Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ElTllIElGlGles


through the borders And would not
one think that the birds were singing
for joy? Ah, Miss st. Norman, for
many weeks | have been longing for
this hour"
Looking up into his brave, noble
face, she saw something there before
which her eyes dropped and her heart
beat with happiness that was almost
pain
eve are such near friends and dear
friends now" he continued that |
wish you would let me call you Ethel
Miss st. Norman seems SO formal and
acrimonious between friends, May
say Ethel?''
Yes she said, shyly, eff it pleases
you
HE Is my friend" she said to her
self; "he may surely call me by my
Christian name"
1T pleases me very much" he con-
| fessed "All the music of the world is
comprised in that one word Ethel "
| He drew nearer to her, and took the
/ little white hands III his warm grasp.
| All Ethel--sweet Ethel-ean you
not guess what has brought me here?
/ could live no longer without looking
| at your fare, my beautiful love My
/ heart was hungry for one sound of
| your voice; for | love you'll love you
/ az surely no man ever loved before!"
His voice seemed TO die on his lips;
/ he found words weak to express the
depth OF his great passion
/ Il loved you, ethel, the moment
that | saw you; but you were so beau
/ tiful, proud, you seemed far above me.
/ thought | had won the highest gift
earth had to offer when you promised
| to be my friend. That did not suffice
/ for long | have learned to love you,
Ethel. with so great an affection, so
/ entire a devotion, that | can no longer
live without winning some love from
! you in return
He looked in her face; a beautiful,
tender light shone over it-so beautiful
! that his love conquered him. He beat
down and touched the sweet white
hand with his lips. Even that did not
startle her She had been so unhappy
for so long that. in this great and
glorious JOY, she for few moments
forgot all else
She meant nc wrong-she did nc
wrong; only for time, for a few fleet
ing moments heart and soul were
STEPPED In trance of delight which
was soon to be changed into reality
Of sharpest pain,
Il love you so dearly, Ethel" he
continued "and am come to lay my
| life and my love at your feet"
She made no answer; not yet had she
! reused herself to the terrible reality.
| He drew the sweet face nearer to him.
You are so beautiful, my love-" he
ss.d, looking at her with shining eyes;
mo flower that blooms is one-han so
fair, You are the loveliest, the
uobest Of women All! Ethel, sweet
Ethel, say you love me. Only one
word-you love met
She was not aroused yet; the golden
light had driven the dark shadow
away. He drew her beautiful head
nearer until IL rested on his breast
say you love me, Ethel" he pur-
sued, and | shall be prouder than any
emperor
II she could have died so, poor. hap
less child, before the keen smart of
pain brought her back to the stern
reality OF her marred and blighted life,
Ethel" he resumed, do not think
that am boasting, but you are my
first love, as you viii be my last l
have never sought smiles from a fair
w1mau's face, | never thought of love
until / saw you; I have never INDUCED
in what the world calls Irritation; you
are the mistress OF my heart and soul,
and they-oh believe me, sweet
have known no other love save yours.
She did believe him, and in that mo
ment She knew how dearly she loved
him. 10 was Ike a revelation 10 her.
suddenly her life seemed to grow
complete, It was love, not Friendships
the glorious dover OF womauhood was
hers al last--thu dover az once so
iuli of greatest Joy and greatest pain.
II was hers. the magic OF love. She
had though. of 49, dreamed Of il. won
dered over IL ana now 81 was her very
own. She had deaod .t, set Ii had
siaddanel her heart all unknown to
herself IL was love tu3t has, made
ali the world seem SO tair-tAat had
changed the color 81 the flowers ana
bad deepened the light Of the sun. It
MAS love that had made her so light Of
aeagt sa fur 1s face.
lle was Watching her while these
taeaEats passed through her mind;
there was a dainty flush on the delicate
9heeks The sensitive lips were parted
@ttA bright happy smile
sae hal forgotten. poor child, and
SHE Was 50 unutterahIy happy IN her
/ TORS t'gluess5 there Was such con
sentiment Ia his love; the warm clasp
+ 5t his strong hand was full ~ safety
and protection chat great noble heart