The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29


A bright inspiration came suddenly to
Glencore.
"Why shouldn't we stop here now" he
said, 'have dinner and go home after?''
Freddy and Peggy came to sudden
standstil, absolutely dumb with the brill
fancy OF the proposition.
CHATS what we'll do" continued the
enthusiastic Glencore; and he made as il
TO turn in at the door, but Peggy stopped
him.
81 don't think we can" and she looked
at Freddy Significantly.
"No," came the answer, a triile crest
fallen. 81 expect they wouldn't stand
tick in there, was added by way OF ex-
PLANTATION.
That isn't Of any consequence to you;"
exclaimed Glencore. TITS MS my guests |
invite you. Think how often your mother
has entertained me-"
ooh, I'm not proud" laughed the de-
lighted Freddy. Isn't this iirstrate, Peg?
Come on"
But Peggy still hesitatcd.
al don't know whether ought-whcther
it's quite right with you" and, though her
face was turned to both, her eyes were
fixed on Glencore.
"And ! your uncle that is, exclaimed
Freddy, 'and he going to be. Shut up do. !"
And, considering this speech to be con-
elusive, Freddy cut short further discus
sion by at once turning into the hotel.
Well, il any dinner ever was n success,
that one was What they had, or how
the courses came, not one of them knew,
but, to quote Freddy, everything was A !,
and plenty OF fizz with il. Undoubtedly
the iizz set all their tongues running faster
than before. Gradually on Freddy It be-
gan TO have slightly composing effect,
so that, the dog-cart having been sent for
and brought TO the door, he magnani-
mously insisted that going home no would
sit behind and leave the ribbons TO be
handled by Glcncore.
The clock struck o o'clock before they
were fairly off, and then, Peggy exclaiming
at the lateness OF the hour, Glcncore
said:
"But IL won't matter much, will it?'
"No," said Peggya trIflo bitterly. "llar.
ris knows I'll look after Freddy, and
there's no one to bother about what be-
comes of me-"
"Hou have neither father nor mother,
have you2"
Glencorc put the question gently, and.
not waiting for her answer. went on 10 tell
her that he too had lost his parents when
a child, and was like her, lonely, with no
one to care for him.
dyes" she said, you're a man with
lots OF money and I'm poor and de-
pendent; and then it's horrid TO be girl.
Ever since can remember I've heard
nothing else hut all owe to everybody,
as il II was my fault that | owe anything
10 them. can't help having been born.
Here am, and until | die here must
stay. Not dependent. though. I've only
waited 10 be taught something. I've had
10 owe that much TO grandmamma."
Lord GlencOre remained silent, and,
thinking that probably her troubles were
of no interest TO him, Peggy changed the
subject. Directing his attention TO Fred
dy, now silently sleeping, she managed to
prop the lad up into more comfortable
position, and assented 20 Lord Glcncore's
remark that he did not seem like the
rest OF the family.
Then silence iell on them, and for a time
not word was spoken. Suddenly, ms II
from out OF what she was thinking, Peggy
said abruptly
"Arc you very much in love with Adda2''
I'll I'm not in love with her at all. !"
but you're going 10 marry bert"
who says ann
"Why, everybody; and grandmamma,
know, means you TO-.
81 see, and that makes you think iiquitc
certain"
Peggy laughed coniemptuously. al
wouldn't make Il certain with me, SHE
said, 'but men seem different; what she
chooses they do. Oh, / haven't patience
10 think Of IT," and the great brown eyes
she turned on Glencore sparklcd indig-
nantly. why, do you think, unless
loved somebody dearly, I'd marry him 10
please gTandmamma2 Never She knows
that Gs well as do. She may ill.treat me,
but she can't make me do what / won't;
I'd die rather. Shall | tell you what I
mean TO do9'-she was speaking very fast
and excitedly-"I mean 10 run away.
You'll promise me not 10 tell any one,
won't your / mean 30 10 very soon now
If | can, before they come home. Other
| girls earn their own iyingH, 10 why
shouldn't II I'm not stupid, and I'm aw-
fully strong"
"But where will you go?"
ooh, know, but that don't mean 10
tell. Perhaps | oughtn't 10 have said a
word about Il 10 YOU, hut Il slipped out,
and YOU won't bcipy me, will your Most
Of all, don't breathe n word 20 Adda; she
hates me, and-well. there's no use dis.
guising til hate her. When you're
married TO her"
(Which / never shall be-" interrupted
| Lord Glencoro decidedly. Peggy faced
/ ...ss..I .uI l..I.I IwV sftrt.Ffaa M him
Don't look like that NJ me" lac said
hastily; ~ mean what 1 saw"
"You do7 oh, ! am awiully sorry"
"FOr her or for mc2"
81 don't think was thinking Of either
Of you. II was for myself there's 30 few
ever care 10 be kind 81 me-"
"And YOU think | should bcT'
Peggy didn't trust herself 10 speak, but
her head nodded assent.
"l.ct me tell q secret 20 you, Peggy
he quite unconsciously called her by her
name. do you know that ! mean "a
run away, too2"
| "Youlh
Eyes; only ] want somebody 10 run
away with me. Can you guess who?'
| NO"
Somebody I've seen today"
To-day ="
Tho eyes Of each looked into the other,
qucs,ioningly.
Cant YOU guess who7"
lord Gicncores voice came TREMENDOUSLY
ooh, you know" lac saidi IL see you
DO"
one" Peggy spoke the word breath
les.ly.
Eyes, you. You will 90, won't you