San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-06-29

"Nuu-rusr. returned her cousin. Tire
lawury has got hI, work l0 attend 10. Twill
STAY"
And he did stay for fully two hours; at
the end Of which time she allowed him to
take her away.
THREE other days passed without sign
from her; then | encountered her again IL
was in the evening, when | was walking
home. This time she was alone: except for
rhe servant who walked at a respectful dis
lance behind her. She came up TO me UNI
rServedly, and again held forth her hand.
Having shaken hands with Or, PAUSED, not
very well knowing what to do; when she
helped me-
Il came to walk back with you" she said.
DO you mind?'
II miudT' | repeated, in amaZement
"YOu forget, Miss Graham, it is an honor
for me to walk beside YOU"
She gave a little impatient toss of her head,
and we walked on together For some time
not word was spoken, hut felt that she
was watching me kcenly. Presently she
said:
DO you know what have been doing,
Mr. Trrlawney?'
no"
II have been trying to find in you one trace
OF the boy knew, years ago, at Ministers
and have failed"
81 don't understand"
NO? Well, / will explain. The boy |
knew was Kind To me: frank, Open-hearted,
generous. You are somewhat Unfrendly;
reserved harsh, and, if may say so, churl-
ish. Why are you 50 changedT'
II am not changed, Miss Graham; or, If [
am, it is but with the tide of fortune, which
has cbbed and not flowed with me since we
met before. When we We're at MINISTER'S |
believed we were equals, but now"
~ ps; now"
"YOu are Miss Graham; am the overseer
of your cousins mine"
"Theu you wish lis to remain strangers?'
II think it would W better"
"Ah! YOU are CTIclcr than I thought: II
you will not accept my friendship for the
sake of the old days when we were boy and
girl together you WILL at least have some
pity upon me. | am lonely and among
strangers here. You seem like an old friend.
II you will suffer me to talk to YOU some
times it will make my stay here more pleas
ant"
Her pleading won the day. and we became
friends. | never went to RrdnIth House,
and she never came to the cottage never
sought her, but quite innOcemtly and frankly
she sought me. We often went ON the moor
when, after my long days work, was max
ing my way home and could not regard
these meetings rs purely accidental on her
part. She was always accompanied by the
black girl. until one evening. when she ap-
pearcd alone.
You are looking for hnitaw said Made
line, noting my glance. SHE has gone to
London with my aunt'S maid. and will not
return till close on midnight. My cousin
COunSclcd my staying at home tonight or
allowing him to accompany me. | knew
should not want for coIuuanV so refused to
submit may not enjoy these walks much
longer
What. are you going away | asked, In
some alarm.
She shrugged her shoulders. Perhaps! |
don't know; certainty | shall have to 20
sooner or later. but trust it may be sooner.
When | was shipwrccked here | was on my
way to London, to take up my abode with
some other relations. They are troubling Inc
with questions, so | have sent up Anita to
satisfy them as to my safety. Yet | suppose
| shall some day have to 90"
She tried to speak carelesSly, yet fancied
| detected ring of regret in her voice, and
quailed before the feeling of desOlatiOn
which her words brought to my heart.
In that one sentence she had unwittngly
shown to me mvself-revealed to me the ter
ribIe secret which had been vainly trying
To crush from my heart. Even as she had
Influenced my bOyhOod, she influenced my
manhood
loved her with the same unthinking love
which had filled my soul As a boy-loved her