Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
CONTINUED from--last--week. }

The picture he was painting was the
same one that she had studied for days
and days Its very shadow was IA
mlllar to her, its every unwholesome
corner was as plain as day.
"The rest OF the world may think
what II likes, Paul" she said ut will
make no difference TO me. ] have
awakened from my dream. My dream
prince In gone, and find that it's the
real man that love. What would you
have me dor Give you up becase you
are poor? Or would you have me go
up the ladder OF fame and prosperity
with you, humble but adoring bur
den? know you, dear. You will not
always be poor. They may say what
they like. have thought long and
well. because ! am not fool. II Is
the American girl who marries the
titled foreigner without love that is a
fool. Marrying poor man Is too seri-
ous a business TO be handled by fools.
/ have written to my father, telling him
that am going TO marry you" she an
nounced He gaspcd with unbelief
"You have, alreadyT' he cried.
"Of course. My mind has been made
up for more than week. told 1t TO
Aunt Fanny last night"
"And sheT"
''shc almost died, that's ALL" said she
unblushngly. 81 was afraid to cable
the news 10 father. He might stop me
h he knew IL In time. A letter was
much smarter"
"You dear, dear little sacrifice" he
cried tcnderiy. 81 will give all my life
TO make you happy"
81 am n soldiers daughter, and ! can
be n soldiers wife have tried hard
TO give you up. Paul. but | couldn't.
You ARE loves soldier, and II IL IA
relief TO surrender and have It over
with"
They fell 60 discussing plans for the
future. II all went smoothly aud alrily
until he ask ed her when he should 20 TO
washington TO claim her ms his wife.
She gave him startled. puzzled look.
"To Washintonf' she murmured,
turning very cold and weak You
you won't have TO 20 to Washln'ton.
dear. I'll stay here"
"My dear Beverly. ! can afford the
trip" he laughed. II am not nm abso-
Lutte paupcr. Besides, II ls right and
lust that your father should give you
TO me IL IN the custom OF our land
she was nervous and uncertain
"But-but Paul. there are many
things to think of." she faltered.
"You mean that your father would
not consentT
'wcll-hc he might be unreasona-
BILE" she stnmmercd. And then there
are my brothers, Keith and Dan They
are foolshly Interested IN me. Dan
thinks no one II good enough for me
So does Keith And father, too, toI
that matter-Rnd mother, You see, It's
not Just as II you were u grand and
wealthy noh~mun They may not I'M
derstnnd We are southorncrs, yoL
know Some Of them have peculiar
Ideas about
Don't distress yourself so much
dearest" he said, with laugh
Though scc your position clearly
and It is not an cuviahle one
ave can go 10 NashIu'ton Just ns
soon as we are married she compro
missed "i'uthcr has Il great deal of In
ilucncc over there with his help he
hind you you viii soon bc u power In
the United But hls hearty laugh
checked her eager plotting It's moth.
ing to laugh at. Paul, she said
Il beg your pardon Il thousand times.
was thinking OF the disappointment
the Uultcd states newer My home is
here am not born tor the strife "
your land They have soldiers enough
and better than l. II ls 300 the turnu.
lent eust that we shall live you ana
/" Tears came into her eyes
"Am | NOT to to go back 10 Wash.
nton" She tried TO smile
when Prince poutau says We may.
perhaps"
"uh he Is my friend" she cried 20
great relief OF can gct amy favor !
ask " him uh Paul. Paul l know
that my folks VIII think I'm an awful
fool but can't help it shall let you
know that l intend 20 be- u bnssful one
nt least"
lie kissed her timc and again out
there ln the dark soft light of the fairy
grotto
Before WV yuu bv married. dearest
have "a Journey of sumc Importance