The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
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she began to sketch rapidly. saying meanwhile:
 sYou need not be impatient to have fhe ride oyer so that you may return for the practicing. There will be no concert Monday night. Mrs C. said she would explain when she saw you.
 When the sketch was completed. she held it up before Nellie's eyes,
 "There, Miss Grayson! l snail en- large this sketch, and work it up m pastel. Afterward I shall paint IL Tn oil. and send 1t to the Worlds Fair. You are marvelously beautiful today, and the picture am going to make or you shall bring me both fame ana Ior' tune"
 Sweeping her companion low bow she ran off to don her riding costume.
 Who does not know the exhiiaraeins influence of a gallop in the fresh morn inr air? These two young hearts were in a mood to enjoy 1t to the full On their return, as they neared the telegraph office, a messenger boy sp- preached them, and lifting ms nat handed Genie a telegram. It proved 70 be from her father. telling her to 1oln him on the o'clock train as It passed that afternoon. His plans for the sum- mer were changed He was going on a trip West, and wished her to eccom- | pany him. Nellie received this intelli- | gence with genuine regret. She was | specially sorry that Genie must leave | without having met Mir. Dana
 'He will be disappointed" she said.
 He anticipated the pleasure of meet ing you tonight"
 q would really be glad to know your friend" Genie said. He must be worth
 knowing since you esteem him so high ly. However, 1 dare say he wall De consoled for my absence. Like him as much as you please, Nell. but keep
 your heart for me- Write soon and often dear"
 One, two. three kisses and as the swift train paused a moment her tath- CT appeared on the platform and grasp ing his outstretched hand she sprang lightly up the steps and was gone. An hour later as Nellie stood at her window ito watch the dying of the day" she received a brief note from Herbert.
 q have heard with regret of your friends departure. There VIII De no rehearsal tonight, but may l see you? Taking a card from her desh she simply wrote, Come"
 Herbert smiled as he read 1t, saying aloud, Brief. but satisfactory. During the evening he said to her:
 Nellie, there is only one thing now.
 that occasions me anxiety. DO you think your parents Will SiVe "hlihs
 consent to our unionT'
 "When they know how frightened and honorable, how truly noble you are, Herbert, and when they know my heart has passed into your keeping, they will not consent to see their only child wretched. They love me too well
 for that. fancy they will first esteem
 you for my sake, and then love you dearly for your own.
 What a sweet comforter you areI Pave the way for me with your letters. Say all the good of me you honestly can, and, when you return l will &C., | company you if you will permit me, and plead my own cause. My heart al- | most fails me when think of my un- worthiness and then of the precious | boon 1 would crave at their hands. fully realize the sacrifice they will make in giving their peerless child to another's heart and home. Nellie.
 would you be willing to live here in this factory townr'
 "Perfectly willing, if it be to your interest. 1 could be happy and useful
 here. I might accomplish so much
 good among these people. Once for all Herbert. my heart has chosen you. and make the words of Ruth to Naomi my own: 'Whither thou goest, will go. Thy people shall be my people. and thy God my God
 The true, brave words touched Her.
 bert Dana deeply. and when he spoke there was a tremor in his voice, and his splendid eyes were misty. God bless you, darling. for the tru- est. sweetest woman this side the gates of gold" .f#.,.
 He folded her softly. tenderly In his
 arms.
 May ever prove worthy your per-
 feet trust. May our love deepen and brighten with the passing years until at length 1t reaches perfection in that
 blessed heaven. where God himself Is love-"