The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-08-21
LOVES RESURRECTION
BY JULES LovE.ov.

caught right hold Of his heart, He
didn't much notice anything else
about Marguerite. though he had ask,
ed her hand in marriage. But Dick
was very young and 1t was SUFFICIENT
for him that her eyes were the love
Hest he had yer See Dicks salary
was $50 q week, and lovely eyes are
usually expensive.
But Marguerite had accomplish,
ments. She was q proficient bridge
player. She vas also . good horse
woman. Marsuerite's father was
wealthy. But Marguerite loved Dick.
too. And she was urs that she could
live on $50 a week.
Dicks salary will hardly pay for
the keep Of your horse. Aargis." said
her father.
"But. you can pay those bills. dad
dy, dear. And you'll give US 4 hand.
some present, Of course"
It'll give you a home. That Is all,
If you insist upon marrying q poor
man, you might as we'll get used to
his ways of living. You will have to
cook and mend and sweep"
But I can learn, daddy"
But you aren't the kind that will,
daughter"
When they were married, Marsue.
rites father gave them . couple Of
lots in the suburbs and built and fur.
nished a house for them. Marguerite
gave up her riding, but she still play.
ed bridge. She tried to cook, but aft.
er the first few weeks she said to
Dick:
81 Just must have q maid, Dckie,
dear"
Dick was willing. The irregularity
Of their meals and the uncertainty az
to their composition interfered great.
ly with his efficiency.
It'll try to get some work to do at
home at night" he said.
"Dickie. we are playing for q little
stake at the Tuesday club now. IL
lost the last time and you'll have to
help me out with the house money
this week. I'll make it up. Of course.
next week."
Dicks brow clouded. eyes of
Love-" he said quietly, 1--WE can't at.
ford to stake u house money on a
game Of cards. I don't see how I'm
going to meet next months bills 40
1t is. I'm afraid you'll have to give
up the Tuesday club, dear"
"Gtve 1t up, Dick! Impossible! I've
given up everything else"
The next week Dick came home to
find Marguerite in tears.
II had to borrow SO from Mrs.
Perks to pay my bridge debt today,
.Dickie." Her eyes sought his and
there was terror in their depths a.
she asked: "Will-will-you pay her,
,dear?"
And Dick only swore, swore horri.
bly,. The tears in Marguerite's eyes
of love quickly disappeared.
II hate failures" she said.
II despise gamblers" he replied.
And Dick spent the night in town.
Many other nights were spent in
town, for Marguerite went home to
her fathers house for a brief visit"
She continued to play bridge, but
most Of the parties took place at her
fathers. Marguerite was not well.
Dick found other eyes that were
filled with love, eyes that he had
never noticed before. And the little
home in the suburbs lay still and
quiet.
Marguerite is very ILL.," It was he,
fathers voice.
Marguerite Ill! And she had sent
for him. Not a moment did Dick lose,
He knelt by her bedside, but she
didn't know him. During the lons
hours of the night he could catch
snatches Of her thoughts. "Dtckie,
Dickie," she would sob. IF you'll
only come back, I'll never play bridge
again" Then she would whisper,
'And III learn to cook, Diekie, dear"
Eyes Of Love-" Dick would make
answer to himself. eyes Of Love, Il
you'll only open your eyes and look
Rt me. You a play bridge, you can
DO anything. I'll make the money for
you. I can do anything, dear, If you'll
only come back to me-" It was late
IN the afternoon Of Easter Sunday
that the nurse came into the room
where Dick awaited his summons,
You can come now. She IL awake"
The girl In the little white bed
slowly turned her head. "Dtckts,a
bhe breathed slowly. WE want to 20
home" A wonderful smile played
over her features. as she turned back
the covers, disclosing something very
soft, helpless and red.
I'm going to take care Of her my.
SELF Dickte. The doctor says l may"
But, dear. you haven't heard. The
company has raised my salary to
$126, and has promised to do even
better soon."
I'm 70 glad, but I want to begin Ill
over again. swssthsart, and learn to
do things myself. What we savs will
go into the bank for our baby's fl.
ture."
"And her name. Eyes Of Lover"
"She is q little Easter Lily, dear"
Peplted Marguerite with q light in her
eyes that had never been there be.
fore, which means to VI the resuc
fection Of our love-"
Chose ths Better Part.