The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-05-10

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"Why, I thought she was such
an intelligent lady-so we'll balanced
and methodical-quite the vision of
your Dreams" she added, spice Of
malice in her tone.
"She is thousand miles from be-
ing the lady of my dreams" de-
clared the lieutenant warmly, look
ing earnestly at his pretty compan-
ion. "She? Never! She has none
of the charm, the freshness, the wit,
that would attract me. I want at
! least show of tenderness in the
woman to whose mercies I intrust
my heart--some one who will love
me, if only little. Besides, Mad"
he added, suddenly restraining his
! impetuous outbreak, ''you might
have trusted me enough to know
| that | would have told YOU before
any one else if it was anything seri-
Gus. DO you trust me at all, Mad z"
he asked after q pause.
The young girl looked at him in
surprise.
because if you do" Bernard con-
tinued without waiting for an an
swer, Il want to ask you a question.
May II"
Madeline nodded her head in con-
sent.
"Tcll me, then, is it true that you
have encouraged young Erskine?"
The colonePs daughter moved i'm
patiently, but Bernard braved her
displeasure.
81 cannot tell you how much I
hope it is not so," he went on. "Bob-
by is good chap, but not at all the
kind of fellow for you. You would
never be happy with him in the
the world. You can't depend
upon him for an instant. I realize
that what 1 am saying and doing
may seem unworthy of an officer
and a gentleman, but, oh, Mad, 1 de-
sire your happiness more than any
thing else in the world, and / cannot
bear to see you throw yourself away
upon a man who I know is not
worthy!"'
The lieutenant stopped. He was
pale, but his voice rang clear and
earnest.
t'Thank you," said Mad after
slight pause. ''I did not know that
Mr.. Erskine was desirous Of making
me his wife. Certainly I have new
er, never given him the smallest en-
! couragement in such an idea"
She was silent for moment and
then added dreamily:
eff ever 1 marry it will be with
man to whom I can give my whole
confidence, soTne one whose COM
panion l will be both glad and proud
to become and who will be gentle
and kind with me-"
Bernard looked at her. He had
never seen her in this mood before.
She had always fouted him when
ever he had tried to be serious.
"What q brute you must think
me, Madw he murmured contritely.
Elbow could I ever have been such
an ass as to scold you?"
Madeline moved her hands in q
pretty gesture of denial, and her
eyes spoke eloquently. Bernard
looked at her, scarce daring to hope.
Behind the blue eyes lay a love too
strong to be denied, and the young
man seized both the white hands IN
his. Just then deep voice ex-
claimed above them:
Seems to me that for two enc
mics you are not doing a killing
business this morningf
"Oh, colonel, colonel" cried Ber-
nard, turning toward the. piazza,
"will you--Would YOU #
"Will /, would I what?" laughed
Colonel Gregory.
Now you are jesting with me!
Give me Madeline for my wifel /
beg yon. I love her"
The colonel called to Mrs. Greg.
ory. who was inside.
"My dear, what is your advice ?"
ne asked, smiling. "Here is Ber-
nard, who declares he wants Made
line for his wife because he loves
her. DO you think it can be true ?"
Mrs. Gregory looked happily at
her daughter. e.
ssWhat do you say, dear? Are
you not afraid of such severe hus-
band ?"
Madeline glanced up to where her
mother and father were standing;
then she turned frankly to the eager
young fellow beside her.
We are not born enemies any
longer" !" she said softly. "
Nor were they.
But one Of the first presents that
1.-The young officer gave his promised
l3bria S4ass as be- tbeean anltifai pin made in
The shape Of d sword with the han
ale set with sparkling brilliants.
In token Of eternal surrender"
he said kissing her.. Boston Her
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