Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-06-21
wall to see her come up, meaning to have
little fun over it.

1t was poor fun for NE as it tur1ed
out, for / heard steps and voices in a mo-
ment, and peeping out, saw Rose, in
deed, but with Richard Warden at her
side, They seemed to be talking So
ciaoly, and they passed me in great
hurry. | was blind with rage for mo-
ment. Then said to myself, afte, all
he may only have happened to be walk
ing the same way, and, perhaps, she'll
tell me about it, and went back to nv
work; but when saw Rose, though
mentioned Richard Warden, she did not
say anything Of tie walk
And SO it came into.my mind. being
of wicked, brooding nature, to watch
my Rosebud, as had called her. and as
listeners never hear any good Of them
selves. SO spies always discover some
ev1I, Or think they DO. It was not Ionc
afterward that I saw Mr.. Richard walk
up to the lunch basket Rose carried to the
factory, and slip something into it folded
opened the basket, / saw what it was-a
letter. She laughed softly to herself,
wrapped it up again, and slipped it I'M
der the silk handkerchief she wore about
her neck. After that, had 40 more
happiness, no more peace. | was always
trying to lead Rose on to betray herself
but she never seemed TO dream I sus-
pected anything. She told me good
deal about the Lawrences, and how they
quarreled, years before, with the Warden
about little slip of dump-land BY III
river. and how bitter grandfather Law
renee was over 1t, ana how looush the
Souag people thought it.
One day said:
You are well Informed on these fam
lily affairs of the Vardens, it seems to
NE.
And she answered:
'sOh, yes, Miss Lawrence tells NE 8
great deal
'1Perhaps it i. Richard Warden
said
She only laughed, as if that were Il
great loke And so the Fourth Of july
came, ana we had holiday That day
| wakened in good mood l said to
myself Rose can't be deceiving me.
Shes not that sort I'll throw all NY
suspicious to the winds. He may be IL
love with her; but she will never eucour-
age him. She loves me and if I ask her
up and down, shell tell me all about
it. " And so went to her early, and
asked her 10 go with me on a pleasant
trip | knew we could take, and spend day
and evening together.
1--WE neeon't get home until niue, "
said, land Wen be very happy
put my arm about her waist, and she
laid her cheek against my shoulder
I'm so sorry, John, she said, "but
can't go
"Can't go, / cried.
No" she said; Il am engaged 70
all day-yes, and all the evening, too.
"What You dom mean that" said |
Yes" she said, land its an engage
ment | cannot break. >
What are you going to do! Whom
are you going with?' l asked
Can't tell you, she said, laughing
after to- morrow you'll know.
after tomorrow Z | repeated
w hat if say YOU must tell me now (
Il should say | wouldn't" she an
swered.
VERY we'll. said | h'Ill 60 alone.
I turned from her without kiss fc
the first time since our engagement, an
| went away aud hid myself where
could watch her. soon saw q curlot
thing. Some one carried trunk to tt
door Of the house she boarded at. aud
saw her speak to the man about 1t, The
| watched her window from an uppe
room of the factory She was packin
the trunk Then again | saw NJ
Richard call boy to him and give him
note. and saw him give II into Annie
hand. After that she let the curtaI
down, and could see no more.
Mr. Richard kept about the place s
day, and the July evening was long an
bright. | watched him constantly. T
was arranging papers, seemingly n1lr
matters as though he were going ava
He thought nothing of seeing me aoou
at least he said nothing. At last he 5
down to his desk and wrote lette
which he set upon rack, and then !
work being over, he seemed to get rea<
, 10 go away
When be was gone | went to the des
The letter was addressed to old Mr.. La