Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-11

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a fancy, Violet, that every bird singing
in the trees knows why I am here"
"Then," observed Violet, "they are
wiser than l."
mo, not wiser or sweeter or brighter
than you; but II was an idle, pretty
fancy, Violet. As I walked under the
great shady trees every leaf seemed to
stir--as passed, the roses In the hedges
nodded: they said, The sun shines and
the earth is fair; now Is the time for
youth and love.'".
Violet looked up with resigned little
sigh.
"Not being either a bird or flower, I
am not in their confidence, Felix"
II have such good news, Violet. \ FRS.
Hartman, one Of my fathers clients. has
left him six thousand pounds"
six thousand pounds! That is a great
deal Of money, 10 II not, FelixT
"Yes, very great deal. But this Is the
important thing-my father will now give
me a partnership"
"Yes, Felix-what then?"
II have one hundred a year that my
dear mother left me; I make quite an
| other by reviews and articles for legal
papers-that makes two hundred; then
| from the business am sure to obtain ut
least three hundred more--that will give
me five hundred year, Violet; and. my
darling, there Is beautiful little cottage
near Oakwoods, and--oh, Violet, Violet!
will you be my wife"
"How cruel Of you," she said. In soft,
lingering tones; show very cruel on this
sunny dry to ask me such a question:"
| There was no anger In her face, no an.
noyance--nor was there pleasure or hap.
piness; she looked rather like child
who had been disturbed ut play. He wns
neither anxious nor dismayed, for he
well understood the expression on her
face.
"Why Is II cruel. violct?" he asked.
at is cruel. You know I do not want
to be married. Felix. do not like to be
leased about love-"
But. my darling, no one can look at
you and not love you"
THAT Is not my fault. And, Felix. you
should not call me darling do you know
that IL hardly proper!
III | knew word that conveyed more
and sounded more swcetly. I should use
IT," he said, looking with admiration
at the pure. perfect face. oh,
Violet, do accept me! No one else In the
wide world loves you half 80 much.
would make you 10 happy. that you would
never regret IT,"
She touched his face gently with he's
dainty hands.
"You would buy the moon for me II
wanted II, and you could obtain IT," she
said, iaughingly. But, Felix, I do no,
want the moon, and do not want to bt
married. DO talk Of something more
pleasant"
"violet, my heart Ii 30 full Of this; l,
seemed to me rs came along that
walked on air. have loved you SO long
r have no life apart from you; and
have been waiting 10 impatlently until
could nee chance Of making beautiful
home for you. Now ! zee lido not b,
cruel TO me, Violet, I implore. You hav,
admirers Of every kind, but, Violet, YOU
love me best, do you notf"
The lovely face dropped over bunch
OF wild thyme. She did not answer; bu
he persisted In his questioning. Their,
was such passionate love In his handsOm,
eyes, such passionate pain In his face
that she was touched.
Eyes, i do love you, Felix" she said
gently; and then she looked up In alarm
He had clasped her hands In bis an,
covered them with kisses. His dark eye
were dim with tears.
"Oh, my l0vew he cried, "you hold m,
heart In the hollow Of your hand! ]
You had said you did not love me, tn
words would have killed me az surely q
ever a man was slain. My darling, d.
you not see that II you love me you mus
be my wifef"
"Marriage-well, Felix, you will lausl
II tell you that It seems to me lik
calling child into gloomy house from
the sunshine and from play"
He took the soft, white hands 10 hi
and held them while he made her repea
again and again that she loved him.
you have said that you love me. Vic
let, make me quite happy now. Alread
! am 80 happy that the air seems to In
toxicate me. Say you will be my wife.
She was thinking again, with the sam
eRS.V6 look In her eyes, and she said
suddenly:
"A pretty cottage. DO you mean tina
pretty villa where the Hendersons stay
eal
The question seemed to him almost Dc
cisive. She would not have asked II ha
she meant to refuse him. He could hard
" answer her calmly, but be beat bac
; his emotion. "She 10 90 easily startled,
he said to himself--"I must be very cav
tious what say to her." He answered
Eyes, and many Of the beautiful thinG
that Captain Henderson bought are ther
now. To my mind II 10 the prcttles
home In Lllford, and, my darling. I hav
a vision Of you standing In that prett
entrance hall. waiting for me when bus
ness hours are over. I can see the ligt
from the stained-glass window falling o
. your golden hair. ! can see the sunligt
: lying outside on the flowers. can &c
j my wife's sweet face grow brighter "a
. my coming. DO you like the picture. VII
. lett viii you make 1t realf"
II would rather not PROMISE" she sale
{ "but will think Of II, Felix"
"YOu do not refuse. Vi0letT
mo, ! do not refuse" she answered.
Remember" she told him. II have ~
quite promised"
II have been thinking OF your weddin
= white silk. You will be such beautifl
: bride that everyone who sees you wi
want to take you from me-"
D He kissed the beautiful face and Will
: pered to her that she was dearest, swee
L est, truest, that the world had no 9th,
jewel so rare, that he loved her with b
+ whole soul; but she whispered:
= II have not quite promised. Felix,
y not forget that"
II shall remember It only to love yG
Q the more," he answered, 20 he left he
d and he smiled TO himself each time tn