Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-17


paper, a ring, over which his fingers closed.
"we have everything in readiness for the
ceremony upstairs" said the solicitor VIII
"she-" Berris looked at him dumbly.
'She is very, very weak" was the grave
answer. THE doctor will not Leave aye, her. s,:
Nerve yourself, Mr. Berrisa He laid v his
lent emotion now might be fatal"
Nerve himself! Berris had strung his
nerves up to feel nothing. That could come
been home the thought was anathema, and
he put it far from him. The solicitor glanced
askanse at him. somewhat amased' even ana
great grief are equally rare. They went up
stairs, and the door was opened softly on
the strange and sad bridal scene.
She lay facing the wide, bright easements.
Don't have me all white" she had whis-
pered with her adorable, wan smile. Il shall
look as Il am dead lea ana poor 'en
She put out her hand JEFF This is too
bad; such an ordeal for you, sweetheart,
sweetheart" The word left her lips inefabiy.
She drew him down a little. Il have only to
sign my name-your name-when this Is
over"
You don't imagine I'm thinking Of the
money, Leila
"No; but you will have to think Of it, Jef
1t will be yours. You have come to marry
me? They said"
"Leila-yes-yes."
Are you, readyT said Galloway. "she is
The clergyman stepped forward, and, with
reverent mien, began: Dearly beloved, we
are gathered together here in the sight Of
The sight of God! If only God alone could
be his witness.
4 The ring slipped on her finger, the words
were said, the vows taken, the thing done
and then Godfrey knew that the nurse, with
tender voice and hands, and weeping, laid a
fainting form upon his arms.
Your wife," she said, you must say good
He saw the blue eyes for a moment, Leila's
loved, dear, blue eyes and the parted lips, and
in them both the dumb, piteous and passion
with him an instant, then the lids fell, and
with the cry wrung out of his soul, the mans
own spirit seemed to break from him to fol-
low the spirit that he thought was gone
country and Of night brooded peacefully over
the house. Coming softly down from the
upper floor DR.; galloway entered the down
stairs room where he dined and sat in his
few moments repose.
Berris was there In the -firelit dark.
stretched along couch, face downwards. He
self to sitting posture and questioned dumbly.
Of Is aseeR v said galloway with note
the center table. In the soft radiance his
face showed pallor and deadly fatigue, but
his eyes danced.
less voice. He rose. Il am going back up
stairs. Cannot you rest nowY'
Yes. ! can. And do not go near her
s ySep " now n MI Berris This
again, she will live"
Liver Berris stood rooted to his place.
Yes, the miraculous has happened. Your
pulse Is stronger. She may live"
Berris stared at him across the candle
flame and Galloway, saw the great beads of
moisture start under his eyes and round
Liver" he almost shrieked. "You think
she will liver
And she did live.
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