New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
THAT CAROLINY GAL.
pALLYs ANSWER.

went 80 far as to say that II must be q massy 10
her husband" that her tongue was 50 stin she
| could only speak win the greatest dimcuiy.
| Peter himself went about his work with very
| long face He unconscousy made his face longer
because Of the relief that was In the very bottom
| OF his heart.
Like his daughter he felt sense Of wickedness
| on account Of that relief; but the emotion per-
sisted and grew His wife was not dead she
was only providentially prevented from making
the household unhappy. They could take care OF
| her.
| Mr. Wnslow began to whistle al ne saun'eieo
around the farm. But if he saw any one coming
he stopped whistling. hundred t'mes Gay NO
| told himself that the breaking on OF N'ar'e'" .
| engagement was mighty lucky
Young Wiuslow came home in response 70 tue
news sent him. His mother wept oopiously she
,v,s ger 70 say something to him. This some
thing was finally found to be a question as to
whether Thodor Graham had really delivered tne
| aanuels and the barberry preserve Sne learned
that they had been received, but not thai Uranam
had forootten Them and had afterwsrd forwarded
| the parcels by express
Tho vounp man only remained through one DAY.
| His mother was in no immediate danger. ana Dill
| said H. was q bad time for him 10 iea'e lib
| studies now.
He had half-hour's interview with MS sis'er'
Marietta Thought her brother very much pre-
occuuied. lie kept walking about the room WIN
| his hands deep in his pockets
Suddenly he stopped in front OF her. where sne
stood watching him. lie put hand on each
| shoulder. .,. .,..
going TO the girls heart, hope you maven Deen
too hard hit.
lid nd
| him bravey.
"Not so hard that l shan't get over H. sne
answered "Of course it hurts to be forsaken.
Rut sh'Il stand it. Don't blame Ihodor 700
much. He could mt help 1t.
| T. was great aid to Marietta to be thus near
| Bill for moment.
After a short silence, still with his hands on her
! shoulders, the young man said,
| And she p"
| Sb. ia MT to blame, either" was the quick
reply. ,. h;s
| Bill turned away to the window and put MS
hands back in his pockets.
But what does she think Of Graham has
she told you? Do you guess :"
She has MT told me, and can't guess She
said once that he was mt worthy OF me
That means nothing.
Marietta flushed in instant defence Oh Dahy'
at meaus that she meant exactly what she
| saidr she exclaimed holly.
Her brother turned toward her with smile
that was full Of affection and approval.
| Met he said, you're trump
| An hour later he told his sister that he should
walk over to the Farnham station ana shoaiu
sion at the Wilder Bijah's. Then Marietta IN
formed him that Daily was not at nome one
| had heen sent unexpectedly to Fall River Tor
pto IF
was sick.
As she said these words Marietta looked search-
ingIy at the face before her. She saw us dlssP-
pointment, but she could not read clearly any
farther.
| II was on the fourth day after Mrs. Wlnsowe
seizure that Theodore Graham called to inquire
| after her.
| Marietta met him at the door and told him that
| her mother couid see no She was started
! at the baqeard expression of his face lie pusheo
| NV her and the two stood in the sttng-room'
.pve been ont to Chicago" he said, since
| was here last Thought little change might
be good for me- So shirked my work ana ie'c,
n,an,t Lrow but might see things clearer II
| got away
He spoke very rapidly and looked all ABOUT
the room as he spoke
Did the trip do you any good'" she asked
Not q bit"
| She could not think Of anything more to say,
h.r visitor was so distract He kept pulling MS
| Ioft-hapd glove off and on. Marietta was calm
ard self-uossessed She could watch the wePn
fac. that revealed the unhapplness Of its owner.
ale is having great deal worse time tnan
am y she said to herself Then aloud:
II don't see why you should be so wretcheo
| now"
| about love-
| She was silent.
"Do forgive mel" he exclaimed.
| She held out her hand to him. tie toek IL
| in a tight clasp.
| lis she at home?" he inquired
Marietta told him. He was evidently surprised,
as if Daily could not be away, save az MIS- Aan'
| ders
When he left, ten minutes later, Marietta knew
nc we'll as if he had told her that he was going
| STRAIGHT to Fall River The time had come when
| il seemed absolutely necessary that he must see
| Da,Iv lie had thought he would wait month
or so he imagined it would be more decent not
| 70 rush TO Daily the moment be had lett MARI
| eta.
You cannot take q train from Farnham Just
when YOU feel inclined. The trains through
| such places appear to run more as means Oh
discipline 10 human kind than as an accommoda-
ton. But some of these trains do stop. and thus
| Graham was enabled to get TO Boston, ana then
| to Fall River by dusk Of that same day.
lie waited in very small and very hot par
| lor for Miss Jacobs" ia appear
He had not sent In his name. She did not
keep him waiting. Very soon the door opened
and Daily entered.
Graham's face flushed swiftly at sight OF her.
| Il almost seemed to him that she must know ne
would have TO come to her.
She also flushed when she recognised him:
| but she was soon very pale and continued so
| through the interview
Il am sorry to see. you, she saio' "'nou'
any previous greeting
| Its not fair then, that should be SO glad
lad I havenit NOrds