Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-04-11

And now you know the secret Of my
! past life, [ leave you TO decide whether
what l wish to say to you had better
remain unsad.7
Patence's eyes were dim as she looked
at his face, but he was looking
down moodily ON the ground, and she
turned her face away with 4 heavy sigh
why do YOU sigh?" he asked, sadly.
Are you tired OF my dull story Do You
] feel sorry Tor me, or for the poor little
creature who innocently spoilt my
/ youthg"
Patience cholled back the rising tears,
/ and said, in a voice trembling with love
and pity. "Oh, l am so sorry! Why
should we have to suffer so? I'm very
very sorry for you" 1t was all she
could say
The reason is, think" said Mr. RAY
mond because, if it was all happiness
down here, we should find no time. and
i have no inclination, to think of better
things. No chance OF doing good, and
cheering the sorrows of others, and thus
earning our bliss hereafter
: \ silence fell between them for few
minutes. and then Patience said, and
( your cousin-wherc is She now?"
Oh replied the clergyman. "sho is
living in luxury, with fair lands around
her, that belong to her alone. Her hus-
! band Died soon after they were married
and left her all his property"
Then, said Patience, why don't you
20 and see her, and ask her to marry
You now? You might be happy still
Mr. Raymond She would love and APP
prcclate YOU now as You deserve
Why do ! not do this ?" he repeated
slowly. The reason is, that the day
released her l ceased TO love her For
where l cannot respect. neither can |
/ love. The two with me have always
been inseparable. And now" he contin-
ued, suddenly changing his tone, now
| viii ask you the question I have SO
long wanted to- knowing all this, can
/ you-will you trust yourself 10 me? Do
you think, dear, you could be happy as
my Wife!-the wife of u man whose
brightest days are past"
Patience did not speak for a moment
she was hurt and chilled. She felt that
! she would receive so little, where she had
/ given her all, and was ready to devote
! her young life to his service. to soothe
and cheer, what seemed to her now, only
his declining years, soon to melt into old
age.
/ She almost wavered at this moment
with rebcllious feelings. And yet-and
! yet! At the thought of what he had
just told her, her tender heart was filled
with unutterable pity, and she replied
softly, Il can trust myself to you, foI
| love you And / pray that l may, in
some small measure, be able to make III
for the sorrows you have suffered in past
years"
God bless you!" he said. fervently
You shall never have cause, if | car
help it, to regret the answer you hav,
given me ! shall be happy yet
Neither spoke again till they reached
the gate, which was only a few steps
| further on and then Patience took him
into the drawing room and left him
while she went to remove her hat and
| JACKET
When she returned there were traces
of tears on her cheeks. and she looked
rather white; but she smiled as he came
to meet her. aud taking both hands in
his own, he drew her to him and kissed
her tenderly.
You have made me very happy" he
murmured softly, and it is the first
time have felt so for many long years. y
But she answered, Il am not hap
| py.'
why" he said. What is wrong,
dear Patience?"
you have not told me that you love
me-" she answered, in voice full of
tears.
Love your" he cried, placing his
strong, protecting arm round her. and
smiling down into her face. My darl-
ing, love You with all my heart Now
are you satisfied"
OF course. Pansy was very demure and
quiet before her sisters reverend fiance;
but when his back was turned. and she
and Patience were left alone, she rather
hurt Patience's mind by her frivolous
illusions to the man of her choice, the
whole of which she atoned for by put
ting her arms round her sisters neck and
kissing her, declaring that he was the
best man in the world, and more worthy
of her noble Patience than anyone she
knew; and she was more happy and mis-
cradle at the same time than she had
ever been before-happy, because they
were happy, and miserable because she
would be left alone when they were mar
ried.
Indeed, YOU will be no such thingl''
exclaimed Patience. you shall never
be alone while you have me to come to,
my dear; you will come and live with
us. 1t was the first thing / stipulated
when Albert wanted to make arrange
ments for a speedy wedding. Do you
know, he wants me to promise to marry
him in September" she concluded, with
a bright blush. Il told him it was too
soon; but he assured me that he was
quite satisfied that he knew me well
enough. He had studied me from the
first day we met. and-hut 1 can't repeat
the complimentary things he said And
he declared there could be no possible
reason for any delay. and we should lose
precious time when we might be work
ing together in unity and happiness.
And so we have settled September as the
month for the wedding to take place.
CHAPTER Y.
1t was night on the Atlantic The
moon was shining down in unclouded
- Il