The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-01

was more pOetlcdl way tudu putting
1t in plain words.
Gregory was barely in time with his
letter. for Waldo was starting when
he reached the homestead. and EN-
was on the doorstep to see him off.
When he had given the letter and Wal
do had gone. Gregory bowed stiffly and
prepared to remount his own pony. but
somewhat slowly. 1t was still early.
None of the servants was about EN-
came up close to him and put her little
hand softly on his arm as he stood by
his horse. w
81 do love you best Of ALL" she said
She was not frightened now however
much he kissed her. II wish I was
beautiful and nice," she added. looking
up into his eyes as he held her against
his breast.
"My darling, to me you are more
beautiful than all the women In the
world, dearer to me than everything it
holds. If you were in -. would go
after you to find you there. If you
were dead, though my body moved,
my soul would be under the ground
with you. All life as I pass it with
you in my arms will be perfect to me.
1t will pass-pass like a ray Of SUM-
shine"
EN- thought how beautiful and grand
his face was as she looked up into it.
She raised her hand gently and put it
on his forehead.
"You are so silent, so cold, my Emv'
he cried. "Have you nothing to say
to me"
A little shade of wonder filed her
eyes.
81 will do everything you tell me-"
she said.
What else could she say? Her idea
of love was only service.
''Then, nay own precious one, prom
ise never to kiss that fellow again.
cannot bear that you should love any
one but me. You must not. will not
have it! If every relative had in the
world were to die tomorrow, would
be quite happy if l still only had you.
My darling, my love, why are, you so
cold? Promise me not to love him
any more. If you asked me to do any
thing for you, would do it. though it
cost my life!'
EN- put her hand very gravely round
his neck.
81 will never kiss him." she said,
"and will try not to love any one else.
But do not know if l will be able"
ooh, my darling, l think Of you all
night, all day. l think of nothing else,
love. nothing else" he said, folding his
arms about her.
EN- was a little conscience stricken.
Even that morning she had found time
to remember that in six months her
cousin would come back from school,
and she had thought to remind Waldo
Of the lozenges for his cough. even
when she saw Gregory coming.
II do not know how it is,' she said
humbly, nesting to him, 'but l cannot
love you so much as you love me. Per-,
haps it is because l am only woman,
but do love you as much as cam
. Now the Kaffir maids were coming
from the huts. He kissed her again,
eyes and mouth and hands. and left
her.
Tant' Sannie was well satisfied when
told of the betrothment. She herself
contemplated marriage within the year
with one or other of her numerous
''vrijers," and she suggested that the
weddings might take place together.
EN- set to work busily to prepare her
own household linen and wedding gar
ments. Gregory was with her daily.
almost hourly, and the six months
which elapsed before Lyndall's return
passed, as he felicitously phrased it.
like a summer night. when you are
dreaming of some one you love-"
Late one evening Gregory sat by his
little love, turning the handle Of her
machine as she drew her work through
it, and they talked Of the changes they
would make when the Boer woman
was gone and the farm belonged to
them alone. There should be a new
room here and kraal there. So they
chatted on. Suddenly Gregory dropped
the handle and impressed a fervent
kiss on the fat hand that guided the
linen.
4Ou al 81 I'll, Sdlu Tue
lover. 1T comes over me in a flood
suddenly how love you"
EN- smiled.
'Tant' Sannie says when l am her
age no one will look at me, and it is
true. My hands are as short and broad
as a ducks foot. and my forehead is 50
low. and haven't any nose. can't be
pretty"
She laughed softly. 1t was so nice to
think he should be so blind.
when my cousin comes tomorrow,
you will see beautiful woman, Greg
ory," she added presently. "She is like
a little queen; her shoulders are so up
right, and her head looks as though it
ought to have a little crown upon it.
You must come to see her tomorrow as
soon as she comes. l am sure you will
love her,"
''Of course l shall come to see her,
since she is your cousin, but do you
think I could ever think any woman as
lovely as think your?
He fixed his seething eyes upon her.
"You could not help seeing that she
is prettier," said EN-. slipping her right
hand into his, "but you will never be
able to like any one SO much as you
like me-" ...