Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-10

to my ears. turned sharply and
found Cynthia standing behind me.
Her hands were ciasped before her,
and her head bent, picture of bash
full humility, a little, Thought, too
perfect to be true.
''Well?" I inquired shortly, being
not yet recovered from my anger and
scorn of womankind.
81 have thought from your man
ner-Or, indeed, cousin, from your
want of manner-that you are not
pleased with me-"
"You kissed the fellow" said I,
speaking harshIy to hide the softness
of my heart.
"Why not?" she cried. ''What right
have you to spy on me? viii kiss
whom 1 ike-so you need have no
fear for yourself, cousin Richard"
II ask your pardon for my hasty
words,'' said. ''But for few weeks
you made me believe that my suit
was not distastefuI. Now, in a mo-
ment, you cast me off for another.
Have no excuse for sorrow and an
ger?"
perhaps, Dick she said softly.
Then 1 was conquered. I threw
myself at her feet, crying that 1
loved her and would die for her, and
all the sweet, mad speeches that low
ers make. But she stood quietly,
and when 1 found no more words
(they were ever wont to fail me) she
looked down at me and said, smiling:
THE sun is warm, and fear
sprang to my feet, for moment
hating where 1 had loved. But be-
fore l could speak Cynthia held out
her hands to me, crying:
NAY, you misunderstood me.
did but suggest that under the great
oak tree we might converse with
more comfort, and" (here she
smiled at me) with less chance of
being overlooked
Are you still very angry with me,
Dick?" asked Cynthia, when we were
seated.
''How can 1 be pleased?" I re-
turned, mournfully.
''Then we must sit apart, not being
friends" she said, and glided round
the seat so that her back was toward
me, and the trunk of the tree be-
tween us.
So we sat IN silence, while 1 pom
dered on the riddle that was so hard
to read. Why had she come to me,
discarded and angry lover with the
kisses of another and more favored
| sutton fresh on her lips? And, great
er wonder STILL why did she stay
with me and speak to me in this man
ner?
Presently as no sound came from
the other side of the tree, moved
slightly, and bent my body so that
1 could see the graceful curve of her
white neck and a rosebud nesting
in her dark hair. Then suddenly she
turned her head and met my gaze.
''Why do you look at me, cousin
Richard, if you are SO angry with
me? But perhaps there is hate in
your eyes. Is there hate in your
eyes, cousin Richard?"
"You know that l do not hate you,"
I answered.
81 would see for myself Look at
me again, Dick"
Obediently 1 turned my head, and
she, doing likewise for a moment, we
gazed into each others eyes. Then
she turned from me again and said,
| gravely shaking her head:
| NAY, 1 think / need have no fear.
You may come round little-just
little more-Dick."
And then I had the advantage, for
my arm slipped round her waist so
that she could not run away, and,
with the air of a master Gas, indeed,
a man is when he holds his love in
his arms), demanded that she should
/ L IL
There was once,'' she began, as if
| she told some tale of the fairies, "a
poor girl who worked for her bread
| She was foster sister to one who
could have given her all she needed,
but in her pride she would have none
of it. Her only talent was in music,
so she joined a company of musi-
clans, and, because none but men
might play with them in public
places, she donned mans attire. But
it led her into sad trouble, for one
day gallant gentleman would have
slain her because she met her sister
secretly, that their friendship might
not lead to the discovery of her dis
guise, and because that sister kissed
her"
"But why did you not tell me this
before?" I cried, amazed at the
story.
"Your words were hard last
night, deserving punishment, and
thought"
"Yes?" I inquired, pressing her
closer to my side.
81 thought that if I were to have
you for a husband 1 had best train
you to be good one. 1.-THE King.
Laid 1t to the God Pan.
We use the word panic, or panic fear,
for a needless or ilI-grounded fright.
What Marshal Sake terms lie occur hui
main, is no other than fear Occasioned
by surprise. 1t is owing to that cause
that an ambush is generally so de-
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