The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-03-22
CHAPTER Ill.,


brish. fire buru ng on rhe hearth, AMI
cloudy apology for daylight streaming
in. II required several minutes FOR her TO
remember where she was; but then il
came hack with rush, and, rising, she
walked across the floor. and drew back
the blind OF the window. 1t had ceased 10
rain; but the terrible ravages Of the
storm were evid, mt on every side, and she
could not help thinking that the waters O:
the deluge, abaing from the face OF the
face OF the earth, may have presented
much such seeming rs the scene on
which she gazed As che still looked she
saw TyrreH strding along through mud
and water towards the house; and turning
when he entered, she asked ut once where
he had been.
To 6ad some means OF getting YOU
home" he answered. alt was rather diff
cult, fer the rain last night seems to have
Inundated the brains OF all R;ceford, and
ve hicses are In great demand Tor the peo-
pile escaping FROM the Leighborhood OF the
flood A.carrisge will be here ia few min
utes, however"
He looked pale and haggsrd as the
morning light streained over his face, that
she was suddenly stricken with remorse TO
think how he had been working for her
while she slept.
"lleS hes the rain of last night affected
you Mr. Tyrrell? she asked.
ut has made something like a ruined
man OF me- he answered. "l.ut think
very li,tle-'ce little, perhaps-of that
have only myself to care for, you know :;
aud when one stands alone no blow Of for
tune can be very severe"
Margaret was not by any means sure of
OF this, &at she did not contradict him.
She only glanced up with a smile and said:
shall not make you some tea You
look SO tired"
HIS face frightened as by flash. Eyes,
if you will he so kind"
so she set to work in CHEEKY way-a
way that had frightened her own home
like sun beam for twenty two years-and
soon had the tea ready-such tea as Mr.
Jyrreli, was not in the habit, nor, indeed,
capable OF making for himself. He took
1t from her hand as il it had been the We
ritable nectar OF the gods; and in truth,
the poor fellow needed it badly lie had
AIKEN more powerful stimulant at an
earlier hour but, to revive jaded energies
and tired faculties, there is no power in
brandy TO equal that which turks in one
strong cup drawn from the fragrant Chi
uese herb.
Before they had finished their impromp
IL collaboration Margaret sat down to
bear him company, not SO much because
she wanted any thing, as because she
knew 10y instinct that the sight of her
was pleasant to his eyes-the carriage
that had been ordered drove up to the
door. Miss Churchill rose and put on he,
waterproof, drawing the hood over her hat
less head, aud then, since this com pleted
her preparations Tor departure, turned to
Tyrrell
How can / thank you for all your
kindness 2? she said to him; in low voice
What would have become OF me if YOU
had not found and sheltered me Believe
me, shall never forget it. It'-she hes
itated moment, then went on, with a
crimson cheek-"It has, II possible, made
me regret still more deeply the manner in
which you were received when you came
on your errand Of Kindness month ago
"You should know better than to talk
like this he said reproachmlly "Kind-
ness-kindness to you IL has been the
creates, happiness that fate ever gave to
me, and one on the memory Of which ]
shall live for months aud years to come d"
lie had taken by this time the small nm.
sloyed hand which she offered him, and.
holding il now, gazed with passionate
wistiulness into her ace Margaret" he
said, hoar-Iy, "for the last time. the very
last time, let me ask is ,here, can there, be
no hope Tor me-
She looked at him, and he read biz an
-rer in be- -orrowul ewes. Then. alter %
minute Why do You embi,ter our part
ing like this2 she a-kci sadly. "You
know we are not likely ever 10 meet again.
Why not Jet us say farewell ~ rricnds-or
81 noi ~ friends. at least w. acquuiu lance.
~ho have met aud liked each other su
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