Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 28 May 1903 — Page 7

WHEN KNIGHTHOOD • WAS IN FLOWER f 0, The Love Story of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor, the King’, Sister and O Happening In the Reign ot His August Majesty King Henry the Eighth Rewritten and Rendered Into Modern English From Sir Edwin *** vß.<kodcn s Mmroif a|«. By EDWIN CASKODEN [CHARLES MAJOR! i?i Qrpvnoht, tSM arid JW.by tke Bowen-MerriU Company &

, iar y was angry tuts ume-angry ernest-and Jane felt the irritable ' mo re than once. I. too, came in L share of her ill temper, as most Ljnly would Brandon had he al U himself to come within reach of tongue, which he was careful not She did not tell Jane the cause L vexation, but otily said she verlated Brandon, and that Os course, the kev to the whole situation, ter a fortnight this lit humor beta soften in the glowing warmth > er heart, which was striving to B ert Itself, and the desire to see tdon began to get the better of tense of injury. andon, tired of this everlasting •bfulness to keep himself out of Station and dreading at any mo [that lapse from strength which ,t to come to the strongest of na. resolved to quit his place at court go to New Spain at once. He had fed upon inquiry that a ship would f ro m Bristol in about twenty days ■another six weeks later. So he L the former and was making his laments to leave as soon as pos- | old me of bls plans and spoke of jtuation. "You know the reason iy going," be said, "even if I have • spoken of it. lam not much of seph and am very little given to tog away from a beautiful wornut in this case I am fleeing from i itself. And to think what a [n it would be! You are right, oden—no man can withstand the of that girl’s smile. I am unable il how I feel toward her. it tome I seems that I cannot live another without seeing her. Yet, thank I have reason enough left to know Leery sight of her only adds to an dy incurable malady. What will when she is the wife of the king Mee? Does it not look as if wild h New Spain is my only chance?" ssented as we joined hands, and t ; rvere moist a® I told him how lid miss him more than any one n all the earth—excepting Jane, ntal reservation. Id Jane what Brandon was about knowing full well she would tell which she did at once. r Mary! The sighs began to come and such small vestiges of her ill r toward Brandon as still red were frightened off in a hurry e fear that she had seen the last had not before fully known that wed him. She knew he was the delightful companion she had met and that there was an exition about his presence which alintoxicated her and made life an

[v. yet she did not know it was I It nwl»l but the thought that las about tyjose him to make her

