Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-07-06

possession OF me. l have told myself
that you were too beautiful, too good
for 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
oyermastered me" His hand falls
on the back OF the chair, and glasps
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 a favorable
answer. l love you! viii you accept
my loye?"
AS he speaks he touches-it can
scarcely be said that he lays his hand
upon her-her arm.
Then Lorrie awakes. With a 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"
eyes speak it with passionate eager
! ness.
~You-you say yoa 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"
If will teach you to love me.
dearest!"
Again she shudders.
Listen to me, he murmurs in his
soft, insidious voice. Il am not I'M
reasonable, Lorrie. | know that / 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 love you, with all my
heart and soni-you are my heart and
soul, Lorrie! See, now; you can
make of me what you will. IL am
not a good man''-the perspiration
starts out upon his forehead and his
lips tremble-' 'but-but 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 mel"
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 whimg not wish, shall go
ungTatified. 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 Go, 1 will do, great
things. If you desire a title, | will
win one for you. Money, wealth, shall
be yours at once
1t cannot! II am very CRATE
ful. You are very kind Lob, let me
CO. for he has fallen on his knee and
is clutching 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, Lorrie, I
only ask you to listen to me! Think
| what it is l offer you The love of a
Dian, not boy who will forget you in
month"
Lorrie winces as if she had been
struck, the color comes into her pale
face.
| All my heart and SOUL" he goes on
passionately, and yet in voice that
is scarcely above whisper. "a place
in the world which you shall help me
to make still more worthy OF you. Lor-
RE, think of your father, your brother
and sister! l viii watch over them
and guard them as if they were my
oWn-as they shall be, Lorrie, have
your fathers good word
My father! You have spoken to
i him."
Yes. am not ashamed of my love
for you. have been straight to him
and opened my heart to him, and he
| ne wishes me we'll Lor1ie. think
Don't give me your answer now, wait
and think Remember how dearly, how
Truly | love you! Trust me, and have
no fear for the future; l will make it
prlght for you. and for all you love"
He pauses breathless, and his hand
relaxes its grasp of her dress.
IL 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,
ana does not draw back even when
she sees what is happening.
Lorie! Papa! Come quickly!"
To be continued.
N~LaI