The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-08-28

silent. This man proving about
the island-and you alone here
on. Cara. don't you see l love YOU.
dear?"
She did NOT move, dli not with
draw her hanc; but he gathered 20
Ell couragement tt)I the fact that |
she did not do SO; for he knew she 4.
was 80 overwhelmed ny his avow-
al as to be unconscious OF MS grasp !
Il love you!" he told rar. and
The first words OF passion that mac
ever fallen on her ears struc6 TO
her heart. II love YOU with az NY
heart and soul and body. Dlnt"-
don't you understand, Cara? lie ask
ed her. in a whisper; for, indeed
she looked as If she were STRIVING
to realize the meaning of his avow-
al--as if she We're trying to connect
it with herself Dear, a,e you so
surprlsed?' he asked her. DO you
ever look in the glass, Cara; don't
You know that you are the lowell
est"
He stopped sprt, for the blood
had rushed to her face, and she
turned startled look on him. In
very truth she mad never given a
thought to the matter. In some of
the novels she had read, there had
been much about beautiful women;
out it had never occurred to her
to think of herself as one.
You angel" he said fervently.
Cara, there is not another girl
ike you, swear it, Love you:
Why. there's not man with eyes
in his head and a heart in his
bosom who could help loving YOU
But It Isn't because you are the
loveliest creature on Gods earth
poor Ronald's eloquence, never a
strong point of his, broke down,
and he flung up his head with IA
StSNult cl uVSpell vi wv 'Ni'9
able to make her understand-'it
isn't that only; it's-oh, well, ] can't
tell why love you, but j do"
She was still silent. 1t seemed
as if the suddenness of the attack
had deprived her of the power or
speech. She drew her hand from
his, which let it go reluctantly
and looked away from him across
the moonlit sea.
Ronald moved little nearer to
her.
We'll Cara" he said, in an ag-
ony of suspense You are not an
gry?'
No. she said, speaking at last
not coldly, hut with a trouble in
her voice. "No; / am not angry
Should | be? No; do not speak to
me. II want to think-and | can
not. On if you would go and leave
me alone"
Il cant do that" he said earnest
! ly. Il cant go until you tell we
whether Cara, don't you care for
me-a little?"
She looked at him with her brow
| drawn: then went away from him.
Il was glad when you came, -
she said. at was lonely-no, | did
not feel lonely till yesterday when
when you had gone | must 90
| -"
She rose; and he sprang TO his
feet and caught her arm.
NO; you must not go till you
tell mel" ne said, his voice steady
enough now, firm and compelling
do you think / can let you leave
! me without knowing whether you
care for me enough to marry me
Cara?"
10 marry you?" she said, as
this was another startling problem
ITO be my wife" he said as gent
ly as he could. Listen, Cara! You
have said | must go; dearest.
may be going away for some time
-
sac did not start, but he felt
her culver and into her eyes flash
ed something which rendered his
attempt at calmness futile. Suddenly
he took her in his arms and drew
her to him. his lips bent down
to hers; but, as suddenly as he
had caught her in his embrace
he checked the approach of his lips
No. ne said Il won't till-ti
YOU tell me | may. Cara. look NJ
at me, tell me that there's no hope
I'll leave you--"
She raised her eyes slowly, her lips
moved; then suddenly all the
strength Of will and body seemed tc
desert her, her resistance to his