The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-14
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"a OOD-BY, Marjorie, my darling;
Na write often to your boy in blue,
0sand may heaven bless you for the
promise you have given me. You little
know what 1t means to me, who have
eelt myself alone In the world, to know
that there 10 one heart beating In re-
spouse to my deep love, and dear face
watching for my return. As heaven
bears me witness, you shall never have
cause to regret it."
'Good-bT Herbert. I shall pray for
your safety and speedy return. Take
care Of yourself, for with dropping lids
and IN almost inaudible voice. you are
ny life"
Herbert Lord drew the beautiful girl
% him In closer embrace, and the last
moments Of their parting. though silent,
wers full Of sloquence.
Narjoris had watched her handsome
lover - he mounted the hill. When he
reached the summit he turned, and she
STRETCHED out both hands to him in
mute entreaty for his return: then she
summoned her courage aud gayly
dsesd her hand to him. He raised his
cap. returned her salute. and with head
eth barred. disappeared from view.
Marjorie leaned against the tree and
eovered her face with her hands. She
felt loneliness that she had never be-
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thsir parting had been witnessed, the
young girl sat musing until she was
startled By hearing q voice almost in
her ear:
why these tears, Miss Mar1orie7
surely NO one has less cause for unhap-
Oiness than the beautiful Miss Gardi-
usr."
Marjorie turned and saw before her
Thomas Braeme. How she loathed him
at that moment! Yet, why? She knew
him to be immensely wealthy; he was
considered great catch by mammas
with manageable daughters: he was
eionised BY society; and yet Marjorie in
voluntarily shrank from his smooth
tongue and persistent attentions. She
had once refused his offer of marriage,
and this act on her part had been the
cause Of many bitter reproaches from
her family.
When she heard his voice she drew
herself up. and ignoring his out
stretched hand, replied: Pardon me,
Mr.. Braeme, am not unhappy; and II
I were ! fail to see how it could pos
sibly concern you"
His eyes flashed ominously, but he
controlled his anger and replied:
Anything that affects you concerns
me. Marjorie. No: hear me. You know
that have loved you-that still love
you. and now come for the second
time with your parents approval and
good wishes for my success. Marjorie,
marry me and you shall have every
thing that makes life worth living. I
VIII be good husband to you"
Husbandl At the thought Of Thomas
Braeme AZ husband her face grew
white and q shudder shook her frame.
She answered, coldly:
"lr. Braeme, I can only answer you
- did before. and l ask you to accept
this a. nnal. Your persistency in this
matter annoys me. and beg Of you to
cease"
She turned to 60, but he stopped her.
" There b some one else-you cannot
deny iti''
Neither does that concern you." she
haughtily replied.
In his anger he cried: "And do you
imagine that do not know your little
game3 You have met Herbert Lord
against your parents wishes and many
OF your clandestine meetings have been
witnessed. A common sailorl Where
T. your sense Of honor that you stoop
% lowr'
Marjorie was thoroughly aroused by
this attack. and her reply, though ut
tered IN anger, carried conviction.
II win tell you. My idea Of honor
lies In the fact that when . man re-
spends to his country's call and il |
worthy to wear it, glorious uniform,
poor man though he be, he has reached
. degree OF honor which rich stay-at-
home can never attain. Listen! Her
bert Lord ID poor, you are rich: but one
button on his coat ID worth more to me |
than Al your piles Of boosted gold. L
respect him, and II he lives to return I |
shall marry him. Now. II you have one
atom Of the honor for which you are |
looking in others You win never men,
ton this subject to me again.
Marjorie Gardner turned and walked
away.
Every argument was used to induce |
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