The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-27

9 a-<4N H4[zFNl A+r~N ~ fyA a-aA
III x,f1 what do you
r7|-7s7s7J - - mean. my friend my
~ benefactor. my rre-
CTA server7 Do you
think ! have a
heart OF stone? DO you think Tor lux
ury and gradeur shall renounce you
and Walter2 No. no: If that is the PEN
atty Of liberty, let me stay here for
ever"
Mr.. Vernon looked sadly at the kind
ling eye and flushed cheek.
Ny dear child" he said kindly. Il
shall never wrong your noble nature by
a single such unkind thought. You will
never forget us, but time and new as
sociations, more than all your duty to
mother. this gentleman has pictured
20 loyable and beautiful. will make you
acquiesce contentedly il 2 decree long
standing customs have made more
binding than the edicts Of q sovereign p
Eleanor was looking beseechingly at
Walter. but he neither spoke nor NOV
ed, nor seemed TO have heard word
that had been spoken. She went to him
and touched his hand timidly
Walter" said she, pIeadingly.
Lady Eleanor
The girl stood silent = mcnent, and
then burst into tears
II am not Lady Eleanor-I hate the
rameF cried she passionately. I am
your Ellie, that you loved and cared for
once. II I cannot be the same still,
will fling myself on Toms grave, and
no force shall tear me from it. Oh. /
thought was so happy when | knew
a ship had come at last, but now nm
so migerablew
ELLIE, dear Epte." said Walter, fore
ed from his icy Sorfsziity by her tears,
"let US go to TOMS grave now for the
last time"
She obeyed instantly, and unmoiested
by any Of the party, they went down the
path Toms feet had worn SO plainly in
the green, and sat down beneath the
Hibiscus tree. Then Walter spoke.
How clear and strong and hopeful his
tone was.
Ellie" he said, ''you know how my
father has taught me. what sentiments
he has instillea. for you have shared
them. You know must not swerve
from the path honor and conscience
point out to me; you know l will not
though the way is strewn with thorns.
You are restored now to the topmost
round Of noble society, while /, even for
your sweet sake, though life holds no
prospect 80 dear as the hope Of your
lovc-I will not be lifted up to place
beside you by any ones pity or grati-
tude or charity-no, nor by sweet love
itself My place Is far below; but If
can, by my own exertions, industry, per
severance and genius mount up to your
side, | Will do it. Day and night will
strive and pray for it, your dear mem
ory shall keep my soul strong in the
struggle; no other can usurp your
throne within my heart Hush, Ellie,
do not speak, | ask-I will accept no
promise from you; have 10 right to
do it."
Her eye was fixed upon him in proud
affection.
1T is like you, Walter. to talk So
No matter, If you will not hear it. Here
at Toms grave, which l shall never see
again, / say to the wind and sea and
sky, If your ears are deaf, know Wal |
ter will succeed, and l shall wait for
him"
The soft. exulting tone. half shy, half /
bold. was irresistible. Walter was not |
so heroic that he could turn away with
put one grateful kiss to the archly-smil- /
ing lips. This was all that was said
was it betrothal?
Sir John evidently thought Lady
Eleanor Collinwood had talked long
though with an obscure plebeian's son,
for Re came sauntering down the path
With a significant cough
Walter quietly retreated to his faith
eF's side. and the gallant old officer. ex-
arting himself to the utmost to enter
tain her began a fiattering account Of
her mothers high position. exceeding
oveliness and dsirreproachable character
''Ah, my dear young lady" said he.
you cannot imagine how all London
yenerates and yet fears Lady
Annabel, because her unparalleled
goodness is a constant reproach to the
oily and indiscretion of ordinary NOR
ais. She is at once the pet Of our royal
mistress and the pride Of the whole
.ourt."
"Ah.' sighed Eleanor. her sparkling
yes yelling over with tears, so SUI
,erior herself, how will she be able to
owe a single wildwood's daughter like
ne?"
Sir John gazed in smiling scrutiny
Ipon the lovely face turned toward him
0 oingenuously.
Never fear; that you are your moth
RS own child is plainly shown by the
act that this lnnO fSolafior or. a Ioneiv J