Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-07-07

Iof me to lift my eyes to; / have told
myself that | should never win your
heart, but it was all in vain. My love
has grown and grown until it has
overmastered me- His hand falls
| on the back of the chair. and gIasps
It tightly. Il am never happy when
am out of your presence; am never
with you but look forward achingly
To the moment when | must leave
you! Miss Lorrie, for Heavens sake,
listen TO me, and give me favorable
answer. l love you! Will you accept
my love?'
As he speaks he touches-it can
scarcely be said that he lays his hand
upon her-her arm.
Then Lorrie awakes. With start
turns full face to him-the face so
white and wan, and burdened by the
crushing blow that Guy has dealt her;
White and wan; but still how lovely,
What is it you are saying? You
you want me to marry your"
Ills lips form the affirmative, his
eyes speak it with passionate eager
ness.
"You-you say YOU love me she
says.
You know it," is all he answers.
"And-and you want me- to marry
you? Why? You don't ask me if
love you"
Il will teach you to love. me.
Gearest!"
Again she shudders
Listen to me- he murmurs in his
soft, insidious voice. Il am not un-
reasonable, Lorrie. know that I have
taken you by surprise; but can be
patient. Don't tell me that you do not
love me-, and that there is no hope for
me; for Heavens sake, don't tell me
that! There is always hope when a
Nan loves as l love YOU with all my
neart and soni-you are my heart and
soul, Lorrie! See, now: you can
make Of me what you will. II am
not good mam'-the perspiration
starts out upon his forehead and his
lips misunderstanding if you will
accept my love, no man, however good
he may be, could make you happier.
Lorrie, my life, my fate is, at your
feet! Don't send me away without
hope. At least tell me that you will
try to love metz
TRY to love you Try? Can one
love by trying?"
Yes. Every day of my life shall be
devoted to winning your love, Lor-
RE! Not within, not wish, shall 60
ung1atified. You said that you were
ambitious; / am ambitious, also-for
your sake, not my own. The world
lies before me; with your love to in
spire me / can do, will do, great
Things. II you desire a title, | will
win one for you. Money, wealth, shall
be yours at once
II cannot! II am very CRATE
iul You are very kind. I-oh, let me
go, for he has fallen on his knee and
| is ciutching the edge of her dress
With the passionate imploration of a
man who sees his prize escaping him
at moment when he deems it secure
within his palm.
Wait! Listen to me, Lorriei
| only ask you to listen to me! Think
what it is I offer you The love of a
Dian, not boy who will forget you in
a MONTH"
LOrrie Winces as if she had been
struck, the color comes into her pale
face.
"All my heart and soul,' he goes on
passlonately, and yet in a voice that
is scarcely above a whisper "a place
In the world which you shall help me
to make still mere worthy OF you. Lor-
RE, think Of your father. your brother
and sister! I VIII watch over them
and guard them as if they were my
oTn-as they shall be, Loire, | have
your fathers good word
MY father! You have spoken to
him."
Yes. am not ashamed of my love
Tor you. / have been straight to him
and opened my heart to him, and he
he wishes me we'll Lorlie, think:
Don't give me your answer now, wait
and think, Remember how dearly, how
truly love youi Trust me, and have
nc fear for the future; / will make it
bright for you, and for all you love-"
He pauses breathless, and his hand
IelaXeS its grasp of her dress.
II will say no more now. In an
hour. | will wait in the garden"
The door opens and Greta hurries in.
She is pale and frightened looking,
and does not draw oack even when
she sees what is happening.
"Lorrie! Papa! Come quickly"
To be continued.