Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-03-01
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lie closed bis sSCtchbook. with a
slgh. and turned to tho white robed
lovpllness OF his wife wish n murmur-
Ell apology for having Kept her walt
ing. and then together they passed
down the avenue that leads 70 the road
again.
But he was very silent. and his wife
f,lt tired and just n little cross. She
liscd 10 be pcttcd and coaxed and nat.
tered. ard latterly Wilfred had been
too serious to suit her gay fancles and
too absorbed In new Ideas for his book
70 pay her the attentions she loved 80
dearly 10 exact from every man and es-
prcinlly from her husband.
"I.ct as 20 home TO town." she said
suddenly. Il nun so tired Of roaming
In this out Of the way place, Wilired,
and there Ia still 50 much going on. |
hear. You must have got lots Of ideas
now. I am sure" She laughed giee-
fully az she spoke. The mpgmur of the
streets seemed already in her ears, and
the Hash OF silks and jewels came over
the sunlight on the grass.
lie paused a moment. "Wm you not
come ON a little fartherr' be asked
kindly, yet a little w%istfully. There
are some lovely places In the dale, and
you would be Interested In them, ]
think"
Eut she shook her head until the dia
monds IN her little ears twinklcd Ike
dewdrops. "You L.now l am not inter
estcd." she said petulantly. Il hate
81. - --.-f. a a.--k.l aasHF.~
on the tops Of hills and expect you to
climb up to see them. DO let as so
beck"
They had reached the lych gate now,
and q Elrl was entering It FROM the eth
eT side. where their carriage-his wife's
car~'age-wlth It's beautiful bays. stood
waiting. The sunlight fell on her quiet
black gown and her soft hair as she
passed under the quaint oaken struc-
turc. ard then she lifted her eyes, ard
q Sudden light flashed into them and
then died very gently again.
The mans face grew white In the
shadow OF the leafy elms. but his wife
chartered on In her high. pretty voice
and noticed nothing OF his pallor. And
then. ~ they met. he advanced quietly
to meet the girl as quietly as II they
had never parted In bitter, bitter scr
row. the one brave and ready to sacri-
fee herself for his sake. the other. as
he said to himself bitterly enough. n
coward and a craven. And now they
met again In the soft sunshine CT the
autumn day. with the first few leaves
falling. golden tinted. from the trees
arOun.d. with the blue. bright sky over
head auG the purllng Of n little stream
somewhere near. under the old gate
way that leads to the house of prayer.
She spoke to him very calmly and
quietly. and he introduced her TO his
lovely wife. aud she told the strnngCi
at once In her pretty. p%etulant voice OF
her wish TO go hack to town and IT.
gayctles. only Wilfred wouldn't. hS
was so cross.
Put the girl smiled 10 gently ant
spoke so so%othIngly that the little Ia
dy's wrath melted away, and she laugh
cd like n merry child and straightwny
invited her new friend to pay them 6
visit In town.
I'VE will go tomorrow. won't we
WIlfrcdr' she said l%aughinFly. and th,
grave faced man answered that hel
" III was law.
Yes; we will 20 tomorrow" he SAID
when the girl had answered that she
never went to town now. Her father
was cid aud needed her care, ard sh'
was quite content with her life In thu
still countryside.
Il have him. and he has me-" sht
said. with her peaceful smile. and th'
laughing woman before her could no
guess and would never have realized
that this gentle faced girl had lovet
the man beside her with all her hear
and soul and had passed through III
deep waters alone with her sorrow 4
take up her life again hravely HnI
well.
And then one of the beautiful horse
clairled the pretty wlfe's attention
and she went hurriedly on. leaving til
two together for a brief moment In tn
: sunshine OF the old gate.
Forgive me. Enid" he said broken
~. "Ah. l have wronged you so. an
I deserve your hatred. but forgive III
II you canT"
Ills face was baggard. and his lip
Whltcned and trembled as he spoke tn
few strained words.
But she laid her hand In bis very ger
tly. as II to say goodby to a dear, dea
friend forever. II have forgiven yoJ
{ dear" she said. II may call you tina
= fer this one last timer | have forgive
! you everything, and God keep yol
keep you safely and lead you Alright!
She paused. and the great tears rose I
her calm eyes and rolled down the pal
! cheeks. She loved him so wen still
and the meeting and the parting wer
= very hard TO bear.
Ana then. with one last look, Sh
: passed OH into the loneliness Of III
. stlll graveyard and the quiet dead
r Exchange.
" AhyssinIans Expert at ThatehiDE.
In daacrfhtuQ AbVqainia and II