Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-10
CHAPTER VII.


CHAPTER VII.
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!. NslIie is going away,n ssid Bessie
g %: Bishop, with .ffown.
The Doctor had just called in to
Nepsnd IN hour or two, and he and Bes.
s;s we're enjoying . quiet tete-s-tete
1 together in the psrlor.
here's she going-on . vacation.
Is pleasure trip, Or whatf" no asked.
But, then, Nellie is subject tabooed
from our conversation. You must not
refer to her at al; it won't do, you
know"
ANow, Charles, don't aggravate me.
going away. aud when say 60, mean
that she is going away for good"
All, she 10, chr That's . shame"
$50 l think, and 50 I've told her.
But that won't hinder her going. She's
such . lovely girl. It's really awful
( 70 contemplate shall have no one
& - pass my time with now"
There are number Of girls my
dear-Qrits number in this village"
Yes, bat have not seen ono with
y
bcwith Nellie"
Nellie Remington going away. All,
4 that was . more unwelcome piece OF
B aews 70 DR.. Charles Bishop than his
a1aneed guessed.
There was something very attractive
s. = Miss Remingto rs manner, despite
B ~ odd dress, and me young physici.n
nd Often though that for some, to
mself unknown, reason, she pur.
bseiy clothed X fself in defiance Of
Ill taste for the express purposeof hid.
ing her wonderful symmetry Of form.
a He had watched her from time to
time and often when she little guessed
that she WAS observed, his eyes were
upon her, striving, it may have been,
to pry into her mind and know its
secret.
And she Was going away. Why did
that intelligence jar upon his nerves,
and Why did he 6dget with the rim Of
his hat so absentlyf"
Suppose We call before she lsavssr
Bessie laughed merrily.
How anxious you afe!" she cried.
You'd better 60 alone"
"Now You are talking foolishly,"
"a said, petulantly. "You know what
TO be sure do. You need not get
angry. Nellie has promised to be here
1p-morrow morning. without fail, -
4 - leaves BY the Afternoon boas."
That was oil Mr.. Bishop said, and
Neliie was not again mentioned during
& The evening By either Of the lovers.
Just before DR.. Bishop took his leave,
s 1Isssis supplied lull in the conversa-
s don By bringing up subject dear to
wonan's heart.
yen, Charles" she said. "Paps has
fSfonised to buy me the handsomest
SsddinE dress 10 can find, and set Of
3sisE Il thstS"
"The old mans . trump-that's
what say"
The physician did not speak -
$xkeu9h he had much concern in the
altar, and the words seemed to come
5fsh an effort.
speak Of father"
Well, the Governor your dad then.
that suit"
ssCharlesi"
w hat 10 itf" a..
.You nesd not be 30 snappish i"
Exclaimed Bessie, somewhat haught-
ily. II think you ought to have more
Iespect for my father than to indulge
q stang or cant phrases in connection
Il WITH his name"
. And 20 I have respect for him, but
4 Il don't sec Why you should be forever
evittine me Of my imperfections. I
hope The old-that Is, your father will
i've you house aud ten acre plot Of
ground, barns, stables, cow-sheds and
the deuce knows what, If You want
then, sAd they are likely to please you.
I'm sure I've NO objection, nor has
4 any one eIae any objec ton, that I know
Of. Dy iove, If yon keep on, I shall
- hsn-pecked before l Pm married. And
y n you get Ut me now, every chance,
what will you do afterward. Really,
In beginning to frighten ct the pros.
There were two big tears in Bessie's
PRETTY eyes - Charles concluded. She
brushed them away with tiny hand
kerchief, and turned her back upon
him.
.Ars you going. away, Bessief"
asked the doctor. going toTard her.
won't speak,"
Nc reply.
Some, act like woman, not like
. child. You are too old for such
nonsense. Forgive me-let MS make
uy."
Heapproached and attempted to put
his arm about her waist. Bessie drew
You have insulted me, sir" said
& 8essie, angrily, land for nothing at
all"
:. But you do make me so irritable,
! ny dear" apologized Dr.. Bishop with
smile. REALLY, I didn't intend to
be rude: Come, make up, and be
The angry girl drew further away
4 and made move toward the door.
Are you going to leave me?" asked
& Charles.
Until you apologize for your rude.
we're flushed, while . glitter danced
from her beaming eyes.
"Good night, then"
GOOD night"
~ The physician remained . moment
looking ct the closed door.
"Ive made . fool of myself he
muttered. Somehow or other I have
lately developed . gigantic proclivity
u for creating . war with Bessie, and
she my promised bridei My promised
brideI All. how happy 1 could be
But am !happy-am I contentedP All.
h / scarcely know"
He twirled his hat about on the tip
Of his finger, and contemplated the
floor, queer look passing over his fea.
lures.
sBessie is handsome, and as good q
sheis fair. Then why should I not b.
happy. Yes, AMI am. She is oil
the world to me.''
So saying, the young man buttoned
up his coat collar, and pushing open
the door with nervous hand, issued
forth into the garden, passing and nod.
ding good night to Mr.. Boyd, IS he
reached the gate.
The night was dark and dreary and
the air keen, and DR.. Bishop shivered
q he hurried along. He would be
obliged to pas! the darkest spot in oil
the village on his way home, and yet
be needed not to 90 out of his way, %
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