Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-13
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main much longer at Dene. You will
return To Brentwood i'm a few days;
and then you will let me speak to you
about our marriage? / want you % TX
q date for it, to tell me when you think
IL can take place. It seems uncertain,
and I am tired OF uncertainty
a look of unutterable relief came
ove. her face. An, Heaven be thanked!
It was of her. of their marriage and
their future. that he had been thinking
lately with so grave a face. A great
fearless sob rose TO her lips-she had
been so unhappy about him, and all
without reason, his silence had been
caused only by his anxious thoughts
Of her. They were alone in the draw
frr-room. She looked up at him, all
the love that filed her heart shining
i'm her dark eyes. She put one fair arm
around his neck.
BASIL. / have been so unhappy
about you" she murmured. People
said that you looked preOccupied and
duh. / could see for myself that you
were not the same; and 1 wondered
III YOU had ceased to love me-"
Ceased to love you, Leah. He
tried to speak careIessly, but his whole
frame trenbled and his lips grew pale.
Ceased 20 love you. Leah, tell me
what you would do If that happened
The face raised to his was full Of
ea-nesness and truth
What should / dO?' she replied.
There would be but one thing on
earth for me TO do. and that would be
10 die. When all that made life worth
living was gone, how could I live?'
Life is very precious" he said
drawing her closer TO himself; -and it
IS not easy to die"
1T would be easy for me-" she de-
-Iared. Il have let all my desires and
interests merge themselves in yours.
I have kept back nothing for myself,
not even one thought OF my heart"
Il know you have not" he said.
touched inexpressibIy by the pathos of
her voice and face. He Caressed the
dark masses of hair and the
girls whole face grew "a
dIaut at this unexpected
Indication OF his tenderness. Leah"
be went on. thOughtfully. Il am the
last one to preach on such subjects,
brit do you think It wise for any one,
man or woman. 10 become so COM
rieteIy engrossed in his or her lover"
No. certainly not" she replied; i
do not think It wise; but there are
some who cannot help Il"
you have given me your heart,
your love. your life. Suppose It should
be the viii OF Heaven that / die
what then?"
Il should ole too" she replied, with
a look so calm that he saw she would
ind nothing TO repine at in such
fate. 4 have NY own ideas about
true love" she added; "and ours is
true love. Basil. though the portion of
IL that comes to us in this life is
smaller that that which feel assured
we shall enjoy in the next. And you,
Basil" she asked. looking up at him
with happy eyes, what should you do
if died?'
Heaven help him. He hated him
SELF He lOnged TO- the power to take
her I'm his arms. to whisper loving
words to her. to kiss her lips. to make
her happy; but he could nOt-the fair,
sweet face with eye like blue hya-
cinths foated between them.
II cannot tell" he replied. Men
are so unlike women; even the quality
Of their love Is different"
"One thing l am sure. would never
happen: YOU would never care for
any one else" she said. with the i'm
plicit faith OF a loving woman.
He hated himself more than ever
as the words fell on his ear.
You believe in constancy, Leah"
he asked.
Yes" she said, musingly. Il can
not imagine anything so terrible as
losing you: and even 81 lived after
such an AWFUL calamity. could never
Gaze for any one save you. No other
would have power 10 interest me. ]
believe in one love and no more"
III she knew" he thought. with a
bitter sigh. Leah" he said, alter
few minutes silence. 'coUld anything
that I might ever do make you hate
meg"
-nOr @lG 4Ga8AAeAs A0AAAAaAH. AnAN
asked myself that question. Ii you
were In q fellOn's cell tomorrow. I
would share il with you. I would go
to the scafold with you"
.DCa-." lie said. gently. that is 3
great love. but IS il not . blind love?"
Yes" she answered: and in this
world a blind love Is best You have
made me very happy. Basil" she con
tiuued. During these evenings,
while you nave looked so thoughtful.
] have watched you anxiOusly."
why did you not tell me tha- you
were troubled" he asked.
Il did not like to do so. Although
know how much you love me. Basil,
there are times when I feel timid and
almost afraid Of intruding on YOU
know how much yOu love me. Basil
there are times when feel timid and
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