Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-07-20

"A fortnight-say three weeks; it
| is long enough to make all the neces-
sary preparations. Dearest, listen to
me. do so long to make you my very,
very own; to feel that dear Greta and
Jack. and more than all, your dear
! father, are my own. Lorrie, give me
the right to call them sister, and
brother and father! Don't hesitate,
dearest! come with me on this jour
ney.''
mo, no! 1t is too soon. | could not
do what you wish for-for year
six months
"Say, 'Never! . he says, coldly, but
keeping his watchful eye upon he.
Say that your gratitude, of which
you talked so much, is but an empty
name That you do not care for me
that, having used me to serve your
ends, you throw me aside
DO not say any more / forgot
You have the right toto dispose of
me! 1t is for you to say when and
how l shall keep my bargain I will
marry you when you please"
With little pant, she shrinks back
and stands, her hands clasped, her
head erect.
DEAREST he says Forgive me!
My love over mastered me and / spoke
, harshly! And it shall be as / say? In
fortnight?'
I'm three weeks you said" she says,
and the tremor in her voice drives
him almost mad
In three weeks, then" he muir
murs. nree long weeks for me,
dearest! All. Go not be afraid You
shall be happy, Lorrie-you shall be
happy, my dearest, or / will answer
for it with my life!"
She stand for moment gazing at
the fire, then puts out her hand
IL am tired, think. I will go
now"
In the hall, as she steals with
fleaden feet to her room, she passes
the study door
A light is burning there, and with
a sudden impulse she opens the door
and goes wearily in.
The rector looks up aad his lace
brightens at sight of her
t'Is it you, Lorrie? Where ar you
going, dear?"
'fTo bed, pupsie," she replies, trying
to speak lightly as she sinks onto the
floor, and rests her head against his
breast. 81 am rather tired tonight"
Tired" he says, gently, and with
Ia sad smile. THAT is strange word
to hear on your lips, my child, You
used to boast that you never were
tired"
"That was when / was little girl,
years ago, pupsie," she says, turning
her head that he may not see the
tears which have gathered under her
heavy lids.
years ago! Why, it was only the
other day! Has Seymour gomez
Eyes. he has gone she replies.
"Pupsie-"
WELT" he says, stroking her hair.
for she stopped as if something mac
formed in her throat and choked her.
TT am going to be married IN
three weeks"
so soon! SO soon! Why?"
"Because-he wishes it!
$50 soon!'
There is silence for moment, then
his voice, that had grown so thin OF
late, falls upon her ear:
'Lorrie!"
eyes, pupsie.'
"Are you sure" he stops, and SUD;
denly winds his arms round her, as
if to protect her from some unseen
evil. ooh, my child! my darling! This
this that you are going to do; is it,
of your heart? Is it freely? Answer
me, Lorrie; answer me, my child"
Row, I4orrie, is the great moment
of your life! A word will save you,
even now.
1t seems for a second as if shell
would speak it, but the moment
passes.
Lifting her white face to his, shei
presses her lips tenderly to his fore
head, and nestles against him.
eyes. dear. of my own free will!