■ -t there are many good properties, offered '•• w . aet y. ai ‘’‘V 1 . 2£«?.’?L P , r ,« V Xr.'-’ nn B >tber pr ipertles not listed here tor rent. - >.e or ir.id.- < a-h trail-a. tu .. . ■ketobuyer and Miler, and I now have a large nu Purchawraas «ade ot ■fcwant is placed upon the market. If yon are inter -.ted In the pur a.iV ' ■■ oms. residences, mill ma .. 'P* r . ty '„ ~m h -r aj. ■o! ir recent large discriptli itry ref eMo properties by number. a . Be No. 230. J. F. SNQW, Decatur, Irididna. ■Buiidftig ;., !s on Chestnut street. Linn ml.- from the stone road, fair bud hugs. - ■■l'«m street. Madison street and De- black land. f-.AW. ■streetat from 1135 to jaw) each, on .. .... . . tn) . miles south of Monroe and N stone road, food buildings and B ' * Ol eactl ' black land. M.4UV. ■t-T'V' ,ra ® ,n nottiwest Deca- -- ~.. .. t ct. one'half mile west ■ m d u- o ng ’ BtßWc - cribß ’ poultry ■ ,’f s-dem Blue Creek township. old build ■ K - Mxw. ings. productive land, some biaek soil. M i t. ■?' seven acre tract, joins the north- . . , flpr „ tract one and a half miles Hue |of Decatur. Good No trncton jg ■tn. M p lke road> p riC e ruo . timl.tr. 1> acres of sand and gravel. ■jA3 L i acre tract in south Decatur on black and sand loam. fJ’U ■ffl*. Plenty of good fruit and f-i-Eightv-acre tract in east Wabash ■"“Ungs, price 1J.150. township, about 50 acres black loam. new. h-twenty-acre tract in good location, room bouse, ten acres of timber. Hour. ■? n township, four and one-half miles , , n ,<„ pasr <st Marr's ■«....““ m J le ’ rorn ethool. three- ri; t flCt 80 uthwest of Berne, find, qo buildings.<77s, Mo. grazing farm, light, B ■v-aere tract two and a half Price MdOO. ■“ uwest of Decatur sand loam and ■“ " 1 ~ t i t wo miles southeast you* timber, five-room No. •■are ,On H road and schooi - Nearly all &■>.!. , A ‘ ( r prineinailv sand and cl ar |“ ni ordinary buildings, tt.408. F as JL° f Idaland nil building*. two acre farm, three miles north- y°*ung orchards. 35 acres, young tim ><r. ■~v catur. Improvements all new. < •B^ e tr s sOll- Bural mail r ° Ute ; o ’’ 4W No. Ikl-F-.ghty acres, near stone » wy-acre tract Routhefi«t of Berne. b rt sh t<>wn-hip. ‘ > *’• . 4g .ec.as ■‘ffityof soil, fair buddings, some building some black land, * * loam, J 3200. . ■EOrfr^ tra<3 *> tWO a,uj W W & j■, of Decatur, clay ans sand De« tur. i’ghi c.a _ , iB^ trbßil,u >>«*. fratt and timber ber small frai -oB E <»i?? acre *-1w mUes southwest of No. e-’U-For sale ° r , ™ I d ® d ° d( . J r aui e <-?ty lots improven&u. clay and black g.rtree i ■3?* a< r l ' e tract southwest of Pleas- No.'-lo'-For -ale or trade a53 t ulack loam, poor buildings, <WUO. timber land Cum • ’ Blh?'* re ,ra ’ :t near ,11C k raVl,l pi : ... an ... ;iC r -tract in wßre- northw, ' st ~f Decatur, wood No 14' -t' ,r ' a ' e . u frame buildings. l!BT nen ' a .onehalf black land. *9.000- Lake county. Mmbuan. I Blind S ? le ' a 108 Bcre tractof beech and some tim r, ■ ' a ge neral merchankB Nei W h° and a half mdes eaßt ot u De ; No. dll-l-or sale or. tra.lu a- n.diana t> p’fer dbaiQ - * WWOr,h ° lorXr- acre urm.-took ,ract of flrst clr-i«l ,lack ief,U afarm-A Isrge ; > miles southwest of PSftsant > 111-1 •' ». • '’[/J, iniieeitur. ln-ia''' aßkn?" e from stone road, small build- five-stand tloui mg un ,ianv. Koller capacity ' rice mow for mill and üßw^?. cretract four miles northeast mill, -team powe ,P - °oiree mail route, a quarter of a grounds. gB roria rgelistof TOWN AND CITY PKOPERTY. address the rNO I® ® ®

know her maJady and meet it face to face. Upon the evening when Mary learned all this she went into her chamber very early and closed the door. No one interrupted her until Jane wont in to robe her for the night and to retire. She then found that Mary had robed herself and was lying in bed with her head covered, apparently asleep. Jane quietly prepared to retire and lay down in her own bed. The girls usually shared one couch, but during Mary’s ill temper she had forced Jane to sleep alone. After a short silence Jane heard a sob from the other bed, then another and another. "Mary, are you weeping?" she asked. “Yes.” "What is the matter, dear?” “Nothing,” with a sigh. “Do you wish me to come to your bed?” "Yes, I do.” So Jane went over and lay beside Mary, who gently put her arms about her neck. "When will he leave?" whispered Mary, shyly confessing alt by her question. "I do not know.” responded Jane, "but he .will see you before be gpes." “Do you believe he will?” “I know it.” And with this consolation Mary sdftly wept herself to sleep. After this, for a few days, Mary was quiet enough Her irritable mood had vanished, but Jane could see that she was on the lookout for some one fill the time, although she made the most pathetic little efforts to conceal her watchfulness. At last a meeting came about in this way: Next to the king’s bedchamber was a luxuriously furnished little apartment with a well selected library. Here Brandon and I often went afternoons to read, as we were sure to be undisturbed. Late one day Brandon had gone over to this quiet retreat and. having selected a volume, took his place in a secluded little alcove half hidden in arras draperies. There was a cushioned seat along the wall and a small diamond shaped window to furnish light. He bad not been there long when in came Mary. I cannot say whether she knew Brandon was there or not, but she was there and he was there, which is the only thing to the point, and. finding him, she stepped into the alcove before he w as aware of her presence. Brandon was on his feet in an instant and with a low bow was backing • Himself out most deferentially to leave her in sole possession, if she wished to rest. “Master Brandon, you need not go. I will not hurt you. Besides, if this place is not large enough for us both. I will go. I would not disturb you." She spoke with a tremulous voice and

