The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-03
Philosophy and
 Love


 gether, perhaps by something more than friendship. The summer, with all Its charms, was smiling for him; she was beautiful, and her eyes were like two large stars. But he was at Ox- ford studying, while she was-a girl ready for marriage. Finally he de- cided that she was not in love with him, and in his soul he found a power that was stronger than love, which pushed him forward to the country of studies-a country containing no dreams or illusions.
 He went to Africa for his holiday, and while passing his time idly he learned that she was married.
 Tt is an old story" said he, ironical- ly, to himself, and tried to think he did not care about her.
 Finally he wearied of the long trip, and came back, brown from the Afri- can sun, and languishing for her.
 She had had time to lose her hus- band, and had finished mourning. But | the capricious nature of this man drove him away as before. At last he called upon her, think ing that at the door she would meet him with a shower of sweet reproach- es. But she received him as always, apparently indifferent, with good hearted smile on her pink lips.
 "She never loved me-" he was think ing, with bitterness in his soul.
 Seeing the cloud upon his forehead, she understood him and wanted to dis tract him by conversation.
 What is the matter with you to- day?" she asked him with apparent in- difference. You cover yourself with clouds of smoke in order not to look at me. never saw you so nervous before. What is the matter with you? Tell me-"
 Indeed, have many reasons to be sad and nervous" he answered with sigh.
 show me your secret. Tell me all"
 He looked directly into her large eyes, but he read there only ordinary curiosity.
 T cant tell you" l "WhyW
 Because you don't help me-"
 Because you don't have confidence in me" she answered, indifferently.
 q would be willing to tell you the secret on which the destiny of all the world depended" he said with emo ticS. But you will not help me"
 How do you know|
 "I know 1t because 1t Is not in your disposition, in your character; per haps not in your blood or in your tenn perament"
 "I am very anxious Sit down here, look into my eyes, and explain those reproaches that wound me so cruelty"
 q have a very difficult task" he an swered smiling, but I will try. First let us take an example, such as one meets very often in the lives of two loving hearts.
 Somebody loves you. and is suffer ing because he is not sure of your love. His heart is breaking because of doubt. You won't see such senti- ments; you won't do anything. An other woman would see the love, would notice the poison of deception would put her hand on his shoulder and with one word finish all his suf fering. You would never do that. You would keep the love as a snake near your breast. You would torture his soul, and you would rather die of love than show that you loved also"
 She was listening to him with atten- tion- Her shapely face reddened; her lips became purple; her black eyes were moist and bright her bosom heaved, and she said faintly, And this you are telling me sincerely" Sincerely"
 He would have spoken farther, but at this moment he felt two snow-white arms around his neck. The beautiful little head approached his face, the small mouth touched his hair, his burning forehead. his lighted eyes. and finally joined his lips in one long kiss.
 Intoxicated and happy, he kept her In his arms, desiring to prolong in- f1nitely this charming moment.
 She drew her lips from his. hung on his neck, and looking into his eyes, whispered with wonderful sweetness: Dear, you were mistaken"