Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-19

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once and throw myself upon the mercy
of the enemy"
Fortune seemed to favor him, for soon
after Nora rose, and, saying she prom
, Used to read aloud to Lady Eaton, she
passed into the house. Berry was about
to follow her, but Fred came quickly
forward.
"Berenice," he said rather abruptly,
twill you never forgive me for that I'M
lucky speech?"
She turned almost coldly.
ITO what speech do you refer, Mr.
Lewis was not aware you were an
orator."
"You cannot help knowing what l
meant" he cried. "And you are still I'M
forgiving, though acknowledge it was
both ungentlemanly and unkind."
She was silent for a moment, hush
seemed to hover over her, whether from
anger or excess of emotion he could not
tell.
Il agree with you," she said con-
cisely.
Not very encouraging remark, and
he felt it, but was determined to have
done with suspense.
81 wish to recall what said," he went
on hurriedly. "Tll say you have the
most beautiful hair in the world; for
you have, Berry. I'll say you're an
angel, and I'll say and do anything you
desire for the rest of my natural life if
you'll only forgive me, and-be my
wife"
II am not an angel" she answered.
"And if you are worthy to be the hus-
band of an angel you are too good for
me-"
She spoke in a cold, hard, unnatural
tone of voice, but Fred was too much
excited to notice it.
eff you will only love me, dear, I'll
try to be worthy of you," he said gently
Her lips were growing unsteady and
she set her teeth hard together.
Don't make the attempt" she said at
last. 1T would be impossible for me to
learn to love you" And she swept into
the house.
Fred began to walk the terrace hur-
riedly.
81 don't understand these women" he
said, as thousands of men have said be-
fore him and thousands more will say
after him.
A few moments later Nora came run
ming out.
whats the matter, Fred?" she asked.
"Here you are looking like thunder
cloud and Berry is in her room crying
as though her heart would break, and ]
can't find out what afflicts her."
Berry crying!" echoed Fred in aston
ishment.
Yes, indeed. Have you been quar-
} reling?"
Fred was unable to speak from amaze
ment, and Nora began to suspect the
truth.
} Il don't see how it is with you two,'
she continued. II know you love each
other, and yet you never agree upon any
} subject"
Leaving Fred to ponder on her words
she went into the hotel to try and com.
fort Berry, and she succeeded so well
that before many minutes had elapsed
the two girls came out together. Berry
was anxious to show Fred how indiffer.
} ent she was, and the starlight told nc
tales about the evidences of tears.
Come, Fred" said Nora, don't 81,
musing by yourself; it's awfully dull
this evening"
So she gradually drew them into con
versation, and then withdrew to the op
posite end of the terrac., making an ex
cuse to listen to some singing in the ad
jacent rooms and Fred, without losing
a moment of time, began the converse
ton where it left off before
t Berry" he said softly, "cannot yor
see how wretched l am? Do forgive
r me!' he entreated.
5 Hush" she exclaimed, under hel
2 breath. Mora will hear what you ar,
( saying"-her heart all in a futter
whatever you may think of what
: have done and said" he continued, drop
ping his voice little for her sake, :"
: love you dearly-dearly. And"-here 1
little strategy crept init almost drive
5 me wild to know you dislike me S,
e much"
/ 81 didn't say disliked you" AnC
she seemed so troubled. Fred drew
/ nearer and passed his hand caressingl,
over her flowing hair
But | know you do!"-still clingin,
to artitice. since its use resulted favor
t ably know by your manner. Yov
o call Inc Mr.. Lewis, instead of Fred, an,
2 you torment me without the slightes
: conjunction. You swept your hair il
2 my eyes yesterday and almost blinded
: them. They pain me yet sometimes.
This last was an awful story and onl
+ told for effect, but he managed to loo
e SO miserable that, woman like, she be
T ieved every word.
:. "I'm sorry gave you so much pain
e Mr.-Fred," she said, in contrite littl
z whisper.
S His heart gave bound. He leane
t closer, very much in earnest now
e Take pity on me, dear" he said, eA
q tending his hand.
IS She still hesitated, half afraid. Nor
e came quickly forward, and seizin
Il Berry's little hand she placed it in Fred
eager palm, and then left them together
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