a quiCK, uneasy glance, and started to move backward out of the alcove. “Lady Mary, how can you speak so? You know—you must know—oh, I beg you”— But she Interrupted him by taking his arm and drawing him to a seat beside her on the cushion. She could have drawn down the Colossu* of Rhodes with the look she gave Brandon, so full was it of command, entreaty and promise. "That’s it. I don’t know, but I want to know, and I want you to sit here beside me and tel! me. I am going to be reconciled with you despite the way you treated me when last we met. I am going to be friends with you whether you will or not. Now what do you say to that, sir?” She spoke with a fluttering little laugh of uneasy nonassurance, which showed that her heart was not nearly so confident nor so bold as her words would make believe. Poor Brandon, usually so ready, had nothing “to say to that,” but sat in helpless silence. Was this the sum total of all his wise determinations ipade at the cost of so much pain and effort? Was this the answer to all his prayer, "Lead me not into temptation?” He had done his part, for lie had done all he could. Heaven had not helped him, since here was temptation thrust upon him when least expected and whoa the way was so narrow could not escape, but must meet it face to face. Mary soon recovered her self posses-sion-women are better skilled in this art than men—and continued: "I am not intending to say one word about your treatment of me that day over in the forest, although it was very bad and you have acted abominably ever since. Now is not that kind in me?” And she softly laughed as she peeped up at the poor fellow from beneath those sweeping lashes, with the premeditated purpose of tantalizing him, I suppose. She was beginning to know her power over him, and it was never greater than at this moment. Her beauty had its sweetest quality, for the princess was sunk and the woman was dominant, with flushed face -and flashing eyes that caught a doubl ■ luster from the - glowing love that made her heart beat so fast. With the mood that .was upon her I wonder Brandon maintained his self restraint even for a moment. He felt that his only hope lay in silence, so lie sat beside her and said nothing. He told me long afterward that while sitting there in the intervals between her speech, the oddest, wildest thoughts ran through his brain. He wondered how he could escape. He thought of the window and that possibly he might break away through it, and then he thought of feigning illness, and a hundred other absurd schemes, but they all came to nothing, and he sat there to let events take their own course, as they seemed determined to do in spite of him. After a short silence Mary continued half banteringly: “Answer me, sir! I will have no more of this. You shall treat’ me at least with the courtesy yon would show a bourgeoise girl.” “Oh; that you were only a burgher’s daughter!” • "Yes. I know all that: but I am not. It can’t be helped, and you shall answer me.” "There is no answer, dear lady. I beg you—oh, do you not see”— "Yes, yes; .but answer my question. Am I not kind, more than you deserve?” “Indeed, yes; a thousand times. You have always been so kind, so gracious and so condescending to me that I can only thank you. thank you, thank you,” answered Brandon almost shyly, not daring to lift his eyes to hers. Mary saw the manner quickly enough —what woman ever missed it, much less so keen eyed a girl as she —and it gave iicr ConuiJeiit-e ano ilFchlgirt back the easy banter of her old time manner. "How modest we have become! Where is the boldness of which we used to have so much? Kind? Have I always been so? How about the first time I met you? Was I kind then? And as to condescension, don’t—don’t use that word between us.” "No,” returned Brandon, who in bis turn Was recovering himself; “no, 1 can’t say that you were very kind at first. How you did fly out at me and surprise me!. It was so unexpected it almost took me off my feet.” And they both laughed in remembering the scene of their first meeting. "No, I can’t say your kindness showed itself very strongly in that first interview, but it was there nevertheless, and when lady Jane ted me back your real nature asserted itself, as it always does, and you were kind to me —kind as only vou can be.” ‘ That was getting very near to the sentimental -dangerously near, he thought, and lie said to himself, If this does not end quickly, I shall have to escape.” t "You nre easily satisfied if you call that good.” laughingly returned Mary. “I can be ever so much better than that if I try.”® "Let me see you try,” said Brandon. "Why. I’m trying now,” answered Mary, with a distracting little pout. ••Don't vou know genuine out and out goodness when you see it? I’m dotag my very best now. Can’t you tell? “Yes, I think I recognize it, but—but - -be bad again.” "No I won’t! I will not be bad even to please yon. I have determined not to be bad. and I will not-npt even to be good? This,” placing her band over her heart, “is just full of ’good’ today And her lips parted she laugheu a. her own pleasantry. • I am afraid you had’bct.er be bad. I give you fair warning,” said Brandon huskily He felt her eyes upon him all the time, and his strength and good resolves were oozing out like wine from an ill coopered cask. After a short silence Mary continued, regardless of the warning- * “But the position is reversed >vith us.

