The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-23

AL ana arrange for their delivery Wen
he sent for Louise that uay Le came.
She went TO him badly frightened. poor
thing! as. indeed. we all were. tic lay In
bed helpless. and wept when he saw her
She came back crying. and would not tell
Whit he had said. I do think he love-
her very dearly. and somehow We are ~,
beginning TO think better OF him. Surrey
no one could be moro courteous and ral-
liant. Louise went 10 help nurse him
yesterday dear. sweet little motheri
Then he foh her the good news OF our
coming release, where your mcn would
meet US. and all as I have writ'@-> lie
Is up IN his chair to-day. the maio tells
me. l iokcd Louise about him this morn
ing. and She began to cry at once, ana
said her heart was not hers TO give. The
sly thingi I wonder whom she loves: but
she would say no more. and has had
long face all day. She IL 30 stubborn I
have sworn 7 viii never tell her another
OF my secrets. You are TO answer quick
~, sending your note by courier 90 the
Indian dockman at Elizabethport. adj
dressed Robin Adair. Box 40. 81. Hiiere.
Canada. And the love OF all 20 all. Adiou-
IouIsoN.
p. S. Can you tell me- Is the captain
OF noble BIRTH have never had any
doubt 81 Il. he Is so splendid.
II filed me with a great happiness
and bitter rang. was never In such
conflict of emotion.
We'll" said Therese. do you see
my trouble? Having shown YOU the
first letter. I had also TO show you the
second. I fear l have done wrong.
My soul"
BE blessed for the good tidings." I
interrupted.
Thanks. was going TO say II ae-
cuses me. Loulson is a proud girl;
she must never know. She ca, never
know unless"
you tell her." said l, quickly. And
OF course you will"
what do you meant" she asked.
"That every secret that must not
be told is the same as published if
if"
IF what?"
Tiff II tells pretty story with
some love in e." | said. with a quick
sense OF caution. "Ah, ma'mhelle, do
/ not know what has made y,Sur lips
so red?"
"what may Il be7"
"The attrlton OF many secrets
burning secrets" said. laughing.
"Mordieui what charming impu-
dencel" she said. her large eyes glow
ing thoughtfully, NTH some look OF
surprise. "You do not know me.
msieur. have kept many secrets and
know the trick"
"Ah. then | shall ask OF you a great
favor" said THAT you keep my Sc
cret also. that you do not tell her OF
my love"
She wheeled her horse with a merry
peal of laughter. hiding her face. now
red as her glove.
1T is too late" said she. Il have
written her"
We rode on. laughing In spite Of
the serious character OF her words. !
fell a-quaking from crown to stirrup.
I was now engaged TO Louison. or as
good as that. and. being a man OF
honor, I must think 20 more VI her
sister.
Il wrote her OF your confession"
said she. "for | knew Il would make
her so happy; but. you know, l did not
tell of-of the circumstances.
well. II win make II all the easier
for me-" said. "Ma'm'selle, assure
you'll am not sorry"
"And. my friend. you are lucky: she
Is so magnificent"
"Her face will be a study when l
tell her"
''The splendor Of itl" said she.
"And the surprise" | added. laugh
ing.
"Ah, m'siour. she will play her part
well. She Is clever. That moment
when the true love comes and claims
her II is the sweetest In a wcman's
life"
RI. u. Forff-rsnH