The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-03-28

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Princess Elizabeth. 1t was Phyllis no
longer. Phyllis had passed, and be-
came conscious Of a vague regret.
81 am glad" she said, that you
were able to come. l wanted to speak
to you about-about my sister,"
"Your highness"-.
She laughed. sour interview shall
end at once If you call me by that title.
Sir" with a gayety which struck me
as unnatural, you are witnessing the
passing of Phyllis. 1t will not be long
before she shall pass away and never
more return. and the name shall fade
till it becomes naught but a dear men,
DRY. Phyllis has left the green pas
lures for the city, and Corydon follow
eth not"
"Phyllis." said l, you are cutting me
to the heart"
"But to the matter at hand" she said
quickly. 'There is a misunderstand-
ing between you and my sister Hide
garde. She sent me this letter. Read
it."
1t differed but little from the one I
had read in the kings chamber that
morning. l gave it back to her.
do you understand"
81 confess that l do not. It seems
that l am never going to understand
anything again."
Phyllis balanced the letter on the
palm Of her hand. "You are so very
blind, my dear friend. Did you not
tell her that there had been another
affair? Do you not believe she thinks
your regard for her merely a matter
Of pique, of consolation? 1t was very
kind of her to sacrifice herself for me.
Some women are willing to give up all
to see the man they love made happy.
My sister is one of those. But l shall
refuse the gift. Jack, can you not see
i that the poor woman thinks that you
love meY Phyllis was looking at me
with the greatest possible kindness.
81 know not what she thinks. l only
know that she has written me that she
is sorry for having played with my af
fections. Phyllis, If she loved me she
would not leave me as she has done"
ooh, these doubling Thomases" ex-
claimed Phyllis. "How do you know
that she does not love you? Have you
one true proof that she does not? No,
but you have hundred that she does"
"But'-
"Do you love herY demanded Phyl-
lis, stamping her foot with impatience.
Glove her? Have l not told you that
do?' gloomily.
"And will you give her up because
oh What hoc nj
to do with love and a woman? IT you
de- not set out at once to find her, I
shall never forgive you. She is my SIS
ter, and by that l know that you can
not win her by sitting still. Go find
her and tell her that you will never
leave her till she is your wife. do not
mean to infer" with smile, that you
will leave her after. Go to her as
master. That is the way woman
loves to be wooed. Marry her and be
happy, and l shall come and say,
Heaven bless you, my children I
have accepted the remuneration of her
claims So that she may be free to we'd
you. If you do not find her, l will.
Since l have her promise to teach me
luc lSSSOh VI pI lHSSSS SAC NCh-
not have gone far. And when you are
married you will promise to visit me
often? l shall be very lonely now. l
shall be far away from my friends. l
shall be in prison. and men call it a
palace"
Il will promise you anything you
may ASK" l said eagerly. A new hope
and a new confidence had risen in my
heart. l wonder where man got the
idea that he is lord of creation when
he depends so much upon woman?
''And you will really be my sister. too"'
taking her hands and kissing them.
"And you will think of me a little, will
you not?"
YES" She slowly withdrew her
hands. IF you do not find her. write
to me-"
Your highness. it is my hope that
some day you will meet prince who
will be worthy of you, who will respect
and honor you as do"
"Who can say? You have promised
the king to become subject of Hohen-
phalia."
YES"
Then you will be subject Of mine.
1t is my will am in a sovereign
mood-that you at once proceed to find
Hildegarde. and will give her to YOU"
"Auf wiedersehen"
"Goodby"
My ear detected the barest falter in
her voice. and something glistened on
her eyelashes. All, why could not the
veil have remained before my eyes and
let me gone in darkness? Suddenly I
was looking across the chasm OF years.
There was young girl in white, ia
BILE upon which stood pitcher. 1t was
a garden scene, and the air was rich
with perfumes. The girls hair and
eyes were brown, and there were prom
Uses of great beauty. Then. as swiftly
as it came, the vision vanished.
On reaching the street l was aware
that my sight had grown dim and that
things at distance were blurred. Per.
haps it was the cold air.
Continued