Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-10-18
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given 10 her stirred the maiden depths
Of her heart and soul as p-t-e|
thrown into a deep lake disturbs Its
snre,c~. II Aunt Alice could but haze
ra that. Violet shuddered as the
thought passed through her mind and
he thought that she was vexed at MS
caress,
oh. Violet, if you would. If you
could but learn to love me little he
said. Love wins love. WIN you
try2"
Il might try" she whispered; but |
am not at all sure that should sue
coed"
q shall be quite content at present
If you will try You have no other ad'
mirer, and you love no one else. see
no reason, my darling, why | should
not win you in time. will live for
you; will love you so well, so dearly,
that you shall not be able to help low
ing me. | am happier than dared
hope: | am happier than | deserve to
be You might have sent me away; YOU
have listened, and you will love me in
time, and, Violet, have been talking
TO YOU all this time, and, Violet, | have
not seen your eyes. Raise them to
mine, sweetheart, that may see what
they say"
Slowly enough the white lids moved,
the long fringed lashes were raised,
and the dark, violet eyes looked sadly
into his.
what beautiful eyes," he cried
And they tell me that you love me a
lit is It true?"
His own were so full Of passionate
alteration that hers fell before them.
Il am frightened" she said, with a
shudder. MY heart beats Oh, let
mo ,n away; I must not stay here,
What have you done to me? II is as
though my heart and soul We're stir
red with mingled pleasure and pain
She tried to draw away the little
white hands; but he would not release
/ then
my beautiful sweetheart. listen to
me"
But she Interrupted him.
81 am not your sweetheart You
/ must not use that word 10 me-"
That is just the question" he said.
/ "Efl you be my sweetheart? Twill
at aE more just yet; consent to
/ that, and | shall be the happiest man
| in the wide world. My sweetheart,
my 3aautifnl, gentle, graceful sweet.
heart, win you? If you do not like me.
YOU can bid me depart; but, if you
/ learn 10 love me, you viii make this
earth paradise to me"
She was frightened. startled but
! her heart diI not beat with rapture,
nor were here lips mute with the glad
surprise that comes to most young
! girls when their lover speaks
Think for a few minutes, and then
answer me-" Lord RIVERS went on,
1 and remember IL Is not a mans fancy.
INT mans life, that hangs on the
. word. 90 not wish to influence you
u0duly but, II you say me nay /
/ shall fling myself away as one filings
q worthless weed. Oh, Violet. Is your
heart cold to me; are your eyes blind,
80 our lips dumb? | stand here before
you. my heart in my words. my life in
your hands Now tell me; will you be
my sweetheart"
He threw his arms around her with a
carcssing gesture, as though he would
protect her from everything hmtful,
and 1t was this gesture of his. this half
Caress, that touched her heart
Say yes Violet. You shall never
ropout it, her lover pleaded passion.
Jtoly You do not know what lif. Is.
! Will teach you Open your pure
young heart to the influence of Low,
Wh.ru"r that one word to me. Violet"
Tie bort his handsome head to catch
the faint sound She thought for
few minutes, then she answered:
Yes"