The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-02-03
Have been so blind?" he questioned.

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thcsc thinss were true? That would be
like saving Have vou been decciving
N" AL these vcars?? He could not do
il. He must wait. with what patience
he could. until he could decide for him.
self He was very thankful that Dora
had not quite decided to be married in
the fall, as that would be one test he
could put her to. II is something to
have an idea that can be acted upon at
cree. and he rctraced his steps toward
the house with this one purpose in
view. How shall he find q minute in
which 10 speak alone with Dora? He
feels that he cannot bear the suspense
until another day shall come, and then
mutterS 10 himself. Fool, what. if it
must last I lifetimc2 What if l am
never 10 know?
As he reached the piazza y girliSh
voice cried out eagerly: 20, Mr.. Long!
where have YOU been hiding YOURSELF
and IN :.n instant lie WAS surrounded by
:, laughing group, who scolded and
questioned with such vivacity that their
victim found it unnecessary to say
word: ii WAS. in fact. quite impossible.
Then Dora rose from the piano.
Here, Dora" called Edith Stanlyy,
"hcre is the deserter. What shall be
done TO hin!??" And they led him be-
fore his bright-cyctt Judge.
Dora had never before seemed to him
lust rs She did at that moment-so far
away. as il GREAT gulf were fixed between
them. He could scarcely believe in her
bright looks, everything seemed so un-
real, his life was 50 shaken to It's foun-
dationS. 1t was only hE Il great effort
that he aroused himself 10 make some
commonplace excuse.
Dora first careless glance II his pal
I'd face changed to one of alarm. The
licft from an open window fell upon 1t
and she saw its deadly pallcr. 'Why,
Fred she cried. You careless boy!
You will be sick &gain. Come and have
soine tea. And She led the way to the
dininr-room. How .:s ae 1onSed e s?S'
Come Dora, have something to tell
YOU. and then. having her all to HIM
SELF. pour out these miserable doubts
and fears in her ear and so be free from
them But no; here was this crowd OF
chattcring cirls-beSideS. she must not
know he had such doubts. Even If she
said. Il love YOU" could he be sure she
was not saying it because she believed
it to be her duty. And so he finished
tie evening as best he could. and all !
night long his heart torrented him with
ccaSalcSs QueSti0ninTS.
Several DAYS passed before he found
an opportunity to speak alone with Dora.
The house was filled with q number OF
Young guests, and Dora must be every
where.
Fred Long WAS Just now taking a
well-earned vacation. :. Alter years ot%
hard work and months of illness he had
come back to the home Of his childhood
to regain lost health and strength. de
had called this The happieSt summer he
had known. but now an untimely frost
had spoiled its beauty. Among the
friends whom Dora was entertaining
her cousin Florence Freeman was the
only one he had previously known. Nat
Urallv they driftcd together during these
miserable DAYS With Dora he was
suddenlv IL 1T ease and restless; her
quick eyes noted the change, and she
looked about for y cause. Those same
quick ewes soo1 noticed the walks and
talks with cousin Florence. No Won
der she adn:;rrS him she said. with 4
sharp little rang II her heart, mentally
contrasting tai. handsome Florence
with her own little self.
Presently the flock of merry school
Girls took flight. Only Florence. and
Tou and l." said Dora; ";us. as il used |
10 be, But fo- both Tie old charm
was DESTROYED.
One dav they walked together aionc
the river bank, and Dora said, Our
,l.,yt;n,a is done. y
.:Yrs he answered, u must 90 back
70 my, l,w hooks and vou mast have
t;,,n fo,. vo,,r ,,.infinr :
''', 4 IiCrb; (.a,n, into her crcs. Then I
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'>',. ~ y hn i.;1 s1o5ylv - 90, max
~; ,an,;t;na for vo., dn NOT wish
4it 49, rI mo IN MI ,o,, b.ro tinishcd
;S -" .o, W. w., rc,, ic love snt vonr heart mon
y w., VII O nc,:ony NV yonr whole wjrter9,'
- ~. ~ oN,"H} ,,5rbsns r,nra GIVE me =
,.,,,. - ,,ld S,;J c.@ .@ar',. on;ta nncon-
sa:o,,, 80" 81 ,[; tbn . ,ai, Nor words inflictcd
80 .',,S ~ " ..,>!;on. fo,. time whnr.in to
@ oni nhc,hSr 49,, ,ftrr Iy III these Years Of
;;in,.',t;o, ;HlD' FrcJ conId hc won from her.
W. ~. -, vra1I ca,,n tho anS,,.o, coIn,
"s- Sn 'tc 4rc,,ljnIr r, - :, +ho o,,int
,s'i" i..,,. w., - ,,n,,,torah?o -, 49,. I?