Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04
1t did not occur to him to talk; he merelys
looked at the white face which he had

1t did not occur to him to talk; he merelya
looked at the white face which he had
seen under such strange circumstances.
Presently he became aware that Miss
Tremaine had been talking to him, and
that she was waiting for an answer. But
what could he say? He had heard moth
ing.
''I-I beg your pardon" he STAN
mered.
Miss Trenaine laughed easily.
'sYou have not heard one word
said"
The merry laugh broke the spell that
lay over him.
"Exouse ne; but you win think me
very rude, but your face reminded me
of one l had sem before, and I Wi
watching it,"
$50 I perceived"
Seeirg the young mans evident con-
fusion, she laughed again, and good
naturedly helpea him out of difficulties.
Il wonder ii you have as much trou-
die as I, in loc ting people. If you do,
am sorry fol you."
But, during the whole of the conver.
sation, which lasted until the landing,
Carter was conscious of an odd sensation
ofunreality.
After this the meetings of the two
were frequent. They found much in
common to- discuss, and they also found
that long walks together on the hard
sand of the beach were very favorable to
an interchange of experiences.
One afternoon, late In October, the
two were standing together at the en-
trance to the oak-tree hollow.
"Have you noticed asked Miss Ire
maine, pointing out on the sea, "tha
| there's a sand-bar which runs out quite s
long dlstancei At low tide one can wall
away out on it. I used to have sucl
horrid dreams about it when I first cam
down.
"What were they?" asked Carter with
sudden hoarseness in his voice.
II don't like to remember them O
talk about them; only seemed to b
always walking out on that bar, and tn
water would seem to come up, up, and
would be so cold, so cold. It isn't mucl
J to tell, but you know how it is in dreams
there was always such horrid sensation
about it.
Garter was silent, and, after a little
Miss Tremainc continued.
"And, do you know, became yer
much frightened about myself. l ha
the dream so often. And / think,
know, that once or twice must hav
walked in my sleep and gone out therei
reality. Just think how horribls!"
"Nhat did you do about it7" her CON
panion asked, mechanically.
81 spoke to the doctor; and he CAV
me something quoting. l suppose wa
I a little unstrung by my brothers death
Why, Mr.. Carter! What is the mattcr9
For the young mans face was white
y moment he paused, looking at he
with his grey eyes large from disappoin'
ment Then impulsiveiy he began an
told her all of his discovery of the ittl
book; Of his midnight incantation, al
what he had considered its result. (
recalled their subsequent meeting, An
told how ne had felt when she unveile
her face anG he had seen the one WHOM
he believed to be the destined companio
of his life. Toward the end his voi>
faltered.
Il believed so firmly that we we
meant for each other that l felt sure ths
some time you must love me. But no.
that know it was all mistake; that
was not your spirit, L"
With a sob he turned away his heas
Almost Immediately a soft hand w
slipped into his.
but it was not all a mistake" sa
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