West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

| ShaWl, ana arrange her CIalr i'm the
most comfortable position with refer.
ence 10 the wind or the sun, he had
really made no great progress in her
confidence. Who she was. or why she
had chosen To make the VOYAGE I'm this
unconventional and eccentric way, re-
manned as great mystery rs il had
been on that memorable first day. II
/ was the close of the tenth dav, dating
from that of his discovery. AMI Julius
sat beside her in that intimate fashion
bred OF the isolation of the sea.
lie had been ro+ding to her. but the
story was finished. and a silence had
| enSned. she appearing 10 be wrapped
IN thought and Inc watching her face
with half-veiled chances.
Three more days and we shall bc at
home, she said. rousing herself.
lou count the days" he said. "Aro
/ you eager To- be the.c?"
NO: neither eager nor reluctant
The voyage has been pleasant, but it
VIII be nice To be ON shore again. too"
'Nhat. or rather who is going TO
MAKE II ME-? Anybody in particu-
| lar?
She put the question aside with q little
wave of her hand.
/ ''' hi' NUS, ~It SHltl, ms
chIevously.
Julius lit his lip. He was curious.
and this was not the first time she had
| foilcd him.
&" 1ou want much To know lust who
aud what | am, she went on lyon
have made a dozen attempts To find ont.
Tel me- why. What difference would il
make to youP If were to- tell YOU that
n | IN a ~ of 4
| tucky--mind. | don't say that am. "
she cautioned. n Juliu, made gesture
OF surprise. :" say il | were to tell
YOU so, and add that am mistress of
AN independent forum ., would that en-.
nance my value in your cycS?'
Julius drummrd upon the arm Of his
chair. and looked AT her i'm silence.
"Suppo q, on the contrary" she went
ON, impetuously, and with a certain
warmth of zone that seemed to- spring
from injured pride. IL were To tell vo1
That am an orphan without fortune.
that had just money enough to carry
me through the conservatory nj Paris.
and that am hoping and expecting TO
make my living 10y teaching music.
would that lower me i'm your rcgarda''
Julius still remained silent. PERHAPS
a little abashed by the results of his own
tcmcrity.
II see that | have embarrassed yo1.
she said, laughing II shall not insist
upon an answer. leave YOU 10 adopt
whichever hypothesis best suits YOU
She gathered up her shawl and book
a she spoke, and made motion TO
rise. but Julius laid OBTAINING hand
upon her arm.
I'm 4 1.
claimed, and he Iancicd he per civel a
dewincss in her eyes. as She turned
them toward him, which touched him
incNpreSsibly. IL am embarrassed. not
so much by your hypothesis as bv some
thing in myself Since YOU leave me to
choose between these hypothesis, will
take the latter. You are. then. an
orphan without fortune. hoping and cx
pcctng to make your liv,ng by tcachin~
music. 10 prove To- YOU how little [ de
serve your implied reproach. will con
Tess what | should have concealed from
the Governor neice. Miss Elton.
adore YOU
Mr. Hildnr,' she exclaimed. sprino-
ing to her feet, with flashing eyes
well. he said quietly, YOU chal-
lenged me-
You are imprrt nent. sir. and She
swept away with dignity.
She remained closely shut i'm her own
cabin during the remainder of the af
ternoon and until quite late the next
morning. when Julius. who had main
tanned an anxious and impatient watch
on deck, found her i'm the saloon sin
ping cup of tea and nibbling a piece
of toast by way Of breakfast.
- hone Won haVa ion. ,;,.o, -, ,, l. -
said, taking a seat beside her
But have not, she answered with.
decision
Which have offended Govern
or niece or the orphan music-tcach-
err he asked. with a sauc, smile
Both. 1t was daring impcrtinencc
10 the one and a piece of insolence
toward the other"
well, don't see what I'm to do
abou. it, 1t ism the sort of thino Won
can expect man to take back
Mo- she said, looking absently into
her cup. then suddenly realizing that
this was not just what She snould have
SAID, she hurried Il add and a con
fusion OF blush"s. That is. of course.
YOU must tax it back: at least YOU
musn say anything more about it.d
Never
"Never."
But that's impossible"
Mr. Hldcr
Miss Elton
81 think we've had enough az fli.
II was my fault am willing to- admit
that. II was wrctchcd taste on NV
part. and I've suffered all SORTS Of
thin2S IN consequence. Sh waved
her hand toward her cabin rs She
spoke, indicating that IL wa, thus her
hours OF retirement was spent LET
III" 20 back 90 the first question" She
continued. You asked me whether
there was anybody 10 make il pheasant
To- me ON shore There wa, no reason
but my own perversity why I should
not have answered at once. No. mo-
BODY that am 1T all sure viii care io
make 70 pleasant for me I have r. Il "a.
OLD uncle whO has alwa,, hccu very
good TO M but when he hear, how
naughty have been don SNOW what
hc viii say 70 me aud she puckcroI
up her white forehead into an cNpre-.
SION ot computations pcrp'cHiti.
Well, he SAID, after waitn0 some
umc FOR her 20 resume "i- that aly''
That answer, sour question doe. 70
NOT
Ny question a- originally put vc..
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