Saint Mary's beacon., 1881-02-17

htN ~ NSh'H HtHshJ ~ feWS 1NSh WI ethA
to me,
"What could have changed him
Have You any suspicion ofthe cause p
| "Of course, have, but would think
he would treat me rather differently;
however, people have various ways Of
expressing the same feelings, and
must not expect him to adopt mine"
And pray what would be your
method ~ asked Fem, with an amused
i look.
II see that you are already prepared
to laugh at me, so will not give you the
opportunity. You always expect me to
do whatever you wish. Now, are you
not disappointed r.
Perhaps little, hut you have been
very perverse lately; / expected some
such answer, and sure enough ii came"
"You are unjust" said, in cold,
hoarse tones; "and | think il is full
time you had taken me home; ] am GO
ing at least; you need not trouble your
/ self to accompany me; ! am accustom-
ed 10 the streets.
Sweeping my dress to one side en-
, deavored to Withdraw my arm, but found
/ il firmly detained on his.
II did not intend to anger you, Breta;
; but, however angry you are with me, |
must see you safely to your home. Tell
, me YOU are not provoked with me-"
But he found me a veritabe stone
} maiden, for no entreaiies could extort a
word as | walked resentfully by his
side, more angered than before at his
+ positive manner o. accompanying me.
He isstntirely too masterlul, thought,
j in great discontent after disregardIng
my wishes as he has, | will have moth
! ing more to with him. Had | looked
at his face, perhaps the intense pain
written there would have moved me-
but I feared the result, so saw naught
{ bot ihe turbulent workings Of my heart
. which cried: Crush yourself--crush
p. him - The remainder Of our walk
| begun 50 happily, was painful 10 both
Of ms. lie guided me along the uneven
| pavement with that thoughtful tender
y ness which is 50 irresirtibly fascinating
= to most women. But | vas implaca.
] BILE. my spirit was reused, aud besides 5
: there Scrc hitherto latent forces a
work. Ny soul became a moral Atlas
o staggering with The weight Of burden
!. too great 70 be upheld, Shutting my
lips tightly, ] resolved no breath Of my
Thought should escape me TIL knew
would not falter. | secretly reioiceC
u what gave me a pretext Of anger
Dough was aware, he must be a saint
deed, il my freaks and coprces diC
Iot rouse his ire at long intervals.
Here We are at the house. Goo,
ggh,. Mr. Paul, said, slipping my
IN out Of his grasp hastily. BeIor,
could speak or move, | was gone.
hited brealhlessly Tor the opening o
le door expecting 10 see Lewis: bu
was Roe's iaee that looked at me anx
ou>ly.
c II have been looking for you ever,
i minute. What made YOU so late, child
= Was Mr., Paul with you Z"
It The las; words were said IN Low
tone, With a quick glance at the parlo
door.
"He was, cousin; | just left him a
e the gate"
e WHAT'S the matter' Have you quar-
u relied p
n "What makes you ask such a ques
e tion' Has not my good nature mad
y me a local provrrb among my acquaint
J. ances' think hear the rumbing O
r distant artillery Has there been muci
II sharpshooting this evening !"
u He is very angry; he passed you o.
u the street and he and Martha hav
ralled at me all the evening. They sa,
e have turned you against them. and hav
educated you in ingratitude, imprope
! conduct aud hundred other accusation
10 are brought against me, equally tails
n and groundless. Keep cool, and do NO
say what you would be sorry for after
Ie wards"
! stepped into the parlor with the un
e, comfortable sensation OF stepping o
ID something that might explode and huI
! me TO the winds most Unexpectedly
1t Cousin Martha was severely denoun
4 cling the conduct Of some young CIR
Ie As caught her tone, knew she though
ut her story bore a resemblance that mus
ri cut me to the quick.
! "Yes, said Lewis, "gIrs that act j
m that way deserve all they get. and
'e say more too. would like to see a
that am acquainted with get their de
E. serts: If they do not soon, it would b
better Tor the gadabout ones to keep ou
u of my way"
T. He rustled his paper angrily an
glared at me. was bland and uncon
Y, seious, taking no notice of the conver
re saton. had picked up book an
n was absently turning over the leaves
u "Oh but they are sweet pcrsecute
I. saints. They have done nothing, sal
ID Martha.
81 will put a stop to these pretty air
c, Of high and mighty indifference, an
Sc Lewis savagely leaned forward an
knocked the book from my hand.
i" | did not even look at him suddenly
but sat gazing quietly at the floor wher
10 the book had fallen. He drew back,
g little ashamed of having gone so lai
n and having brought forth no answerin
10 spark, with an angry growl wiihdre'
~ apparently to his newspaper. locke
D at the book for while without cfIerin
/" 10 touch it, then rose and left the room
le TO DE CONTINUED.