The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-04-07
Richmond Wayne County, Indiana April 9Th, 1859.

lie would come again ~ the afternoon 10
learn how she was getting along. tie came
in the afternoon, but at IA uhiuckE hour =
Anna sat leaning back in The rocking chair
by the window, looking eagerly up the street.
Bu. while he prated learnedly a; her side, he
saw rapid red stain through the Wu!teneSs
OF her checks and an eager light break out
from the clear blue OF her eyes Arthur
Stone was passing by the house, and viewing
with a seornful curl Of the liz the spleadld
equipsge Of DR.. Barker. He did not look
beyond it to the pale face bent 50 earnestly
toward him, but turned his eyes coldiy away
and walked haughHly down the street. while
Anna sank back with sigh into the soft
cushioned chair.
The next morning she refused 10 remain
away from the school another dav. Arthur
Stone would say that she was ccwardly. that
she feared feruling. that She ahsented her
self purposelv, because Of the misunderstood :
ing of Tuesday afternoon. which she was too
guilty to face again. Sae would 20 TO school
though she dropped fsiat.ag on her way
Size ccuil not res. until her weary mind was
unburdened of this heavy load. So she went,
pale aud trembling. al ali early hour to the
school room.
How he scorns me - how he haes me =
she thought. as Mr.. Stone raised his ewes to
her face, and bowed a silent good morning as
she entered the room. How could she ever
face that stern, cold gaze, and make her ex-
cuse for not keeping her appointment of the
previous morning?
4 was too i'll TO come out yesterday morn
ing she said in trembling voice, 'or
should not have broken my promise. Will
this morning do as weli?'
Mr.. Stone glanced kcenly in her face. The
blanched checks and white quiverng lips tes.
tilted u the truth Of What she said.
Are You able to be here now?' he asked,
in tone oi voice that had more tenderness
than au sht else running through il.
.Htr|Iy. Gou can fer-fcrUle me. and |
will 20 home She said, while her cheek Grim
soned with shame.
Mr. Some bit his Fps. TO keep back a re-
ply which rose involan,arily to them. Again
was that tender white hand before him, wait
ing meeklr for lis punishment.-now weak
and trembling from illness. Did she think
him brute? Quite evidently. from her ac-
ton
sI-I-reeret that / wounded your feel
ings on Tuesday she said raising her eyes
to his face. i am thoughtless, hope not
heartless. Will you pardon me?' The quss-
ton was asked in a low, quivering voice, half
choaked with tears.
Pardon you!' Mr.. Stone repeated the
words slowly, in a clear emphatic tone.
Is it too much To ask You will not re-
fase-you could not refuse ii you knew
What"
How utterly miserable / am. cannot
stay he-e-'tere's ~ hand --bs quick-le:
me 20 ho.ug.'
With quick ra7ii movement. the teacher
! gra>pti die Ii.;c fcyetish hand that was out
stretched to him, and covered it over and
over again with fervent passionate kisses.
Forgive YOU lie said, while MS tine eyes
zfew deep and tender in their expression
'faIgjve you, YES. a thousand times, and ther
nat he able 10 show you the ,nilionth part o
H. love which | bear for you. Forgive yoy
= bu viii dare a 1 more than you dare
I...ne-tiist vou viii love me; tina. you vii
pitc- vaar>cI( and t!sjs sinncd against, abus
el ii he Hnn! il my keeping. Tel! me, An
Ia, lave | asked too Huc..?
The answer was faint aud low that cam,
from Anna Hawkes. lips, but, nevertheless
it was satisfactory one, for the sweet ltd
mouth from whence It came took immediate
reward in kisses.
So it all ended. And few weeks after
Anna Hawkes. became Mrs. Arthur Stone
much to the satisfaction of the wonderinl
school at Eaton.