The Washington herald., 1907-05-23

long-growiug affection 10 me love came
as the sun rises suddenly over the noun
tain.
l told her of my life as a boy In coll
lege. as man I'm the business world till
+ this estate came to me, neglected and
long uninhabited.
Another day ! told her about the tenn
piei how my ancestor had laid out these
paths 90 typifv his love for his fair
young wife, and her love for him-one
path, quick and true as the compass
needle. the other sweet iu its shy defec-
tons but ending just as surely al the
temple
What was the young wifes uame2"
she asked
II don't know. His diary is fun OF her
beauty and sweetness and acc0mplieh-
ments but he never mentions her name.
He had his own names for her-Sunbeam.
Starlight. Heartscase. Love Ike that
should not die when the bodies OF the
lovers are dust
How do you know that &c does?" she
demanded How do you know but their
souls are living again and loving Just the
same2"
She had SD many strange thoughts. this
little Frances. and she had so many
moods-gav serious learned. chndIlke.
How I loved her, I could not wait much
longer 20 tell her So, bat / seemed To- lack
the right words. One day IN the temple
[ had been long silent. though 7 had rot
realized 10 till she interrupted my
thoughts most sauCily
I wish that 90 could speak for IL looks
so very kindly that its voice must needs
be pleasant 20 she quoted
is g.f.ss- O.. .-,....
suddenly toward her but she pointed
laughing toward the door.
Down the path OF the pines came ms
sister. eager. brCathloss. waving "a letter.
A secret drawer I'm the wall back OF
my wardrobe" She gaspgd And tErae
nights since she has been here. l4e
Frances dreamed Of finding letterzr'
saw With "a curious feeling the po-u-
mar chirography of my ancestor. ] reau
aloud.
Look under the threshold Of the tenn
pie, thou man of my own blood. but think
not to appropriate 20 thyself what thou
shaIt ma there. They are for her whom
tn"u lowest ms ! loved my own Caprice"
Dig, dig. exclaimed my sister. dran-
ping on her knees. and trying TO Dry I'D
the step with her bare hands .Dou.f
SIT there and stare at each other ro-,
two. Let's find what's here"
lt was not hard task. for time had
loosened the marble steps Till thew v-ar-
easily removed. II was an exciting mo-
ment when my sisters eager hands /
dragged TO view n small iron box.
open H. brother she cried.
Jewels" cried the sweet. excited voirs /
of my dear girl
l nave always admired my sister br-
never more than al that moment yvbo- |
her curiosity must have been welI-ris,, F.
uncomfortable. She cast one sgjft Ioo,-
AZ MS two. then she started up the nrps I.
path '''- I''-
i know that careless Martha is 1atti,,,
the bread burn" she called back over her
dear mothorlv shoulder
TOOK "a string of diamonds from fha
box and put them around mv sweor.
hearts neck. An amethyst in it's ouai-,
setting / pinned at her white throat n
corontt Of pearls ] placed on her golden
brown hair On her slender. trembling
Hngers 1 put riugs-rubies. diamonds
emeraids. On her pretty arms I hung
bracelets Of queer design. and thar
fastened her girdle-duI gold. set with a
great white opal which broke into mar
Fei9us colors as my sweetheart touched
II IeVerently. When [ had finished She
Iooked Ike a sweet. barlaric princess. 7
knelt before her. kissing her hand.
All yours. my queen" 7 whispered
for love you as NE loyed-Caprlce.
Maybe l am his Caprice" she an
5"ered dreamily, And maybe you are
he" arc
Tell me that you love me. dear
pleaded
She put her flower-like face to mine
Ny first thought Of you and INV Iaet
are the same, beloved" she answered
And the thought is this-that YOU have
r heart for whose belated waking o1Io.1e
might keep vigil.
Copyrighted, 1907, by Mary NcKeon)