Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-06
CHAPTER X,-tContinucd.)

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the romance Of his first attachment; but
with a passion as powerful. though not MS
poetic. All the most splendid and dell
cate feelings Of his youth had been Law.
ished upon Anna Hamilton. but the stern.
er sentiments Of his nature still remain
ed. He loved as fervently, but not as
beautifully. as before: for the freshness
of youthful passion once blossoms and
never blooms again.
The feelings of Carlotta toward Mont.
geometry were Of a far different nature.
She admired him for his brilliant quail
ties; his immense erudition had captivat-
ed her youthful fancy: she even loved
him, but there was so much Of awe 10
that passion. so much decp-toned respect
for his indubitablc superiority that It
might be likencd more to alteration than
to any other sentiment.
Thus spoke Montgomery. one beautiful
evening. Car,otta by his side:
How glorious Is yon luminary. Car
lotta. Looki 1t sinks. II sinks! and ike
our hopes. Is even more lovely rs It van
ishes before us. But. nh! It will rise
again on the morrow, while they set to
disappear forever"
"And does Don Juan speak so feeling
~ from experience" asked the artless
girl. "Nfethinks he could have had little
TO disappoint him."
"Why. Carlotta?"
because everyone would be glad to
contribute to his happiness. There are
none who would have refused wish Of
Don Juan"
"Carlotta, why do you think sor'
EXCUSE me, senior, II do not answer
you"
'Certainly. Carlotta! But In this you
are sadly mistaken. There are few men
who 60 down to their grave with more
sorrows at their heart than have had"
"Than you, senor?'
Eyes. than I! But you seem surpris.
ed Carlottay'
II am, senor."
care you at liberty to tell me why?"
The maiden hesitated moment. blush.
Cd, sighed. and. observing that Mont.
eomery still waited q reply. whispered:
"Everyone must love you. Don Juan"
Heaven bless you, Carlotta" whisper.
ed he; and he took her small white hand,
and a smile Of boyish beauty curled his
lip; cloud seemed to pass from his
brow. and the memory Of the past was
all forgotten.
The maiden listened with rapture, but
she dared not raise her eyes to his, and
he tenderly bent down and kissed their
long black lashes.
"Carlotta," said he. and his voice wa
subdued with affection. you are dearer
70 me than life; for without you. exist.
ence would be % the blasted oak when
stripped Of the green glory that wreathed
Il with enchantment."
The maiden spoke not. It was q silence
&p - -
tenderness-the lifetime Of q happy
dream.
"Carlotta. dearest carlotta. will you
be mine"
The maiden blushed still deeper, bu,
her lips gave forth no murmur.
"Answer me, Carlotta; dearest Carlot
q, say that may call you my own one.
III Don Juan II sincere" murmuret
the maiden, and she again hesitated.
"Sincere, Carlotta! Can you then doub
me? Oh. 10 It possible that you can dis
trust him who would rather deceive al
angel from heaven than yourself?"
mo. no, Don Juan, ! do not distrus
you. believe you. cannot doubt you
truth, Don Juan. but distrust my owl
happiness"
"And you will be mine. Cariottar
IL will. Don Juan"
''Then indeed am supremely blessed! 7
and he kissed the sweet lips whose &C
cents had made him happy. "Yes, Car
lotta, then indeed shall the star Of m,
destiny burst in brilllancy through th
clouds that have 70 long robbed 1t Of It
beams"
The lovers returned to their homes; ON
to listen to the thousand sweet whisper
Of Hope. and the other to indulge In tn
wild but delightful dreams Of an enthu
elastic Imagination. fred by the deares
passion to which mans heart can b sui
ceptible,