The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-08-08

her whole life without him. He did
not know Of her love, and he never
would, except she told him, and that
she could never do. for she knew he
would never come to her again.
For a long time she sat alone. and
faced what seemd to her inevitable
darkness, then suddenly she started
to her feet. 1t was her pride which
caused her to drive him away six
years before, and it was still pride
that kept her from letting him know
the truth now. She was allowing a
roor and unworthy vanity to stand
between her and happiness.
\ few minutes later she was on
her way to the Manor Farm. There
had been a battle between love and
pride, and love had won. She believ-
ed that not only her happiness, but
his was at stake. She almost flew
across the park, SO eager WAS she
to reach him. Pride was gone. She
only knew that she loved, and that
she would, if needs be- plead for
forgiveness.
Crossing the bridge which spanncd
the river, she made her way up the
fOutpath. until she reached The gar
den gate 4 minute later she was
on the lawn outside his win ow
For a moment her heart seemed to
stop beating. What if he should drive
her away, rs she had driven him?
Could she so to him, and offer him
q love that might be repulsed? ?
Standing there on the lawn, she
cou'd see him plainly. Evidently he
was preparing to leave. In the mid
die of the room was large box,
in which he was placing his belong
ings. Like one fascinated she watch
ed. Now and then he would stop in
his work anil stand still seemingly
staring into vacancy. and then, as if
spurred on by some secret Thought,
would eagerly continue his work
The room in which she saw him
was the Manor House parlor, a low
ceiled apartment with large case
ment windows opening out on the
lawn. The light from the window
fell upon the spot where she was
standing, but he did not see her.
She, however, could see his face
plainly. She wondered how she had
failed to recognize him, even al
Though he had been disguised by his
thick beard, for as she watched him
she saw the Leicester she had known
years before. But his face seemaI
terribly hard and stern. and she did
not understand the look in his eyes
How dare she go to him and tell him
what was in her heart? Would he
not scorn her, as she had scorned
him? Thus minute after minute she
waited, afraid to do what she had
set out to do
SO hard and unforgiving dill his
expression seem to her that she was
almost on the point of turning away,
when she saw him sit down like
man overcome. and pillow his face
in his hands. Then she hesitated no
longer. Approaching the window, she
knocked gently, and Instantly he lift.
ed his head with a look of eager
inquiry.
With trembling hands she opened
the window and entered
'Olive-Miss Castlemaine." he said
like one dazdL She went straight
to him
"RadfoId, she said. 81 have come
to ask you something. to tell you
something"
He did not speak, but looked at
her with eager. inquiring eyes.
Il have come TO ask you to for.
give me-" she said and to tell you
that-that it was you | loved-all
the time. There never was any stran-
ger, Radford. l loved him because my
heart knew it was you"
For a moment he could not under
stand, but when her meaning came
to him his eyes burned with new
light, his heart sang for Joy, he knew
what heaven meant.
Forgive me, Radford, will you?"
She went on. 81 60 not deserve It
from you, | know. ! put my pride
before my love, and drove you
away from me. But, Radford. forgive
me, will you? All my foolish pride
is gone now. | love you. Radford-
and-will you take me back to your
heart?"
Then Radiord Leicester knew God
had forgiven him. and from that day
life would in every deed have a new