The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-24
LOVE AND CHARITY
By E. 6. ELLSWORTH.

Dick, dear Dick" said Kate "I love you so. There would be nothing said she: Speak to me, dear
 lick sat in reverential silence, soft eyed and motionless; of sudden, said she: Speak to me, dear"
 Why should I disturb the limpid 'iappiness of this moment with my harsh voice?" he queried
 Harsh? Why 1t is the sweetest music in the world to me"
 Awhile she pondered. then: Did you ever think how little we knew of each other? 1 do not speak of con- ventional knowledge; of things that ere patent to all the world; but of those deep personalities that are the real man and woman. Let us confess in the elation of this sanctified hour. will give you all my past; my wishes and hopes; desires and actions. You, ick. will bare to me the secret re- oesses of your soul; depths, hereto fore concealed from all but God"
 He gazed upon her, an eloquent fear glowing in his eyes. "Why res urrect the buried past, dear Kate?" he asked Let us be happy in the life to come, based upon our present love and trust"
 Trust? My soon to be husband, there can be but little trust in the future, if the past Is unknown. l love you enough to forgive the actions of your immaturity. Is your charity as large and comprehensive"
 But, Kitty, they are divergent cases. For you, some school girl pee cadiloes; for me, alas, vastly chang ing story"
 Proceed" said she. "Unbear to me your soul; your thoughts; your actions"
 Be careful, my little one, and do not shame me thus. AS long as life shall last, rare fidelity shall now be mine; but men are men, and there are memories of my past that it were better to forget?'
 And women are women" she an- swered. q shall also have some tales to tell; and a clear conscience before our marriage will conduce to a happy after life. Let us at least" she con- tinued, give some evidence of the confidence we profess in each other
 He told his story honestly, and with thoroughness, for he was a truthful man For awhile she sat, regaining a decent composure, then with tremu- lous smile quivering over her face. looked up.
 Kiss me, dear" she murmured.
 He caught her up with caress.
 Listen now to me-" she told him, and proceeded with her story. Plainly and without circumlocution she spoke, just as he had done, and waited on the verdict
 His countenance expressed strong emotion; the skin upon the cheeks was white with straining; and his eyes gleamed sorrowfully. "Well?" she queried 'I am stunned" he answered Let me walk"
 She waited with sorrowful spirit for his return, but only a note was brought. saying that they had made HiiotdhCs hHu hau uCttCi pdIt IliS spirit, he mentioned, was writhing in agony, and he was going abroad, in an effort to forget.
 Far into the distant wilds he wan dered, struggling with the melancholy desolation of his thoughts. the pic tured image of his shattered happi ness continually pursuing him. A wild uneasiness possessed his mind and grew with the lapse of time, into an intolerable yearning for the wom- an he had repudiated. Finally there came a time when he cast what he called his honor to the winds, and journeyed to the place that knew her; determined to pardon, since he could not forget.
 Arriving in due time. Dick descend ed. with we'll simulated composure from the cars, and proceeded to the house. She blushed at the vivacity of his greeting.
 How kind of you" she anticipated him. 'to come and congratulate me in person. l was not aware that you know of my approaching marriage. Yes. tomorrow. I am really very busy now, but we would rejoice to see you at the wedding. In the morning at ten"
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