The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-02-14

what I have done, or rather In that
time accomplishes what | could not ac-
complish in six times as many years
Is not that evidence enoughf what Is
to be deduced from that except what
| rave stated2"
Il ought to be very angry with yous
John. You have accused me OF q
wretched thing-that | would sell my
life, my love, my soul, merely 10 pro-
vide myself with creature comforts. l
don't know why | don't make you
leave me, and never permit you 10
speak to me again, except tina ia
realize that your anger has carried
you off your feet. | realize what o
say, that such a state OF things Is an
awful blow to a man. But do not
grant that any such state exists-that
isl
"You mean what, that you are not
going to marry him." There was nght
and life and hope in the q~uestioners
eyes now.
Eyes. | mean that; and that I have
not intended to do 20. 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. IL on
the one side is a man a woman loves,
who is as poo as poverty itself. and
on the other a man offering himself,
a millionaire. the nan 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 whom we do love. and nothing
gives q 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 sweethearts possess. II they were
given the chance. Instead Of going
bravely to her and saying i have little
or nothing, but | love you. | can pro-
vide enough to keep US from starving.
and enough to furnish us with clothes
More than that | do not care for. with
| you at my side. Will you accept that?'
the men stand off and SWIVEL about
woman wanting wealth. 1t makes me
weary. It's weakness"
There was d long pause. The sun
had sunk below the horizon. and the
west was gorgeous with the opAne
tints Of the dying day. In the dying
grasses the crickets chirped a requi-
EN- for the sweet summer. A few
dead leaves floated 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 1t was the glory
OF The ruddy rays upon her face. or the
rejection from the golden gates of
the west that shone in her eyes. He
paused, for a moment irresolute, and
then taking her hand, looked her full
in the eyes. She looked down and her
face flushed.
Helen" he said very gently, 81
hav, almost nothing in the way of
goots or wealth, but | have a love for
you that the wealth of Midas could not
buy. Will you accept what | have?"
She looked up and smiled softly.
why didn't you say that a year or
30 ago? Yes. l will"