The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-11-29

hat was in itself an idyll.
The murmur of voices from the
,.th Immediately out-ide the en-
rance to the pergola, where was
,oungipg, was the first intimation
rsceiyed that someone besides myself
had discovered this fragrant corner Of
mat most lovely garden.
II was a mans voice that smoke
srst, in French, eager, impetuous, and,
as imagined, youthful.
DBeloved," he said. lis il true? Are
rou sure? Will love be enough?"
Enough" The answer evidently
eame from a girl; the tones were so
fresh so clear, but with penetrating
sweetness in them. IF you knew how
gad-how glad ! am that l am free
70 choose love, to follow my heart!
Love is enough"
The last words were very simply
said but they held depth of mean
Ing that made my foolish old heart
dive leap of sympathy.
But you give up so much" he said
s. ioubtfully. Il take everything; the
sacrifice is all yours"
Sacrificed" she cried, a ring of glad
pride in her voice do you think |
care for rank and all that rank brings?
am glad / was born too late to have
10 wear crown that Is so thorny-so
horny" she repeated almost dream
n.y. 81 am free to give myself to you.
@crifce?" she laughed softly. There
S no sacrifice in going into Paradise"
As she spoke those words, the two
paused in their walk along the path,
and through the delicate wisteria and
anksia leaves | caught a glimpse of
Them both.
They were young, but there was no
mmaturity or lack of purpose in
! alther face.
Beloved" he sa d, and his voice
shook, will you never regret all that
ou will lose if you come into Paradise
with me?''
Never" she said quietly. ITO en-
ter paradise with you, Armand, that is
enough" And she turned her beauti-
full face to his and let him kiss her
softly on the lips.
caught my breath as they turned
away.
Standing that evening on the ter
ace of the hotel watching rose-col-
pred sunset behind the great pile of
Monte Rosa, | saw the girl again. She
vas walking across the garden, an
elderly lady on one side OF her, the
Toung man on the other.
do you see that girl?" a hotel ac-
quaintance asked eagerly.
| nodded.
She is a great parsonage, In spite
Of her simple dress and manners. She
is the Princess Theresa, daughter OF
and he named the king of we'll
Known and fourishing little kingdom
But for the fate which has given
her two elder sisters, she would be
heir to the throne; she has no
brothers. AS it is, | fancy 1t looks
as if she intended to renounce all
regal rights and be happy in her own
way with the young fellow beside
her"
Two years later, as | was journey
ing homewards from long tour in
the East, which had taken me far out
of reach of all newspapers or tidings
T. of the western world, I resolved to
stay for night or two in a town on
4 my route which, it so happened, was
! the capital of that kingdom where the
! Princess Theresa's father reigned as
king.
My thoughts naturally enough flew
back to her as ! drove through the
quaint and picturesque town, and a
vivid picture of her as / had last seen
her arose before my eyes AS / drove,
! became aware that the streets were
gaily decorated with flags and flowers,
and that peoples faces wore an I'M
usual look of festivity and rejoicing.
What is happening" asked of my
driver us this national festival, or
the anniversary Of some great vic
tory?"
The gentleman does not know? he
said "Ou' princess is to be married
to,morrow--the crown princess. the
heir to the throne, be it understood, H.
he went on for the further enlighten-
r. nent of my dull foreign understand
ing. she marries our neighbor. Prince
f. Frederick, and we rejoice"
So | reflected. "the Princess The
esa's eldest sister was to be married
and no doubt the younger princess
herself would be at the wedding
then and there resolved that l would
make at least an effort to see some
hing of the morrow's ceremony
The town was astir betimes, and
Ras astir with the town to take my
place as near as might be to the steps
d the fine cathedral in which ! learned
he wedding was to take place,
| found myself well amused watch
Ag the guests stream TITO the build
ag listening to the comments of the
Npulace. and learning from my neigh
Sors who was this grandee, and who
mat. Then at last murmur rar
ounG: TIE royal household is com
Ag,' and / craned forward with tn,
est to watch the lords and ladies' il
'ating pass up the steps. Once
srted violently for ! saw a face