New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-08-19

SHE WALKED WITH HIM ALONG
THE GARDEN PATHS.
this INTRUSION. My heart so yearned
for sight of you and your hos
pitable home that feared to indulge
myself by coming here lest I could
not tear myself away. but he would
hear of naught but that we must
breakfast at the Ellery mansion"
my brother is ever considerate Of
his family's pleasure" Jane an
swered, land he knew what happi-
ness it would give my father and my
mother to welcome one who has been
so kind to their son.
Indeed, yes" Edward put in gayly,
"and I wanted the colonel to see that
my mother could Guido even your ia
nous breakfast that he has so
Dragged upon.'' .@@-.
Mrs. Ellery had been no laggard
in welcoming her guests. Leaving
Jane and Edward to see to their en-
tertainment, she fastened back to
give orders for the preparation Of
meal that should, indeed, as Edward
Presently Edward stole away to
see his father, and when he came
back he requested Jane to take Col.
Bessemer to him.
Never had the British colonel ap-
peared to better advantage in James
sight than during the brief converse
with her father-his manner at once
deferential and genial, his tones low
but attuned perfectly for the invalid's
ear, his words full of praise for the
soldier son, of his courage, his de-
votion to duty, his popularity with
his brother officers. Jane saw her
fathers dull eyes brighten, she saw
the expression of patient suffering
give way to one of interest, and the
withered cheek tighten with a faint
tfnge of color. H. -. ... 49,.
Her heart went out to Bessemer
that he should have given the older
man those few minutes of pleasure,
and when. with the excuse of not
wishing to tire the invalid, he drew
her from the summer-house, she
walked with him along the garden
paths and entered the green and
purple labyrinth in the grape-arbor
towards which he directed their steps.
She put up her hand and plucked
some grapes for him. He took them
from her, and then, quick glance
around assuring him that the thick
screen of vines hid them from view,
he caught her hands in his and
drew her to him..
""Jane," he cried, in the smothered
voice of passion, .Jane, I love you'll"
The girl struggled to free herself
but he held her close, while his hot
kisses fell upon her brilliant hair
and white brow. Presently, however,
either she gave more force to her
efforts or he feared to offend her past
forgiveness, for he released her and
dropped upon his knees before her.
''Sweetheart,' he said, forgive me
my impetuosity., Il I have been too
! forward, if seem to have taken I'M
due advantage of this one moment
allotted me alone with you, then let
the alteration which I feel speak IN
my behalf The affection which felt
for you when little girl IN Phlla-
delphia, though you touched my heart
then as none Of your sex ere had be-
fore, was but the gentle warmth OF
candle beside the MONDAY heat OF
my love for you now. Jane, may |
not carry you back to England with
me to adorn my home, to be tended !,
with my most Jealous care?''
"Col. Bessemer, I''-Jane passed her
hand across her forehead, as though
to smooth away perplexity-- scarce
know what to say, SO taken by sur
prise am I. May will you not
grant me respite--time for con
sheraton Of the great honor you
have done me? There is the break
fast bell, . she added hurriedly, and
with very. evident relief; I'VE. must
hasten or my stepmother will grow,
| nervous. 2
Bessemer rose and, holding her
| hands in his, scanned her face with
his keen eys. Time for consider
ationo All, sweet one, if your heart
were tiled with love for me as mine
| is for you, there would be no need
| Of considerations. Tell me, Jane, do
not your pulse beat responsive to my
| own? Does not some of the rapture
| which / feel awaken an answering
glow in you? Surely it must be so.
Then what need for waiting? for
keeping me in cruel suspense? Nay,