Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-12-23
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answered: ''The quite favorable the
shines warmly from the side towards the that
think you might safely drop the suns1ade"
The sunshade fastened down. The foated idly
in the The light breeze which rpped the lake drfted
Mrs Belois talked about their wedding
AS they slowly walked together from the lake to the
hotel Miss IIuey watched them aenvey and they drew
near murmured herself Il guess it's mach.'' She
walked the considerably few times and then
she added, Ah WE'LL it's all in the family When they
in she lively and scorched them with OF
When Lessingham visited Mrs. Belos that evening he
found her anxious and disturbed Her eyes showed the
effects OF weeping. He at once exclaimed:
''Why, my dear Anna, what is the matter! :!
have done wrong she answered, lang aa am now SUI
ncealed an fact about mysef Which knew would
change your feelings towards know did wrong, and
have right to wait longer to disclose the unfortunate
anything I implicit confidence in you Consider it
having been told WITHOUT affecting my love in the Least
did that 1t is matter which it is impossible to change and
likely to render your married life unhappy
Let hear it then, he answered, and how lightly
shall regard it He seated himself by her side he spoke
and oGk s her hand s s HI his own Patterson Nv
harm in Wyomng!"
and before he could think he dropped her hand
love 70 M To ef bave hasd s oo ons Wou
wrath upon them unto the third and fourth genera
Before Mrs Belois had finished speaking Lessinglam
from the shock of the sudden disclosure and to
Forgive me- he exclaimed, eff for I
seemed forget my love for you My love will continue
ever and this shall be forgotten
''You are kind, my dear Mr.. Lessingham, and know
you sincere but you sedeceved Love for the
may be the strongest but the deep hate you have cher
ised so long has become part of being 1t will come
back to and you cannot endure Patterson in your house
with you always l release you from your engagement "
q do not accept the release. exclaimed Lessingham
81 beseecf you to recall it.
'sNo,' said Mrs Belois in tears, 81 let
nant'S Efptin of have
cred We must part Good night She vanished into her
bedroom and closed the door.
Lessingham almost stunned He cursed himself for
the loss of selfcontro at the decisive when he
dropped her hand He knew that the fact which rendered
his protesatons unavailng AS he had hope of getting
further conversation with her that night he went to his
with the expectation OF seeing her again in the
ing and convincing her that her disclosure had made
change in his feelings.
after breakfast the next morning. Mr. Vaughn said to him in
conversational manner We lost couple of guests this
''Ah'' answered Lessingham carelessy 'who has left
us now?"
Mrs. Belos and Miss Huey went by the early train.
Indeed exclaimed Lessngham, with as Indifferent
to oct off so earv With this remark he went out OF the
Office and walked rapidly the lake He got into his boat and
rowed about half then he looked his watch and
rowed back to shore He returned the hotel and told Mr..
Vaughn he had decided to leave the next train.
lie bought ticket for Philadelphia. The train rolled
down the picturesque Muncy Valley; and the broad
poetic waters OF the Schuylkll the great city founded by
William Penn The iron horse which tundered along forty
miles an hour did not keep with Lessngham desires.
1t evening when he reached the city. He took
riage the station and driven directly Mrs Huey
house He rang the bell and in short time the door
opened by Mrs. Belois herself
She almost lost her epossesson in her surprise at
ing Lessingham there and could only say Good evening
Walk in
: He stepped in and said "You left hastily
fast evening" my dear Anna; had more to say
~ thought she answered, 'as must separate that
the'fewest words would leave the least pain
''We don't have to separate, my dear will not sep
arate Your reasoning last night that could not
the hate of lifetime That would hate to be
stronger than love. 1t Satan who boased of immortal
hate and the study of revenge The Saviour of mankind
taught immortal love and the study of forgiveness
Il cannot question the strength OF your argument
speak of the subject in that light before
Every true never studied forgiveness before returned
Lessngham 'The love have awakened in heart has