The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-28

know how to tell you about her." She
turns suddenly to him. "How would
you feel il you were told you must
marry some one you had never seen in
your lifep"
"Deuced uncomfortable" says Carew,
promptly. 81
"Well, SO does she," says Molly, re-
lapsing into dismal thought.
''Will you forgive me-" says he, sif
say that imagine the friend in this in
stance is YOURSELF"
''You are right" says she, moodilv,
''and to a cousin. hate cousins don't
you?"
I'm not sure. have only one in the
world"
why, that is like me-" cried she.
And good thing, too, that l have
only one; am certa IN that he is the
most dc;cstable man on Garth"
"Ah, there am more fortunate than
you" says he. II know my cousin to
be the prettiest girl in the world"
"Bcauty-what is beauty?" says she.
disdainfully.
at has it's advantages" returns he,
sentcntiously.
well, must be going home" says
Molly. She puts up her rod with his as
sistancc, and then holds out her hand
frankly with a charming little smile
"Good-by." says she. II have to
thank you for the best part of nv day.
But for you. don't believe / should
ever have disentanglcd my cast. We
shall meet, l daresay, at Lady Blan-
tyres. l am dining there tomorrow
night. Shall you be therc?"
II daresay," says he. lie is beginning
to feel little uncomfortable. MAY |
walk part Of the way home with you?
Your basket
''Oh, no, thanks. If we do meet"
says she, Il little shyly, Il should like to
know your name. Mine is Carcw"
There is Il decided pause. Then
Must tell you now?" asks he, with
an attempt ut lightncss he is far from
feeling; ''or will YOU give me permission
to tell it to you later on" he would
have said. but She interrupts him.
'Call?' suggests she.
For II moment he grasps at this re-
spite, and then CoH-whcn he will be
sitting ut dinner with her, in her own
home. in an hour or so.
Good Heavens. What is to be done?
''Of course" begins She. a little cold
~, "if You don't wish-I-" and she
stops. Il beg Your pardon" concludes
She frigidly.
Don't speak to me like that" en-
treats the young man, desperately.
The fact is" he hcsitatcs, then takes
the fatal plunge. My name is TIE
same as yonrs," says he, in low tone
Dead silence follows upon this.
Presently he looks at her.
''.Am beyond forgivcness?' asks he.
81 couldn't help it. followed YOU
here; | overheard every word You said
in the woman's cottage below. Molly"
gently, you have been told that was
sent down here to-for Heavens sake"
-coloring holly" forgive my impert-
ncnce, but | have to say ito marry
YOU! That is not true! knew moth
ing of any such family arrangement.
You will-you must believe that"
She does not answer him. She seems
indeed quite taken up with some other
and more wonderful thought.
And so You are Br ian.' says she.
That unfortunately is my name"
returns he. 81 am afraid you will
never like me, because of it,
''Oh. do mt know" She moves on a
step or two; but he stands still. She
looks back.
AS we arc going the same way. you
may as well com e with me-" said She,
little coldly, however.
Thank you."
They walk on together silently for
awhile. Thcn-'You will try not to
hate me, won't you?" saws he
'Onc can't hate all in IL moment" de-
murely.
lie catches her eye here, and some
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