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NO. 8 .—BO acre farm on good gravel road I running from Union City to Fort Recovery. I Ohio, three-quarters of a mile from school, I near to church, and good neighborhood. Sixtv-fiye acres cleared and fifteen acres in timber—maple, oak, etc. Land weilt iled, , fences in fairly good repair. Frame house. | . one and stories, six nice rooms and cellar, all in good shape Frame barn, shedded on three sides for stables, two good , wells, never tailing, ard good cistern—al-1 waj b plenty of- water. Good bearing orch-| ard ot all varieties of fruit. This farm lies nine miles from Union City and and onehalf miles from Fort Recovery, and one mile from postoffice wish daily mail. Price, $35 00 per acre. NO. 36—FarmoflOO acres, two and onehalt miles north from Decatur, all cleared and cultivated but about five aeres in woods pasture, small timber, about 40 acres black land, balanceuiostly light clay soil. fine.for small grains and about sixty-five acres in grass, one half mile from gravel road, one half mile from church three-fourths mile from post office, railroad station and trading point, fences good, about two hundred mds of wire fencing, new; two story frame house of eight rooms and one story Kitchen, good cellar, house needs paint and some other repairs, is old fashioned heavy frame, frame .barn i-x-' feet, in good repair, old hay barn, good new frame granary, wagon shed and corn crib; driven well and s*eel wind mill, two old orchards. grap<“ arbor and other small fruit s Price per acre. Terms slouu cash, balasce to suit at 6 per cent. NO. 40 -Farmof 101 acres, l l s miles northwest of Decatur on good gravel road, about 4 black land, balance sandy loam, al easily worked and very productive, all cleared but about six acres of small* timber, fairly well fenced, and land has been kept up. Goo< young orbhacd of plum and cbtftry trees, beginning to bear, old orchard of I apple, pear and peach trees. 1 story frame hou«p of 6 rooms, sol'd frame, needs paint outside, also 1 story plank house of 3 ro<>trts an! kitchen, comfortable: barn 30x42 feet with shed 14x42. ami wagon shed and corn crib at end. in good repair, on new stone

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At first I was unkind to you. and you were kind to me, but now I am kind to you, and you are unkind to me.” “I can come back at you with your own worde," responded Brandon. “Y’ou don’t know tfhea I am kind to you. I should be kinder, to myself at least, Were I to leave you and take myself to the other side of the world.” “Oh, that is one thing I wanted to ask you about. Jane tells- me you fire going to New Spain.” She was anxious to know, but asked the question partly to turn the conversation, which was fast becoming perilous. As a girl she loved Brandon and knew it only too well, but she knew also that she was a princess, standing next to the throne of the greatest kingdom on earth—in fact, at that time the heir apparent, Henry having no children, for the people would not have the Scotch king’s imp, and the possibility of such a thing as a union with Brandon had never entered her head, however passionate her feelings toward him. It was not to be thought of between people so far apart as they. UranjUou answered Ties question: "I do ■ not know about going. I think I shall. I have volunteered with a ship that sails in two or three weeks from Bristol, and I suppose I shall go.” “Oh, no! Do you really mean it?” It gavk ijer a actually going, 'and her Tove pulsed higher, but. she also felt a sense of reiiet." soniewhat as a conscientious housebreaker might feel upon finding the door securely locked against him. If would take away a temptarion which she could not resist and yet dared not yield to much longer. “I think there Is no doubt that I mean It,” replied Brandon. "I should like to remain in England until I can save money enough out of the king's allowance to pay the debt against my father’s estate, so that 1 may be able to go away and feel that my brother and sisters are secure in their home—my brother is not strong—but I know it is better for me to go now. and I hope to find the money out there. I could have paid it with What I lost to Judson before I discovered him cheating.” This was the first time lie had ever alluded to the duel, and the thought of it, in Mary's mind, added a faint touch of fear to her feeling toward him. She looked up with a light in her eyes and asked: "What is the debt? How “Uaivcn help me.’” he cried. much? (Let me give you the money. I have so much more titan I need. Let me pay it. Please tell me how much it is. and I will hand it to you. You can come to my rooms and get it, or I will send it to you. Now tell me that I may. Quickly!” And she was alive

