The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-20
BLIND LOVERS FACE.

BLIND LOVERS FACE.
Two blind people who love each other.
He, an ungainly, stunted figure, with
a very hpmely face; she, tall, thin, OF yell
Iowish complexion and of Siekly appearance
Benevolent people had placed them in
blind asylum years before There they were
brought up.
Aschildren they had played together, and
were contented and happy. The pleasures
Of the world were as strong to them as its
daily miseries. They knew that quiet, com
Portable house, its large garden-and moth.
ing more. There they belonged. They could
know nothing of what was going on outside.
One thing only was clear to them and that
was-that they loved each other.
The end of it might make another story,
but tits one the reader can easily imagine.
With that one thing they had been CON
tent. So long as they had the companion
ship that had grown 80 dear to them they
cared but little for the JOY Of sight excepting
as possible means of increasing their love
for each other ii that were possible. But
should SIGHT be the means OF marTing the
love that had grown so strong they would
nrefar to remain in their blind darkness for.
ever.
A hot summer day.
The two sat on a, bench in the garden chat
ting.
"Paul, l am SO glad.'
"0n what. account, Anna?"
"Ah Don't you know! Tomorrow
'Yes. Tomorrow the famous oculist Will
be here.
hnk6
1.-The is really able to accomplish that"
"You are joking. OF course, he will be
able to do it. That is his business"
"Then, at last, l shall be able to see your
lovely face. OF that am glad"
'.Aud of nothing else:"
Nothing"
paul" said she, Laughing quietly, "how
do sou know that I have lovely face"
"Because / have seen you twice already
In dream. You had golden hair and wings
as white as snow"
"0hl If that were only true!"
"Itis quite certain"
"Was / so beautiful" she asked, Selling
him by the hand; so beautiful? But when
/ reflect, Paul, l think it would be even bet
ter for us to be true to each other than to be
able 10 see. That would be lovely. Don't
you think soy
"Iknow not" he answered. thoughtfully;
and then both were silent.
The eyentful day had passed. The opera.
ton on the eyes had been performed. Ii not
all adelusion, it must prove success.
Neither of you must take the bandage
off the eyes for Ia days!" Such was the doc
tors order before he left.
On the next evening, after the sun had
gone down, the two were again seated IN
the garden, clinging close to each other.
"Paul, when will we 6rst zee each other!
''1n Il days"
days would certainly be long enough"
LESS time than that, perhaps; but We
have the doctors order"
81 cannot endure to wait so long. What
il the operation has been failure. and We
have rejoiced in vain! What then?
"For all that, We could"
"Anna!"
"Only for moment. dear Paul. It VIII
surely not be wrong.
"You viii, notwithstanding
"Ouly for moment. We viii put the
bandaees on again Immediately. You need
not ~ at all afraid. Please, pleased"
"Rsther let US wait. We have suffered
many vears. Let Us endure It few dayu
longer
"No, I-cannot wait. 1tyou love me, do Il,
or / wiz myself alone"
q. hesitated awhile, but at length IN
swsred calmly: ~We viii do It
.Whenf"
Tomorrow morning e.dy-heEe At ths,
bench"
timsr
Yes"
"Good-u4ght."
Goodnight. I hope you wiI1 have good
sleep"
Morning twilight.
Paul has been long out Of bed. he u N
dread OF ths paxt hour. Anna, Of course, "A
beautiful, but he! Who known how ugly
he may bei Perhaps he D handsome aGso,
but 10 can never appear before bar tn thi'
dreadful uncertainty.
"0fI with the bandeeel"
He tore it loose and threw It on the table.
His eyes were still closed. BE ran to the
cupboard and searched there IN til be found
small mirror. BE then vent TO the v11'
dow, where he seated himself and waited.
His heart beat violently; his bod pas In a
glowing heat
In ieverish anxiety he sat there, his sight
less eyes fixed on the little glass, which his
finger held In firm clasp. II must now
decide bis fate. In - few minutes he would
have certain knowledge.
Clear daylight came.
He felt the light, opened his eyes slowly
and stared q tho mirror, trembling al tia
: willis with torturing expectadon. No, no,
mol Bot Seei What II thati Could that b
fimseli. An old. lpock.matked, ugly facel
Hai Those. pale, Sunkea cheeks. that ssd.
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