The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-03-30
Ceprtbt Io77 BY Sidsey Go,iss
CONTINUED from last week.


isn't it splendid" she said quickly
"that Aimee won't be suddenly be
trayed! She'll have a chance now
She"
"Aimee!" Mr.. Lambe almost explod
ed. ut Is nothing but Aimee! 1t Il
you am concerned about, Georgina-
not Aimee! 1t wrings my heart, thu
position you are placed in-thr0ugh M
fault whatever of your own. 1t canno
60 ONT Is bound to be known very
soon now. And when that happens
"Yes," said Georgina, forlornly. al
will be dreadful. l shall have to face
It. They won't defend me-"
Alexander took her hands quickly In
his.
"Give me the right |" he said.
Georgina caught her breath. She
looked up at him. There was won
derful tenderness In his eyes his face
was the face of man inspired.
"Georgina, you have known me only
a little while. But love you. You are
the only woman in the world for me.
I love you Do you think you could
care for me-just littleT
Georglna tried to free herself. 1T
Is impossible I" she said, turning her
face away.
why? Do you not care for met"
"Oh-it is cruell" gasped Georgina,
brokenly. II am not Aimee. I am here
under false pretenses. How can your
I am"
"YOu are the woman I Lowell"
"Oh, let me goI" she said wildly.
"You are not yourself-you have no
right to say this to me-" sobbed GeOr-
gina, "you believe that priest In or
ders may not marryW
Il never held any such belief OF
my order, there are some who hold the
view. I am not with them. l am cell
bate, only because 1 have never loved
IN now. Look at me, Georglna I" he
said almost sternly. do you believe
that any human passion would cause
me TO do what was against my faith?"
Georgina looked at him through her
tears.
NO" she whispered, 81 know that
you would not"
"Come to me, then, Georgina," he
said gently. "What good there is for
us to do In the world, let us do 1t hand
In hand. will make the years won
derful for you. Just tell me that you
care"
He took her masterfully In his arms.
81 do love you'll" sobbed GeOrgina.
II love you"
Alexander raised her face and
kissed her.
81 never hoped to hear you say It,"
he said. She felt his heart beating
strongly. "You love mel"
II have loved you," said Georgina,
her voice stifled in his coat, from the
first day saw you"
There was a long pause.
1T is greater happiness than
dreamed of" said Alexander, humbly.
81 have not deserved It,"
Suddenly he released her and held
her at arms length.
zone thing neither of us shall en-
dure. No subterfuge-no secrecy about
this. 1t is too sacred. We shall make
1t known at once. 1t is you l am think
ing Of. Our betrothal must be an
nounced," said Alexander decisively,
land then"
Before there was any time for re-
Election, Fate was upon him In the
shape Of Lady Erythea, walking ma
along the path with her lit |
tie Highland terrier at her heels. AL |
exander halted.
"Aunt" he exclaimed. "Georgina-
I'VE"
He stopped short.
what on earth Is the matter with
your" said Lady Erythea, raising her
For once Alexander was at a loss.
He had turned very pale. Georgina
came nobly to his rescue.
Alexander" she said family, yet
"has asked me to be his
wife," And, with desperate confusion,
The added-"may II"
The ear-trumpet clattered on the
gravel. Lady Erythea gathered Geor-
yina into triumphant embrace.
"My dear child" she exclaimed,
1isslng Georgina warmly on both
.heeks, II am delighted Lady Fry
:hea released her and kissed Alexan-
Ter. you have made me very, very
,appy. The match is In every way
deal. Alexander, you will have Just
Iuch a wife as l should have chosen
or you-and l never thought you
would have the sense to choose one at
III. My dear Aimee, your excellent
ather, / am sure, will be as pleased
bout this as l am"
0eorgina felt her knees giving way.