New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-02

had resisted strcnuously that the lady could not
have her way in this
Two or three times when Mrs. Lander had been
in feeble health the girl had stayed WIN her Ior
several months, and had not yet ou'gro"h tue
charm which this woman always exercised over
her. But there was something Of the savage III
the Southern girl. something which was frettcd
and chafed by what seemed to her the impris-
cnment of life in city, and her love and graft
tude TO Mrs. Jacobs clamored for her return TO
her home. No other place was home to her.
The simplicity and singleness of her nature made
il impossible for any roots to strike into other
soil.
Marietta entered the kitchen, which seemed very
warm to her after her run across the pasture.
The room also had strong OdOr Of coffee and
sausages. In q corner by the cook stove sat an
old woman whose head trembed all the time,
and who, when she inquired after the girls
mother laughed good deal. She laughed
good deal every time she made any remarks, and
as she made remarks almost constantly she was n
very confusing member Of a family circle. This
was odd Aunt Judson' whose habtual dwelling
was the almshouse, but who was now in the sec
ond week Of visit 10 the widow,
After she had asked for Mrs. Winsl0w she gave
o more than usually significant 9iggle, and said
she ."spcscd Marietty hadn't got through hxin'
yet
turned TO ask for Daily.
But old Aunt Judson went on to say that she
considered that Marietta :" had got one er the
best ketches anywherses aoon.; she sme eounselea
garrulously into description, garnshed by much
laughter, Of what ketch" Joe Judson had been
considered when she married him, "nore'n fifty
year ago.
What with laughing and trembling and eager
ness 10 talk about beaux,' this pauper gave
Marietta feeling that she must turn and run out
of the house.
Mrs. Jacobs had opened door into a chamber
way and called Daily! up the stairs, and the
girl appeared almost Immediately.
She glanced ut Marietta, then said she must
come TO her room, she was just making her bed.
Once in the room, with the door shut behind
them, Daily led Marietta to quantity draped
sat down in it. Daily knet at her side.
Marietta suddenly bent her head forward on her
friends shoulder and exclaimed:
He told me last night" DallJ's eyes seemed
to suifuse, not with tears, but with some poignant
emotion. She became red, then white.
She did not ask what he had told She sat
quite still, pressing Marctas head to her shoulder
and resting her check on her hair.
He was there two hours. lie never talked
Of anything but you
Marietta's voice was mufed by her position.
After q moment she said:
Did you know t?"
Daily replied with characteristic directness and
truth:
Something in his manner made me guess it.
l do not think he meant me to know IT.
You had guessed it that morning YOU came
for ounces, and he had brought you part Way 7"
You were troubled
IL remember how you looked at me, said
Marietta more exctedly. Il kept wondering what
that look meant. You sorry for me :?
Yes: and for him, too.
For him? Oh, yes, OF course, you were sorry
Marietta was vet more excited. She raised her
head. She kissed Daily vehementY: ,-
Il wouldn't misjudge you for all the world!
she cried, and chung faster 10 Daily. who though
capable of much deeper and more violent emotion,
did not yield herself up so readily
There had been but resolve clear in Mari
etta's mind when she had started out this morn
ing That resolve was TO ask Daily if she loved
Gralsm But now she found it impossible to
put the question. Dallys nature was rs pellncid
as the clearest lake. but yet Marietta could form
no guess upon this subject. II was natural, how
ever for her 10 think that she did, or would
return Graham's Overwhelming passion. Ana now row
sat looking at her friend who was still on her
Knees beside her. holding her hands closely with
the touch and the tender grip of one who has the
wish and the power to comfort,
And Marietta was comfore'l. though not through
any spoken words. She could not help thinking
how strange it was that the girl who had sup
whom she should look for sympathy and strength
u don't know What shonld do without n6i XGm
she said with sob worse iSd n 1 aTonhs
somehow. He'd pitch into Thodor horrld and
| don't blame Tfodor. 'Taint in me to blame
any one for loving You. But It's all awtnl; And
about how il was
A kind of vibration passed through Dolly, but
her gaze did not finch
Bill told him TO come and tell me. lie said
was the right kind of stuff. and would do right
about it. Bill always did believe in me-" with
a forlorn kind Of pride. And hope shall 10
right Thodor offered 10 stick by our engage
ment and try TO get the better of-oi this love
for YOU, bn, ] wouldn't have that No. indeed
guess wouldn't He's just as free as IL FED
never met me-
Marietta felt her lips suddenly closed by 4
tremulous and penetrating kiss. To her surprise
she felt tears Dally's face.
ale isn't worthy Of yOu,' whispered Hally.,
Marietta fingered another half hour in the
little chamber. But very few words were said
Sometimes Dally's hand strOked her friends face
softly 1t was inexprcssibie comfort 10 Marietta
10 look long in Dally's eyes. Those eyes were
al once so soft and strong. Above all, they
were smpatica.
When Marietta went down into the kitchen
again old Aunt Judson reused from nap ana
called quayeringy after her 10 be sure N hoio
on to her beau"
Marietta tried not to slam the door. AS she
was shutting it the old voice could he heard
saying shry,
"You won't find no such ketch nowhars else