Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-22
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trees9 Don't you know that II must
be sof-
She opened her lips to protest. but
he gave her no chance to speak.
/ Now. put yourself in the place OF
these people here. suppose he man.
| aged TO ding word OF teasing sar-
| casm into his suppose, for in.
stance. that |. here and now, should
tell you that love you; that I've loved
you since the day we met for the first
time; that l cannot and will not live
without you; that
He stopped abruptly in order TO take
/ fresh start Something urgent. ear
nest. appealing had crowded the mock
| cry out Of his voice IL had the ring OF
| appeal. Ii sounded far too much In
earnest. He called the mockcry to his
aid once more and resumed
What IL | should tell you that l
would rather have your love than the
| power of a king or the wealth of
| Croesus; that | should count il fine
and wonderful beyond all imagining, q
moment TO die for, II could read In
your eyes that you love me. that some
| day you will be my wifeg'
His voice mad become pnoyolSlngly
husky. 1t was full second before he
could recover his VEN OF light raiiIery
Suppose that l should say all this
and much more that can think OF to
you. here and now, TO the accompani-
ment OF this bewitching music. Could
| you SIT and listen unnoved? Wouldn't
there be some change IN your expires.
sion and in mine by which curious
person who was locking on might dis.
cover that all the world lovcsg And
would we care very inuch:''
He was leaning forward. his strong.
muscular hands clasped loosely before
him. whimsical smile on his lips
With thrill OF triumph he saw TINT
she was not listening unmoved even
| TO tile superstition. But she kept
bold front.
DO ! seem TO be meltingf" she In
qnlred. with touch of defiance which
comported III with the tumultuous
beating OF her heart aud most an.
noying feeling Of tremuiousneSs about
the lips. IL was too absurd But at
least he should not know how embar.
rassed she was.
Then he proceeded calmly with bis
odious suggestions.
'But that was not NIL. Suppose that
| should tell you that. though love
you as man can love but once.
though you are 70 me the scent OF the
roses. the sweetness of music. the dear.
est joy OF life. am honor hound to
another. Would there he anything to
show that you cared?'
Slowly the color faded from her face.
She realized II. but she could not help
II, for she felt sfill and cold and motion
less. Then, almost piteously. her eyes
sought his Triumph and giadness
Were visible there. His look was a
caress. The place. the music. the peo-
pie nomentarily vanished from her
consciousness. She felt as ii they were
alone in the worid-a fuller. happier
world than she had ever before dream
ed Of.
His low, pleased. tantallxing laugh re
called her. Her cheeks went scarlet
and her eyes blazed.
tHHtSs aEHt@s ut AuHApnA%Ftu.
using her first name without sign
Of apology. precisely as IL he intended
using II always In the future BE
ware. my dear girl. IL those others"
nodding toward the couples whom she
had so lately criticised, were less alb.
sorbed in their own affairs. am afraid
they would be justified In thinking that
we are having lovers quarrel"
You wretchr' she said at last. II
| really seemed the only thing TO do
TO smile and make the best of It. Then
her glance strayed TO the others. II
was trihe more sympathetic than he
fore. O'Donohue. as they had named
him. sat silent. uncomfortable. happy
The godling and the blue eyed girl
were talking. but were perhaps saying
more with their eyes than with their
| lips.
Might l have the honor OF your at
tention" pleaded Richardson's voice
meekly.
| She turned toward him, trying hard
| TO look serious. but the corners of her
mouth wavered.
'Suppose"-the voice was BIT breath.
| less-'suppose | were TO tell you that
| the first part was true-terrfbly true
the part about my caring for your be
| questioned. THE rest, OF course, was
| nonsense"
Little waves of color swept over her
face and disappeared in the duskiness
Of Der hair. She gave him one quick
| glance, and her lids covered her eyes
and shut out their message.
In the convenient shadow OF the
chair his big brown hand closed over
hers with touch-gentle. firm. So
| preme.
There were three pairs of lovers, but,
| alas. no audience,
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