San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-15

when, TINS time at Ieas1; there couT1 be no
mistake, but she was not. He was under her
heel, and she prepared TO crush him.
"a straightforward answer as between
woman and manp she repeated, no shade of
either hardness or triumph in her musical
voice. "Can | love your Let me see-can II
No, / don't think can. When | analyze my
heart, Mr.. Twickenham, find, where you
are concerned, the most absolute indifference
Now, shall We change the subjectp
Basil rose, white to the Eps, but with GER
tain dignity. 81 will detain you no longer"
he said: 81 did not think any woman could
have shown herself so utterly heartless.
Good-by; you viii never DO troubled by me
again. i shall leave this-tLis hate
full place at once
"Bon voyager' returned Anna, with her
most winning smile and extending her
hand, which Basil, however, was too angry
to take
$50 the old score is wiped out at lastl" she
said to herself, as she watched his retreating
figure, and then, joining her mothers circle,
entered with feverish eagerness into the con-
versation
She was up and dressed by o'clock on the
following morning, having tossed about until
longer Spa-the Spa she acknowledged
was still wrapped in slumber, but the birds
We're singing in the trees, the sun was high
in the heavens, and the milkcarts, with their
white capped drivers and teams of dogs, were
jingling in the promenade below.
~ shall go out" said Anna, her English
education enabling her 10 undertake without
qualms what another girl in the same position
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prieties. Out she set accordingly, a fluffy
muller wrapped round her as q preventative
against the morning air, and shady hat
tilted we'll over her eyes which bore unmis-
taxable signs of tears. Added to the pain of
old memories, the soreness left by the old
wrong, and, moro uncomfortable than either,
was the agony of self reproach which had all
at once taken possession of her. But this she
was determined to subdue, and with charac-
teristic energy proceeded to take what she
considered the most efficient means Of doing
So About half way up certain wooded
hill in the neighborhood was a rustic seat
placed at q sudden turn in the path so as to be
almost invisible to the passers by; and here,
five years ago, she had taken leave Of Basil
The recollection Of her own weakness and his
pertidy would be wholesome subject for her
remove tho foolish regret at having inflicted
Just punishment where it had been so well
deserved.
Her destination was soon reached, and,
throwing herself upon the bench, she set her
self about her appointed task. She would
not spare herself, OF that she was determined;
she would 60 over the whole scene in her
mind from the very beginning, and then she
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not thoroughly sicken her, nothing else
would
He had reached the rendezvous first at that
farewell meeting; coming up the path i,
haste she had seen him standing by the
bench, eagerly on the look out for her; he
he had run down to her, and, after the Gus
tomary lovers Establishments tpahD, they
had slowly climbed the hill together.
Seated side by side and hand in hand-her
lip ,Turled at the recollection-they had
talked great deal of nonsense, as young low
ers will. He had told her how bitter was this
parting to him, how hard he found it to obey
his father, and how unnecessary and cruel
The restriction laid upon him, and then he
had begged her to love and trust him during
the allotted period and always to remain
true to him. Anna biushed hotly at the
thought OF how fervently she had answered
him, Of how, her voice quivering with eager
ness, she had sworn TO love him, and only
him, all the days OF her life. As the time
drew near for separating, they had arranged
to part there where no one could see them,
and no unfeeling comments could be made.
And 80, after last farewell, he had left her,
but pausing a moment at the turn Of tho
path and seeing her in tears he had made
step back and then she had flown to meet
him Oh, heavensl how she loved him them
Unconsciously rising to her feet, Anna ran
forward little way, as she had done of old
her arms outstretched, the tears running
down her face, her breast heaving with sobs
ran forward az far as the turn of the path
to come face to face with Basil himself,
who, in very melancholy mood, was tOiling
upward
Her first impulse was to fly past him before
he had time to notice her; but Basil, looking
up quickly and divining her intention, placed
himself in the narrow pathway in such a
manner az to bar her progress
'How dare you'll" she cried, shaking with
sobs and her eyes flashing through her tears.
"Have you come here toto insult mel"
Basil was silent, his face study of wonder
and admiration, through which there ap-
peared to struggle a certain dawning hope.
Let me passI" exclaimed Anna, furiously,
making a step forward, and then Basil
stretched forth his hand and taking hers
said authoritatively:
you must wait little; you cannot 60
down to the town like that"
She suffered him to lead her back to the
bench, where, being seated, she endeavored
with all her might to obtain her self control