Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-20

utter nonsense! But after all a subtle
cooling change. Camilla would com
10 him in a few moments now Der pur
: lips his al last. her calm hands gentl
pressure. his arm about the slende
waist Surely, what more could be de
sired than this fulhllmest Of his long
long dream2
Overhead, from a chamber window
trIied a rich voice a few vibrant, feel
ing notes breathing Of love and warmth
and longing.
To the mans cheeks the blood spranl
hoty, So had she sung to him by tht
brook In the sunny day Again he was
lifting the light. Nesting creature in hi'
arms, the scent Of her strayiug hair In
his eager nostrils. the briIliance Of hei
eyes glowing in him, her breath, thai
soft arm bare against his neck. Again
/ his pulses racked with that quick, pas
slonate kiss. and again he laughed
hoarseiy, even as upon the stream-for
Il was nothing
lie hardly saw the girl come toward
him in the moonlight only when she
stood before him and her sad, clear words
fell upon his ears, did he remember,
and he shuddered, trying to hate him
self
Camilla put her hand upon his head.
Irving" she said. and her voice was
unlike Milly Felton's, "a year ago to-
day you asked me TO be your wife Rad
way reached up for her fingers, and they
| closed firmly upon his own. Last night
YOU told me you had waited the II
months / begged for. and now you are
! listening for my decision. Wait! do
not interrupt NE In all this time have
prayed for and expected but one result
/ Last evening / felt there remained no
| obstacle let you see that Since then,
| have been thinking for both Of US,
Irving. / want you to help me. 1t is
very hard"
He made no reply. save to stroke the
soft hand
Il believe we can be happy together"
the girl continued with little sob, But
are our feelings all that they should be?
DO we mistake affection and admiration
for something more? | am afraid for
you. Irying-afraid for myself How
may we gauge what is called love? In
you there lies fire have seen flame
and sparkle. | do not call it forth. Peo-
pie say am cold and reserved perhaps
/ seem so, but underneath there is some
thing which startles me, Alas! you do
not kindle It. If you did, / would
would-oh! | would not be satisfied with
so little as to stand here with my hand in
yours. Yet that is all feel want from
you-you with so much to give. Can
not you understand"
yes" answered Roadway, quietly, Il
do, dear You do not love me, that is
all"
"And YOU Irving-am | not right?
If you can honestly say you do, viii
try again. 1t seems hopeless now, but
| will try"
mo, Milly, it is useless, Yes, you are
right. / thought l loved you. Let us
endeavor to forget 1t all
great food Of relief surged through
him, as he bent his lips to the cold,
trembling fngers-free!
So they remained for a full minute,
motionless. silent, thankful Then the
girl stopped and kissed him tenderly
Goodnight" she whispered, and ran
quickly in.
Irving Railway sat and looked at the
stars. Truly, the hand Of Fate was upon
him. ct is all meant, he reflected Il
will not fight It," How natural the steps
behind him seemed. He did not even
start when Sally Terriss spoke. Her
words too. fell as if directed by his own
oyer-powering wish.
Come" she coaxed; take me down
by the little pond, 1t is lovely there. and
not late"
Her touch upon his arm as they
strolled down the path, her ripple Of
words like the song of the brook Yes.
he would tell her, there by the moonlt |
water, now SO near-so near.
I've been writing to Jack" ratified
Sally. Hes the best old thing-never
scolds. / told him all about this after
noon and that tender embrace"
Your brother?" queried Railway.
Brother, | like that Jack is Mr.
John Banning, and am to be Mrs. John |
We've only been engaged three months. !
so it isn't out yet What's the matter?
You made noise like one Of those bull
frogs. Dizzy? Here, let me hold you,
so. Better That's right. What was
/ saying-oh. yes, You see. when you
carried me across the brook | sort Of /
shut my eyes and made believe It was
Jack. wrote him you were staid /
creature, and an awfully poor substitute. |
SO guess he will forgive me. What, 60
ing back already? Why! We have just |
come out"
Let's see. Louisa. " remarked Mr.. Fell
ton three days later, Il came up on
Tuesday. and young Railway left early |
Wednesday morning. Was that it? IL
hope I didn't frjghten him OF"
OH no, Henry Camilla told me they
decided to be simply friends, and sup
nose he FaTf 60 paFha~ H-as,1.+ r.. - 3