Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21

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PRODUCTION to the beautiful young Eng
lish girl.
Suddenly she grew tired, and sent
her rejected suitor-who could not
tear himself away from her, notwith-
standing his rejection-for her father.
Take me home papa" she said in
a low voice.
Yes, yes; certainly, my DEAR" he
said; and he took her upon his arm
down the great staircase.
All the way home in the carriage
she lay back silent and with her eyes
closed.
Are you tired, dear?" ne asked.
You are not ill.," and he looked anX-
ious.
Not i'll. dear, only tired" she said
smiling at him lovingly. Il think
| should like to leave Paris for a
time"
We'll go tomorrow" he assented
at once "Er-that is, I'll write Id
ask"
he stopped.
Lord Clydesfold!" she finished;
and there was something like bitter
ness in her voice. Can we not go
without troubling him, dear? He"
She paused for a second. "Why
should he care where or when We go -
He is all that is good and true and
generous!" he said, gently
Yes, l know" she assented, wear
lily, or with an affectation of weari-
ness. Il know there is no one in the
world to compare with him; but |
think we have troubled him enough"
He looked at her with puzzled
stare; fathers seldom understand
their daughters heart-moods.
They remained silent until they
reached the hotel, then he said
Go in and rest in the drawing
room before you go upstairs, and |
viii bring you a glass of wine"
She opened the door hstlessly. ard
stopped with a start.
For someone had risen from seat
and was advancing towards her with
outstretchcd hand, and her name upon
his lips.
"Oliyia!"
The cloak dropped from her Shout
der and revealed her graceful girlish
form, in its exquisite dress, against
which her white skin shone like ivory
family flushed with rose, and ner
lovely face went pale and then flushed
and her eyes dilated. ~
He came forward in his sable-lined
travelling ulster, mis- handsome face no
longer haggard and careworn, as she
had seen it last, but eloquent of yout /,
and strength and-ah, of love and
hope! ...
"Olivia!"
She could rot move for a moment:
then, painting, she held out her hand.
You! When-when did you
Gomez"
Tonight. | have been waiting"
Papa will fetch him." she
breathed.
No, | can wait awhile"
She felt that she must go on speak
ing or-what? Fall into his arms
Throw herself at his feet?
Il hope-I hope you had a pleasant
Journey"
Very 1t showed all the time. |
have been ten months on the road"
Her eyes dropped.
''Have-have you come to 8tay?''
she faltered,
No" he said; q am going to the
South"
Her heart suddenly seemed to grow
cold and heavy as lead
'Why-why did you Gomez
Il came for you!' he answered.
And as he spoke he drew her to-
wards him, and took her in his strong
arms and crushed her dainty lace ana
shimmering satin against his breast,
so close that he could feel the throb-
bling of her heart as it beat wildly
and passionately against his own,
could feel her hair against his face
"Oh-oh, let ME go," she painted
but-was it fancy?-she seemed to
nestle closer even as she spoke
Let me got"
''Ah, nc never again." he answered
in the low accents of passion-passion
that had been suppressed for ten
months and longer Never again un
less you tell me that you do not love
me; then | will go forever! What
do you say Olivia? All, l won
shame your sweet trustfulness by ask
ing. Kiss me, my darling! Give me
the kiss that l have been thirsting for
so long,
She raised her head and looked at
him and her soul seemed to melt and
fly ON the wings ola dove to his.
Then, with the little shudder of joys
excess, she put up her hands, slid
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