Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-01

t"oSo idhcitu, Jodn suggested,
that the love was rather on one
side Not very much ON your side,
WrAy.'
I should have married Pauline II
II had been in my power
still, had the idea you were a
little afraid OF the emotion you had
called forth
Afraid
You certainly ran away!'
What else could do?' he rejoined
y had let myself go too far. Ii seem
ed there was no alternative And,
he added. 1 have returned solely to
ask Pauline to marry me-
Joan asked hastily.
II follows as a thing OF course
he said. After what occurred that
night
oh, OF course, persons chartered.
Your names were coupled for the
usual nine days. But our atmos-
phere doesn't encourage long memo
ries. We know how TO forget, and it's
| just as we'll
4 doubt whether Pauline has for
gotten. said Wray.
After all, you show certain con-
sistency,' she exclaimed.
1T is thing to strive for, you
know
In your youth you wronged wo-
man and made your sacriice-fiung
away your .-.s; and now
| i don't like the comparison! he
protested
Still, il is a sacrifice she urged.
TO marry such a one as Pauline!
he exclaimed.
| TO marry any woman whom YOU
can live without. But Joan asked,
absence has really made your heart
grow fond?'
'Bayly wrote "fonder." you know,
he answered Doesn't il seem rather
odd he suggested. to look back to
the days when YOU and | were boy
and girl together
All well. it's no use looking back.
my friend. Besides. you surely have
everything TO look forward to-
And YOU?
She snook her head slowly.
Not much. Wray-
'You may marry again. he limited.
OF all things in this world. nothing
is less likely
OF course he said I remember
what you told me about Colonel Ven
ables will. | know marriage would
entail the loss OF your fortune.
That wouiu be fatal she answered
at the moment
What were you thinking Off he
asked
She met his eyes with a grave kind
of smile
Isn't your examination becoming a
little intimate?' she suggested.
You must forgive the "Reminiscences,
he said.
But you may be quite sure OF one
thing. Joan insisted i shall never
marry again. Now she cried. you
are not telling me about the last two
| years
They were dreary enough, he an
Il
the only persons | thought Of
A strange conjunction
OF course. said Wray If she re
fuses
oh. she won't refuse you. Sill
| Gilbert still dangles-I daresay Paul
inc has been subjected To a certain
| pressure
4 h A,e I'D n cafA
She had done SO until the day
| started SIN weeks ago.
She heard of M freedom a for.
night ago. Wray explained. i wrot,
to Mrs Cathcart. | determined tina
everything should be done decent,
and in order this time. he added. will
smile.
SO you have only TO claim you
bride. she cried A very charming
bride. Wray. but still-but still
1T is impossible 10 accuse you o
too much enthusiasm, he cried.
Nor you. she said Marriage il
curious experiment. You learn 4
know another person as well as yol
know yourself. and what good maj
doesn't hate himself,'
oh well YOU know
Only one thing can POSSIBLY re
deem IT, Love is all that gives lif
its SAVIOR.
Not quite ALL he answered.
What else? she demanded.
Loves antithesis. for instance. An
strong emotion, il IL comes TO tha
Adventure. struggle. danger. victory
Not the victory. Wray. It's all owe
J then. But these things are the asset
tion of self: love is anything bu
that
God knows. my life has been love
less enough cried Wray. but ! can
say IL has possessed no zest.'
During the past two years. sh
limited.
He answered with a laugh.
'Ah. you are trying TO entrap me
With all your longing. she aske,
you found life worth living them!
BY Jove. yes
Your tone carries conviction, sh
said cheerfully. Perhaps my STATE
ment was too comprehensive. | mus
amend it Love is all that gives III