Smyrna times., 1883-08-08
Caste.
By VAN EARL.
CHAPTKR IL.


The day following the incidents just
related dawned with a soft misty at
mosphere envoloping the earth, giving
dreamy tone to all things, and suit
ing well the disposition of the young
ladies after the excitement they had
experienced. Neither seemed TO have
suffered from the drenching received.
but both were evidently preoccupied
and constrained-EmmA with a half
shy, bashful timidity that told at
glance why those bushes came and
went 50 often. while Airline was a
study. The usually calm, proud. clas-
sic features were disturbed. and there
was at times a softening expression
about the mouth but rarely seen. which
gave vivid loneliness TO her usually cold
beauty. Finally. as if having decided
some point after much debate, she
went TO the back Of Emma's chair. and
reaching over. kissed her, saying:
Dear Cousin, am feeling the wrong
l did him, you know: 1t was thought
less and unkind. and want TO acknowl.
edge it. was foolish at least and he
has saved olr lives
Yes dear Airline, 10 James Archer
We owe our life long gratitude, and
shall ever feel the obligation.
airline sought opportunity TO speal
to him. not only from a sense of duty
but 10 humble herself for words utter
ed and remembered with regret. Sh
found him separating a mass Of trail
ing white jessamine that had becOm
eHiangled about some 6ne crimson
fuchlaa and seemingly very intent.
Good morning James, have com
TO say how thankful am for the yer
great service you rendered Us yestel
day when all was 50 dark and We ha
almost ceased TO hope. Indeed, "
are most grateful, and beg to offer on
sincere friendship and desire TO sery
You in some way as best we may"
With searching look. before Ehic
her eyes fell, he replied:
Miss Edwards, ] require what
dare not hope to receive; and i'll eOul
hope. would not ask in the name
any paltry service was happy enOug
: 10 render. ] require something mo-
8 than gratitude; not as q measured ms
Of MAmmOn. but a q man. you ms
!. think me mad, or wildly presumption
but require, and long for a bOundle
love. love so perfect that it heeds n
circumstances or position; a love IN
shall cleAve through life, anchored
!; the everlasting hills. The love
a Airline EdEards!''
He turned abruptly and left
standing bewildered, dizzy, scarce
knowing what TO think Of his impeiuO
n words, scarcely realizing that he th'
j gardsBeE epald aAEe aspire 70 the 10
Of Judge Edwards daughter, who
wealth and position was 50 well undi
stood.
. For several days Airline Was We
quiet and ahStraeied. She was fgl
ind battle between pride and 3 ne
5 strange feeling that, in spite Of all
sistanee, was fast getting the master
A power she Was unable to comb
and as she begAn 10 know its foFoe :
deteFmined 70 live 1t down, aEgui
the difference In their spheres Of Ii
the impossible barrier Of caste. aid
sufficient, If for no other reason, 70 ?
vent her being anything TO Jan
Archer. Yet, in spite Of all, she wOr
p" fnd herself thinking Of him, his
. bearing and cOmmanding-aSSeg1
manhood, and when Is hensne ne'
saryls) to order from him supplies
. sxotics, how his vOioe thrilled !
IaS Somehow thls man held sway over
- - heart In q way she did not ike 20 c
.as fess even 70 herself. She walked
room at night in restless content
= II she should yield 10 his bold ehalle
for her love, what would rs WOssa
n. her falheg zAye No, no, i conld
sss be! she mlSt exercise to tie fan
frn viii EOr which she was noted.
Arxhsris visits were freqnent )
ma he and Emma were now gagged
they were quiet ABSORBED Il e@oG q
Emmass paszQts eage reluctant I
sent, not without some bitter q
tssling that in measure their
ssy girl would be lost 70 them.
ra.r Tine had dEifsed lns0 chiAly NoN
Der. and Rmma. After her long
eventfnl visit. leff fOr home. an
prepare for her wedding, which