Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22


Terrell returned late in the afternoon,
and after tea was basking III the grateful
Glow of his mothers slttlng-rorm fire
when Mrs. Terrell remembered the note
which she had not delivered. A quick
flush passed over Terrells face and an
eager light leaped into his eyes a. he rapid
" perused its contents. He had strange
intuition Of the character of the matter
which Pauline wished to discuss.
Mother. this is from Pauline. and IS I'M
portant and / must 90 10 Holly Hill to-
NIGHT he SAID, rising rs he spoke.
His mother tried TO dis7uade him, but all
her protegtatiOns were IN VAN. and soon,
with his Ncart leaplng tumultuously be
WAS gallon ~ along in the DIM twilight
through the tast dying snow Oh his way to
Holly Hi.
Pauline did not expect TorrelPs imme-
fliate compliance with her request and was
eurpriscd when the srrVant anDOunced
that he was in the dra"ins-room.
Her heart was beating rapidly with excite
mcnt when she entered the room, but
Terrells greeting was as quietly friendly
rs though they had parted but yesterday.
and as the best OF friends instead oil Tour
years before n angry lovers.
His conversation was easy and natural
and he related many incidents OF foreign
travel. but bee never all uded ~ anyway TO
the past. When they htd conyersed thus
pleasantly together for everal hours faui-
me was confused and en- Yarra,sed by his
sudden question:
Pauline. what was il that Won wished 70
tell me that caused vou 10 ask Inc tocali !,
Il was glad You came tbs evening"
she said, rather irre.cvantly be thought.
"Why are YOU especially GA q that came
at this particular tIme?" he iked, watch
ing her closely.
Because because-dOn't You remember
what happened Tour years ago tonight ~
she said, looking up at HIM shyly. :.
Il can never forget" he SAID, 10 lines
about his mouth drawing and hardening.
| Oh, why did be make her task 90 haTdf
Il wanted TO tell YOU that / was sorry
] for
sorry for me?" he interrupted quick
"Yes. she said, not noticing the sud- en-
( change in his voice, :" was sorry tor 70 u
| and"
Pauline What does all this moanfn lie
SAID sternly. Il do not desire. nor do l
/ consider myself the object of pity OF any
one. If your sole object in seeing me was
/ to tell me how much you pltled me ana
/ cOyertly boast of the conquest wnicn You
/ had made, may consider our interview et
at IN end, since your purpose has been ac-
cOmplshed," rising as he spoke"
Pauline also rose, but her pride was 100
| deeply hurt for her to attempt TO deny
| his unjust accusations. Her form was
/ trembling and deathly pallor overspread
| her face For q moment there was perfect
silence which was broken by Terrell.
Pauline" he said sadly, II once
| thought YOU the most artless and faithful,
best of women. How greatly. / was de-
ceycd time has shown, yet | never be-
heved that you would Lave ever made IN
opportunity TO witness my sorrow at the
deception or the mischief which You mad
so cleyerly wrought. But cannot Will
not believe that this was your sole motive
! in wishing to see me. What other motive
YOU may have had | do not know and shall
not try to learn. | have already learned
too much tonight. Good-by. and for the
last time hope"
"Good-by." said Pauline firmly. her
pride thoroughly in the ascendancy, now
Terrell passed out into the hall and put
on his Goa. and hat preparatory TO leaving
the house. Pauline, standing before the
fire in the drawing-room, soon heard
strange rafting and shaking OF the front
door for which she could not az hrst ac-
| count
oh" she said when the noise had con-
tinued for several seconds, some OF the
servants have fastened the front door and
he can't spring the new bolt papa had put
on Yesterday. No one can until shown
how. Oh, what will l do" and then 1t
occurred to her what would Terrell do!
Although i'll no mood for laughter the
comicality Of the situation oyercame her
and sinking into chair she lau he'd till
the tears ran down her checks.
Meanwhile the struggle with the door
continued, as was evidenced by the inter-
mittent rumbling and creaking that pro-
! ceeded from the hall.
with the servants all asleep and papa
shut up of in the library no one will ever
hear him." gasped Pauline between her dts
of laughter.
Finally the noise ceased and she heard
slow. timid footsteps comingt along the
hall and she knew that TerrellNss coming