Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-17

to the house right away Ineie 'e
gram there for you"
With an expression of disgust at this in,
opportune intrusion, drew Mays hand
within nv arm and followed the boy to the
house. Upon reading the telegram found
that nv immediate presence was required
in the city to attend to some important
business affairs.
The next train left Overton in half an
hours time, and had only time to make
some hurried preparations. did not get
chance to say a word to May In private,
and SO l left for the city with my question
Unanswered but this did not trouble me,
for thought that know what the answer
might me.
After a week later l returned. 1t was
dusk as l walked up the road, and by the
dim light l could descry white figure at
the garden gate. l hurried gladly towards
it, for it was May.
| caught her two little hands eagerly in
nv own. and scanned her features as well
as could by the faint light.
tt seemed t. me that she had changed
during my absence she looked very pale,
and there were heavy shadows under her
eyes. ~
anxiously.
She struggled to get her hands away, and
her voice sounded strangely cold.
mo: 1 am quite well, Mr.. Hathaway.
"Mr. Hathaway ri exclaimed reproach-
fully. Then bent toward her, and tried
TO mt an arm saround her waist. Are
Won ready to answer me now p l said.
''Do you love me, May! Will you be my
wife ?"
She shook herself free and faced me
with low, scornful laugh.
Eyes; am quite ready to answer you.
7 do not love you; | never dreamed of
such thing, 1 will not be your wife. "
l staggered back and stared at her in
cre1uously. 1t was a cruel shock, for |
had been confident that her answer would
be eyes" All this summer had been
irving to win her, and she had certainly
encouraged me-for this ! A sudden furi
GUS anger filled me, and accused her of
deceit-heartless coquesry. She answered
nv hot words with little haunting laugh.
:" 1t is the old story reversed, E" she said.
Instead of handsome gentleman from
the city spending summer in the country
and amusing himself with country girl,
country girl has amused herself for
whole summer with city gentleman.
Then she turned and went into the house,
And the next day l went back to the city
changed man. The thought that May,
whom had deemed so sweet and womsnly,
could be capable of the part she had
PLAYED, ranked in my mind, and l re-
solved to forget her. So time passed on.
"Brian, have engaged governess for
Nellie. Such pretty, dainty little Great
ure-I like her immensely. She has de-
licious voice, and I'm going to send for her
and ask her to sing for you"
was lying back lazIly on comfortable
lounge in my sister-in-law's pretty parlor,
putting away at cigar. 1 had come only
that afternoon to pay my brother long
promised visit, but found, to my chagriD,
that he was away attending to some bust
ness, and things promised to be rather dali
for me.
In answer to her words said carelessly
"All right, sis. a little music wouldn't
90 badly Just now. think it would suit
my mood admirably"
She touched a bell and directed the ser.
want who answered it to request the new
governess to come to the parlor.
In few minutes light tap sounded on
| the door, and in answer to my sisters
words, the governess entered the room.
For a brief instant everything seemed
/ whiriing around me- saw only that little
figure, clad in somber, Grape trimmed gar
ments.
The pale face. with its big gray eyes, was
that of May, the girl whom | parted with
I thought for over two years ago.
Al IS cd
me to myself.
Miss Morris, this is my brother-in-
law, Mr. Hathaway"
What was there in those simple words
that made May turn so pale?
Her eyes met mine with an indescribable
expression for an instant, then she ac-
knowledged the introduction as though l
were an entire stranger.
SIZE took her place at the piano and l
stood beside her to turn the music.
Once more the full sweet voice sounded
in my ears, singing the song that l liked
best. Once more her eyes met mine, and
IN them was the light that | had seen that
night on the bridge.
| Then l knew that had not killed my
love for her-thst glance made my heart
thrill and brought all the old pain and long
ing back.
Dot left the room for few minutes to
consult with her housekeeper, and when
she was gone May arose and stood facing
me. she looked so small and pale and the
| eyes raised to mine were so sad, that a
great tide of pity rushed over me.
l held out my hand and asked kindly :
How comes it that you are mere, May !?
What has happened ?"
"My aunt died year ago" abe an
swered, and had to earn my living. l
have been a clerk in one of the large stores
of the city hut a week ago l saw your
sisters advertisement and answered it.
have only been here for three days"
After this explanation we were both
silent for little while, and May seemed
to be making up her mind to something.
At last she began:
- want to tell you of a mistake have
made-of a great injustice have done you.
One day during that week that you went
to the city while you were boarding with
us, went into your room to put it in or
der. Among the papers on your table l
found the photograph of a woman-your
sister-in laws face it was. On the back of
it was written, For my dear husband
forgive me for wronging you-I thought
that she was your wife, and have thought
| so until tonight"
"Why did you not tell me of your sus-
picions? Why did you condemn me I'M.
heard? -
"I-I was so indignant at what thought
was your treachery, and did not want you
to think that If it had not been for that l
would have loved you.
l drew her towards me, and putting one
hand under her chin raised the pretty face,
all rosy with bushes, SO that could look
straight into her eyes.
An your doubts are explained away
now" said and l am going to ask you
once more-May, do you love me -
And the dark eyes did not droop as she
answered Yes, Brian, more than | can
tell.
A SENSE OF DoUBT.-How is it that
I ara fhroyyn into the oou1.