Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-01


80 deeply bouhden? And when Rich
ard ceased to speak, and only be-
sought her with the unanswerable
pathos of his evident suffering for her
sake. she felt the argument to he ire
slstible.
well, my Katherine, will you pity
me so far?"
"All you ask, my losed one, will
want."
angel of goodness! Now?"
"At your wish, Richard"
He took her hand in passion OF
joy and gratitude, and touched a small
bell. Immediately there was a sudden
silence, and then a sudden movement
in the adjoining room. The next
moment a clergyman in canonical
dress came toward them. BY his side
was Col. Gordon, and Mrs. Gordon
and Capt. Earle followed. The cere-
mony was full of solemnity, and of
that deepest joy which dims the eyes
with tears, even while it wreathes the
lips with smiles. During it, Katherine
Snelt by Richards side; and every
eye was fixed upon him, for he was
almost fainting with the fatigue Of
his emotions; and it was with fast re-
ceding consciousness that he whis-
pered rapturously at its close, my
wife, my wife!"
Throughout the sleep of exhaustion
which followed she sat watching him.
The band of gold about her finger fas.
aftn tnd hAr
Richards wife; and the first sensation
of such a mighty change was, in her
pure soul, one of infinite and reverent
love. When Richard awoke, he was
refreshed and supremacy happy.
The coach was waiting; and, with.
out delay, Katherine returned with,
Mrs. Gordon to her lodgings, and them
home. .~
AS time went on, without being
watched, Katherine felt herself to be
under certain amount of restraint.
II she proposed walk into the city
Joanna or madam was sure to have
the same desire. She was not for:
hidden to visit Mrs. Gordon. but
events were so arranged as to-
make the visit almosC impossible;
and only once, during the month
after her marriage, had she had an
interview with here husband. For
even Hydes impatlence had recognize
ed the absolute necessity of circum-
spection. >
The marriage license had been OBJ
tanned from the governor, but extra
ordinary influence had been used to
procure 1t. Katherine was under age.
and yet subject to her fathers author
ity. In spite of book and priest and
ring, he could retain his child for at
least three years; and three years,
Hyde-in talking with his aunt
called IAN eternity of doubt and des--
pair" Fortunately Joanna's wedding
day was drawing near, and it absorb
ed what attention the general public
mad for the Van Heemskirk family.
For 1t was a certain thing, develop
Ing into feasting and dancing; and 1t
quite put out of consideration sus-
picions which resulted in nothing,
when people examined them in the
clear atmosphere of Katherines
home.
In the middle of the afternoon Of
the day before the marriage, there
was the loud rat-tat-tat of the brass
knocker, announcing a visitor. 1t was
| Mrs. Gordon, and she NODDED and
laughed in n triumphant way that
very quickly brought Katherine to her
side. My dear, l kiss you. You are
the top beauty of my whole acquaint-
ance." Then, in a whisper, Richard
sends his devotion. And put your
hand in my muff; there is a letter
And pray give me joy; I'have just
secured an invitation. asked the
councillor and madam point blank for
IT, Faith, | think | am a little of
fayorite with them! How is the
young Bruce? My dear If you don't
make him suffer, | shall never forgive
you. Alternate doses of hope and
despair, that would be my prescrip.
ton"
Katherine shook her head.
"On my wedding day, as | left Rich
ard, this he said to me, My honor,
Katherine, is now in your keeping.i
by the lifting of one eyelash, | viii
not stain It,"
My dear, you are perfectly charm
ing You always convince me that 1
am better woman than | imagine.
myself. shall go straight to Dick,
ana tell him how exactly proper you
are Really, you have more perfec-
lions than any one woman has a right
to-"
tomorrow, if have letter ready,
you will take it?"
Il will run the risk. child Now