regarding her with
PRIDE, she looked so fresh and fair in her
white morning dress.
The station was only a. quarter of a mile
from the Dover House, and so Lord Roth
bury left his servant to see about The Ing
gage, and hurried on. Perhaps he expected
Dorothy would come to meet him for he was
more delighted than surprised when he
which sent a thrill through his whole being.
: But loving as Dorothy was, she had her
dignity, so she waited for him though there
was no Questioning the warmth OF her well
come when he reached her side
Lady Lesson saw nothing Of them r1nf1I
luncheon time, and then they both looked ra-
diant with happiness Dorothy had roses in
her hair, roses in her bosom, and looked like
rose herself, She had such an exquisite
bloom on her cheeks They both had youth.
beauty, love, and the very sight of them
should have rejoiced Lady Lessons heart, but
the gloom only deeped m-her eyes when they
turned that way.
ST have brought the, diamonds With me-
Lord Rothbury said, as they rose from the
table, 1 think Rosken has carried out our
suggestions very well, but If Dorothy wishes
any change made
st am sure Dorothy won't 1nterposed tha
girl. "I don't care a, strike about jeYelsis
What then?'' he asked.
love and happiness" she answered
promptly. All the jewels in the world wont
give you those"
'Scme women prefer them to either. ssSrord
Rothbury observed.
Then they must beSwfcked ana foolish -
Dorothy responded with great decision Sup
posing you were one blaze of diamonds, and
you knew that your husband hated you, what
good would they do you? like my roses
best'-and she buried her pretty chin IN the
fragrant petals. '%They mean morea'
That evening, and the whole of the next
day, Lord Rothbury would remember as long
as he lived. 1t seemed to him that he ought
to have been frightened at his own happiness
it was so intense and perfect. Even the
weather seemed to smile on their love, and a
long, golden day was succeeded by a clear.
starry night, with a lovely pale crescent
showing just above the HILL to which Doro-
thy made three curtsies, looking at it over
he- right shoulder, just for luck.
They stayed out in the garden until nearly
midnight, 1T seemed such shame to go in
both agreed, and Lady Lesson sat at the
open window of the drawing room, and
played propriety gracefully and superfciallv
from there. She called to them at II o'clock
and they pleaded for half an hours grace
At the end of the half hour they were no
nearer being ready than before, but she said
with decision
II shall give you fifteen minutes, and not
one more-do you hear?''
'All right, Lady Lesson" came from the
other end of the garden but when the fif-
teen minutes had heightened into twenty.
there was still no sign of them, and Lady
Lesson gathered her train over her arm, and
stepped out into the garden.
They heard her step on the gravel path.
and Lord Rothbury clasped Dorothy close,
and gave her one long, long kiss before he
answered her mothers impatient summons
Il am afraid we have been very selfish and
inconsiderate mamma Dorothy said when