New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
In the Marches of Lanelois.
By NJ. ALISON ArKISs-

70 make Renees eyes fam. Then hs trifted INTO
sooerer tales to see how her face looked wnen sas
ne loved her. and how he should never De napRy
This last story seemed to astonish her less than
That is why did not want you to go. Is It notZ
she said. with little sigh. though some q.ses-
Then we shall always be together Dick
Always" said Dick: and thus the matter was
Candemas Night. and Dick and Renee sat IN the
his ySosfI[ a5Sisa nrs hScg3rro5 arTra
OCCASIONALLY. but, on the whole. peaceful
looking mysterious: Il have something to show
you
When he opened them again. she was holding a
''No~, will blow. and YOU shall put your fingers
on on the holes-se Why Dick. are you eoid:-your
Dick shook his head inwarIly cursing hts stu
Ria,,ty: what right had he to nerves. ne asked.
gle; the sound Of the pipe was almost too painful
Renee breathed again into the mouthpiece. and
the able looked Up from the backgammon board
Tesd ha 6e y9 Sro got t there my ea Move
your fingers quicker. Dick. There. that IS better.
slight tap upon the window behind them. and a
curtain AS he did so a white face met his. dark
eyeyd and Triumphant close AGAINST the stass s,,
II was branch OF the acacia ne saic- QUICKLY
Renee slipped her hand into his
were not here do YOU know what should SST
and run as fast as / could TO the water meadows
Renee looked at him and laughed Their she
thrust the reed pipe down his waistcoat apd lsf.
upon the abbe's broad shoulders as he bent over
There are times said the able lowering To-
fectively above his pieces. when impulses too
they who have the shelter o. another love at such
nv csat I shall ex Ic shen.''
With the break Of the frost the water world
and the freshness Of spring lie and Ike one who
with almost solemn joy.
You do not understand she said ons day. when
You do not H1derstand II YOU we're called to the
river by the Voice that calls me. you would go and
give up everything
RENEE looked troubled. and her eyes filed with
''No, Dick But you cannot understand have
Then will go. too" said Dick.
So after long and mOmensous talk with the
IN determination to rout omsoever it was who
Renee was in high spirits that rnorning. and
danced along as though she and the wind we're n
II upon himself to invade the fields in their com
Pany. But presently she sobered down. awed BY
his grave face into silence. In silence they pushed
through the brown reeds. and entered the little
delight each little sign Of the living year
Dick followed her some steps behind, and saw
many things to which his love guiCksned eyes gave
strange meaning; He saw how the fresh spring
gering hand. and how tenderIy the willow wards
touched her haiT o Then ben he saw how The same anne
the willow struck him though in Petulant anger
moody eyes. there are people tn the forest 1 can
see them moving Let US go and find them
Of the budding oaks under which wind bowers and
made by the death Of the YEAR Tren they passed
into open glade. and against the purple OF the.
snow whose beauty nearly blinded him e.
ward after the beckoning hand
Renee turned. and with sudden terror ciutched
''They will part Us. Dick she gasped- Let Us
is Look at her ali white against the treesi'
The river path regained Dicks heart beat freely;
I've must fight for her face to face" he thought,
quered in the forest; 1 will conquer BY the river
few steps further. where the stream curved
around tongue Of mas1rshy land be paused. and
Putung tne PIPE 20 ms hps oIeVs ssIliy tne iea
Ing against pollard oak. aWalred the answer
which he knew must come.
sway Of the west wind. ripped in the high sun
light In the forest the wild doves cooed drowsiiy.
watched her lovers face with bright. anxious eyes.
Then suddenly but without shock or Jar. came tho
to the challenge-a shadowy appearance.
visible only. when The wind chased the clouds and
.I have come, it said. and I was once great
we i7nmortals cannot die. We Iefs our ancient
bones b hoPR gd to n pas f5oP the 6 s9Rqqro
mitted to dwell in the marches OF LangIos because
you do not HARM
rs it harm to love one who loves rne?'
was stronger than he. and he saw that Renee had
''No harm when both are mortal"
But my love will render her immortal therefore
we Will show her all that we have to give her.
Look. dear Maiden
In a food OF sunlight shadow hands waved. and
the earth changed Summer va1quished
spring, and the river. laughing the rushes
glded swift and clear beneath fOwery banks: the
sky was summer blue. and the scented air Guivered
with glorious heat II was a world Of warmth
and lovelness
Then I have love to give YOU. and rest IN tho
forest In Old times ] feared by those who
met in the sudden turnings OF the woods. But
I loving. loving and tender. for did not help
Psyche in her great distress? am tender. and my
love is for you alone indivisible, immortal"
The voice OF the shadow ceased and Renee stood
silent among the flowers. Then Dick put his arms
around her and kissed her.
Let Us go home" sne said ''I afraid
And Dick vaguely remembering that perfect love
casts out fear. knew that the victory his
Qady's Realm