The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-05-20

IN ANN ANealuluNs
II will wait years for you. MARY"
he pleaded; "only hold out TO me the
hope that shall not wait In vain"
Mary shook her head.
II viii not be 10 selfish as TO let you
waste your youth In fruiuess waiting
Go; make some happier woman stlll
more happy with your love. As for me.
all this past. shall never love another
as l have loved you. the lips that you
kiss tonight shall be held sacred from
the touch Of any other"
And so they parted.
In the room overhead sat an old man.
counting over. with cxultunt heart. the
gains OF the just closing year. unmind.
ful Of the great human love and happi.
ness that he had trampled beneath bis
feet.
We can touch but briefly on the
events aud changes OF the years that
followed. aud which combined 10 place
the lovers still farther asundcr.
Inspired by q mania Tor speculation,
Mr.. Dane left his p'.geFut New Eng.
land home for California. where he
was MS successful as ever In hcaping
mp the wealth that was his idol.
In the meantime Mary remained true
TO her promise. From all the admirers
that her beauty and modest worth
drew around her. she turned steadily
away Aud N her father urged the
claims Of some one Of them upon her
notice. her answer was the same.
AT Your bidding. separated from
the only man can ever love; but as l
told You then, so tell you now, | viii
never marry another"
Soon after his rejection. James Joined
/ the army. taking an active part In the
great struggle that was then nj lts
height. partly to deadcn the restless
pain az his heart aud partly from the
higher motives that animated so many
brave men In that dark hour Of our
country's trial Though he enlisted Ms
q private. his skin aud bravery Insured
his rapid promotion. ard AZ the close
| Of the war he was holornbly dis.
charged with the rank Of captain
A few months after business called
him to san Francisco. As he was On
route Tor that city. nj a way station.
/ two ladies. dressed In black. entered
one Of the cars. the one In which
James, now Captain Eldridge was sit.
| ting
lie could not see the face Of either.
but there was something In the form OF
the younger. especially In the graceful
turn OF the neck. that at once arrested
his attention. thrilling his heart with
strange emotions.
She turned herhend Yes. II was she,
his lost. but never forgotten Maryl
And. MS their eyes met. the blush.
the bright and happy smile that over
spread her countenance. showed that
she stlll held him in as loving remem'
brance. The elder lady was Mrs. Dane
Mary's mother.
In the conversation which ensued he
learned that Mr.. Dane had died n few
months previously. Left alone. MS 4
were. the widow and daughter, as soor
MS the business Of the deceased could
be closed up. prepared 10 return Il
their home In the East. though propos
ing TO stop a few weeks I'm an adjoln
Ing town TO visit friend. and they
were now on their way thlther.
James escorted them to the house Of
their friend. where he was so happy rs
to find the opportunity he so ardently
desired.
SIS not the hand OF Providence IN
this unexpected and most happy meet
ing?' he said. his eyes resting appeal
ingly upon the benevolent countenancC
Of Mrs. Dane. land viii you. can you
refuse to recognize its leadlngs"
at is for Mary TO choose" was the
smiling response.
II made my choice long ago" said
the blushng girl. as she raised her
smiling eyes TO her lovers face.
Here Mrs. Dane considerably left
the room.
"Said not Alright" murmured Mary
MS she yielded 10 the warm embrace
TO which she was folded. that I would
give myself TO no other? The kiss you
left upon my lips when we parted
you win find there now"
MY love! My ownV exclaimed the
enraptured man. ms he drew her still
more closely 10 his heart.
A few weeks later James and Mary
publicly pronounced the vows thnt
made them one I'm life. ms IN heart
Does not the heart OF the reader echo
with ours Goods choicest blessings "a
with themT-New York Weekly.