The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
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10 yoldsc oomaG,C Chariot Herndon
WRITTEN FOR THE BREoKEsRpen News BY LuRLrSn ImoeHS
Dedicated to my old schooImatc, Charlotte Herndon
We loved with a love that was more

We loved with love that was more
than love, 1 and my Anna Bell Lee.
"How true those lines are darling; /
never dreamed there was such power,
such depth in love until that sweetest OF
all sweets in life was mine. Life with
out'love 1 cannot see just how 1 ever
lived without love-"
20 May, could not live without this
love which has come like blessing into
my life. Why never even lived until
now, so surely would cease TO live was
that love no longer mine"
Don't worry Ray" said sweet voice,
~ could give up life itself easier than
the love have for you" and continued
the voice, "yesrs may roll by and my
love shall be as now bright and true.
But Ray" and the voice was quite SER
ious now II have 30 often read that
there never was love 30 sweet but was
mingled with bitter. How could our
love be aught but a blessingP Yet, 1
feel dear, that this great love of ours will
be strongly interviewer with the bitterest
OF life's trials. Why is it Ray p and the
tears stood in the earnest gray eyes rails
ed to his.
The mans face was sad, but as he
cIasped the girl tightly in his arms the
shadow seemed to lift as he made reply,
"I could thank God my darling, for this
love should it as you cay prove the curse
OF my life, for it has shown me ths
nobler side OF life," aud with a gay
laugh, elf our lives are to be by clouds
DER cast let's make hay while the sun
Shines Come, get your hat May, and
let's go for a drive, do not lot the
thought OF gloom drive the color from
your face" he finished, looking anxious
ly into the pale face at his side.
"l wont Ray, but it surely was a pre-
sentiment of evil. l could feel the
sorrow even now"
"Never mind love, for
Neither the angels in Heaven
Nor the demons down under the sea,
Gan ever III sever my soul from inc soul
OF my beautiful Anna Bell Lee"
can unlucky quotation Ray" she
said, her face again paling, "for you, you
know the fate OF Anna Bell Lee and her
lover-and o, Ray, am afraid"
"Why May, you surely are not super
stitious. You can't mean that a mere
quotation codld 80 unnerve you who are
80 brave"
"Not superstitious, Ray, but a power
all unseen and none the less surely felt,
has convinced me. am ready now and
see," holding out the tiny gloved hand,
81 an not nervous or frightened, I am
prepared with heart for any fate
1t was true the hand showed not the
slightest tremor and the color returned
to her face in rich profusion. And
while they are driving through shady
lanes telling the old story which is ever
new aud sweet l will tell you readers
something about them.
Ray Merryll was the third son of
farmer who was principally noted for his
kind heart and jolly good nature. This
"gude mon" was, however, ambitious
for his younger son and the son met him
more than halt way in any of his
schemes whereby be might benefit him
self from an intellectual standpoint.
Honorable, good and true, with a never
failing will he was likely to succeed to
attain the obi ect in view be the difficult
ties small or great.
He was tall, we'll built, dark hair,
brown eyes, with a face l cannot
describe. The first glance would tell
you he was capable OF courage and firm
ness only, but the second would show
you the thoughtful brow and eyes which
would light up with the tenderest OF ex-
pressions.
He was man of twentY-eight years.
capable of undertaking and accomplish
ing anything for good strong enough to
resist the bad and weak enough (if such
be weakness) to love anything worthy Of
love with a protecting tenderness, good
to see in the best and greatest OF men.
So he loved the girl, May Allen, with
love no human power could wrestle
from him. OF this love May herself
deserved. No tongue could express the
sweetness OF temper and lovliness of
disposition she possessed. She was not
beautiful except as her noble soul shOne
through her gray eyes and lit up the
face with lovliness beyond compare.
The love she had given Ray Merryl
was as pure and unsel6sh as her own
spotless soul.
1t was the month OF August and on
the first Of September Ray would leave
for the town Of A. to pursue the study OF
law. The interval was not spent in idle.
thoughts. but in reading and pleasant
discussions of the books they read
Many helpful thought did he receive
from the girl Of his choice. At last the
hour for parting came and with it the
sorrow, but perfect trust in one anoth-
or. They talked lightly OF the inter
venin9 days before their marriage, which
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