The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-15

what 1 have done, or rather in that
time accomplishes what ! could not ac-
complish in six times as many years.
Is not that evidence enough? What Is
to be deduced from that except what
I have stated?"
Il ought to be very angry with you,
John. You have accused me Of a
wretched ~thing-that would sell my
life, my love, my soul, merely to pro-
vide myself with creature comforts. l
don't know why l don't make you
leave me, and never permit you to
speak to me again, except that Ia
realize that our anger has carried
you off your feet. l realize what you
say, that such a state Of things is an
awful blow to a man. But l do not
grant that any such state exists-that
isl
you mean what, that you are not
going to marry him?" There was light
and life and hope in the questioner's
eyes now.
Yes, l mean that; and that l have
not intended to do go. And now let
me do a little preaching to you-you
have had your say, and you have said
things you ought not to have said. l
will say what you left unsaid, and
what you should know. 1t is, that
with a true woman, and with true
love, all the gold in the universe
could not outweigh her love. II on
the one side is a man a oma loves,
who is as poor as poverty itself, and
on the other a man Offering himself,
a millionaire, the man and his money
would not for an instant be considered
as a possibility.
1T is a mistaken notion men have,
that a woman wants to receive all and
give nothing. True love is self efface-
ment, and bearing the burdens Of
those hWhom we do dove. and nOthlng
gives a woman so much pleasure as to
suffer for the man she really cares
for
do you really mean that?" There
was wonderment upon the face Of the
questioner.
Yes. And there would be more
women who would be glad to accept
even the little in the way of wealth
their s~weethearts possess, If they we're
given the chance. Instead of going
bravely to her and saying I have little
or nothing. but love you. 1 can pro-
vide enough to keep is from starving,
and enough to furnish us with clothes.
More than that l do not care for, with
you at my side. VIII you accept that?'
the men stand of and SWIVEL about
woman wanting wealth. 1t makes me
weary. It's weakness"
There was a long pause. The sun
had sunk below the horizon, and the
west was gorgeous with the opaline
tints of the dying day. In the dying
grasses the crickets chirped a requi-
EN- for the sweet summer. A few
dead leaves doated through the
branches and rustled gently to their
last resting place. The air had a tinge
of the coming chill of winter, and ma
ture seemed saddened and dreary.
The couple stood a moment looking at
the sunset. Perhaps it was the glory
OF the rudy rays upon her face, or the
reflection from the golden gates OF
the west that shone in her eyes. He
paused, for a moment ir%resolute, and
then taking her hand, looked her full
in the eyes. She looked down and her
face flushed.
Helen" he said very gently, Il
have almost nothing in the way Of
goods or wealth, but l have a love for
you that the wealth of Midas could not
buy. Win you accept what 1 have?"
She looked up and smiled softly.
"Why didn't you say hat a year or
so ago? Yes. l will"