Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24

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4 r. CHARLES CARVICE
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r. CHARLES CARVICE

motionless, then gradually a great
craving fell upon her-a craving 10
go to the hut.
A swift blush manteIed in her
cheeks at the idea, but she began to
argue against her conscience. L he
had gone, there would be no harm
ia going to the empty cottage; It
would be some poor comfort to her
in her present state to see it, and if
he had not gOne-well, then he would
never know that she had been near
him
She was all alone in the world. If
she had had a mother she would have
gone to her, and kneeIing at her feet,
have told her everything and get com
fort and guidance; but there was alb
sOlutely no one to whom she could go
with her full and aching, yearning
heart. She was lord of herself,
that heritage Of woe" and law to
herself
The craving, the impulse, grew up
on her 50 strongly that it could not be
resisted.
Half fearfuIIy she went down the
steps, and crossing the lawn. en-
tered the park preserves, and was
gathered up in its shadows. Five
minutes afterward thin, girlish fig
ure, wrapped in a black cloak, darted
into the woods on her track It was
that Of Marie Werner.
All unconscious that she was fol-
lowed, Lucille, lighted by he fecks
Of moonlight which came through the
trees, made her way along the path to
the hut, and presently she saw it stand
ing out keen and distinct in the lit
tie clearing Th--N 80" ~" light in
the ~inaow, end N air Of desolatiOn
seemed 70 pervaue me spsS WIN
sinking heart she stopped snort and
leaned one hand against the trunk Of
a tree, while the other was pressed to
her bosom. Yes! He had gone, and
she was left with her sad heart full of
love for him. She would never see
him again.
Almost as the thought ran through
her, she saw his stalWart form come
from among the trees. He stopped for
moment and raised his head, as if he
were listening, then, hearing nothing,
he went toward the door of the hut.
Another moment and she knew that
she should lose him, for she could
not enter the cottage. Scarcely
knowing what she did, she took a step
forward.
His quick, keen ears heard her in a
moment, and he stopped short
rs that you, Susie?" he asked.
She scarcely distinguished the
words-oh, Heaven! how well she re-
them afterwards, but
went towards him.
AS she crossed the patch Of moon
light, in which her jewels shOne and
flashed, he saw her and started.
"Heavens' is it dream?" ne muir
INJURED turning his pale face towards
hers.
She stopped and held out her hand
Still he stood a second as if he were
not sure that it was not a vision, then
he strobe towards her and caught her
hand, breathing her name in a wild
rapture:
"Lucille!"
Harry" She murmurad, her gjOri
GUS eyes raised TO his, and burning
With a maiden's first passion
He stood, holding her hand pressed
% his heart, for a moment looking
INTO her eyes, his breath coming
,hicll and fast.
Is it really you? Oh my angel, |
ny queen" he murmured, his voice
'inging with the music. why, I was
dreaming of you, dreaming Of you IN
he stiffness, and thinking that
should never see you again-ueVer |
again. Are you here!'
"Then-then it is true" she said, |
almost inaudibly. rsprrscAfully, you
we're gotngr~
Yes, yes" IS 100, -e.yak'Ty IKE |
one in a dream, his eyes fixed hung
lily on her face-''yes, I was gong, |
shall soon be gone. I-oh, NY queen, |
low beautiful YOU look tonight. Even |
yet cannot think that il is YOU. |
'eally you. and not some vision, See |
what a pass I have come to that | |
cannot trust nv own avasfght,"
Are YOU so glad to see me. them"
she muruura5
Glad"
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