The Marshall republican., 1906-03-09
her goodbye. even p.

sure Of business. and time and such
little excuses. OF course SIZE will he
mortified, and disappointed. o d IN this
state Of her feelings I hope to -rIumph.
Once mine, I do not doubt bel able
to make her love me. Such I've as
mine must meet a response"
BE 1t so. George Marbu:y, but
there's a future, thank God. A time
when we shall both stand before a j,,st
Judge. Are you not fearful you NAV
yet need the mercy you nov deny me-
" not on earth. you surely will above"
"Clara. my daughter, why will yo,
treat Mr.. Marbury with SO much ipdIf-
ference? He Is a very fine young man
and seems very much attached to yo,.
There was a time when I thought you
liked him a little. think you thouzat
nor OF Everett Morse than he de-
served. II In very evident. ~ he had
loved you, he would not have gone
away without saying a word. pan,sh
him from your mind. and try to smile
on one whose long devotion merits
some kindness from you"
Mother. I cannot help thinking
there Is some mystery relative to Ever.
ett's leaving as he did. I feel perfect.
ly sure he loved me. Every word and
action told II plainly. Every m
that was mo- devoted TO business. or
his mother. he spent with us. We were
not engaged. but there was an under
standing between us. Only the nigh,
I last saw him he said TO me. when I
come again | shall bring a r. 10
place on the finger OF a certain lady
fair, and try to win from her a prom
ise, which will make me one Of he
happiest men on earth Six months
have passed sir CO then. and not a word
from him. That he IL living. and
we'll. I know. for Mr.. Mayt'-y told me
they had n letter from him ~ the last
steamer. What can he meaL. neither"
There Is no doubt OF one thing: he
has trined with you. and therefore is
not worthy OF n thought or regret.
Clara. Mr.. Marbury has spoken to mo
and asked my approval and influence
In his favor. I believe he will make
you a kind. loving husband. He Is
wealthy and will place you in a posi-
ton worthy OF you. I wish very much
you would accept him. You know nov
hard a struggle II Is for me TO keep up
n respectable appearance. y broth
er must continue his studles. which
are very expensive. After he gradu-
ates Il will probably be a long slime be-
fore he can get sufficient practice TO
enable him TO help us. Our little Ia
dwindling fast away. and II In abso-
lutely necessary for you TO take some
thought for the future"
Have patience. mother. dear: bear
with me u little longer! when an-
other six months have passed away.
u ! have not heard from Everett. then
I will relieve your mind and make Mr..
Marbury rs happy ms n wlthered heart
can. Let m have a year. mother. to
recover from my lost love. Custom,
you know. allows that time 10 those
whose hearts are with the dead. N
Everett is false. then he In dead TO
me. will. no doubt. like Mr., Marbury
very well; rs n friend. | respect him
very much now. You may bid him
hope. but nothing more. Just yet"
Days. weeks. months rolled rapidly
past. but no tidirgs came TO the anxl-
Gus. waiting heart. SIN the dead 81
ience continued.
Two weeks only remain of the allo.-
ted time. Never had the days passed
30 slowly to George Marbury.
Oh. thu dreadful suspense What II.
after all his plotting. he should fall
to win bert He must make another
appeal to Mrs. Dayton.
All Is Joy now. She consents 10 be
his. A fHw more lays pass by. and. nj
length. but n remains. But what
cares ho! Standing before the altar,
claspinp the hand Of her he would
have rlsked salvation 10 gain. he Is
supremacy happy.
Slowli the man OF God rroceehs.
erch wcfd binding them closer. With
Increased solemnlty came the words.
"Wilt thon. forsak!ng all others. keep
thee only TO him. as .ong as both OF
ye shall llye!"
What inspiration caused her 10 raise
her eyes. glance over. seek and find a
face amidst the many there, whose
every feature spoke to her heart. and
answered the of~t-repea,ed inquiry! Yes.
he had loved her ever, and now. But
why his mysterious silence?
She heard no more. Lower dropped
her beautiful head. ra'er grew the
sweet tips, A strong. firm arm clasped
and supported her trembling form.
A few more moments and friends are
crowding around. With a powerful eff
fort she arouses her almost paralyzed
faculties, and gracefully receiving the
many kind wishes. she smillngly bids
adieu, and is led away-enters the car
riage. and Is soon on her way TO New
York. TO take passage or the steamer
about to sail for Europe.
Clara Dayton was a girl OF pure prin-
ciples and great depth o: Character.
She Immediately recv.'nlzsa the only