The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-04

Sincerely,
"ALWYN HOLBROKE."
1t was the last sentence which took
her home.
Did you want me to be brides
maid?" she asked, after a very simple
exchange Of greetings.
Though she still joked, he felt there
was a change in her. an added tender
grace and dignity Of womanhood, and
for the first time he felt confused by
her direct and steadfast gaze
mo, Dorothy. Did you think l
would ask any woman to tie herself to
such as / am now, a helpless cripple?
No, child wanted to tell you, as
told your aunt that you can remain in
safety row at your home, for the
dreadful bear is going away, not to
hibernate, as my prototype does,
though / wish | could; but since that
cannot be. am going to try to get well
for some one love, or die.
"And she will go with you?"
q cannot ask her that If get we'll,
| viii ask her to be my wife; If die,
she shall be my hsiress"
Then, said the girl, with sober,
downcsst look, III she loves you. and |
am sure you would not want her to
marry you IL she did not, you are do
ing her IS well as yourself an injus-
tice"
"How so?"
you think you know all about
women. Mr.. Holbrokc. but you know
very little unless YOU do know that a
true woman would love you all the bet
ter because you suffer, and be all the
gladder to 50 with you because YOU
need her"
She did not wayer, though she felt
like one who builds block whereon
her own hearts blood was to now
"Do yen really think that, Dorothy.
or Is It only because you are thinking
of another's bearing the burden any
woman might naturally wish to
shrink2"
You are so cynical. Mr. Holbroke,
thai YOU believe In the goodness and
loyalty Of no one. If you disbelieVe
me, have no way to convince you that
| spoke from my heart"
There Is way; did you think it
was TOR Miss Eastman intend to get
wellf 1t is some one else love, and
for whose sake / want to be myself
again. so that shall have the right II
| ten her Of my love, and ask hers in
] lttA4Ii-
II never thought Of any one else;
Miss Eastman IS so beautiful And
she looked at him wondeTingly
This other is more beautiful to ne
and It IS almost more than ! can en-
dure to leave her without telling hei
OF my love, or asking her TO wait foi
me while. ct least"
Hs was looEine at her with an al
/, most palaed intentness.
"You ara cansing yourself needles
sorrow. and yet you DO not tell me how
can prove that this is my homes
opinion"
"0h, Dorothy. you have yourself I
blame il you have overcome my frr
! resolved That kiss you gave me whe
you went away awoEe love which
, thought could never more exist for mi
Come to RE. Dorothy, as I cannot com
to you. and say you forgive me K
8 saying this much to you, just ga
meagrc BIT OF all that Is in my heart
Z. "You surely cannot Joke about an.
thing So sacred Mr.. Holhroke?'
Dorothy 8 physician does not hi
TO take his own medicine.
The girl turned away and a lev sc
smote his heart.
"0h. child. child, yen make me e
you all that I thought to repress;
love you better than my life, and wa
= you 10 wait for me a little while, Al
forgive me fer asking such a thing
7 YOU
- Forgive yoa for making me happy
she cried. turning face where tea
- and smiles were blended toward hi
y Going 70 him. she tenderly caress
the hand he had held cut 10 her, B
which had failed at his side.
!, "Can you learn to love me, d.
i cthyg"
mba = Il love you now, but my love
= worthless il ycu cannot rely on It
III help ana comfort when you most nc
Is Is it,
"WLy. Dorothy. ono would alm'
N think you were willing 70 go with
If to Hot Springs.
"Am I forward II I say that to
q, with you would make me very, "
II hppy2'
at 'cod bless you. Dorothy" lie dr
in her to him end kissed her Il tn
~ Mrs. Crantben should be told ri
Of away; sac has been troubled for n
A She went with him 10 those W
ia drous waters which make the ia
Ills walk, The lepsr 10 be eleansed; Doro
nj could almost see their subtle po'
ZEN stealing through her husbands We
ne and note day by day his iEaprovemi
Ft the easier movement and slight s
nn- in his face.
At last he walked TO her across
an room
eth Il can come to you now Doroti
uld he said proudly. Il wonder il You
ever half as glad TO come 10 meg
s1 r.-ae .fa~x vnrv ola " she