i foundation, new implement house, away from barn,3 good open wells, never fail. I steel wind (Bill. water rank, near barn, excellent water, should be seen to tw appreciated . i Price S3O 00 per acre; *4 cash, balance on easy ' terms. 6 per cent. No. 42—100 acre farm 6K miles norih-east of Decatur, oae-fcall mile from gravel road i which will be built past the farm soon; all black, level land, but about ten acres: all cleared but five acres which is small timber, well tiled, fence fair. Good 1% story frame bouse, and also a one story frame house; both need painting, both comfortable homes Barn 40x60 feet, two floors, roof needs repair; corn Cribs, urainery. wagon shed. etc. Drove well and steel windmill; good orchard of apples, pears, plums and'peaches. This is an excellent farm, in good neighborhood, one-half iniie from school, two miles from church, and is a bargain at 63.00 pe acre; *4 cash, balance easy payments NO. 37.— 100 acre farm 4 miles east from 1 lecatur, on a good road about 7u acres black land balance sandy clay, all verv productive low land well tiled, good outlet, over 1000 rods of tile, no open ditch on farm farly fenced all cleared but about 5 acres, which is woods pasture house land 4 story frume 8 rooms, goods dry cellar house in good repair on stone foundation, driven well and wind mil) with cement tank at barn good cistern, barn 50by 80 in good repair roomy silo in barn with capacity of 90 tons green fodder good orchard of apple peach pears trees blackberries and other sms 11 fruits including large grape arbor. Also cribs granaries and necessary out buildings. This farm will make a nice home and is well worth the price. $75 per acre one third down, balance ou easy payments. NO. 11 4-Two lots 57 by 165 feet, on south 11th street, 1 and 4 story frame house of 8 rooms, nicely papered and in good repair needs paint outside, barn 14 by D and 11 feet high smoke house and other out buildings: 50 barrel cement cistern : 4large pear trees, 7 large cherry trees, apple peach and

wiiu euuiustasLic Interest. “There, now, you are kind again, as kind as even you can be. Be sure, I thank you, though I say It only once,” and he looked into her eyes with a gaze she could not stand even for an Instant. This was growing dangerous again; so, catching himself, be turned the conversation back into the bantering vein. “Ah, you want to pay the debt that I may have no excuse to remain? Is that it? Perhaps you are not so kind after all.” “No, no; you know.better. But let me pay the debt. How much is it, and to whom is it owing? Tell me at once, I command you.” . . “No, no, Lady Mary; I. cannot.” “Please do. I beg,. If I cannot com- ‘ mand. Now I know you will. You would not make me beg twice for anything?” She drew closer to him as she spoke and put her hand coaxingly upon bis arm. With an irresistible impulse he took the hand in his and lifted it to his lips In a lingering caress that could not be mistaken. It was all so quick fiiiA so full of fire and meaning that. Mary took fright, and the princess for the moment came uppermost. “Master Brandon!” she exclaimed sharply and drew away her hand. Brandon dropped the hand and- moved over ’on the seat. He did not speak, but turned his face from her and looked out of the window toward the river, xlius‘iYit-i ' sat ni snence. Brandon s hand resting listlessly upon the cushion between them. Mary saw the eloquent movement away from her and his speaking attitude with averted face; then the princess went into eclipse, and the imperial woman was ascendant once more. She looked at him for a brief space with softening eyes and, lifting her hand, put it back in his, saying: “There it is again—if you want it.” Want it? Ah, this was too much! i The hand would not satisfy now. It ' must be all, all! And he caught her to his'firms with a violence that frightened her. “Please don’t; please! Not this time! Ah, have mercy, Chari— Well! There! There! Maty mother, forgive me!” Then her woman spirit fell before the whirlwind of his passion, and she was on his breast, with her white arms around his neck, paying the same tribute to the little blind god that he would htive exacted from the lowliest maiden of the land. Brandon hold the girl for a moment or two, then fell upon his knees and buried his face in her lap. “Heaven help me!” he cried. She oushed the hair back from his ;

