The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-08-06
CHAPTER XII.
A Heart That Waits.

Broads! And where on earth can the
lover Of boats find n more charming
resort? Close To- the Manor OF Hyde.
the country home of Earl Hyde In Nor.
folk. there was one of these delightful
Broads-fiat as a billiard table. and
hidden by the tall reeds which border.
ed II. But Annie Hyde lying Mt the
open window Of her room IN the MAJOR
House could see Its sllvcry waters.
and the black.sailed whcrry floating on
them. and the young man sitting at
the prov iishing. and idling. among
the lilies and laDauors Of these hot
summer days.
An aged man sat silently by her. n
man Of noble beauty. whose soul was
In every part Of his body. expressive
ana imprcssivc-a fiery particle not
always at its window. but when there,
injecting and going through observers.
whether they would or not.
There had been silence for some
time between them. and he did not ap.
pear disposed to break IL. but Annie
lonFcd for him To do so. because she
had mystical appetite for sacred
things and was never so happy and so
much at rest as when he was talking
to her Of them.
Dear father" she said finally. Il
have been thinking Of the past years.
in which you have taught me so
much"
II is better to look forward An.
ME" he answered. The traveller to
Eternity must not continually turn
back TO count his steps. for II God
be leading him. no matter how danger
Gus or lonely the road. He will pluck
thy feet out Of the net "
As he spoke these words Mary
Damer entered. and she laid her hand
on his shoulder and said. My dear
Doctor ItOslyn. after death what then?
". are not all good-what them"
lie looked at her wistfully and an.
swercd Il will give you one thought.
Mary. to pondcr-thc blesscdncss Of
heaven. is Il not an eternity older than
tie misery of hell? let your soul
fearlcssly follow where this fact leads
IT, for there is no limit 10 Gods
mercy"
Then he rose and went away, and
Mary sat down In his place. and Annie
gradually came back To the material
plane Of everyday life and duty. In
/ deed Mary brought this element In n
very decided form with her: for sho
had a letter in her hand from an old
lover. and she was much excited by
It's advent. and eager to discuss the
particulars with Annie.
1T Is from Capt Scabright. who Is
now In Pondichcrry she explained.
He loves me. Annie. He loved me
long ago. and went TO India To make
money: now he says he has enough
and To spare: and he asks me II I
have forgotten.
There is Mr. Van Arlens To con.
slider. You have promised to marry
him, Mary. u IL not hard to find the
righi way on this road, think"
"Of course. ! would scorn to do a
dishonorablc or unhandsomc thing.
But is II not very strange Willie Sea,
bright should write To me at this
time? How contradictory life is' |
had also letter from Mr.. Van Ariens
by the same mail. and I shall answer
them both this cycting." Then she
laughed a little. ana added. Il must
take care and not make the mistake
an American girl made. under much
the same circumstances.
What was lt?" inquired Annie
lanfuidly.
she misdircctcd her letters and
thus sent No TO the man whom Of all
others. she wished To marry"
AS Mary spoke a soft brightness
seemed Ia pcryade Annie's brain cells
and she could hardly restrain the ex
clamatiOn Of sudden enlightenment
that rose To her lips
Mary" she said what n strange
incident! Did you know the girl?"
Il saw her once In Philadelphia Mr.
Van Ariens told me about her. She I,
the friend Of his sister the Marquis,
de TOunnerre."
4 am sorry for that unfortunat,
American girl"
so am I. She is "A great beauty
Her name IL Cornelia Moran: and hei
father Is a famous physician In New
York"
And this beauty had two lovers?
Yes; an Enslishman al noble birth
and an American. They both loved her
nd she loved the Englishman. The,
must have both asked her hand on IN,
same day, and she must have an
swered both letters In the same hour
and the letter she intended for tn,
man she loved. went to the man she
did not love. Presumably, the maj
she loved got the refusal she iniende,
! for the other. for he never sought he
, society again: and Mr. Van Arlen
, told me she nearly died In conse
, quence."
, And what became Of the two loy
! ers. Nary"
, The Englishman went back q
7 England: and the American found an
other girl more Kind To him"
7 u wonder what made Mr.. Val
Ariens tell you this storyf"
> He talked much OF his sister, an,
this young lady was her chief frien
and confdante."
when did II happenf"