The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-03-21
A PARTING.

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~>EIL, dear, what do you think
M Of it, said Jack Trevor, joy
NV fully, as with shining eyes he
u letter on the table. His pretty
laid down her sewing, a himsy
y, laee work, and crept close to his
h will separate us, jack" was all
said with quivering lip. .....-.. .
Rut Alice, look what it will mean
ua"-to me, he had almost said.
are have | been shaving for a mere
tarce and now this piece of good
h comes at last; it Is simply glori-
~ Then, casting look at the sor-
sEf1l face at his side, he said, in a
ARtbiDg tone, 1T will only be for two
hrs at most, love, and them" in a
btbing tone. I'VE will be as happy
the day is long. You will be pa
hi DEAR" he added, putting his arm
bund her, but still glancing at the
Tier Oh the table.
Eyes, Jack, | know it Is for your
bddeed, but 1t is so hard to BEAR"
IA then scarce able to repreSs her
ars she crept from the room.
left to himself, Jack paced restless
to and fro.
Poor Alice" he said, and then his
Dughts few away to the quaint little
bling village on the west coast Of
eland, where he had met her two
Ears ago. Being attracted by her
pndrous beauty, fell in love, and we'll
bad married her, and been promptly
slnherlted for his pains.
He had gone-and, oh, the desolatlon
i BIT had rept into one loving, lonely
art For three months she had
Rrcely left the house, dark rings
Owed about the lustrous eyes; she
andered listlessly to and fro, looking
any little memento that might re
ind her of him, her husband, her
lSband, her darling; wondering why
E sun shone and looked at hearts so
srrowful as hers. But one day, with
] familiar rat-a-tat, the postman left
letter It was from him, her idol;
e could scarce see 1t for binding
sars, yet all at once the world had
rnsd into bright and joyous place.
pen after a blissful half hour spent
deciphering it, she rushed for pen
d ink to answer. But now the sweet
&c clouded.
u cannot do til cannot do it prop
~ she murmured, slight pout on
T red lips. "They would laugh at
IN when they saw my letter." and
\ tears gathered in the brown eyes
~ feli one by one like little jewels
P0n the unoffending paper.
Phe bent her head upon her hands in
1eeuon; sunbeam stole through the
noo~ and kissed her rippling hair,
y as II 1t had lent an inspiration to
/ troubled thoughts, her face sudden
e'eafeo' she sprang up, the glad light
ce more in her eyes.
III do 1t" she cried. IT was always
~ al lace work. Miss Crickmay shall
zen me- I'll educate myself on the
Pney Jack sends me, and keep myself
my lace Lady Severn always bought
anu maybe in a year can save
aOusn to take me out to Jack. nv
* and 1t will be such a surprise to
Anu all the time with trembling
sefs and fast beating heart, she ar
seO ner hat, preparatory to going
'ue select School for Young Ladies,
7 which Miss Crickmay presided.
st away In India a young man was
lung over his desk, just signing a
uSning Jack" to letter commenc-
My dear wife"
n. que must never come here" he said
~ II would break her heart to be
Z What would Lady Winton
~ ner' wonder? Not that she isn't
~, mOre beautiful" he ended up,
u' On the blue Mediterranean O.
az steamer pulsed and painted on.
tu' ever onward, bearing its freight
human lunar lives, and in a coy nook on
ueck Alice Trever sat and thorgh+
/ lack So1-. 1t would not be long now,
10" surprised he would be.
-
h. my "mton's ballroom had never
.ot,c surpassed uI soft lights, glorious
h ~ plants' beautiful women! Jack
Sm cue spell as he stood apart for q
tha listening to the sweet strains
In ms opening waltz. Suddenly he
bt heu pale and almost sta oSorod
HI HUNG n a chair for support. A bean.
Iinu villa" n" mad just entered, and was
= so presented by Lady Winton ~ - q" :
Ind 5eieet friends. Gentlemen crow6sS
Ipcas ANXIOUS for introductions anG
bus -. ~ all of whom she was ara
xio"s d queen; but ever and anon o.