The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-24
By this time Craig was standing be.

BY this time Craig was standing be-
fore her. his face dcathly pale. When
she came TO the end of her words, he
said in a voice low. sweet and thrilling
with emotion:
"Ah. il you only knew, Do not make
me forget myself. You do not guess
what you are doing"
What am | doing: What is there to
know but that you tel me easily to
g0:"
She was struggling with the tears
she was too proud to let him see.
He put his hands res6lutely behind
h,m. looking at her as If studying her
lace for the first time. Under his
searching look she dropped her eyes,
aud the warm color came slowly up in
% her neck and face. Then, as IL with
q sudden resolve, she lifted her eyes to
his and looked back ut him unllnch-
iu-ly.
lie started, surprised. drew slowly
near, put his hands upon her shoul-
dcrS surprise giving place to wild JOY.
She never moved her eyes. They drew
him toward her. lie took her face be-
tween his hands, smiled into her eyes,
kissed her lips. She did not move.
lie stood back from her, threw up his
head and laughed aloud. She came to
him, put her head upon his breast and,
lifting up her face. said, Kiss me-"
He put his arms about her. bent down
and kissed her lips again and then rev.
crcntly her brow. Then, putting her
back from him. hut still holding both
her hands, he cried:
NO, YOU shall not go. l shall never
let you Go"
She gave n little sigh of content and,
smiling ut him, said:
u can 20 now" Put even rs she
she shuddcrcd.
Never" he almost shouted. "Noth-
ing shall take YOU away. We shall
work here together
"Ah. if we could, If we only couldw
she said pitcously.
why not?" he demanded ficrcely.
You will send me away. You will
say it is right for me to co." she re-
piled sadly.
"Do we not love each otherT was
his impatient answer.
"Ah, yes, my love-" she said. "but
love is not ALL"
NO" cried Craig. But love is the
best"
Yes" she said sadly; love is the
best. and it 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. if 1t should be right" she cried.
Il will do what you say! You are
good; you are wise. You shall tell
me-"
She could not have recalled him bet
ter. He stood silent some moments,
then burst out passionately:
why, then, has love come to us?
We did not seek it. Surely love is OF
God. Does God mock us?'
He threw himself into his chair,
pouring out his words of passionate
protestation. She listened smiling,
then came TO him and. touching his
hair as Il mother might her child's,
said:
"Oh. l am very happy. was afraid
You would not care, and could not
bear to 20 that way"
You shall not go!" he cried aloud, as
if in pain. Nothing can make that
right"
But she only said: You shall tell me
tomorr,r. You cannot see tonight,
but You VIII see, and YOU will tell me-"
He stood up and, holding both her
hands, looked long into her eyes, then
turned abruptly away and went out.
she stood where he left her for some
w.. ..S. ho" face radiant and her
.rg.-yi uraa her heart. Then
size wo toward uy room. She found
ar busy with my painting, but rs I
.,.... Up and met her eyes size flush
ca ...y and said:
i .a.,e forgot YOU"
"S5 F., appeared to me"
"IoI Apard|
And saw | replied boldly. at
would have been rude to interrupt,
You see"
"Oh. | am 50 glad aud thankful"
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