Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-13

20 her nature. But it does hurt me to
think that she deceived me. Selfishness!
It's all over. The b. moved to Chicago
almost a year ago And Margaret-Miss
A.-and | have grown closer together |
have learned to esteem her more highly,
to know her better Why cant l forget
this thing? It's because / am crazy on
the subject. l have twined it in with bits
of petty and jealous gossip until my
whole life is ruined by it. l am letting my
happiness slip by in miserable, cowardly
indecision This doubt of her, that is no
better than treason. poisons the air I
breathe 1t robs me of my sleep
Are you under any pledge to the young
lady?"
No" was the reply; but. unless
fatter myself too highly, 1 may be today.
l am going to ask her to marry me.
have good hope and l would like to begin
new life-I would like to be happy For
her sake chiefly, l swear it--for her sake.
Why, think of it! l have plenty of mon
ey. l am free. We might see the world
together and be the happiest people in It,"
/ shuddered involuntariy, and the legs
Of my chair ratified on the floor, but the
professors voice drowned the noise.
II will do what l can for you" said he
Il understand the case thoroughly. AS a
man of the world, as one who has seen
much of life before he came to this Sc
clusion, l offer you my help. Sit here"
/ heard the whir of the revolving mir
rors, and my heart stood STILL Would
Sumner take away from this young man
the one memory that could save him
from destruction?
Suddenly l heard the professors voice,
but so changed as to be hardly recogniz-
able. 1t was not loud but it was keen as
knife.
You will think of the right name Of
this young woman whom we have called
Miss A." said he, you will not speak
it. however. Think of her intently and
remember what / tell you: You do not
love her. You know her to be a deceitful
and dishonest woman, who was false to
her friend, to you and to every right prin-
ciple. You will never ask her to marry
you. If she ever needs your help you
will give 1t because you loved her once.
But you do not love her, you cannot trust
her. She would drag your soul down and
you could never lift hers up. That Is the
law. And you will forget that have told
you this. You will think that 1t came up
naturally in your heart, for that is best.
You will leave this room Immediately and
forget that you have ever seen m,
Walker
l heard him rise and stagger to the
door without a word 1t closed behind
him, and almost at the same instant the
professor GREW away the screen.
1T was somewhat confidential" said he.
Il think perhaps you would better
| There is no need" said l. II knew II
| before"
You know this woman?"
nave seen her once" 1 replied. ut
was enough
Half an hour later when left the build
ing the tall young man was standing upon
| the terrace | walked that way and
| paused beside him.
1T is a grand view from this SPOT
said /.
The air is so pure today" he replied
~ IS refreshing and some way different
feei as If my soul had bathed in this
white sunlight and was clean. l beg your
PARDON for my enthusiasm" he added
Are you connected with the universitvq
NO l replied. IT have been calling
upon Professor Sumner"
"A very remarkable man, I am told 4,
said he. Il have never had the pleasure
of meeting him"