Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27

Something like pain In the deep tn~ tensity of his earnest eyes as he took her hand and thanked her for the song when bidding her goodnight, stirred her young heart. She looked up wist- fully into his face, and then the some thing she read therein brought the color again in flashes to her face. Confused and annoyed, she withdrew her hand and abruptly said goodnight. She lay awake long that night, thinking more serious thoughts than had ever before troubled her happy, careless life.
 After breakfast the next morning, she followed her father to his study.
 ''Papa," she said gravely, ''I've been thinking a great deal about-what you -and-Phil Lawton said.'
 Her father laid down his paper quick ly, and looked up with eager attention. 7" After all, you see, love no one else, and I do like him-and may come to care. And I know he cares-and-it will make the parting easier for you
 Her father put his arm about her.
 My dear little girl, the last consid- eration does not enter into the matter, but I know Phil will make you happy and that you will never regret the step. Let me send for him now.''
 For the general was man of action, and feared a change of mood in his impulsive daughter.
 Eloise paled little, but she answered bravely: ,.
 Very well, papa. You tell him, will you?"
 Her father laughed indulgently.
 With pleasure"
 An hour later, Eloise sat with palpi- tating heart in the library waiting for Phil to come to her. She did not look up as he entered and she returned his morning greeting. M
 Eloise," he said, his voice vibrating with intensity, your father has told me- l know that it is for his sake you accept me, and, believe me, will not bore you with protestattons of affection. I will show you every care and devotion outwardly, but you shall give me noth- ing until you come to care for me as I hope you will''
 She looked up then shyly and grate- fully, but huickIy turned away again.
 The nBxt three days were full of preparation for the quiet little wedding, and the generals departure. Eloise spent every moment available with her. father. Phil, when he came, treated her with profound respect, but with marked reserve, while her demeanor was shy and, as he imagined, cold.
 It's going to be long, weary wait before can win her love. if I ever do, he thought with sigh, on his wedding morn, "but my love is strong enough to make me patient and persistent"
 They were to be married at 10 o'clock and take their departure at II, the gen. eral leaving at noon. Like a dream Eloise passed through the events of the morning, murmuring the responses of her marriage ceremony without realiz- ing their import She was still in a dream when they drove to the station and she bade her father last good bye, and he hurried from their car.
 For the first time since her angage- ment Eloise looked squarely into the strong, earnest face of her husband. Then she awoke She looked out of the car window. Her father stood on the platform of the station Almost before Phil was aware of her action, she had A0SAC0 AAOAA LuC CtAE a1bu WAS aL her fathers side, her arms about him for a. final embrace. When she hurried back to Phil's side the train had pulled out of the station.
 ''EIoise. he asked entreatingly, ''may ask what you said to your father that brought such an expression of joy to his eyes?" e
 She did not answer at once, and he turned to look at her. Her eyes were full of new light and they did not as usual turn from him.
 T told him." she said softly, "that loved you.''