The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-15

do you not see? There is little.
white, hooking finger pointing down
at us from each one Of them! We are
talking of tomorrow and tomorrow.
and our hearts are so strong; we are
not thinking Of something that can
touch us softly in the dark and make
us still forever. They are laughing at
us. Waldo"
Both sat looking upward.
do you ever pray" he asked her in
q low voice.
''No."
II never do, but might when look
up there. l will tell you," he added, in
q still lower voice, where could pray.
II there were wall Of rock on the
edge of a world, and one rock stretch
ed out far, far into space. and stood
alone upon 1t. alone, with stars above
me and stars below mel would not
say anything. but the feeling would be
prayer"
There was an end to their converse
ton after that, and Doss fell asleep on
her knee. At last the night wind grew
very chilly. ....'..
"Ah," she said, shivering, and draw
ing the skirt about her shoulders, Il
am cold. Inspan the horses. and call
me when you are ready"
She slipped down and walked toward
the house. Doss stifdy following her,
not pleased at being reused. At the
door she met Gregory.
II have been looking for you every
where; may l not drive you home" he
said.
"Waldo drives me-" she replied, pass
ing on, and it appeared to Gregory that
she looked at him in the old way, with
out seeing him. But before she had
reached the door an idea had occurred
to her, for she turned. IL
eff you wish to drive me, you may"
Gregory went to look for EN-, whom
he found pouring out coffee in the back
room. He put his hand quickly on her
shoulder.
You must ride with Waldo; l am
going to drive your cousin home"
But can't come just now. Greg.
promised Tant' Sannie Muller to look
after the things while she went to rest
a little"
"Well, you can come presently, can't
you? l didn't say you were to come
now. I'm sick of this thing" said
Gregory, turning sharply on his heel
"Why must l sit up the whole night
because your stepmother chooses to get
marriedY'
"Oh, it's all right, Greg. l only
meant
But he did not hear her, and man
had come up to have his cup filed.
An hour after Waldo came in to look
for her and found her still busy at the
table.
"The horses are ready" he said, 'but
if you would like to have one dance
more will wait"
She shook her head YEARLY.
mo, am quite ready. l want to
CO."
And soon they were on the sandy
road the buggy had travelled an hour
before. Their horses, with heads close
together, nodding sleepily as they
walked in the starlight, you might hare
counted the rise and fall of their feet
in the sand, and Waldo in his saddle
nodded drowsily also. Only En- was
awake, and watched the starlighted
road with wide open eyes. At last she
spoke.
81 wonder if all people feel so old, so
very old, when they get to be 17W
"Not older than before" said Waldo.
sleepily, pulling at his bride.
Presently she said again:
81 wish l could have been a little
child always. You are good then. You
are never selfish. You like every one
to have everything, but when you are
grown up there are some things you like
to have all to yourself. You don't like
any one else to have any Of them"
YES" said Waldo sleepily, and she
did not speak again.
When they reached the farmhouse,
all was dark, for Lyndall had retired
rs soon as they got home.
Waldo lifted EN- from the saddle,
and for a moment she leaned her head
on his shoulder and chung to him.
"You are very tired" he said as he
walked with her to the door. LET me
go in and light candle for you"
"No, thank you; it is all right" she
said. Good night. Waldo. dear"
But when she went in she sat long
alone in the dark.