The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12

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calm % . suqamsrip dry; hut who lmowe
whon winter storInk may rise and often
! have thought that I wal born 70 know
wind and rain and lightning aswm e. peace
and sunshfns.
'Remember that my fashsr b . Jew, and
that TO the Jews end their children terrible
thiaea chance at times. Why, all this
wealth might vanish IN an hour and you
might find me in q prison or Glad IN rags
begging my bread.
Now do you sWoer?" and she held toward
him the gold orucihx That hung upon her
bosom.
AYE be said, Il swear II by this token
and by your holy hps," and he haSed first
the GROSS and then her mouth, adding.
Shall / ask the same oath Of your
She laughed.
IF you will; but 1t Ii not needful. Peter,
] think that / know you too well; i think
that your heart will never stir even II l be
dead and you married 10 another. And
yet mon are men, and women have Wiles'
30 l will swear this. That should you slip,
p~orchance, and I live to learn II / will try
not TO judge you harshly.'
And again she laughed, abe who was 30
certain Of her empire over this mans heart
and body.
THANK you,' said Peter; but for my part
/ will try to stand straight upon my feet, 30
should any tales be brought to you OF me
Gift them well, / pray you.'
Then, forgetting their doubts and breads,
they talked Of their marriage, which they
fixed for that day month, and Of how they
would live happily in Dedham Vale. Also
Margaret, who we'll knee the house named
the Old Hall, where they should live, for
abe had stayed there a. q child, gave him
many commands as TO the new arrangement
Of its chambers and its furnishing, which,
AZ there was. money and to spare, could be
as costly as they willed, saying that she
would pend him down all things by vain az
soon as he was ready for them.
Thus, then, the hours wore away. unttl
at length night came and they took their
last meal together, the three Of them. for
II was arranged that Poter should start
at moonriee. when none we're about to sec
him 20. II was not . very happy meal.
and though they made a brave show OF
eating but little food passed their lips.
Now the horses were ready and Margaret
buckled on Peters sword and threw his
cloak about his shoulders, and he, having
shaken Castell by the hand and bade him
guard their jewel safely. without words
kissed her In farewell and went.
Taking the silver lamp In her hand sbe
followed him to the anteroom. At the
door he turned and saw her standing there,
gazing after him with wide eyes and a
| strained, white face. At the sight Of her
| silent pain almost his heart failed him,
almost he refused TO 60, Then he remem-
bered, and went.
For a while Margaret still stood thus
Funtil the sound Of the horses hoofs died
away indeed. Then she turned and said;
Father. / know not how 1t IL, but Ii
| eeems TO me that when Peter and l meet
again 1t will be far of. yes, far on upon
the stormy sea-but what sea / know not.
And without waiting for an answer she
! climbed the stairs 20 her chamber and there
wept herself to aleep,
Castell watched her depart, then muttered
to himself:
sPray God she is not foreSighted like 60
many Of our race; and yet why 10 my own
heart 90 heavyi Well, according to my
Judgment, I have done my best for him and
her. and for myself / care nothing