The Elbert County tribune., 1900-04-12

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laA ..d M in his face with a lit
= ,e', that would have appeased a
'rr.inet in love, "a, 400. NJ,
.,,ap nowadays for me-" sne
sr.Iy. adding, with sweet con-
Ind / am not surprised. after
treated him. But ] was only
',stIe.s girl in those days. ana
!, has forgiven me-"
,ons ago is it since those
,usried Don. toying with a
.,raud of her hair. Her words
..,orsd his reinsurance and calm.
10 think It is a long, long
~ she answered gravely. for
,,sysr thought of right OF. wrong.
hsautiful 1t makes life II we
10 God rather than self. Oh"
q. Oh. with a thrill OF emotion
roiee. sometimes I pray I may
an old woman. Just to try to
,or all those wasted years.
% /. too. pray that you may.
/, were only to solace the de-
!, Years of lost sinner like my
,s.st saint" he rejoined. lightly
,ov nv darling, since l know
I,,,rt is mine. beyond retraction.
,sk to tell you my news from
| today. That faithless Roddy is
| a be espoused to my sister. d."
4 lam so glad-so glad'" she ex-
4 and there was no mistaking
|.uulne warmth of her words
iii tell him that when you
| ron'. you, Don? And ! myself
,rite to Dl. Oh. Don. I think Di
Of the noblest women in the
world. But for her example /
never haye learned to remem-
n lives are not our own"
rose from her side with a mo-
IN husn on his cheek.
we're not always such a little
h Lille" he rallied her. or.
you know, pom my word. l
have been afraid to think 1t
I. you would ever look at such
rrAate as me, for-you know ! am
| &lypOcrite. Lillie-I'm not a good
hy any means, and, to tell the
don't want to be one"
rs bold thing for him to say
Ace OF her guileless professions
D; but love made Lille blind to
hing but the bliss of knowing
b claimed her heart forever,
VI into his hands had been put
siudrous power of making his
md life blessed.
rse, too, and put her hands out
nth a sweetness that banished
hight Of alien opinion.
g day. Don, perhaps you will
b know. as l do now. that this
5 not everything; and SO long
love me ! am content to wait
how that God will make 1t plain
In His own good time"
4 arms closed around her with
demonstrative tenderness than
yet shown.
white Lily, / am perfectly GER
shall prove a model Darby and
hT' nee You will have me, what
zre for anything else?"
then he kissed her again. and
Efed sweet nothings" in her ear
pught the color fitting happily
lovely cheek. Lastly he drew
u little finger a gold band, bear
aamond ivy leaf. and inscribed
With the single word "Bydand"
'aast-the Gordon badge and
When he had placed 1t on the
niger OF Lilies fair hand, she
hin by throwing her arms about
y and giving him the first shy
4 love.
Don, may we be like the ivy.
ways cling close to each other.
'ulning ever come between US
she cried.
words of deepest love might
have fallen more fitly from
as lips than the girls; but Don
'helr sweet solemnity the hid
anlng of a hoped-for higher
union, and he only smiled con-
siy as he held her close and re-
aer kiss with liberal interest.
we he said playfully, that
you never, never would be SO
10 1ilt me as you did old Rod
mere! forgive me. sweet, I'm
70 have reminded you Of those
zen you were such a dear little
Are you quite sure you are
'aid Of giving yourself to such
. oeggar as l am. Lille? For
nov am Jealous"
you know why didn't tell you
~ engagement till / knew that
.On your dear heart? Because
want to be taken out of pity"
need never be Jealous Of me
sstness. wan "ee'
-.ol His Highness Prince Glenn
-. .s, VINO your father told me sent
a present of a certain cash
-asi' and a champac necklace?"
',ed' laughing.
ne question turned Liuie's
rqs ~ ace Tor the instant pale. 1t
eenly reminded her CT Captain
~. .aVor of this would-be suit
i As' hand. Prince Clement Sing.
- native of the Punjaub, had
an blood in his veins, and had
,,.a o@ ooyhood in England, and
~ ~ at one of the English uni
h,ha u nave returned the presents.
.aer '.s explained to me it would
k,'r nous oftense." she said depre-
E,,,, IT was unpleasant to have
D. '. s. mem but If it is the custom
A., ,ountry to give costly things
k,ns as we give flowers and tribes
H.. She stopped.
.,l.,,a i, only Joking" Don lnterrupted
.s.r But this reminds me,
kst Iaa,l ! .,,l have to get your fathers
H.. suppose. before l can ask Won
4 ., !, M .ae happy day? For Won
VI I,a ,,a I'm not patient fellow.
|sh- inke things to be assured and
eaiiihg. ntfe,.