San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-16

SOnuue then 10 me aud they rambled
slowly back toward the house, where
they had the benefit of pretty picture
the long low house, with its messy roof
and few fine shade trees around it,
the sunset Light falling softly On, Mar
gery's blond hair as she sat ON, a low
rustic bench under an old pine tree.
Her white dress fell in soft folds around
her, and the violet sash at her waist and
a bunch of violets in the lace at her.
threat suited the delicate tnts of the,
girls face At her feet on the pine.
needles John Somers had deposited his,
substantial form in a position where he,
could watch Margery's face. as she sat
looking out thoughtfulT over, the.
meadows stretching before her.
1.-The voiceless depths, Of perfect SYM
patty, l. should say" remarked Mr..
Carleton. "but they look comfortable,
and no. doubt can get ca without our so,
ciety little longer Come out with me.
and look at Bess' little COLT" and they.
walked off to, the. stables, As they dis
appeared Rosa came running up.
Please Aunt Margery, make me a,
daisy ball This is the string nurse gave,
me and here are lots of daisies to begin
with displaying a mass in her small
apron. Rosa's faith i'm Aunt Margery'sL
powers and good will was irresistible.
Very well, Rosa, will, if l have not
forgotten how to make them. Give me,
those you have and will try"
And now" said Rosa, with a little
shake of her pinafore, 81 will sun and
gather some more while you tie these"
and she trotted off. PAX vobiscum,"
mentally calculated Mr.. Somers, and he
pulled himself together and sat up
watching Margery's fingers as she tied
the daisies. "
"Miss Douglas" he said gravely, "the
first evening saw you you dissipated
for me severe attack of gloom, wish
you would repeat your charm this ever
ing. Ineed it."
She smiled as she said: "You are so
mysterious. | am afraid it would re-
quire an oracle to suit the various posi-
bilities of your case. But there" with
a swift glance down into the dark, stern.
face, II don't believe you need any help
from me. You look strong enough to
control your own destiny, so far as NOR
tails can, and | believe much of it is,
after all, in their own hands, even when
circumstances have done their worst. A
man who has the right kind of strength
may be cast down but not destroyed
by what he has to contend against" and
the brown eyes looked steadily into his,
though her color had risen as her words
grew more earnest. 1t was not easy for
her to speak ON such matters.
THANK you; you have given me what
wanted" he said. Then after a few
minutes he added, in different tone,
isn't it hard case? find l must go
in town for a'week or ten days, and do
not in the least want to 60"
"Oh, dare say you will soon be recon-
ciled and wonder that you wasted so
much time in this quiet place and on its
prosy people," Z.
Miss Douglas, fear you have not
yet wholly fathomed the depths of my
fine character. am convinced that a
large gift for domestic and country life
lies latent within me only waiting to be
developed. Perhaps one of your daisies
might throw some light on my prospects,
give me fine big one, Miss Margery, and
your good Wishes" and he stretched out
his hand. The girl chose one of the
freshest and gravely laid it in his hand,
but as she worked industriously on her
daisy ball she counted the petals as the
strong fingers dropped them down in a
small shower sun pen" as the last fell,
and he looked up with smile.
What fools these mortals be-" you
are doubtless rejecting, and | fully
agree with you, but l feel wounded by
your thinking me SO inconstant to my
love of country and friends. However,
you will see how quickly shall fly back
on the wings of the wind as soon as my
business will allow-though literally
fear any flying will have to be done on
slow accommodation train"
At this point Rosa brought another
apronful of daisies, and then they
must all go and see Bess' colt, and so
the evening wore away. At last Mr..
LhdO SOy anu
as it was bright moonlight, Helen pro-
posed they should all escort him little
way on his road home, and like a good
natured chaperon took her husbands
arm and led he way, leaving Mr.. Som
ers to make the most of the moonlight
stroll with the girl, which opportunity
lie improved gratefully.