The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-08
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A = ~ &~S - &@-@ - - - - he and Wynne had said that evening oz the fron, porch. She must have heard and understood it all.
 .l have behaved like a donkey" he blurted out ; and the color fairly damed in his face.
 A demurc little smile ,winkled abou, the corners of her mouth.
 Can you ever, pardon so much decei, and presumption ?" he said Tn penitential tones.
 "l will think about il.
 "Nou have had your revenge, he ven; on. quite desperately. and then he tried io take her hand. but she waved |, out ot his reach.
 Bite, Herr Ri,ehie, sic nieh, so freundiich."
 Malcolm caught up the reins, and turned ,he horse so abruptly that the buggy almos, upset.
 Certainly" he said. driving back al rapid rate. :" have no right to ex- pcct any mercy \; youI hands.
 How absurd you are Don't le, us quarrel i, IS no, worth while am kuluS away tp-HlpifO&
 Tomorrow = he exclaimed. with a start, and then he grew quite pale bu, sad no more
 They drove back in silence
 The mex, morning when he came down stars, her trunk was in the hall. locked and strapped. all ready for the morning tram l, was an immense Saratoga. on the end ot which he lead .he following address
 Mas tiiNEIkA GSANz
 Baltimore Md
 As he stood there staring at il. lnnie came down stars, and then Malcolm did feel queer
 She wore ;taveling dress. which had no kinship whatever wiih the purple eahco. l. ~as stylish suit ot olive green camel s-hair. beautifully cmbfoid- cred ln silk ot lighter shade. and hitting her graceful ioilh To perfection. A picturesque hat, heavily laden with plumes dropped over her face her ice, were shod n dainty French boots. and she was us, in the act al drawing on a pair ot loag ehamols gloves.
 somehow. all It once. kttehie com pteheuded that she was more al home Tn th,s eles tH, costume than n the odious oauco dresses she had been wearing
 "Geoi morning" she satd with singh, flash on her cheeks and then. after d moments hesitation, she added
 have something To say te ,aa, MI kllohie
 Malcolm followed her into ;he >,u,ng- room, ana closed the door
 have come to confess shc sad. trying ;o smsie away her embarrassment " Mi. klteh have deeeived you. l. was because Q. ot what you sad ,o Mr Wynne tha, evening. This Is not my home al aii hvc Tn Baltimore
 He leaned asains, the man,e wi,h sense oi ennplcte demoraika,ton.
 :" Mrs 6eadt is noi my aunt" she wen; ar rapidly " she vas my 2nnrse, when wa | ehiiA. and have always oi her, and l often rome here when l am ured of soe'c,y and oiV.lifc 1 only arrived here the ia, before you did. and IS my trunk was delayed had ,o borroa some of Aunt NinAs dresses Then after had heard all you said made up my mind ,o
 :" have been a fool. Malcolm cried, and there was something In his lace ,ha, forbade her te ,rtumpk over hlm. " But nothing could be more complete than your revenge. You have taaeh, mc ,o love you l can never be happy wi,hou, you, and ,o ihnk tha, have thrown away every chan1eI had Tn the world "
 His face was as pale as death hs voice quIvcIed IL passionate despalr. She had not dreamed that he really owed f1el
 ".Mr k,tehie she eued m as,onlsh- men,.
 "Gpod bye !" he said abruptly hold ing out ,o her hand that shook like d leai !" lou are not at all to blame. l,was my own folly org,se me, Mss cray was d eoneei,ed CON omb, and Il serves me right"
 Unable to control himself Malcolm turned qm, kly, and started for the door But he paused ere he had reached Il. as though his strength, both of mina and body, had failed him utterly
 Covering his face with hls hands. he cred in hoarse and broken soloe
 !" iorgiSe me
 Then her serenity vanished al ln an instant ! beautiful blush oycfspread her fac. and she held out her hand with d mo,, angch, smile 90 Malcolm thought.
 bon, go she whispered softly " will forgive you.
 Rtehe could not believe has own cars. II seemed to him iha, he heard only the e ho of h,s own wish
 .l ou do not you came, mean he st4mmered.
 "Yes. do." she answered. demurely i" Don, make me say Ii over again. It's 90 embarrassing
 Then Malcolm taught her n his arms This Is almost too much. he cred passlouately oh. my love my love - Malcolm warued Mss Gray jas; 4 year after thAt and lob Nynne was 3cs,ea man
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