The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-03

ASEzF=AI NJ also vas attracted u.
her. She had had man.
admirers, but hitherto not one Of then
had stirred her heart Now, as fhi
weeks passed. she began to experience
the Joy Of being wooed when the loYe
ls also the beloved
She knew 50 certainly that she hat
loved him that she trembled IN doubt
whether he loved her. She waited foi
the declaration she longed 10 hear be
fore revealing herself.
She was now cool, now tender to lin
as hope and fear alternafed in ner
heart, and be, manlike. was equally
cast down BY her rebufs and eiated
By her fayOrs.
One evening be brought her a cutting
Of Terbenas and they went together into
the garden 10 plant It, The surround
ings inclined to sentiment. and be broke
of flower, red rose with 4 golden
heart, kissed IL, and asked her to wear
1t for his sake.
Her hands trembled as she fastened
1t into her low cut bodice, and he
caught them in his. She did not with
draw them.
A moment more and the eager ques-
ton might have sprung TO his lips. but
they were interrupted Hal and Edgar.
LuciIla's brothers. made a noisy ap-
pearance on the scene, and carried Of
her lover to the billiard room.
Seeing there was no help for Fl. be
yielded with a good grace, and LucllIa
chafed. She wished now she had not
let him hold her hands He would re-
member that sign of yielding on her
part, and she had nothing to console
herself with. Yes, the rose. It nestled
warm against her breast. She would
put it in water, that It might last the
longer.
50 thinking, she made her way up TO
her room. But, after all. the flower
was still quite fresh, and It seemed a
pity to disturb it from where his hand
had helped to place it.
Now that Hal and Edgar had him at
their mercy, there was little hope Of
seeing him again that night, unless
she cared to join In their game, and
for that she wac not inclined.
She sat down by the open window |
and watched the dusk gather. The
Wallfowers and the roses threw up |
an intoxicating perfume. and a thought
came to her. She would watch for
glimpse Of him as be left the house.
Yes, It was worth the long watt
The moon rose; a silver crescent in
an unclOuded sky; and presently in
distant tree a nightingale began TO sing
Its song Of love. The liquid notes
thrilled her; ner he. rt went out to the
night. But time sped on; It was grow
Ing late; her exultati0n died down: the
nightingale ceased: the rose had begun
TO droop on her breast FLOWERS fade
on flrtsw She smiled at the thought
Her own heart was true and stead
fast enough, she knew. Nevertheless.
she took the flower now and placed
1t In water. AS she withdrew into the
warm room she shivered slightly and
wrapped light shawl round her bare.
neck and arms, that her evening dress5
left exposed, ere she seated herself
again at the window.
Then came the sound Of the hall door
banging, and her lovers swift tread
crunched over the gravel. She leaned
from the easement.
Right past her window he came. and
suddenly stopped. Was 1t loves pre-
science that he stopped and stood look
ing up at her window? Certainly with
even less thought Of seeing her there
than she had Of such an unexpected
move on his part. She was 1Ct warned
In time to retreat.
'Lovel Lover he whispered throw
me down the rose.'
But she drew hastily into the shadow
with burning cheeks.
Did he guess she had waited three. !
perhaps four hours, waiting for a sight
Of him, who had never yet so much as
told her he loved herg She would die /
of shamel He assumed, at any rate.
That she cherished his Nower. He took !
much for granted. And be dared stop +
under her window and beg love token /
~ ll--iis u she had given him her heart I
without the asking
Lncilla's pride was up in arms. she 4
pulled down the window with an anger
hat was manifest
And he, ignorant Of tho intricacies n
II the feminine heart, with a sudden
hopelessness upon him, went sadly h
lome. !,
How small a misunderstanding can a
'reate a barrier between two lovers =
whose love is as yet unsigned, unseaied
md undelivered. n
That night made q breach between 4
.ucilla and Vincent that was not long Il
Il the widening. Pride properly be- +,
ongs 70 woman Luciila tod hes-
eh' and not 10 a man Ard. Vim \
elt, conscious only Of her rebuff. II
Faiied yain,y FOR the eacou-a cement n
Re had no; g-udged h.m'bes3re. n
Ana one day. when the yourg noon =
-4a OF Just such another slEl ler ete.. i,