The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-07-16

old world atmosphere. in the time that might have been and is not
 He closed his sketchbook. with Q sigh. and turned to the white robed lovellness of his wife with a murmur- cd apology for having kept her walt Ing. and then together they passed down the avenue that leads to the road again
 But he was very silent and his wife felt tired and Just a little cross. She liked Co be petted and coaXed and tat- tered. and lattcrly wilfred had been too serious Co suit her gay fancies and too absorbed In new Ideas for hls book to pay her the attentions she loved SO dearly Co exact from every man and es- peclally from her husband.
 Let us so home to town" she said suddenly. "I am SO tired of roaming fin this out of the way place, Wllfred' and there is stIll SO much going on. | hear. You must have got lots of Ideas now. | am sure" She laughed glee fully as she spoke. The murmur of the streets seemed already ln her ears, and Che flash of silks and jewels came over the sunlight on the grass.
 He paused a moment "Will you not come on a little fartherT be asked kindly. yet a little wlstfully. There are some lovely places in the dale. and you would be interested In them. ] think"
 But she shook her head until the dia- monds In her little ears twinklcd like dcwdrops. "You know | am not Inter estcd." she said petulantly. "I hate those old people who perched castles on Che tops of h.lls and expect you to climb up Co see them Do let us go back"
 They had reached the lych gate now. and a girl was entering lt from the oth. CT side. where their carriage his wlfe's carriage with les beautiful bays stood waiting. The sunlight fell on her quiet black gown and her soft hair as she passed under the quaint oakcn struc- turc. and then she lifted her eyes. and a sudden light flashed Into them and then died very gently again.
 The mans face grew white in the shadow of the lcofy clms but his wife chuttcrcd on In her high. pretty voice and noticed nothing of his pallor. And then. as they met. hc advanced quietly Co meet the girl ns quietly as it they had never parted in bitter bitter sor- row. Che one brave and ready Co sacrI- flee herself for his sake. the other. as hc Said Co himself bitterly enough. a coward and craven And now they met again iu Che soft sunshine of the autumn day. with thc first few leaves falling. golden tinted. from thc trees around. with che blue. bright sky over head and Che purllng of a little stream somewhere near. under Che old gate way that leads Co thc house of prayer
 Shc spoke Co him very calmly and quietly. and hc introduced her Co his lovely wife and she told Che stranger ut once iu her pretty. petulant voice of her wish Co go back to town and its cuycucs. only Wlrrd wouldn't he was SO cross.
 But Che girl smiled SO gently and spoke so soothmcly thnt Che little la dy's wrath melted away and she laugh. cd like merry child and stra.ghtway Invited her new friend Co pay them a visit in town.
 eve Will go tomorrow, won't we. WufrpdT' she said laughingly. and the grave faced man answered that her will was law.
 "Yes. We win go tomorrow" hc said when Che girl had answered that she never went to town now. Her father was old and needed her care. and she was quite content with her lie in the stIil countryside.
 "l have him. and hc has me-" she said. with her peaceful smile, and the laughing woman before her could not guess and would never have realized that thls gentle faced girl had loved Che man beside her with an her heart and soul and had passed through Che deep waters alone with her sorrow Co take up her lfc again brayely and we'll
 And Then one of Che beautiful horses claimed the pretty wifc's attention. and she went hurriedly on. leaving the two together for a brief moment iu the sunshine of the old gate
 Forgive me- Euld" hc said broken ly. "Ah. have wronged you SO, and | deserve your hatred. but forgive me if you can"
 His face was haggsrd. and his lips whitencd and trcmblcd as be spoke the few strained words
 But she laid her hand In his very gen tly. as if Co say goodby Co a dear, dear friend forever. CT have forgiven you. dear" she said. "I may call you that for this one last timcg have forgiven you everything. and God keep you. keep you safely and lead you aright" She paused. and the great tears rose in her calm eyes and rolled down the pale cheeks. she loved him SO well still and Che meeting and Che parting were very hard Co bear
 And then. with one Inst look. she passed on Into the loneliness of the stun graveyard and the quiet dead Exchange.
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