The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-05-01
CHATTER XIV.


Chapman spang 10 his feet and -ushed to
her.
Abigail, Abigail" he cried my love, my
darling lovei"
At sound Of his voice-that voice conceded
by al 70 be mcl0dious, but which 10 her ears
was swceter than the very hnrps Of heaven
itself-the poor girls delicate form quivcred,
a. the leaf Of Autumn is shaken ere ii falls.
She gazed upward and met his cyes-orbs by
whose light her path had long been guided.
Then she heaged a sigh. 50 deep, so full of
pathos that the mans heart was touched 10 its
iumost core.
" ] have many things 10 explain 10 you, my
queen, my queen :" he cried. deity striking
the notes OF Use song rs he uttered the title
" You must be jGsi-be eeaerous-with me-"
" Was ] ever Otherwise with you. or with
anybOdyI" she asked, looking FIRST at him and
then at his companion. Both lowered their
eyes.
o" IS hat you have just seen-my kissing Clara" {"
DE began, locking very red in the face aud
speaking very fast may have surprised you"
4" IL surprised and panied me-" she returned
sadly.
"stll you mnst not put too strong an inter
! preiation ou H." he urged.
MHstut 2" asked Abigail.
She lesi her post at the door and seated her
| self with dignity ia the large chair, which the
I tEs Others had Just vacated. Her aititudc was
+ that Of pure aud fearless judge, while their
ab4sEcd and groyeliug demeaBoT gave them
every appearance Of the turpitude which lac
1 diselaiu4sd.
80. for that was all there was TO It." be con
X tinned.
Don't you think that Is quite enough ?" she
I made qgeation.
Pslaw!" he exclaimed. "a mere bit oI
4 childish nonsense"
Childish nouaense!" she repeated "You
two are Of together for days and you call IL
! childish u0uacuse! j. that term adcquatet"
Call IL internal folly. II YOU will. Abigail -
be cried, =" but siill / say the oiIcnse is forgiv
! able"
Again she hraved deep, pathetic sigh. Hol
I large fine eyes dropped hot and binding tears
I She was quiet for lime. waiting for her bitte
. grief 10 subside; then with heavenly Tesigna
| iiOn she breziHcd tie piOug words:
g" ] forgive IL. willard"
Here Cara saw Gt 10 break ia upon "A con
versation from which up 10 now she had beei
debarred
I've told you all along, WILL" said she
"that Miss Abby wGuld be satisfied with Tia
Christian duty part Of il. lis the old MAJ
that'll cut up rough
HEs THE Only PAETY fM AFRAID or"
"Yoa have no cause TO be afraid Of hin
Clara" remarked Abigail, gently. Fathe
sees the inatter Ia the same light That do"
g Does be- - cried Clara lightedly. " I'm +
, glad! I thought he'd lug out my inherite
tendencics aPain, sure"
, 4" cannot promise that he will not refer [
ihem. Clara, when he secs you next" she n
plied for We have been converting on thf
, subject at some length, and now agree viii
/, him iu his views Of IL; but be will not sho
any anger 10 you"
oh. graciOss amt glad :" cried the lit
beauty, skipping about like Venus on "a mol
, day. " We'll, now. Miss Abby. there's Just Oh
? thing more I'd dearly love 10 do"
What's thatl" asked Abigail.
4" want 10 20 10 New York"
Il. DO youy"
= "Yes. do; Pm just wild 10 go. You ha,
no idea hos wild am"
" You are mistaken, Clara; ! have yeI
complete idea Of now wild you are"
"Ab0ut going 30 New York / mean" r
! turned The bondm8iden, unconscious of d
sting in the words Of her benefactress; " aI
WA Chapman-l mean Willard, you know
! hes going Oh the night express, and ia like
= 90, too. DO you think Mr.. Morton would o
. jrctg"
' No. do not" replied Abigail, with gre
y gravity. IN fact I'm sure lac will not"
- "Ch. goody, gogdy!" cried Clara, half best
hercii with Joy.
what Is the meaning Of thisf" inquir
Cltpman, kuittirg lis brows in an ang
n ir0Ws. l'ni not going 80 take the girl 90 Ne
10 York. I've tod her 30 "A dozen times since s
r. s.sst asked ne. I've been too much Of a fo
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