The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-09-21
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NO, no" she protested.
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W. ho' sne protested.
H. TOO, was wondering-wonder
what you were dreaming Of as you
slept, for you should be asleep Mt this
nour, your highness, instead OF stand
Ing out there in the rain"
baidos,' she called down tremulous-
~, you don't like this work, do you?"
1T has nothing but darkness in it for
me- l never see the light of your eyes.
l never feel the
"Sh! You must not talk like that
It's not proper. and besides some one
may be listening The night has a
thousand ears-or is it eyes? But lis
ten. tomorrow you shall be restored to
your old duties. You surely cannot be-
heve that l had anything to do with
the order which corhpeis you to work
at this unholy hour"
Il was afraid you were Furnishing me
for my boldness. My heart has been
sore-you never can know how sore.
was disgraced. dismissed, fCrgotten''-
mo. no; you were not! You must not
say that. Go away now, BaLlos. You
will ride with me tomorrow" she cried
nervously. please go to some place
y
you forget that | am on guard" he
SAID, with laugh. But you are a wise
counselor. Is the rain SO pleasant to
you?'
Il have an umbrella" she protested
what are you doingT' she cried in
, alarm. He was coming hand over hand
up the trellis work that incloscd the
lower vcranda.
Il am coming to Il place where
won't get dripping wet" he called
Softly. There was Il dangerous ring in
his voice, and she drew back in a
panic
You must not" she cried despcrute-
ly. 'This is madness. Go down. SIR
Il am happy enough to fly, but c:n
not. So l do the next best thiny-I
chmp to YOU His arm was across the
stone railing by this time. and he was
painting from the eXcrtion, not two
rect from where she crouchcd "Just
one minute of heaven before 60 back
to the shadows Of earth. l am happy
again. Marlanx told me you had dis
missed me. l wonder what he holds in
reserve for me. 1 knew he lied, but it
Is not until now that 1 rejoice. Come.
you are to shield me from the rain"
"Oh, OH" she gasped, overwhelmed
by his daring passion. "I should die
If any one saw you here" Yet shs
- So ~yarur II covered nm unu Ierr ner Out
in the drizzle.
"And so should l." responded he
softly. Listen to me. For hours and
hours have been longing for the dear
ht tn, x,,Ii
wanted to crawl out Of Edelweiss and
lose myself forever In the rocks and
crags. Tonight when you saw me
was trying to say goodby to you for
ever. l was trying to make up m.
mind to desert. could not endure tn
new order Of things. You had cas-
me off. MY friends out there wer
eager to have me with them. In tn
city every one Is ready to call me
spy-even you. I thought. Life wa
black and drear. Now, my princess,
-1 IL as bright as heaven itself." ,ss
"You must not talk like this" st
whispered helplessly. "You are NAL
ing me sorry called to you"
II should have heard you If you ha
only whispered. my rain princess.
vagabond, but have heart, and 1t
bold one. Perhaps dream that l
here beside yOu-so near that l CT
touch your face-but 1t Is the sweete
of dreams. But for it I should ha
left Edelweiss weeks ago. l shall ne
er awaken from this dream. You ca
not rob me Of the joys Of dreaming
Under the spell of his passion
drew nearer to him as he chung stroI
" to the rail. The roses ut her thrt
came so close that he could bury
face in them. Her hand touched
cheek and he kissed it's palm ag'
and again, his wet lips singing
blood to the tips of her toes.
"Go away, please" she implol
family. Don't you see that you m
not stay here-now"
"a rose. my princess-one rose
kiss all through the long night