The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-17


most idyllc of love scenes in a garden
chat was in itself an idyn.
The mirmur OF voices from the
path, Immediately out"ide the en-
trance 10 the pergola, where | was
loungine, was the first intimation
received tina someone besides myself
had discovered this fragrant corner Of
tEat most lovely garden,
1t was a mans voice that spoke
first, in French eager, impetuous, and
as ! imagined, youthful
Beloved he said is il true? Are
you sure? VIII love be enough?"
Enough" The answer evidently
came from girl; the tones were SO
fresh, SO clear. but with penetrating
sweetnes in them gIf you knew how
! glad--how glad I am that / am free
to choose love, to follow my heart!
| Love Is eHough'
The last words were very simply
said, but they held depth of mean
ing that made my foolish old heart
give leap of sympathy
But you give up so much, " he said
doubtfully. Il take everything, the
sacrifice is all yours"
Sacrifice" she cried a ring of glad
pride in her voice DO you think |
care for rank and all that rank brings?
| am glad | was born too late to have
TO wear crown that is so thorny-so
thorny,' she repeated almost dream
ily 81 am free to give myself to You
Sacrifice she laughed softly. There
is no sacrifice in going into Paradise
As she spoke those words. the two
paused in their walk along TN palh.
and through the delicate wistcria and
banksia leaves I caught a glimpse OF
them both.
They were young, but there was nc
immaturity or lack Of purpose in
either face.
Beloved he SAID, and his voice |
shook, will you never regret all that
you will lose if you come into Paradise
with me?"
Never" she said quietly. "To en-
ter paradise with you, Armand that is
enough" And She turned her beaut-
ful face to his and let him kiss her
softly on the lips
| caught my breath as they turned
away
Standing that evening on the ter
race Of the hotel watching rose-col-
ored sunset behind the great pile of
Monte Rosa, | saw the girl again She
was walking across the garden an
elderly lady on one side of her the
young man on the other
do you see that girl?" a hotel ac-
luaintance asked eagerly.
| nodded.
She is great parsonage, in spite
If her simple dress and manners. She
s the Princess Theresa. daughter Of
and he named the king of we'll
.uown and Hnuuichiuo. Httio l't~@-'---->-
But for the fate which has given
Ter two elder sisters, she would be
eir 10 the throne; she has no /
AS il is, | fancy it looks
S if she intended to renOunce all
ega rights and be happy in her own
ray with the young follow beside
cr."
Two years later. as / was journey
lg homewards from long tour in
he East which had taken me far out
f reach of all newspapers or tidings
{ the western world | resolved to
-ay for a night or two in a town on
~ route which, il so happened, was
le capital Of that kingdom where the
rincess Theresa's father reigned as
ing.
My thoughts naturally enough few
ak to her as / drove through the
laint and picturesque town. and
yid picture OF her as had last seen
Pr arose before my eyes. As | drove,
! ecame aware that the streets were
a ~ decorated with flags and flowers
III that peoples faces wore an I'M OF
,Ga look of festvity and rejoicing. ~
What is happening ] asked of my I'll
liver is this a national festival, or h,
e anniversary of some great vic
ry?" 81
lie laughed cood-humoredly. No
The gentleman does not know" he tn
id "Ow princess is to be married "
norrow-the crown princess. the es
ir to the throne, be 1t understood" a
went on for the further enlighten- an
mt Of my duh foreign understand ST
& She marries our neighbor, Pd2ce i
edorick. and we rejoice
so 3 reflected, 1.-THE Princess The.
sa's eldest sister was TO be married. CT
d no doubt the younger princess 81
rself would be- az the wedding" ne
IN and there resolved that I would sh
Ike az least an effort 10 see some io'
ng of the mOrrOw's ceremony. an
The town was astir betimes. and Sc,
IS astir with the town 10 take my al
Zee as near as might be TO the steps Dr,
the fine cathedral in which learned
, wedding WAS Ia take place ab
found myself well amused watch fal
the guests stream Ito the build. faI
. listening TO the con ments of the see
ulace, and learning from niyneieh- bal
Is Who vas this grsndee, ana who ful
t. .Thons al last a ,murmur ran of
md "Tke royal household Is com. gla
4" and I Grained forward with the ID