The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-01-31

neDed TO him to account fer .Bfsse
unned absence.
,Nfae was more than a month 'sfhBv ~.
k4seen him, when one nigh fsksht.en- =
tS5bE the room where she woSlSed ear
usual, she became saN6rHB4f
lhis1 diliF figure seated before .lR
aeasel back toward herr. As yet
|b0rk a arrived.
Ik-sSff s1ill in the doorway ass
JifEi Eea ~ 1lar. own agitation=leyen
haihed .slliaSkand yet SO thankful
that she ssettl3 have cried for Joy.
aEsper, She: quickly recovered her
posure ana stepped forward unc
seen to pause little distance. behiJG
his chair. = 4,.sll
Looking with critical eyes .at.ais
drawing, she sighed heavily. -
"Poor felloww she said, seftly, "'he
win never be an artist oh, Gord6nE
how wish could help you'll What
wouldn't do for youYs
She passed him to go to her place,
and then catching his eye, turned
back to laugh and nod her Good
evening"" His face were an unusual
expression, one whose meaning she
could not fathom, as he replied.
Presently Miss Dade came in and
sauntered to her side.
"How bright you look tonight,
Miss Seton One would think than it
was because your protege has coIhe
back" she said, with u smile that
turned the corners of her lips IN a
downward direction. +" You have
looked so pale and severe latelyr'
"Have L? did not know"
"You have been so solemn that
your devoted cavalier, Mr.. Chapman
has forsaken you for Miss Johnson ?
and Miss Dade put her head on one
side and looked meditatively at Hene's
loose. waving masses of dark hair.
THAT is "a comfortl" said Hene
laughing. Il hope Miss johnson likes
him"
Miss Dade strolled to her own cor
ner on the opposite side of the room
As soon AS she was gone came a voice
from behind--that Of Gordon Reid.
"Miss Setonw
She turned round an attentive face.
II am going to give it up-the draw.
ing. hate itp'
y Her eyes expressed her astonish
ment.
y "Yuu axe surprised; but can you
wonder ?" he went on. al see you, Z
mere girl--years younger than Id,
what l cannotl You study in th'
evening only; while my working day
and night leaves me far below you.
do not believe / should ever be fal
enough advanced even to give les
sonsp
Hene raised her eyebrows with T;
look of surprise and dismay.
Il shall come for n few more times
just to finish Jhis, and that will be tht
end of my artistic efforts"
He looked so very cheerful over j
that she felt half angry. 1t seemeS
she had been wasting her compassion
And how easily he could give up thi
pleasant intercourse, that had been t
I Aher at least so very sweet
She turned back hastily to her work
so that he might not see her disap
polntment, and all was again silent.
T. When the two hours were over, ant
II she emerged into the gaslit street, sh
found him just outside the door.
II E'H' May see you home, Miss Seton
iItsisiso foggy for you to WALK alone !
'1~s a moment's hesitation, and she ha,
a givenpa sigRof assent.
|. They walked for some little distanc
1 in silence but when they turned on
of the hustle and noise of vehicles int
quiet square, Gordon Reid spoke
81 have to beg your pardon, Mis-
Seton, for little piece of deception, /,
can hear perfectly well !"
Hene drew back from him with
low exclamation.
~ was afraid you would be littl
hurt; but could not resist the temp
tation. 1t was So
She interrupted him with gestur
! of disgust.
! you can hearS You have neve
been deaf?"
"Great Heavens yes. Don't mis-
! Judge me to that extent. But | hav
undergone an operation since | say
you last, and, thank heaven 1 fee
! that am man again"
"But to-night--you let me stand b'
. side you, and say-0h p and her chee
1 burned with the recollection. "Leav
: mel No, / will not listen ! You nee
come no further;" and she hurried o
at a swift pace.
However, he was beside her with
!. few quick strides.
4 "You must--you shall hear me
he said. his voice low and determines
, II viii not !" and she still huErie
a on.
d Il tell you you shall !" he exclaime
+ angrily, and laid his hand firmly Q
h her arm. Size tore it away, and befol
he was aware of her intention WI
D speeding down a side street.
IS Again he overlook her, and IL
e time he caught her hand, ard held