The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-29

eyes were far away. Even my voice
sounded in the distance as 1 continued
VIII you be the mistress of CarveI
naH Dorothy? Hallowed is the day
what of this earth may excel in
sweetness the surrender of that proud
and noble naturel And her words my
dears. shall be sacred to you, too, who
are descended from her. She bent for
ward little, these deep blue eyes, gaz-
ing tull into my own with a fondnss to
make me tremble
Dear Richard, she said, I believe
nave loved you always. have been will
ful and wicked. 1 have suffered more
than you know-even as 1 have made
you suffer
q And now our suffering is over, Dor
othyT
/" oh, don't say that my dear" she
cried; but let us rather make prayer to
Cod
Il would I might write some of those
delicious spring days l spent with Doro-
thy at Carvel hall, waited on by the old
servants of my grandfather At our
whim my chair would be moved from
one to another of the childhood haunts;
on cool days we sat In the sun by the
DIAL where the flowers mingled their
odors with the salt breezes off the Ches-
apeake; or anon, when it was warmer,
in the Summer-houSe my mother loved,
under the shade of the great trees on
the lawn, looking out over the river. And
once, my lady went off very mysteriously,
her eyes brimful of mischief to come back
with the first strawberries of the year
staining her apron
After a short silence Mary continued
half banteringly: Answer me. sir!
treat me at least with the courtesy you
would show a bourgeoise girl, When
Knighthood Was in Flower"
"Oh. that you were only a burgher' s
daughterr'
Yes, 1 know all that: but I am not.
I can't be helped, and you shall answer
me-
There is no. answer dear lady-I beg
you-oh, do you not see
yes, yes; but answer my question. Am
not kind-more than you OBSERVER
Indeed. yes; thousand times. You
have always been so kind, so gracious
and so condescending to me that l can
only thank you, thank you, thank YOU"
answered Brandon, almost shyly; not
daring to lift his eyes to hers.
oh that is one thing l wanted to ask
you about Jane tells me you are going
to New Spain?" -
II have volunteered with a ship that
sails in two or three weeks from Bristol,
and 1 suppose 1 shall co.
"Oh, no! do you really mean It's" 1t
gave her pang to hear that he was &C
tually going, and her love pulsed higher
81 should like to remain in England, >"
replied Brandon, until can save enough
money out of the kings allowance to pay
the debt against my fathers estate.
I could have paid 1t with what l lost to
Judson before L discovered him cheat
ing"
She looked up with light In here eyes
and asked: What is the debt? How
much? Let me give you the money. /
have so much more than need. Let me
pay 1t. Please tell me how much 1t Is
and l will hand 1t to you.
"Ah you want to pay the debt that
may have no excuse to remain? Is that
it? Perhaps you are not 80 kind after
ALL"
mo! no! you know better" She drew
closer to him and put her hand coaxingly
upon his arm. With an irresistible i'm
pulse he took the hand in his and lifted
It to his lips In a lingering caress that
could not be mistaken.
Then her woman spirit fell before the
whirlwind of his passion. and she was on
his breast with her white arms around his
neck, paying the same tribute to the little
blind god that he would exacted from
the lowliest maiden of the land. Just as
though it were not the blood of fifty
kings and queens that made so red and
sweet aye, sweet as nectar thrice dis
titled, those lips which now so freely
paid their due in coined bliss.
Brandon held the girl for moment or
two then fell upon his knees and buried
his face in her lap.
Heaven HELM met" he cried.
She pushed the hair back from his fore
head with her hand. and. as she fondled
the curls. leared over him and softly
whispered;
Heaven help us both; for love your