The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29

tossbe quite domestic man. e Suppose /
had been shut uphere with inisagreeable
peopIes and with scarcely anything fit to
aat. really don't know what 1 should
have done without you"
Don't you:" cried; "pleasee say that
again
"You mustn't spoil your palate with too
many sweet things. ANY news this
morning.
"Hall is expecting some every moment.
He was going to the wire when I left
him."
II wish he could send us through by
wire
Il am not in any hurry
"But am. Think of my sister.
Il prefer to think of her sister,"
At this moment Hall came in. His
preternaturally solemn expression caught
Mrs Forsyth's eyes, and I believe spared
me rebuke.
"Why, conductor, what a long face you
wear this morning. Surely things can't
be woro than yesterday"
Il am afraid you won't like it, ma'am.
The fact is, the difficulty Of getting food
here is so great, the company has or
dered that all the single men among the
passengers are to try to push through
to the Forks this afternoon"
u am sure" I exclaimed, Il could
never manage it on those awkward show
Shoes"
"very sorry, sir, said Hall. wild, we'll
assumed imperiousness.
The full meaning now seemed to dawn
on Mrs. Forsyth. She began to weep.
"Do you mean to say" she expostu-
lated, that I am to be left here all alone:
It's an outrage!"
II shall be here, ma'am," said Hall,
consolingly, "and there's an old clergy
man in the next car"
II don't want any old clergymen, she
exclaimed from behind her handker-
chief.
Imade sign to Hall, and he disap-
pearcd. As the door closed on him, Mrs.
FORSYTH took down her handkerchief
and asked HAS that brutal conductor
gone"
YES, dear Mrs. Forsyth. But it is
really not his fault. He has no discre-
ton in the NATTER"
"Oh, 1 suppose you're glad to get
away"
Indeed no. I'd much rather stay"
"Then stay"
"They won't let me-"
"What is to become Of me?"
Hall will take good care of you"
u don't want to be taken care of-at
least not by him. Can't I go too:'
impossible! It's even great risk for
me-"
"It's disgraceful!" she exclaimed,
again having recourse to the handker-
chief. "They've no business to start
trains in this weather. I know shall
die here, with nobody to care Bit"
NV time had come, and made head
long plunge.
"Dear Mrs. Forsyth, there is way
by which 1 might stay"
"In Heavens name, what is it?"
~ ha,s2ly dare to tell you. That order
applies only to single men, or men with
out their wives
"HVell ?"
"Lf-if-you would only--well, it's no
use, Kate-yes, I know your name--saw
it on ono of your books. Kate, l love
YOU. Don't say anything, but hear me
out. 1t is true have only known you a
few days"
Her face was hidden by the wretched
handkerchief, but from behind it she
sobbed, Only f-f-live."
Excuse mc--nearly six; but we have
seen so much of each other that it seems
we have been acquainted for months
you said so yourself yesterday"
mo; it was you who said So"
"You didn't contradict me. And then
I've met your sister"
"Yes, that is true" she assented, as she
again permitted her face to be seen.
Il know enough Of you" continued,
ITO feel sure of my love for you. Can
not you care for me a little? There is 4
clergyman on the train; he can marry
us at once, and then can remain with
you, not only here, but all my life"
"What!" she cried, in dismay;
"be married all in hurry, with
out any warning, and to you,
whom L And then I have no trous-
sou. No, it's impossible! Leave me,
and let ME die"
don't know what form of consolation
1 should have tried as she sank back
weeping, but at this juncture Hall
came in.
"Ir. Austin," said he, you'd better be
packing up the trifles you want to take
with YOU" Then turning to her: Its
no use crying. ma'am; we have to make
the best of it."
"Have you ever been showed up be"
fore?'
"Yes. ma'am, last year-twenty-two
days" And with that tremulous eyeid
again noticeable, he went out.
"Twcnty-two days alone" calculated
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