Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-06-27
more he thought bitterly, Just to let
her know what | think of her,

ner know WnaL lnluk OF nets
Paul Hendricks was an artist and
as such bad achieved some success.
Some months after his parting with
Mrs. Errol be was out on sketchlng
tour in the Adriondacks, and stopped
for few days at a house somewhat
frequented by tourists.
AS he stood at his wlndo.. watching
the unloading Of the stage which had
stopped Tor dinner, he saw once more
the beautiful face OF the woman who
had made a TOOL of him. as he ha1 said
10 his mother.
Stella Errol was just entering the
house when she saw him. and pallor
swept over her face.
Hastily pulling her travelling veil
over her face, she retraced her steps,
and told the driver she would walk on
instead of having dinner, and he could
pick her up on the road.
Now, if he has not seen me, L am
all right she thought, as she hurried
down the road.
Paul watching her from his window,
pressed his lips close, and his dark eyes
flashed.
SHE shall not escape me this time,
he said, clenching his tecth,a he haste
ly quit the room and ran lightly down
the stairs.
Come TO dinner Hendricks p called
a friend, as he went running through
the hall.
Mrs. Enrol never dreamed that she
was followed, did not once look round
or pause Till she reached the shelter o.
a cluster Of trees some distance away,
where she sank down upon the grass
and loosened her hat.
THAT was a narrow escape, she said,
aloud. 4 would not have met him fol
all Luella Vernon's money
Like an echo of her words, low
laugh sounded near.
Paul had come up nolselessly on the
soft turf, and had heard her.
Mrs. Stella Enrol turned and saw him
and whitened again as she had at the
hotel door.
She tried to rise, to speak, to smile
in the old audacious way, but she could
not aud sinking back buried her face IL
her hands.
Paul could see that she was tremb'
ling. lie was not prepared to find her
like this. His breath came quick, as
he knelt down in the short grass beside
her.
4 see you are aware that l know all,
be said, a ire NOR in bis voice, not~ith'
standing the bold raillery OF bis words.
Ian glad to find that you are ashamed
of Yourself, as you ought to be-
Mrs. Erol's baud dropped from her
face like flash.
Her cheeks redeemed, her eyes shone
with an angry light, as she essayed
once more 10 rise.
But, another time,-how we'll she re-
remembered i! Paul caught her hand
in wise like grasp. Besides, he was
kueeling partly on her ou!-spread
dress. The situation was too absurd.
Their eyes met; both laughed.
You are as impertnent as eyer she
said.
And as determined, he answered.
Stella. that was cruel trick you play
ed me-you and Luella Vernon. Are
YOU ready nov to make it right!
'IIow?'
You know
She evaded his glance but she could
not keep back the beautiful rosy 'id'
that flooded her face in spite ofher, and
made her ten times loveller in his eyes
than she had ever been.
Stella, if you will promise to be my
wife, l will forgive you eyerything.'
How do you know / want iorgIV-
ing'
4 know you need it,
WELL after pause, L do want 1t
Wait minute, Paul
He kissed her hands ecstaLlcally' Tor
calling him that.
L was dreadfully ashamed OF that
performance. That was the reason
ran away; but 1 got the worst OF It, L
believe was more in love with you al
the while than you were with me-