The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-01-26
a vain, selfish, unwomanly thingl None,


alas, nonel Like any woman who is con-
scious of her power, she gloried in hers
over Arthur Stone. Bot how was he to
know that it was any but the glory of q
tickle, heartless coquette, rather than that
of strong, loving, true hearted woman,
who makes her power golden chain
about the heart of the man she loves, by
which she draws him tenderly and gently
toward her? How, oh, how was he to
know this? The thought was agcnizing
to her. aftr.a>' zss" iga7 1grefs
She resolved at last to 60 to him in the
morning and confess her fault, hhmblirg
as it was. He should know at least that
she held his feelings too sacred to wound
them wantingly. But in the morning
she was sick and feverish, scarcely able
to lift her head from the pillow She
could not see Arthur tina. day, and SO she
must contentedly wait for the next
Against her wishes DR.. Barker was sum-
moned, who croaked dubiously of fever
which was hanging about her. She must
be careful, be very quiet, and follow his
directions, he said, and he would come
again in the afternoon to learn how she
was getting along. He came in the after
noon, but at an unlucky hour Anna
sat leaned back in the rocking-chair by
the window looking eagerly up the street.
But while he prated learnedly at her side
he saw rapid red stain through the
whiteness of her cheeks, and an eager
light break out from the clear blue of her
eyes Arthur Stone was passing by the
ho1se, ana viewing with a scornful curl
of the lip the handsome equipages of DR..
Barker He did not look beyond it to
the pale face bent so earnestly toward
him, but turned his eyes coldly away and
walked haughtily down the street, while
Anna sank back with a sigh into the soft
ly-cushioned chair. tbls8arle sti 1914
The next morning she refused to, re-
main away from school another day. -
Arthur Stone would ssy that she was
cowardly, that she feared ferulng, that
she absented herself, ,purposely, because Of
the misunderstanding of Tuesday after.
noon, which she was too guilty to face
again. She woald 60 to- school though
], she dropped fainting on her i way. K She
could not rest until her weary mind was
|iunburdehed of this heavy load. So she
went, pale I and. trembling, at an early
ishour to the school-heuse. eiszr sg3'n
tal "H5w he scorns mellow he hate,
incl" she thought, as Mr. Stone .quietI!
raised his eyes to her face, and howet
a silent good morning as she entered tn
room. sHowgcould she ever face tha
stern, cold gaze, and make her excuse
far not keeping her appointment Of tn
d previous morning. si.s q4o zs,3tsi q
). .utI was too i'll to come out yesterda
= morning,n she said, lin trembling voice
,"or 1 should not have broken my promise
8 Will this morning do as well2" g.8
!, Mr.. Stone; glanced keenly in her face
! The hlanched cheeks and white, quiverin
: l1ips.testiGed. to the truth ofwhat she sale
Q fare you able to be bere now?" h
asked, in tone of fvoice that had more
: tenderness than aught else runnln
e etthrough it, sba 4 saiaaa s7ssa.se 9
"Hardly. You can fer--ferule m,
G and + will go home, = she said, while he
y Echeeks crimsoned with shame. ~ 81
g Mr.. Stone bit his lips, to keep back
y reply which rose inyoluntarily to them. :
q Again was that tender white hand befo'
; him., waiting meekly for its pnnishmen
I, now weuk and trembling, from Illness
n Did she think him brute? Quite ev
'e dendy, from her action. t 81 ~
!, I--I--regret that 4, wounded yol
q feelings on Tuesday," she said. raising h
d ewes, to his face. Il am thoughtless,
hope not heartless. Will you pardon mel
e. The qqestion was asked in a low, quive
ID ing voice, half choked with tears.
g. s1 l"Pardou you !" Mr.. Stone repeated Il
)" words slowly, in clear. emphatic tone
Re !. "Is;it too much to ask? You will IL
Is refuse me--you could not refuse me if u
p knew" 5igelgg1 3elas sGtlo eHa ag1
E. sH"What7" si1 Goq d ..s7aaS
,e i"Itow utterly miserable am.1J j CT
a, not stay here--here's my hand--be quic
10 let me go home!" sa9i .gnsz asm 8
IN With quick, rapid movement 4
10 teacher grasped the little feverish hal
fd that was outstretched to him, and cover
ID it over and over again With feryent pa
OF sionate kisses. o. a5E E41H 7ettseR
ie Forgive you," he said, while his f
Up eyes grew deep and tender in their e
2: / preston, "forgive you, yes. "a thousa
rs times, and then not be able to show y
ne milliunth part Of the love which ! be
at for you. Forgive you-but I'll dare q
ne more than you dare hope. perhaps me
ny than you care to hope-that you will 10
me-; that you will place yourself and Il
or sinned against. abused little band in
'st keeping. Tell me-, Anna, have ask
q. too much?" a5auo,,si ,.,,., ~. 4aiv' s.
lg The answer was faint and low that ca
IN !. from Anna Hawkes. lips, but, neyertl
tn less it was satisfactory one, for the sw,
I'D little moueh from whence it came to
1 Immediate, reward in kisses. ,t...,e,-.
edE IS it all ended. >, And few weeks af
he Auna Hawkes. became Mrs. Arthur Sto
in much to satisfaction Of the wonderi
I'll school at Elton, b..a llslss1ssnl s....5 r