Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-03-03
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my soul went out in a wild tumult Of
desire and anguish.
r. at may stay with you forever. she
whispered, raising her lips to mine.
You win not drive me away. back into
the darkness again? For after all.
she is not really i--that girl-you
know
Even then, with all my soul given
to hers, / heard the rapid tramp.
tramp of the young man in the next
room. II yielded to her appeal; IL
we enjoyed the brief remaining span
of life together-what then? What
would be the fruits of such stolen
happiness? And l wept binding.
hopeless tears. For l knew what
must do. Marion knew too She
read 1t in my eyes, Her own took on
an anguished appeal that wrung my
heart
Listen, Marion said. We have
had our own lives to spend and we
have ruined them. This life is his.
He is waiting here for her to come
back to him. 1t is his right
Even then she did not plead; that
was Marion's way. II she had plead
ed l could not, have resisted.
"'And II must go. she murmured,
what then? What will become of US
when the weary travail of this life
is spent?
why replied, God has been SO
good to us. Suppose We trust him
little longer Suppose we do right
and leave to him the Judgment
"She closed her eyes. in resigna
ton; she leaned closer to me. in hope
less resignation. Another moment
and ] must lose her forever.
".How shall / be certain afterward
that have really had you with me?
cried. How shall be sure that this
was not some frenzied dream? Give
me some sign or token to remember.
"Once again she opened her eye,
and smiled at me. DO you remember
the rose garden?' she asked softly
BE there tomorrow at noon and
will give you what you ask for
"Once I kissed her upon the fore
head in eternal farewell Then
recalled the sleeping soul of the girl
And when she opened her eyes the,
were Marion's no longer. She started
up, but / restrained her.
miss Strickland. you are safe witt
me-Doctor Brodskyv said reassur
ingly. And / have cured you of you
attack. You will never have anothe
so long as you live. Your fiance
in the next room, waiting for YOU
Do you want to see him?'
Il saw a girlish blush steal owe
her cheeks. There was no need @
answer. Wait for me and WIN brin
him to you.' said. Then / went i
TO him.
az am going to give you back tn
thing that you most desire in all tn
world | said, placing my hand upo
his shoulder. But before do so
have you forgotten your promise
guard and care for her alwaysy
81 wiz he cried; and I knew
his tone that his was no promis
yainly made or to be kept lightly.
Forgive an older man for preacl
ing said to him. Remember, loy
is the noblest and the greatest 81
that God has given us. It Is M
lightly to be esteemed or easily TO
thrown away. Many have spoken OF
harsh word and atoned for it throue
years Of suffering. Comet
Then l led him In. And WHIT
they met knew that had not act'
wrongly when l made my sacrifice.
"Next day at noon was in the 70
garden that adjoins the common.
= was July, but a few blossoms st
:. fingered upon the trees. Deep In 4
!. shadiest walk, her arm linked throui
: his. would have stepped aside, b
Z she saw and beckoned to me.
= doctor she said. I can new
:. even try to thank you enough
: what you have done for me. / kns
= last night l must have come to y
= during my attack; do not rememb
- that, but ! know you cured me. A
feel that this cure will last, for
II have something to live for and to
s. main well for She glanced at b
s. fiance shyiy.I so, as no words c
u thank you want to give you lit
70 memento of my gratitude she sa
sr From the bosom of her gown 6
D. pulled a solitary flower. Wear Il
l for my sake and in token Of !
1 thanks she said.
4I took the flower and fastened
e. to my coat. Then, feeling that
to gaze was bent upon mine, look
at I'D. For one heeting moment | col
e. see the soft tenderness of Mario
he eyes. Then they were gone, and tho
a of the young girl shone forth happi
turned and went across the comm
" leaving them there. She married b
At soon after, believe; but have ne'
lg seen them since"
Neither of us had stirred VIII
be Brodsky told us his tale. Once
II twice / had caught CLEANS Of emot
We in the strangers eyes. but We
tn listened silently. absorbed by the s
Ie. pie story. And neither of us CO
nd have been able to doubt 1t.
ed It had grown so late even the lig
le- of the hotel had been extinguish
We The night air blew softly upon
20 from the broad bosom Of the lake 9
of seemed to bear upon its breath so
at odor of lingering roses. The stran
re rose. came toward the doctor, Z
took him by both hands.
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