The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-01-05

desert then. But you won'tY sue eAu
ed, half positive. half questonins'
"Muriel." l said, just bit prokeny,
try as l would not to, AL my NE
shall he your friend, ever at jour ee
vice to do what you will. your a
riage will make no difference M our
friendship" l finished, quite graseiy'
."Will itT I asked in trembling tones'
mo, indeed" she said eaohes''y'
Jacks dear. l have told hlm aOou'
you; he wants to know you; mes up
stairs; shall bring him doVn3
"No." said, IF you dolt niho
we'll postpone that I'm just IN cowh
for an hour, and I must rssh In a
moment to catch my train; u gees at
five"
"Oh! I'm sorry; can't you stay w1tn
us for time at least; you can chum
with Jack"
Il fear not"
could not explain. I wanted enly
to sob. She talked about Jack as
woman can talk only about the man
she loves. To be that man-bN
scarcely heard.
I'm sure you'll ike him. she con-
cluded.
YES" said I, but though he were
the prince of men could not
When I'm married." she said, TIM
idly almost, you must come and spend
a month with u.s."
"Yes," said 1.
How could 1? How could not1
Then suddenly the clock began to
chime-one, two, three, -four, five.
"Oh! you've missed your train" she
said.
There was no train" l said-heav-
en- forgive me.
Then you don't want to meet him?"
she asked, all sad.
II could not yet. Goodbye said
quickly, and took her hand aad kiss
ed 1t gently, very, very gently.
She drew back half frightened.
"Oh! Jarvis, how could ysur'
How could Il mott" said brekenly;
but, Muriel, dear, shall be your
friend always-always. pledge you
Godspeed for your future. You shall
be my guardian angel, ever guiding me
In spirit, and for you-wiN ever do
all that one man may do for the wom-
an he loves beyond all the great prizes
Of the earth-the woman he loves, but
may not have. Forget me- forget that
| loved you, because it is my sorrow
deep down in my heart that I was not
strong enough to be strong"
Forget your she said, and there
were tears in her eyes. "Fsrget my
Jarvis, my best friend, the best friend
woman ever had, faithful, honest.
strong, true, always unselfish-forget
my Jarvis!" and she leaned forward
and kissed me ON the forehead.
All! the touch Of her lips, that subtle
aroma of good woman, dainty, frag-
lie, innocent, rose, soft perfumed-
All! Tantalus!
As walked away looked back and
saw the tears sparkling in her eyes.
And the memory Of her was SO strong
upon me that bowed my head and
sobbed and sobbed.
The great novel is still unwritten.
though my hair is streaked with gray,
Muriel is still dainty, fragile, innocent.
and Jack is a splendid man. see
them both good deal, and Muriei still
calls me dear Jarvis.
have given up smoking and I have
not been to the theater fer many
day. but at least little MHriea End lit
tie Jarvis have all manner Of wonder
full toys and love their Uncle Jarvis.
They climb on my knee and ask mo
to tell them Of my wonderful palace
across the sea. And tell tAem Of the
Riviera with blue skies, blue seas. the
green grass, the gold of the Sunshine.
the song of the birds, the soft tremolo
Of mandolin, my villa with lady
dainty, fragile, innocent britflant, a
rose, soft perfumed, splendid, leaning
over my shoulder reading Uneie Jarvis
great novel. All! the Taatalns ~ tbs.
Fire.-R. G. NJ, in illustrated RJfs