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

Trafford, who sends you such con-
slant reminders of his existence"
Mr.. Weston expected to see guilty
fsurprise chase away every other ex-
preston on learning that lie had dis
covered her well kept secret he even
smiled with cXultation over his an
ticipated triumph, but lie was inglo-
riously defeated.
ooh, is that ALP" replied Kate
with en- air Of relief. II received a
letter from him few days ago."
Such frankuess he hardly expected.
Baffied in his first attempt, he was
far from being content. Rapidly the
thought flashed through his mind,
"shc likes TO boast Of her conquests-
she wishes me to know that if her
scheme for my suhjugation has been
a failure, others arc more suscepti-
blc."
Evidently Mr.. Weston was q
young man not easily deceived.
IL am not mistaken then in sup
posing that on the night of the party
Trafrord was consolcd for having to
say farewell? He left with his hopes
rcalized?"
| Weston could not forbcar this mild
boast of his powers of penetration,
because his own contradictory bcha-
yior on that occasion ranklcd in his
memory, and lie did not want Kate
to suppose she was the causc-iL
would be too ilattc-ing n concession
10 her vanity-hc had acted part
then as well as thcmselves-of course
lie had.
81 trust he did, Mr.. Weston"
Now this was too much! If she was
glad for the others sake, it was bad
taste to tell him so-he did not want
her confidence-neXt she would be
telling him she loved TraGord, and
Notwithstanding their compact Of
friendship he was sue he did no,
want her TO do this twas enough for
him 10 suspect it. What a strange
girl she was-any one else would
have looked shy and confused, been
fearfully embarrassed, but Kate was
perfectly calm, there was no wavcr-
ing in the steady eyes which met his
so unconcerncdly. Was she il love2
If he was Traflord, lie would like
some enthusiasm, not such proper,
conventional look as il one was used
to Icing in love all ones life.
"Accept my congratulations then,
Miss Kate,I hope that you will realize
the happiness you expect, and that
you will rot he disappointed in your
dreams Of the future. AS friend,
have always felt q strong interest in
you, and-don't forget me when your
wcddingday arrives" He was GER
tain he said ali that could be expect.
:! ed, then why should his companion
laugh so merrily at this speech?
''Iow absurd Of you, Mr.. Weston.
do wonder if you think me in love
with Mr. Trafrord because l have ac-
knowledsed our correspondence? The
hopes / trusted he realized were that
he would enjoy his sojourn in this
part Of the world and take away q
store of pleasant memories. | see
you arc not free from the popular
Superstition with regard TO letter,
which is considered q serious affair
something held IN awe and on no ac-
count to be trifled with. Especially
is this the case with those unac-
cuslomcd to writing. TO me, it is
simply written conversation, huctu-
:ating from grave to gay according TO
the mood of the hour. Mr.. TrafTord
made formal call on my time and
attention, as it were, by writing.
Could | do less than reply when spo-
ken to? Would you not think it dis
courteous in me to refuse to enter
tain you when you visit the house?
think correspondence is pleasant
way of continuing an agreeable ac-
quaintance which we are unwilling to
lose sight of forever"
Would he ever find out Kate Ray
mond thoroughly? Now he was sure,
and now his conclusions were COM
plc!cly undermined. Was Trat1ord
only friend like himself? Still he
did not like the Inconsistency shown
by writing to him when he knew she
dis liked some of his traits.
"1LXcusc me if have been too has