The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-08-26

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Never shall you leave my sight for a
single hour again. my one woman In
all the world Come to me to be
loved and treasured all your life long.
I've worshiped you ever since ! was
boy. I've kept my heart swept and
garnished for you and no other. hoping
! might win you ut last"
How glorious to hear all this dell
cious poetry Of love and To feel lvory's
arms about her. making the dream
seem surer.
"Oh. how like you TO shorten the
time Of my waiting" he went on. bis
words fairly chasing one another In
/ their eagerness TO be spoken. How
! like you to count on me. to guess my
J hunger for your love. TO realize the
chains that held me back and break
them yourself with your own dear. wo-
manly hands. How like you. oh. won
derful waitstill"'
Ivory went on murmuring phrases
that had been lying in his heart unsaid
/ for years. scarcely conscious Of what
he was saying. realizing only that the
miracle of miracles had happened.
waitstill. for her part. was almost
dumb with JOY to I've lying so close TO
his heart that she could hear II beat
ing. to feel the passionate tenderness
Of his embrace and his kiss falling
upon her hair.
II did not know girl could he so
happy" she whispered. I've dreamed
Of 1t, but it was nothing like this.
am all a-tremble with 1t"
Ivory held her of ut arms length for
moment. reluctantly. grudgingly.
you took me fairly off my feet. dear.
est" he said. and | forgot everything
but the one supreme fact you Were tell
ing me. Had been on guard should
have told you that ! am no worthy
husband for you. Waitstill | haven't
enough to offer such II girl as you"
You're too late. Ivory! You showed
me your heart first. and now you are
searching your mind for bugbears to
Brighten me-"
Il am poor man"
mo girl could be poorer than am"
After what you've endured you
ought to have rest and comfort"
II shall have both in you This
with eyes. all wet. lifted to Ivorys.
MY mother is great burden-a
very dear and precious but grievous
one"
"She needs daughter II Is In such
things that ] shall be your helpmate
Twill not the boy trouble you and
add to your cares?''
"Rod? ! love him: he shall be my
little brother"
"What II my father were not really
dead? l think Of this sometimes In
the night! What II he should wander
back. broken in spirit, feeble in body,
empty In purse?"
Il do not come to you free Of bur
iens. If my father is deserted by all
I must see that he is made comfort
able. He never treated me like a
laughter. but acknowledge his
claim"
milne Is such a gloomy house,
"will it be gloomy when am In it,
and Waitstill. usually so grave. laugh
ed at last like care free child.
Ivory felt himself hidden in the
beautiful shelter Of the girls love.
1t was dark now, or as dark as the
night ever is that has moonlight and
snow. He took Waitstill In his arms
again reverently and laid his cheek
against her hair Il worship God as
well as | know how" he whispered,
worship him as the maker of this big
heaven and earth that surrounds us.
But worship you as the maker OF my
little heaven and earth, and my heart
Is saying its prayers to you at this
very moment
Hush, my dear! Hush! And don't
value me too much or | shall lose my
head-I that have never known a
sweet word In all my life save those
that my sister has given me. ] must
tell you all about Patty now"
II happen to know more than you,
dear l met her at the bridge when
was coming home from the woods and
saw her safely 10 Uncle Barts door.
don't know why we speak OF II as
Uncle Bart's when II is really Aunt
Abby's! ! next met Mark, who had
fairly flown from Bridgton on the
wings OF love, arriving hours ahead OF
time. / managed TO keep him from
avenging the insults heaped upon his
bride, and he has driven TO the Mills
to confide In his father and mother.
By this time Patty is probably the
center OF the family group, charming
them all, as Is her custom"
"Oh, am so glad Mark is at home!
Now l can be at rest about Patty.
And l must not linger anSher mo-
ment, for am going TO ask Mrs. Ma
son TO keep me overnight" cried Wait
still, bethinklng herself suddenly OF
time and place.
81 will take you there myself and ex-
plain everything. And the moment
I'VE lighted fire In Mrs. Masons best
bedroom and settled you there, what
do you think am going TO do? shall
drive TO the town clerks house, and II
he Is In bed. rout him out and have the
notice OF our intended marriage post
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