The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-03-18

", she said, we shall have such good times
working these out and we must go right at it,
they sy ought to be done-before cold weather.
Yes, said her lover fervently, I'VE will; and
O-Helen-I will do anything. love you-you
know love you-darling Helen
He caught the hands she instinctively put up
to ward him off, clasping them to his breast pas
slonately kissing first soft palm then the
other Wv
How dare you'-the hands were snatched
away You are not gentleman; did you suppose
I meant"
She glared at him moment then fled lightly
swiftly up the stairs and out of sight Closing her
door, and locking it with unnecessary emphasis
she stood trembling and listening with her ont
ragged hands behind her, out of sight
What did he mean'-she painted as the front
TO thnk-to eXpect?'
door shut with muffled bang; what did he dare
She dropped upon the floor and hid her face in
the pillows of the couch and her humiliation
Moved over her like sea- and even while she sti
felt the sting of those kisses-her heart ached 81
she wondered why
She like child who puts a foolish fn
upon button, and starts back dismayed at the
clamor OF the gigantic force it has set in motion
was inns the way-men fet-about such things?
ohe rose at last, and CROPPED her way across the
hall to her mothers room 10y
What is it-Helen,' a voice called as ohio
touched the door "O-Mamma"- the overwrought
girl stumbled across the darkness and fnno h 7n.
self upon her mother
am not slck-she whispered don't turn on
lig r., liehl-5ust let me lie hereby you-Mamma."
iie ilotnel Sdlnered her child in her arms and
Maieed, alter while Helen ceased to tremble and
SOD; she rugged her mother close and whisnered.
Mainma-when you were married-to Papa-
We're you in love with him? | mean-before
YES dear; otherwse--how could have mar
ried him. aN' MAR
What is it like-Mamma-to be in loyear
me mother smiled in the darkness as she laid
her cheek upon the disheveled brown head
Ghlld' she said slowly how can | tell voua
10 love-ny Helen-is to Law YOUR soul hare,o
Ihe touch That claims it. 1t is to feel your life
melt into that other lfe--and to be glad If is 10
nave no thought-but his; no wish hut ia he necas
sary-to him; no life but to serve-him
but-Mamma-tha is giving up everything.
your OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES very SOUL
Heleh-you talk of service--to the race. do
YOU not see-that is a woman's service'-
- ; pu. MAMMA, Helen interrupted, 1T seems so.
~ ISM reasonabe-t isn't sane; | do want to be
always sane-reasonable,"- she stopped bur her
mother did not speak ~ e nei
The girl moaned, Il don't see-J don't wont
10 give up-lke that-O-what shall / do
Mamma % ~ VIZ
what hare you done Heen?" her mothe,
asked and smiled through her tears at the nm
Vanished tale that followed
'housht 1t was right, Mamma; but now--he
Vas horrld tonight; what do you suppose-he
thouSnt: can never-never see him again
VIII write to Morton in the morninY caid
MIS- Gracely; will tell him it was all a mistake.
ne is sentleman-and dear boy she sighed
tnen we VIII go away; let us go out to Grandpa's
Tor the summer, and be very quiet; Won need
10 be relieved from this strain you have been
living in SO long"
"Can we go tomorrow Mammaon
certainly; now lie still-and trv to sleen
The mother dropped few tears lpon the bronn
mead, and just she was falling into do.a