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r plum trees, some small fruits and good grape arbor. These lots are uicely located and the property is cheap. • Price SI2OO one third cash balance to suit, or will trade for small farm, NO. 11 s.—Vacant lot on west Monroe street. Lynch's addition 53x1'6 feet, fronts on Monroe street, is a nicely located lot. street and sewer tax paid, and is cheap at 1 J175.W. NO. 117. —For sale. 14 story frame house ou South Tenth street, four rooms, cellar, large butterv, summer kitchen wood bouse, well and cistern, boust in fairly good re--1 pair. Lot 78x180 feet with lots of good bearing grape vines. cherries and other fruit. It is cheap at $550 ,yo one-half cash, balance in one and two years, at 6 percent. • NO. 119. Fine residence property on Fornax 1 street in De?aturone and one half story frame house of seven rooms, all nicely papered, hotrte in good repair. Flue large cistern. Fruit on lot consisting of peaches k cherries etc Property is in fine location and is a * bargain at $tl(0. One half cash > balance on easy'terms at 6 per cent. ) NO loß.~Residence property, two and a half i squares from court house. Decatur. Ind., j frame house of seven rooms.two closets and pantrv.house needs painting outside.in good I condition inside.barn sixteenlry twentyfour 1 feet, wood house and other out buildings. House piped for gas. good well and cistern, i pair cherrv and p«Hch trees.grape arbor, ail i situated on inlot N 0.277 and south half of 5 inlot No. 278. ou a quiet street in a good i neighborhood. near to business center. ? Price $2000.00; one half eash, balance in two I equal annual payments. NO. 109.-C )ne story frame house of five rooms, buttry and closet, on Second street, . one square f’.; im business center, house needs some repairs, lot 66x132 feet, some fruit, nicely located, good cistern, barn on 1 lot. good sidewalk, improved street and is a desirable location. r Price $1,450, one half cash, balance in one and I two years at 6 per cent • • .

forehead with her band and as she fondled the curls leaned over him and softlv whlsnered: "Heaven neip us both, for I love you!” He sprang to his feet. "Don’t! Don’t, I pray you,” he said wildly, and almost ran from her. Mary followed him nearly to the door of the room, but when he turned he saw that she had stopped and was standing with her hands over her face, as if in tears. He went back to her and said, “I tried to avoid this, . and if you had helped me it would never”— But he remembered how he bad always despised Adam for throwing tlie blame upon Eve, no matter how much she may have deserved it, and continued: “No, I do not mean that. It is all) my fault. I should have gone away long ago. I could not help it. I tried, oh, I tried!” Mary’s’ eyes were bent upon the floor, and tears were falling over her fiushed checks unheeded and unchecked. “There is no .fault in any one. Neither couTll help it," she murmured. "No, no; it is not that there is any fault in the ordinary sense. It is like suicide or any other great self inflicted Injury with me. I am different from other men.’ ■ I shall never recover.” “I know only too well that you are ,i; -• 5 . •• if- 1 ’• too, am different from other, women. Am I not?” “Ab, different! There is no other woman in all this wide, long world.” And they were In each other's arms again. She turned her shoulder to him and rested with the support of his arms about her. Her eyes were cast down in silence, and she was evidently thinking as she toyed with the lace of his doublet. Brandon knew her varying expressions so well that he saw there was something wanting, so he asked: “Is there something you wish to say?" “Not I,” she responded with emphasis on the pronoun. "Then il is something you wish me to say?” She nodded her head slowly, “Yes.” “What is it? Tell me, and I will say it” She shook her head slowly. “No.” “What is it? I cannot guess.” “Did you not like to hear me sty that —that I—loved you?” “Ah. yes! You know it. But—oh!— do you wish to hear me say it?” [to be continued.]