Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01

with my eager eyes, saw her pale face
and the CLEAN OF her hair. and before
I knew spoke softly:
"Flavia."
She trembled a little and looked
round. Then she darted 10 me. taking
hold or me.
Don't stand. don't stand. No. you
mustn't You're hurti Sit down
here, here"
She made me sit on a sofa and put
her hand on my forehead.
How hot your head isr' she said.
sinking on her knees by me. Then she
laid her head against me. and heard
her murmur, MY darling. how hot
your head isr'
Somehow love gives even TO a dull
man the knowledge OF his lovers heart
] had come TO humble myself and pray
pardon for my presumption. but what
I said now WIS:
Il love you with al my heart and
soul"
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Not her love for me. but the fear that
] had counterfe.ted the lover as I had
acted the King and taken her kisses
with q smothcred smile
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so we rested a long time.
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swered
Her face was away from me. but
caught the sparkle OF a tear on he,
/ cheek. I clutched the sofa with my
hand and held myself there.
rs love the only thlngT" she asked
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bring a calm even to my wrung heart
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follow youth rags, II need be-to tn,
worlds end, for you held my heart Il
the hollow of your hand. But Is Low,
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shame now to think that I would no
help her.
She came near me and laid her hant
On my shoulder. put my hand up an,
held hers.
II know people write and talk as I
It were. Perhaps for some fate lets /
be. All. If I were one OF them! But
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would have let the king die IN hi