Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-11-26
"I think he loves her." said Elnor,

Edith Carr went to her room after he
goodby to Henderson, lay on her be-
and tried to think why she was suffer
ing as she was
at Is all my sel6shness, my unre
strained temper. my pride In my looks
lay ambition to be frst," she said
"That is what has caused this trouble
No one really cares for me but Hart
I've sent him away. so there is no one
no one"
Edith pressed her fingers across he
burning eyes and lay still.
"He is gone." she whispered at last
HE would 60 at once. He would no
see me again. Oh. these dreadful day
to come, alone! | can't bear It Hart
Hartr she cried aloud. Il want you
No one cares but you. No one under
stands but you. Oh. want your
She sprang from her bed and felt he
way to her desk.
"Get me some one ut the Henderson
cottage" she said to central and wait
ed shivering.
After time the sleepy voice Of Mrs
Henderson answered.
HAS Hart goneT painted Edith Carr
mo! He came In late and began t.
talk about starting to California. HI
hasn't slept in weeks to amount te
anything. pu~hlm to bed. There !.
time enough to start TO California
when he wakens Edith, what are yor
planning to do next with that boy ol
miner
"Will you tell him I want to see hin
before he goesY'
Yes. but l won't wake him"
II don't want you to. Just tell him
in the morning"
every WELL"
Hart was not gone. Edith fell
asleep. She arose at noon tho next day.
took q cold bath. ate he. breakfast.
dressed carefully. ind leaving word
that she had gone to the forest she
walked slowly across the leaves. She
was thinking hard and fast.
Henderson came swiftly down the
path. A long sleep. food and Edith's
message had done him good. He had
dressed In new light Hannels that
were becoming. Edith met him.
"Let us walk in the forest" she said.
They passed the old Catholic grave
yard and went back into the deepest
wood of the island. There Edith seat
ed herself on a messy old log and
Henderson studied her. He could de-
tect change She was still pale and
her eyes tired. but the dull. strained
look was gone. He wanted to hope.
but he did not dare.
what have you thought Of that you
wanted yet, Edithi" he asked lightly
as he stretched himsef ut her feet
"Youw
Henderson lay tense and very still.
"Well, I am here"
THANK heaven for thati didn't
want you to go away"
mot at ALI"
i NOI a. hok SNSA hoh uh'SSS wv
take me with you. Hart. can't hon
estly say that love you with the love
you deserve. My heart Is too sore
It's too soon to know. But love you
some way. You are necessary to M"
You are my comfort. my shield. II
you want me. as you know me to be
Hart, you can consider ne yours"
Henderson kissed her hand passion
ately. Don't. Edith" he begged
Don't say those things can't beal
It. understand. Everything vii
come right in time. Love like mine
must bring a reward. You will love
me some day. can wait. an the
most patient fellow"
But l must say It." cried Edith. 81
Il think, Hart. that have been on
the wrong road to find happiness.
planned to finish life as l started II
with Phil. and you see how glad ht
was to change. He wanted the Other
sort of girl far more than he eve'
wanted me. And you. Hart honest
now-I'n know II you don't tell me tn.
| truth-would you rather have wife III
I planned to live life with Phil oI
would you rather have her rs Elnoru
| Comstock intends to live with himT
Edith" cried the man. Edith"
"Of course. you can't say 1t In plain
English" said the girl. "YOu are faE
too chivalrous for that You needn' I
say anything. am answered. II you
could have your choice you wouldn't
have a society wife. either. In your
heart you'd like the. smaller home OF
comfort, the furtherance OF your am
bitions, the palatable meals regularly
served and little children around you
am sick Of all we have grown up TO-
Hart. When your. hour OF trouble
comes there Is no comfort for you
am tired to death. You find out what
YOU want to do and be. that is a mans
work in the world. and will plan oul
home with no thought save your coz
fort I'll be the other kind Of u cir
as fast as I can learn. can't correct
all my faults In one day. but III
change as rapidly as l can."
Henderson was not talking then. sc
they srt through a long silence. A,
last Henderson heard Edith draw O
quick breath. and lifting his head he
hooked where she pointed. Up ferr
stalf climbed a curious looking object
They watched breathlessly. BY Law
ender feet clung a big. pursy. Lavender
splotched, yellow body. Yellow ano
lavender wings began to expand and
take on color. Every instant great
beauty became more apparent 1t was
one Of those double brooded freaks
which do occur on rare occasions. o'
merely an Eacles Imperialis moth tina,
I'm the cool damp northern forest had
failed to emerge in June. Edith Car
drew back with a long. shiverina
breath. Henderson caught her hands
and gripped then firmly. Steadily she
looked the thought Of her heart Into
his eyes.
by all the powers, you shall notT
swore the man. you have done
enough. will smash that thingr
"Oh. no. you won'tr cried the girl
clinging to bis hands. II am not big
enough yet. Hart, but before leave
this forest snail have grown to
breadth and strength to carry that to
her. She needs two Of each kind. Phil
only got her one. You may watch me
| deliver it!'