The sun., 1903-02-07


conceived OF Christ as physically weary
and when he drank OF the little icy springs
where they bubbled from sphagnum beds
upon the hills, he doubted not but that
Jesus had similarly quenched thirst. He
enjoyed. also. to partake of such eat and
drink as was specially named among the
simple portions Of the Lord; therefore
honey and fish and bread were agreeable
to him, although he held them less useful
than meat TO repair his own great body
He likewise much desired some day that
no might taste wine, because it had rasst
the Saviours palate"
1t was bitter day for him when he did
tosto vino. lie was Tilted by Hannah
Bradridge at the eleventh hour. and ho
swallowed In despair the wine that he
had provided for the wedding feast. Al
but the lovemaking bstwesn him and
Hannah. They sat on the hill called Tonga
ford Tor. We must repeat the story;
Hannah" he said. men folk ban't their
own masters afore the likes Of you.
never dreamed Of no female until l 80, d
you. BIT now I'm that shaken that ]
want for you to marry me. ak an pray
you to: an no call to get in rage, for J
can't help akin z more than can help breath
lag. My blood burns me to the very eye
balls when my eyes are on you. ] love
you, an God knows all that be summed
up in the word when ] say it,"
The story says: "She looked at him and
felt like a queen with life and death in her
hand. She loved the man, even TO his at'i-
tude-straddling humbly on his knees.
She saw his deep chest lifting his hands up
and down and she liked to think that IL abe
willed it he would he clasping her to himself
with mighty hug There was something
feline In her eyes as she half closed them
and purred moment then made answer"
What she said was: What nonsense all
this Is, Nicholas Edgecombe! An the love
OF you summed up in that syllable so you
say yourself. Iove-what is it? Can such
a small word as love hold il? II ] loved n
man, do think rs Dartymoor wouldn't he
big enough TO compass my love. I'd want
to work for him twenty-four hours day
nv joy would be TO kiss his shadow an -
an ---- I'd smot her him with love IL !
loved a man"
Nicholas revolved this in his mind lie
was huge and modest He said: "lou
doan't them A. least not me. ! ought to
Butch, Hannah. could % come 10 i
presently? DO think by any sort Of road
YOU could come 10 look az mo as q husband
for p? | reckon ! lo an anoin'ed ra'cai
even to ay slch n thing 70 darc- vet there
t. I've got TO make the hcst | can Of
M ealf."
Hannah prolonged her pleasure. as one
has right to do. L reckon your sort Of
love b,nt built TO lat for LIE. Nicholas, q"
she said ,hougmfully. "Ill grow old and
vrinkled some day. An them
Said the utterly honest Nicholas: -iou
grow odd Do the sun in heaven grow old,
or the noon ! wish | had power Of words
But therrs uoEht TO me TO ofrcr q bu' my
self. Cant blow up my own trumpet even,
=, haven't got IA trumpet My love fer
= he the whole Of me marrow and bones
an all, nv dear"
To which Hannah replied "Get mp an
sit alongside Of mo an be sensible if YOU
can Why, man alive, 'tis You a. be too
good for ne. not me for you. What figure
should | cut by such Gud-iea rlng an
Bible reading chap? lou'm such a simple,
natural fashion Of fool that you only see
my red mouth an brown eyes. If my
heart WAS naked, lay you'd soon he thank
ful 'tweern't yours | ban't half you think
me-
We find him saying. Let me go. I'm
only a man; | can't sit by you. an touch
you, an
She interrupted him. 'You'll do as
bid, dear Nicholas, she said quietly -You'Il
Just sit here, an smother your fires down
out Of your sulky eyes. an bide like a stone
IN l,,n. II | toll vpu A
She s,roked his hand. "Ihe hair on
your wrist, is gold" she said How proud
Il woman would be to have a whole head Of
il. Why for did YOU AK me 70 sayfYes,'
if you're waiting here now to hear me say
no.?
This was too much. Like a thunder
bolt he fell upon her his arms went round
her; his tremendous caress made her gasp
The sunset earth outspread, reeled and
swan upwards AZ she closed her eyes, gave
herself up TO him, felt his fiery lips OH her
cheek and on her mouth
He was quite desperate -Theer" he
said jumping up, If I'm damned for kiss
ing YOU. be. 'Tis your fault. couldn't
help T.. an II hadn't done il I'd have
died o."
She Tilted him, as We have said az the
eleventh hour. There was pine and trag-
edy. but We are glad to say that the story
ends properly. An excellent story--one of
the best that the reader will he likely TO