Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-07

W ba'e hofo uicStesoh, Sus 'oo
was 20 puzzled until accosted you the
other day"
" In mistsbef"
al Was scarcely without guile" he
admitted. This weak place in tn
b,dge tempts me; | should ike t.
explore your garden. May I come
though"
1.-The Lowths used It; it was so much
Iearer than coming round. When
they left the Major arranged the
branches so that il the tenant follow
ing them .hould-should be"
Objectionable ?" Exactly. Per-
haps ] am going the way to become
so.n
The tone OF voice was concerned ;
the eyes were reckless, but there was
a vailed Specification in the sentence,
and she perhaps grasped it.
The chair was capacious. He could
sit at one end, she at the other. In
half an hour Herbert Ashley was quite
at home in the Majors garden. lie
had known his fair acquaintance IA
age she him. There was admission
that each had borne the other in mind
from that memorable morning. Conf
dence begets confidence. He told her
all be knew about himself she was
equally communicative. Her voice
fsltered, her eyes were moist, conclud-
ing her story. What hope had she that
the world contained the one who yet
was dear to her?
Day followed day, not one passing
that Herbert Ashley did not join Sgd
ney Cream.
The gap would be tell-tale. There
was ruthless disregard Of the Majors
careful disposition Of the tgigs.
II was the last day that they could
meet without the feeling Of restraint or
expectancy. A note from the MAJOR
animated that he might be expected az
S,rawbury the forenoon of the follow
irg day. A great amount of tender
ness had been crowded into their short
acquaintance it reached its nadir this
their last meeting for who knew what
time to come,
"Sy dney. should like to offer you
a home, but should like to see a pros
pect. Give me a year; then. if thing
do not answer here, | shall have OBJ
tanned some appointment. You under
stand me. | feel it would be almost
criminal to drag you into genteel
penury. / only wish | were rich"
81 wish it for your own sake"
"You must encourage me. The
sight Of you will do that"
But when you see me you must not
appear"
Appear what: All, | understand.
| must not be demonstratiye. Yes. you
arc right. But it will be cruel, cruel
/ shall see so little of you"
1.-The Major is inclined to DO your
good friend. There must be no occa-
sion for any GOODNESS. Your prospects
must not be dashed. Better to give me
up Than that
IL shall never give you up" de
clared he emphatically, placing his arm
around her and drawing her nearer to
him.
WORDS were few after this, but pas
sionste and tender each brief fond as
surance. To pair OF lovers the night
bad melody and righteousness. The
dust crept on upon them, but the light
breeze that arose seemed to become
chill. The lover must think for his
mistress. In her gentle Difference to
his reluctance to part with her she will
run a terrible risk.
LET US walk up and down; must
not have to reproach myself"
She obeyed simply. as if already it
had become her duty to respond to hi.
lead.
The moment Of separation could ng
longer be deferred.
at is too cold" be decided, " We
shall have rain. Il is dropping now.
No, you are not going to leave me like
hat. COME"
Again she was dutiful. lie gathered
Der in his arms; he held her tightly.
1t vas ore impulse, her lips went Out
to meet his. lie held her yet. Then,
kissing her forehead, he released her.
to gaze fondly after her retiring figure,
ere he passed through the wideaed gay
in the hedge.
The Major had been at home week
when the girls arrived, brown as Der
RES and yociferous as sandboys.
" Brighton has done them power o.
good" commented the Major with
satisfaction. Il have no fault to hnu
with the place, but the woman is too
methodistical for me-" lie did not say
that exception had been taken to sgd
ney being left behind.
Herbert Ashley had suitable reply,
but his mind could only find room lor
one gill.
A week later there was an unnOtiiied
arrival surprise for the Major. II
tho tall, middle-aged man, boyish IN
figure, and diiident IN manner, Sgd
ney's father was easily recognizable.
Cream bad a gentlemsnlY appearance.
but he did not look ilouTishng. The
Major treated him perhaps sha e
cayalisrly, but Sy dney and her father
we're allowed 10 have the little work
room TO themselves.
Then you arc not poor, papa -
SJdney's eyes were wide. She had
concern that be hsd posed as such.
81 have been, child, without you.
have ample means for both Of US nov.
The land ] bought, that no one else
cared to buy, was, luckily for me, 4
COCO investment. The new colonial
railway needed a portion of it for their
depot. | wished to see il my little
girl would turn her back upon me If |
returned empty-handed. | do feel as
If had done dastardly thing mus:
be honest with CsrtOuche-"
Papa pleaded she, play your
part a little longer, until ! give you the
word" She blushed wildly. lie
swoke to a possibility.
Have you a secret: All" He
shook his head as if with condemna-
ton.
81 must have no cOncealment,
papa"
Uerbert Ashley heard himself al.