Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-29
IRENE'S vow
BY CHARLOTTE NJ BRAEME.
By CHARLOTTE NJ. BRAEME.
CHAPTER v.-CcontIuucd.,

CHAPIEH N.-(COntInucol
"Alas. my darling there ~ none
knew that YOU would not send me away
from you. knew how much you loved
me. Now the only thing il for both VI
MS 10 yield n little Promise to marry
me quietly. unknown 10 everyone. ana
will take you anywhere you Ike to go
TO France. Italy. Span-to the other end
Of the world. il you WILL and, my darling
you shall hc su happy; yon shall he a
queen. | will deck you with rArest Jew
els, with richest dresses; you shall have
all your heart can desire for year or
two. and then you will he at liberty Ia
proclaim your marriage II YOU wish IT,
One or two years silence is not much, is
Il, Irene
"No. not much" she answered But.
Sir Hubert. IL you can make your mar
Yiage public then. why moi now
~ shall have arranged all my affairs
BY then" he replied. and 1t viii not mat
ter who knows it when that Is done.
Half shyly she asked;
"Would il not be better for us 10 wait
until that time comes We could see
each other sometimes. and write often
Would IL not be- better. Sir Hubert
IVU MUM tnul u ~ uuN'lNh'hs '''h'f
/ cannot tell YOU whether il may be- Que
year, or two. or three Shall we part
with this uncertainty before us! All.
Irene you say you love me; love does
not stop at sacrifice; the proof ask Of
you is small; IL you really love mo, you
will not hesitate"
She looked mp at him with chid-likc
faith and love that might have touched
his heart, but which did not.
"Tel me- she said, "exactly what you
wish me to do
IL will. he replied To-day il Tues
day. Meet me here enrly on Thursday
morning. We will walk to Hndlea rail.
way station, then we will take the train
TO London | will place you in safety
while | am making arrangements for
our marriage, When we are married We
will give one day entirely to shopping,
and you shall purchase n rousseau fit
for a grand Duchess and then we will
60 wherever you choose. The wide world
Is open to us. and beautiful world we
will make It."
She hesitated one minute.
"Wbat will they say ut home, Sir Hui.
bertY" she asked.
AHt! tHuuOt say very iOu
have a perfect right to please yourself. y
he answered. Leave letter. telling
them You have gone away to be married.
and that in two years time your husband
will bring you home again. VIII YOU con
sent to thatT
do you think II will grieve them very
much she asked
II should think not" he replied III
they love YOU very much. they will be
pleased to know that you are happy, aud
you must not forget to tell them you ARE
happy" N
Again the sweet, clear eyes were raised
TO his.
''Do You think II right, Sir Hubert
she asked.
Right? Yes. Why, my darling. what
q simple question. You love me and love
you, why should we not choose each other
from all the world to be happy with each
other? II would not be what you call
right to part aud be miserable. In my
mind all Is fair in love and war, and not
only fair, but right
II wonder" said the girl, simply, III
my mother will know when am Lady
EstmereT'' N
Irene" he said, quickly, although |
am 80 strong. do you know that | am
nervous and--and talking of those whC
are dead distresses me. You do it SO sud.
denly, you startle me-"
do /? Then l will not do It again, y
she said, and before they parted every
thing was arranged for Irene to leav,
home with Sir Hubert on Thursday.