Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-11
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Sne stopped In dlsmay, Tor ne was
laughing.
And now do you know what think
Of you. Miss Hetty Glynn?" he cried.
seizing her hands and regarding her
with serious, steadfast CLEAN In his
eyes. you are the Quickest. sandiest
girl I've ever known. You are tina
kind that heroines are made Of. There
liz nothing in what you've told me that
could in the least alter my regard for
you, except to increase the love !
thought could be no stronger. VIII
you marry me, Hetty7"
She jerked her hands away. and
held them clenched against her breast.
mo! l cannot It Is impossible.
Brandon. II loved you less than !
do, might say yes. but--no. It il Inn
possible"
His eyes narrowed. A gray shadow
crept over his face.
There can be only one obstacle so
serious as all that" he said slowly.
"You--you are already married"
MOT she cried. lifting her pathetic
eyes to his. 1T isn't that. oh, please
be good to mel Don't ask me to say
anything more. Don't make 1t hard
for me. Brandon. / love you'll love
you. To be your wife would be the
most glorious--No, mol l must not
even think of 1t. I must put 1t out
of my mind. There is barrier, dear
est. We cannot surmount it Don't
ask me to tell you, for cannot. I'll
am so happy in knowing that you love
me, and that you still love me after
have told you how mean and shame
less was in deceiving-"
He drew her close and kissed her
full on the trembling lips. She gaspsd
and closed her eyes, lying like one In
swoon. Soft, moaning sounds came
from her lips. He could not help feel
ing vast pity for her. she was so
gentle, so miserably hurt by some
thing he could not understand, but
knew to be monumental in Its power
to Cypress.
Listen, dearest" he said, after a
long silence; Il understand this much.
Whatever 1t is, 1t hurts, and God
knows don't want to make 1t worse
for you In this hour when / am so
selishly happy. Time will show US
the way. 1t can't be insurmountable.
Love always triumphs. only ask
you to repeat those three little words,
and will be content Say them"
Il love you" she murmured.
"Therel You are mine! Three
little words bind you to me forever.
/ will wait until the barrier Is down.
Then l will take you"
The barrier grows stronger every
day." she said, staring out beyond the
tree-tops at the scudding clouds. ut
never can be removed
Some day you will tell me-every-
thing?"
She hesitated long. yes, before
God. Brandon, / will tell you. Not now,
but-some day. Then you will see
why-why / cannot" She could not
complete the sentence.
Il don't believe there is anything
you can tell me that will alter my
feelings toward you" he said firmly.
"The barrier may be insurmountable,
but my love Is everlasting"
Il can only thank you, dear, and
love you with all my wretched heart"
You are not pledged to some one
else?"
mo"
That's all want to know" he said,
with deep breath. Il thought 1t
might be--Leslie."
mo, mol" she cried out. and he
caught note Of horror in her voice.
Does he know this - this
thing you can't tell .me?" he demand
ed. a harsh note of jealousy in his
voice.
She looked at him. hurt by his tone.
Sara knows" she said. There is
no one else. But you are not to ques-
ton her. I demand 1t of YOU"
Il viii walt for you to tell me-" he
said gently.