The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-18

Verify said. a man destined to captl.
vate. not only by his noble bearing
and handsome face. hut also by such
an indescribabla charm OF manner as
opened the doc. Il avs FRY noart to him
Bowling to beth sjf,s. he presented
Jane with istjer from her friend
Mary Cromwell and also with a small
parcel which coetRined some beautiful
ribbons. The pretty gift made n pleas
ant introduction to conversation full
of gay inquiries and Interesting Items
of social information. Matilda watched
the young soldier with eyes full of
interest, and did not refuse his escort
to her carriage; but as she departed
she gave Jane one look Which LETT her
with an unhappy question in her heart
not only for that night, but to be re-
called long after as premonitory and
prophetic.
During the preparations for the even
ing meal. and while Neville was In his
chamber removing his armor and re-
freshing his clothing Jane also found
time to put on pretty evening gown.
Something had happened to Jane; she
was in a delicious anticipation, and
she could not keep the handsome
stranger out of her consider alton.
When she heard Neville's steady. swift
step coming towards her she tremblel.
Why? She did not ask herself. and
her soul did not tell her. 1t indeed
warned her either of joy or OF sorrow,
for surely its trcmOr intimated that
the newcome was to be no mere yisi-
tor of passage no neutral guest: that
perhaps. indeed. he might have on.
tered her home as a fate or at least
as a messenger of destiny. For who
can tell. when a stranger walks into
any life what his message may be-
1t was wonderful evening To both
Jane and Mrs Swafham. Neville told
over again the story of Dunbar. and
told IT in picturesque way that would
have been impossible to Dir. Verify.
1t was magnificent drama, though
there was only one actor 10 present
it,
Jane did not speak she glanced at
the young man. wondering at his rapt
face, its solemn pallor and mystic eX-
altation. and feeling his voice yibrate
through all her senses. though at
the last he had spoken halfaudibly.
as people do in extremes of life or feel
ing.
II is in moments such as these, that
Love grows even in a moments ga2e
Jane forgot her intention of eaptiyat.
ing, and yet none the less she accom-
plished her purpose For when they
parted for the niaht he held her hand
with gentle pressure. and quick
glancing, sweetly smiling he dashed
into her eyes admiration and interest
not to be misund crstood
And James heart was crystal rock,
only waiting the touch of "A wand. Had
she fell the mystic contact? Her
fine eyes were dropped, but there was
faint, bewitching smile around her
lovely mouth. and there was some.
thing beWilderng and something be-
wildered in her very silence and sim
plicity.
The sun Wa4 hicb when Neville
awuke next morning, and he WAS
ashamed of his apparent Incidence aud
would scarce delay long enough To eat
hasty breakfast Then his horse
was waiting, aud he stood at tho
threshold.
As he mounted Mrs. Swaffhan
asked him il he went by York. and he
answered. Yes, know perfectly that
road, and | must not miss my way.
for | am laggard already
That is right. she said. The way
that is best to go is the way that best
you know"
He did not hear the advice. for the
moment his torsc felt the foot in the
stirrup he was Off and hard to hold
with bit and bride.
When he was quite out of sight,
they turned into the house with a
sigh. and Mrs. Swalfham said, Nov.
must have the house put in order,
If | were you, Jane, | would so to dc
Wick this afternoon. Matilda is full
Of trouble. | cannot feel Indifferent
to her"
So Jane went 10 her room and began
to fold away the pretty things she had
worn the previous night. And as she
did so, her heart sat so lightly ON its
temporal perch that she was singing
ant I'D not i.now it, And she did not
know that, al the very same moment,
Cluny Neville was solacing the loneli-
ness of his ride by the Hymn for
Victory given to its Hebraic feryor
Il melOdous ygor of Interpretation adj.
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