Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-30

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opened my eyes to the distance that
divides not us alone, but ours
Il deserve it, he says. Yes, OF
course. | know what you mean, But
because of The cold looks OF two wo-
men--"
"One is yG,lr mother" she breatheS.
"One is NY mother with all a
mothers WEAKNESS, and with the usual
mothers pride. Because OF this you
Will sacrifice me; you see how calm
| AMI feel that | am pleading for my
life's happiness"
OR misery" she says, With little
catch in her voice. Suppose, then
-" then she stops.
Go on, The murmurS.
suppose, then, suppose Il We're TO
sa-yes---"
Say It," AMI he seizes her hand
and holds it tightly,
How would they receive YOU when
YOU went back with the news?
think can see them"
"lf were to walk in and tell my
! mother that princess had promised
to bestow her hand on me, she would
not an empress
"Ah, and am not a princess. | am
a common place schoolteaCher. whose
father happens to have made his
fortune
well, grant all YOU say-a lady can
/ 81 no 10
A mere idea You will not, you can
not. wreck me on that. But-hut
You have not answered my question
vet Perhaps you could make all
further arguments unnecessary. May,
YOU have not said that you loved me;
that is what want; | care for nothing
else. What are all these objections?
Nothing to me. Say that you love
me and ! will show how | value the
stupid prejudice of my people. BY
Heaven, if all the world said nay,
while you said yes. would have you
in spite of Yourself. May, | love YOU
love YOU" and. utterly regardless
of father and sister he stops and
draws her nearer to him.
There is something in the wild force
of his passion, in the assertion of his
proud, willful manhood. that breaks
Trembling and silent she stands striv-
Z, ing for words-stands unable to
speak or move, though she sees the
two dusky figures that have hitherto
followed them tramp up and innocent
~ pass by.
LET me go. Oh, Sir Heron, let
me go"'
mo-" he says almost fercely. and
mis- arm holds her IN wise. There
shall be no more of this. We two
stand together tonight alone with all
the world outside, | have given you
my love; will YOU give me yours in
your hand? When | plead for
bread. will you throw me coldly a
stony pride? May-May, do not make
my name curse to me, Heaven! can
not YOU see that | love you as | never
newer can love again? After ALL
what can you give me that shall weigh
q feather-weight in the balance against
such love as miIte? But give me
whit you can-say here now, with no
thought of others-I love YOU or
and his voice grew hoarse-"let me
90, once for ALL"
May trembles. Shall she save him
in spite of himself? She has only to
say colGly Il do not love YOU" and
how much trouble will be saved him.
She struggles for courage-the words
| falter on her lips.
"I-do--" then, with a sudden sob
she drops upon his breast, and her 81
do" finishes with: Il love you,'
He does not speak. but she feels
his heart heaye rs his arms close
around her. With both hands he raises
her face and looks into it TRANQUILITY;
| then there falls a rain of passionate
kisses on her lips. her eyes her hair.
Painting GREATNESS, she tIembes like
some wild fawn caught in snare At
last she gasps:
Oh. no-no YOU hurt me-
Forgive me. darling he pleads. ut
was your fault"
Nine" she says, with Pickering,
shy smile
Yours he says. resolutely Il was
mad just now. but you had driven me
mad for thought | was going to lose
you 10 Won remem Der how you con
uuered me on the river2 have not
forgotten and feared that your
young pride would get the better OF
my love. May, If had lost you,
should have gone straight to the
Hush" she murmurs, reproyingly,
holding up her hand. which he instant.
ly makes prisoner and presses to his
lips
yes he says. Il thought you were
going to punish me for the sins of my
people You are right. May, they be.
hayed apoIuinabiy. Bu- jon't you see
they know that | loved you"
And wanted to save you" she says.
stop, no more OF that. Let there
be peace between Us. unless you want