The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-07-05

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fore her. his face deathye pE When
she came to tie END of her Words, he
sssC n a voice low, sweet and thrilling
with emotion
"Ah. II you only Knew 10 not make
me forget myself You GO moi gE,5s
what you are doing"
What am | doing? What is there 10
kaow but that you to.. me cls.y TO
COP
She was struggling with the tears
She was too proud 20 LEI him see.
he put his hands rcsolutely behind
him. looking at her as il studyias her
face for the first time. Under his
searching look she dropped her eyes.
and the warm color came slowly up IN
to her neck and face Then. as II with
sudden resolve. she lifted her eyes TO
his and looked back at him unfinch-
ingly
He started. surprised, drew slowly
near, put his hands upon her shoul
ders. surpr.S giving place 10 Wild Joy
she never moved her eyes. They drew
him toNurd a,r He took her face be-
tween Dts h"n smiled into her eyes.
kissed her '9s. She did not move
lie stood hacb from her threw up his
head and lauried aloud She came 10
him, put Acr bead upon his breast and
lifting up her face said, kiss me-"
lie put his arms about her. bent down
and kissed her lips again and then rev.
erentlf her brow Then, putting her
back from him. but still holding both
her hands, ne cried:
no. ypu shah not 60! | shall never
lei you go,'
She gave little sigh OF content and.
smiling nj him. said:
II can 80 now But even as She
spoke the flush died from her face, and
she shuddered.
Never ne almost shouted Moth
Ing shall take you away. We shall
work here together"
"Ah. II we could. If we only couldw
she said piteously.
why not?" he demanded fiercely
"You will send me away. You will
say it is right for me to 60" she re
piled sadly.
''Do we not love each other?" was
his impatient answer
"Ah. yes, my love-" she said. "but
love IL not all"
MOI cried Craig. "But love is the
best"
Yes she said sadly; 'love Is the
best. and II is for loves sake we will
do the best"
There Is no better work than here
Surely this is best" And he pictured
his plans before her.
She listened eagerly.
"Oh. II 1t should be right" she cried.
II will do what you say! You are
good; you are wise. Ycu shall tell
me-"
She could not hive recalled him bet
ter. he stood silent some moments
then burst out paSsionsteiyt
Why. then, has love come to usf
We did not seek IL, Surely love is OF
God Does God mock usr'
He threw himself into HIS chair,
pouring out bis words OF passionate
protestation, She listened. smiling
then came to him aud. touching his
hair as mother might her child's.
said:
"oh. I am very hnppyi Twas afraid
you would not care. and I could not
bear to go that way"
You shall not goi'' be cried aloud. as
II In path, Nothing cnu make that
right"
But she only said. You shnii tell me
tomorrow. You cannot see tonight,
but you will see. and you will toll me"
He stood I'D and. holding both her
hands. looked long Into her eyes. then
turned abruptly away and went out.
She stood where be left her for some
moments. her face radiant and her
hands pressed upon her heart. Then
she came toward my room. She found
me busy with my painting. but as
looked up and met her eyes she flush
ed slightly and said:
II quite forgot you"
$50 II appeared to me-"
you heaFdT
"And saw" l replied boldly "It
would have been rude to interrupt,
you see.
"oh, am so glad and thankful
Yes; II was rather considerate OF
me-"
"Oh, | don't mean thatv the flush
deepening. II am glad you know"
II have known some time"
How could you? l only knew today
myself"
II have eyes"
She flushed again.
do you mean that people she be
gan anxiously.
mo; | am not people i have eyes.
and my eyes have been opened"
"OpenedT
yes, by love-"
Then told her openly how weeks
ago | struggled with my heart and
mastered 1t. for saw II was vain TO
love her because she loved a better
man, who loved her In return She
looked Mt me shyiy and said