Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-06
A SHADOW BARRIER.
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Alva had always known that Davic
had been engaged before, but his low
had been too satisfying, and she haC
been too happy to think very much abou
the matter.
When he asked Alva to marry hin
David told her of his previous engage
ment, and there the subject rested. AL
va had been proud 10 be too honOrabl,
to question him; indeed, she was no
conscious of any desire to do so. Sh,
felt no resentment against the othel
woman, Tor David's love was too com
plete to leave any room for jealousy.
But one evening, as they sat in tn,
coy window seat in tie library, watch
ing the sunset colors change and glow
there came to AIva the womans instinct
to probe the hsart of the man she loves
and lay hare ali its .ecrets.
DO you love me, dcar?" she began
moving closer to run her fingers
through Dayid's hair.
Indeed | 90, my darling"
Better than you ever loved anyone
bcfore?"
yes. dear"
That other woman-thc one you
were engaged to frst-did you love
herr"
"Of course, or I shouldn't have asked
her to marry me"
, Alva's hand dropped to her side, and
the man took it and held it in a strong
clasp. FFtE
= 1T seehts odd" missed Aiva. Il sup
pose you sat by her side and held her
hand just as you are holding mine now.
Did you make the same pretty speeches
you do to me. l wonder
Certainly nos,' replied David gently.
''No man ever makes love TO two women
in quite the same way
No; men are too adaptable for that, "
said Alva, but there was no malice in
her voice; and David, gIancing at her
quickly, saw that She did not realize
how deep the truth of her remark lay.
Isn't that red SKY gorgeous?" he
asked, after q moment. In a little while
it will be the faintest pink"
Its wonderful" said Alva. do you
know dear, that you never told me which
one of you broke that engagement"
Didn't I. dcar?'
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not trust SO 1 released ner. think l
r'shl 10 &c" you tn'S. oe2F.
And theo' Sa'I Ava softly ''yo'
ceased 10 care, ,,
les dear ceased % care Not al
al once ou' S'auHa''y. mere. now IN
sky Is PINK, punk mat would Just be
come you Don You WiSA / were equip
ped with wings 50 l co;''d lily up and sc
You 4 piece Of that cloud for bal
gown
Was st before YOU met me or after
ward that You ceased 70 care:1 Alv;
asked.
i hardly know, II was before l thinS
thar | stopped caring, bCt it took YOU &
restore my lost faith IN wou,anNind.
And / made You forget :; Alva'
voice was huShcd with tenderness.
Yes, dear You made me forget sal
David in the same tone See how fas
the pink Is fading y he continued. Il