The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-30


coherent to a third person. was exr.iclt
and feryent lie knew her 90 his mate.
, and would not give her up, asserted his
rights with masters authority. while
his heart ached at thought Of the woe
In store for her pominal possessor.
Il have startled you by my vehe-
mence." he continued taking the hand
that lay upon her lap 81 feared lest
this announcement might seem abrupt.
but the steamer sails ut five O'Clock.
and last night obtained Eyelyn's per-
mission 10 bring you to see har on
She owes you debt OF gratitude Tor
your slstorly care Of my lonely and
graceless self She loves you dearly
hlready. as you will her when you have
had one glimpse Of her face. You re-
minded me Of her the first day OF our
meeting. | have travelled with her aud
her sick father for three mouths. and
nt parting more than limited at my at
iachmcnt with caudor that would
have driven me to desperation had e
been less mournful. she declared her
Intention not TO marry while her father
lived. He needs my constant care
she said. Without Il he would die IN
"A week. He win ncver ho boftor. Tho
hndest service you can do me. as tho
wisest you can do yourself. Is to forget
me- have been steadily dlsobcdlcnt
TO her advice. told her as much when
! found out by chance two months ago
that she was In the city She was very
resolutc for time. often refusing 10
see me when called. and again begging
me, even with tears, 10 dismiss all idea
Of making her my wife. II is now n
fortnight since her father Unexpectedly
announced his determination to return
to Europe, and In the anticipation OF
our second parting. acknowledged that
my love was returned Our engagement
would be an unsatisfactory one to most
people. but she is the earthly imperson-
alton OF the angel OF patience. and /
can surely wait few months. or even
years, for gift so precious. Her father
is afflicted by n complication Of dlsor-
ders, the most serious being an organic
affection OF the heart. She is the only
living child. II would be sheer barbar-
ity TO separate them, and with an in
valid'E obstinacy he win not hear OF
taking up his abode in his daughters
house should she marry. My poor
Evelyn, my gentle love; she IL a martyr
and l can do so little to tighten her
burdenw
ut is very hard" lie had paused and
Constance must speak,
Too pre-occupled by his own refiec-
tions to note her thick articulation and
studiously ayerted face, Edward took
up the word warmly. "Hardl What
could be harder for both OF us7"
She interrupted him by an impet-
uous gesture. you are talking Wild
ly-wlckedlyl Think what you would
suffer II you loved without hope OF re-
qultal."
He absolutely laughed. AS II that
could be. Affection. full and fervent as
mine, holds wltoh-hazel that never
errs In pointing to the fount OF answer
ing love. Why Connie. We were made
for one another-Eva and II"
Was no scalding drop OF bitterness 10
be spared from her cup2 Whose, then,
was the fatal mistake which had opened
the slulces Of that other fountain that
was drowning her soul with cruel hu.
initiation and anguish?
Drive us near to the steamer as YOU
can. John" called Edward from his
window, and In the appreciation OF the
truth that the sharpest ordeal was yet
before her and fearfully near at hand,
Constance submitted to be handed from
the carriage to the wharf
Through bewilderlng haze she saw
the noisy crowd, the smoke-stack OF
the monstrous vessel stumbled along
the gangwny connecting II with the
thoro Yielding paseiyely u the mp. "a
of Edwards arm and regained sight.
hearing and consciousness Of brain
when she stood In a handsome saloon.
a small hand. warm as hers was icy.
fluttering In her grasp and a pair OF
dark; thoughtful eyes fixed upon her
face.
you were very good to come" said
a low voice fraught with emotion. yet
steady, ALLOW me to present my
father, Mr.. PynGent Mrs. Withers,
father"
She looked up and spoke the lady, and
her father arose from his diyan, sup
F'iAhh AiAAnNl NNuA II NNuef ana tN=
luted Mrs, Wlthers with stately polite
ness. Both were high bred, but It was
not Eyelyns beauty that had won her
lover Her eyes and mouth were her
only really good features Constance
knew herself 10 be the handsomer OF
the two, but the persuasion added 20
the hopelessness OF her Inflated love.
The qualities that had knit 10 this
girls heart that OF the man who had
seen tho beauties OF two hemispheros,
which had kept him true to her and her
alone, although opposed by alb Cncs, dis
couragement and the wile8 OF scores
OF other women, lay beyond her power
Of analysis and counter-charms. She
began TO understand how It had come
TO pass when she had commanded her
wits 30 far as to- talk five minutes with
Edwards hetrothed; owned reluctantly,
that had she met her as new acqualnt-
ances generally meet she would have
been irresatibly attracted by her win
ming ladyhood and the countenance
that united 20 much sweetness with
sense and spirit
There was time now for little beyond
the kindly commonplace suitable 10