The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-02-27

mot altogether. My reasons are
various. / have quite number of
acquaintances in the place were this
gentleman resides, and enjoy hearing
the local news which he;never fails to
give, and which hear no other way
1t is pleasure to meat any time
to read well-written letter, and n
correspondence with q person who
can and does write such q letter, is
very stimulating. I tiid it very i'm
proving to emulate such an example,
and would regret being deprived of
this source Of entertainment. Here
is Mr.. TrafTord's last now; will
read you the portions most interest
ing to me so that you can judge for
yourself of his ability to please"
After the pcrusal, Weston's doubts
having been once again dispcIlcd,
and he Thought forever, he said,
+ swell, Miss Kate, l must say I
am sincerely glad TO hear that there
is nothing serious betwean you, for,
candidly, do not think him worthy
of you and would regret to sec you
leave us 10 go-what iss the meaning
of your grave looks thought"
81 was only thinking,tMr. Weston,
if that was your real opinion, l hard
ly neritcd the judgment you formed
against me-at least l hardly expect
ed it after your professions Of esteem.
knowing me rs you do, I did not
suppose you would give, credcncc to
the reports usually circulated in such
instances"
There. lie was III trouble again.
He had been the first to doubt, and
base enough to harbor suspicious
against one who fully trusted in his
friendship. Seeing the reproachfui
look in her eyes, lie felt ashamed
when lie remembered that instead of
defending her like a true knight, he
had led the attack. What a lypo-
critic he must seem 10 her, on whom
above all others he was most anxious
to make 4 favorable impression.
What must she think Of his detection.
llumbly he listened as SHE proceeded
in clear low voice, each tone of
which awoke remorscful echo in his
breast,
"lf / have appenred,ssl yain and
frivolous as to justify others in MAX
ing such accusations against me, |
really thought one who affected to un-
derstand me so thoroughly would not
50 misjudgc my actions. Though n
casual observer might not suspect it,
under my light exterior are hidden
deep feelings and serious thoughts.
These seldom find expression because
they do not meet with sympathy or
encouragement in the habits or con-
versaton Of my associates. How true
it is that
I'VE never sneak our deepest feelings.
Our lolicSt hopes have no revealings
Save in The CLEANS that light the face,
Or iancics that the pen may trace"
Doubt and suspicion were once
more sharers Of the past. A tender
light was in his cye-he felt his
hearts rising throb Of sympathetic
action, and what indcscribablc emo
ton passed over him rs he wondered
vaguely if lie would find an answer
ing gleam on her face if he now spoke
his deepest feelings, and revealed at
orcc his holiest hopes. The words
would not come though he struggled
desperately for suitable language to
convey his meaning. lie felt that
this was his opportunity, and was
most anxious TO settle forever the
perplexirg qacstion-but there lie
stood silently gazing on the grave
face SO near him-but bis lips were
mutc-'hey could not perform their
Office for him.
And Kate Well, she looked up
presently, and perhaps misinterprct-
ed The expression of his features, elo.
qucnt in their agitation, for instead
of mutely awaiting the revelation
which would have been made then
and there, she said with an odd little
laugh,
GLOW absurd it must sound in me
to be 'moralizing' in this strain. Ex.
cusc the infliction On your patience,
please" Undoubtedly she thought
him vcXcd at her plainly spoken re-
bulsc, and sought to divert his dis
plnoSnrn from horcolf op6 III,