San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19

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sought my pillow that night, that al
most hated him.
In the morning | decided that | had
| probably overestimated his feelings to-
ward me, and that although had better
go home on the following day, there was
no reason why should treat Mr.. Prime
other than rs usual. He WAS not in love
with me: or if he We're, he was not man
enough to acknowledge it.
| should refuse him if he dill. but
hated to feel that had been expendins
so much frien tShip on u man whose soul
could not soar beyond birth and fortune.
Had ne not told me that money was the
| greatest power on earth? So, too, he
mad said To my face that lady could
| not be made, but was born. | was ir-
| RATIONAL, and was conscious Of being
irrational, but did not care. would
ui8ke him wlEce at least, ana feel for a
Hme the tortUres Of love he did not
| dare to express. All! but such love
| was not worthy Of the name, and it was
| WAC was become the fitting subject for
| the finger of derision, because had put
my faith in him.
| These were the thoughts that harassed
| Inc before | met Mr. Prime on Sunday.
| and we turned our steps with tacit
unanimity toward the park walked
in silence, chatting inwardly, and he too,
| | fancy, was nervous and self absorbed
| though paid little heed to his emotions.
50 complex were my own. We had not
proceeded very far before he turned to
me and said simply:
What is the matter: Have offended
| you in any way
DO you think then, Mr.. Prime, that
my thoughts must always be of your"
answered.
Alas! no. But something has hap
| pened. You cannot deceive me-"
was silent moment. Yes, some
thing has happened. am going to leave
New York"
Going to leave New York;" He
stopped abruptly and looked at me with
| amazement.
Yes" l said quietly. My aunt has
sent for he, and it is imperative that |
should 60 She is in trouble and needs
| me. 1t is long story, and one with
which will not weary you. 1t is not
| necessary that you should be burdened
with my private affairs; you have enough
troubles of your own. Let us change
the subject, please. But you will have
| to let me go tomorrow, Mr.. Prime. |
| am very sorry to inconvenience you, but,
as have already said, it is imperative"
My words were so cold that could see
he was puzzled, and my heart softened
toward him little. At least he had
been kind to me. He walked on for
| few moments without speaking. We en-
tered the park and turned into path
where we should be unobserved.
Il have no right to inquire into your
private affairs, we'll know" he said
presently, but wish you would let me
help you"
81 am sure of your sympathy, Mr.
Prime; and if you could be of any
service in the matter would call upon
YOU"
Where does your aunt cve?"
Il had rather not answer that ques
| ton"
He looked grave, and as | glanced at
him a frown passed over his face. HE
is thinking, doubtless" thought |, that
it is who have done something wrong,
and am trying to mislead him; or he is
rejecting how wise he was not to offer
himself to a woman with whose ante
cedents he is unacquainted. He mis-
trusts Inc at the first hint of suspicion,
and would sacrifice his love on the altar
of conventionality. Curiously enough,
[ seer ed to take it for granted that he
was i'll love with me.
And you must go tomorrow he
asked.
Tomorrow, without fail.
But you will return soon"
Il do not expect to return at all. 81
Impossible. You cannot go!" he said,
with asudden OuUburst but he corrected
himself in restrained voice: 81 do not
mean of course. that you cannot go if
yoG choose"
81 am quite aware, Mr. Prime, that
this will cause you great annoyance"
said l. IF it were possible for me to re-
main until you could find another assist
ant without neglecting duties that are
still more important, would do So"
He made motion as though to wave
that consideration aside. No one can
take your place. But that is not all. Let
Us sit down, Miss Bailey; have some
thing to say to you. | had meant to say
it very soon, but it must be said now or
never. love your
trembled like leaf at his avowal; !
did not even yet know why
Il love you from the bottom of my