The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-01-07
RECALLEO.
BY auINEvERE.


tage parlor, dusting the bric-a-blac ant
arranging the articles of ornament that
made the apartment so bright and coy.
Her cainbric robe was tucked up over 9
scarlet skirt, lace kerchief was knottet
carelcssly at her throat, and her brown
hair strayed OH from under the silSen net
in the most rebellous fashion.
She was bending over willow rocker tc
adjust a scarf of yellow silk, when.a hearty
Good morning, Miss Industry" made
her start and spring forward to meet the
| intruder.
"Why, Kent, how unceremonious you
are, +" she said.
81 found the door ajar and walked in
$50 see," interrupted Carmen, land
now you may sit down and watch me
work"
She looked at him archly, and saw, fol
the first time, that he looked grave and
worried.
what is the matter. Kent?" she asked
in different tone, and advancing laid one
hand sympathetically upon his arm you
look very serious-has anything happened?
Is Cecil il?'
Cecil is all right" lie said with a
strange, bitter smile she could not under
| stand. "But lam going away
Going away?" she echoed; and the sur
prise was so great she could say nothing
more.
Her face neither blanched nor flushed
but there was heavy weight at heI heart.
She did not know, how Kent Sherwood
watching, was chilled at the unchanging
expression of her bright, piquant face.
eyes; am going through the territor-
les" he said, II have been working rath.
er hard, and think the change will do me
good"
~ did not krow your health was in the
least affected" with lack of anxiety that
panied him.
u am not an invalid" he answered
almost sharply, "but one can be in need OF
rest and change without being in what We
call 'delicate health" Leave that term
for my cousin Cecil-his pale face and
anguid air, would gain him sympathy any
where"
Then he grew Immediately ashamed oi
himself, and the wondering look in Car.
mems eyes made him flush.
II am irritable this morning-forgiye
me- he said, with an attempt at smile
"That must be one OF the signs of youl
indisposition,n answered Carmen, but in
truth she felt little like jesting,
"Iiow long do you intend to remain
away" she asked.
ooh, thai is more than | can say; Der.
haps several months answered Kent care
lessly.
His tone was too much. Carmen turned
away to hide lie tears that Neled to her
lovely eyes. and seemed engrossed with the
yellow scarf again.
GLOW Indifferent she isr thought the
man who watched her. but what mat
ters it ii | go-Cecl is here. Yet | have
thought that she carcd-a little at least
for me, and perhaps If stayed But
70, have promised. Cecil was right i
guess, after all, and / will 60 and try to
forget. And when come back Codl
can | bear it? Perhaps | will never come.
This may be our last farewell"
"Carmen," he said gently, and his voice
was scarcely steady. II shall not see you
again. j start Tomorrow"
She did not turn at first; she felt a strange
fall upon her, and something seemed to be
choking her. 1t seemed rs though she
must fall at his feet and beg him not to
leave her
Then slowly she wheeled about, and went
forward With downcast eyes, and gave him
her hand.
Goodbye" she said in low tones.
1t was all she could say
lie repeated the words, waited for her TO
utter some regrets or wishes, and Then in
disappointment turned and went out.
With desperate effort Carmen hastencd
to the door:
"Good luck attend YOU, " she cried gas ly.
and he carried with him for many day the
| memory OF That bright, smiling face, and
did not guess Of the tears that were shed
when the door closed between tn m.
A few PAGES away Kent met a mana
slender, handsome man, in whose delicate
face were no traces of similarity with his
own noble features.
The newcomer flashed him a quick, sus-
sicious look that Kent was not slow TO in
terpret.
81 have been to say goodbye, Cecil" he
said.
With a sudden impulse his cousin canght
his hand.
"Bless You," he exclaimed; you are a
noble fellow, Kent; you have given me new
life. You are 50 much stronger than l"
Kent TUNED away with sigh.
Stronger than his cousins Yes, but not
very strong, after all; and he knew, when