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Show THE MORMON LION "Dear, it is this-Forgive me for reminding you, but you are alone in the world." "We have come out of the world. Soon we shall be at Zion," she replied. " They tell us it IS Zion. Is it ? " " Brother David l " she reproached, shocked and deeply hurt. " What did they foretell of this terrible journey? " I questioned. "Yet were the storms divided before us as the waters of the Red Sea were divided before the Israelites? " "Ohl ... But- but we were to come through tribulations, and-they were only Apostles and Elders. In Zion is the Prophet." "We shall see. Yet now, Lucy, if matters arc not as we hope, or if your aunt and uncle have changed--" " Changed ? How could that be ? It is true they never answered our last letters. But letters miscarry--" "All may be well with them and with- Zion," I said. " I hope that it is so. Still-tell me, dear- if you had need of someone to protect you, to care for you, would you- could you marry me ? " " Brother David! " she cried, bewildered by my abruptness. " If you had no one else to turn to, Lucy? You do not dislike me." "No, indeed, no! You have been so very kind. No son could have done more for my mother and father. I esteem you highly, and my gratitude- ! can never tell you how grateful- - " " Only gratitude? No more? " I asked. She blushed adorably and looked up at me with candid affection in her clear eyes. " You know that you have won my regard, Brother David. You are my Brother David! Do not ask me to say anything more, I beg you. It is so soon since they---left me." THE MORMON LION 47 "Forgive me, dear! I would not ~~ve spoken had it not been for my fear of the future. . "We trust in God and His Prophet," she remmdcd m~; In God," I muttered, and I called to the oxen. |