. The Lotus . raging too:he could hardly hope, yet she had not seemed unwilling to be with him. Perhapswith all his love for her, she might at some time—but no, it could not be. The old man called her early to come get breakfast, for he—the man sheloved—was going. She had schooled herself to bear anything. For the firsttime she felt his eyes following her. They alone were in the little room. He lin-gered over his breakfast; but the sun was up, shining with all the radiance of the Springtime. The birds were making the air gay with their songs, and allthe world seemed happy with a new life. He c
. The Lotus . raging too:he could hardly hope, yet she had not seemed unwilling to be with him. Perhapswith all his love for her, she might at some time—but no, it could not be. The old man called her early to come get breakfast, for he—the man sheloved—was going. She had schooled herself to bear anything. For the firsttime she felt his eyes following her. They alone were in the little room. He lin-gered over his breakfast; but the sun was up, shining with all the radiance of the Springtime. The birds were making the air gay with their songs, and allthe world seemed happy with a new life. He came toward her to say good-bye,but their eyes met; faltering he looked again in their violet depths. Then heknew it all. In every glance he told her, Oh, I have found you, my love, myfair one. Let the world think what it will, we love! Leave the hills and comewith me, my only one, t is you alone I love. And in hers he read, I am yours. From you I have learned to love; isnot that enough ? Estelle
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