The Delta independent., 1901-08-16

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her fear Of his next words. and trying
passionately to withdraw her hands.
"Yes. you did!" exclaimed Denxil.
excitedly; Il know 1t now. 1t was not
fancy-how could ever think 1t was?
lit was reality. Oh. Mildred, you
kissed me-"
How dare your cried Miss Trevan-
ion. bursting into tears. you know
did NOT; 1t IL untrue-a fevered dream
vanything but the truth"
DO you say that?" he said. releas-
ing her. "Of course. then. it was mere
imagination. Forgive me: should not
have said 1t, but the remembrance OF
II haunts me night and day. This
room. too. fosters all memories. Here
for the nrst time told you how loved
you; and here. too. you refused me.
letting me see how wild and unfounded
had been my hope that you also loved
me in return. Do you remember"
Yes. yes. I remember" Mildred
answered. family. turning her face
away.
Over there"-pointing to distant
couch-'we met again, after weeks Of
separation and oblivion-since you say
that past thought Of mine was but a
dream-and l felt when you entered
the room how undying thing is love-
You see this place is fraught with pain
to me. and yet like it. like to sit
here and think. and picture to myself
those old scenes again. only giving
them . kindlier ending"
do you still care to recall! them?"
she asked in \ low. broken voice.
II shall always care to recall any
thing connected with you." he answer
ed. simply: then-"Did I ever thank
you. Mildred. for coming to my assist
ance ON that last hunting day! think
not I have no recollection Of all that
occurred. but they told me how good
to me you we're"
1T was the very commonest human
ity." she said.
"Of course that was all. You would
have done the same for anyone.
know that Still I am grateful to you"
Then suddenly. why did you break
on with Lyndoni"
You have asked me that question
BEFORE" abe said.
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rude q question II IL to ask: and still
cannot help wishing to learn the an
swer. Will you tell me?"
She hesitated and then said. slowly:
He discovered. or fancied. that
did not care sufficiently for him; and
ne was too honorable to marry wom-
an who did mot accept him willingly
Of her own accord"
when did he make that discovery"
I'VE ended our engagement the even
ing OF your accident she answered.
cvasively. and with evident reluctance
Mildred. II I thought" he began.
passionately. trying to read her face.
III dared To believe what your words
appear to imply might be mad
enough again to say to you worda that
have ever fallen coldiy on your ear.
would again confess how fondly love
you-how faithfully during all these
wretched months ! have clung to the
sweet memories Of you that ever linger
In my heart"
She shrunk away little and covered
her face with her hands.
DO you still turn from me. Mildred:
Am ! distressing you? Darling. I will
say NO more. II Is indeed fer the last
time In all my life that have now
spoken. Forgive me. Mildred: am
less than . man to pain you in this
way: but. oh. my dearest. do not
shrink from me. whatever you do; do
not let me think have taught you to
hate me by my persistence. See. am
going. and for the future do not be
afraid that shall ever again allude to
this subject" He drew near her and
gently kissed her hair. "Good-by." he
said, once more. and then. slowly al
most feebly, walked down the room
toward the door.
Miss Trsvanion stood gazing after
him. her blue eyes large and bright
with fear; she had an intense longing
to say she knew not what. Oh. for
words to express all that was in her
heart!
Her hands were closely clasped to-
to move. Il was the last time-he had
said 20: II she let him 90 now It was
q parting that must be forever; and
yet she could not speak. Her love. her
life was going. and she could not utter
the word that would recall him. Al
ready he had turned the handle Of the
door; the last moment had indeed come
would Ne not turn?
"Dsuxil!'' she cried, desperately.
breaking down BY one passionate effort
the barrier that had stood 20 long be-
tween them. and held out her hands to
him.
my love!" he said, turning. And
then In another moment ahe was In his
arms and all the world was forgotten.
(The End.)
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