New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05
But hour after hour must co on. and she must liv
through those hours "a hest sho could

this fact
IL shall be little gray bird among all the fine
| feathers" the response. But shall not be
seen don't care for all tho gayety there. And
1t cannot be for long"
NO." repeated Portia. it cannot be for long.
But are you going.to shut yourself up and brood
over the bad ncws3"
Il can't help brooding over it," wa. the reply.
And then it would seem dsloyal some way il l
| were able TO forget it.
you mean you thinl, your father and mother
would be happier if they knew you were misera-
| bic ?" said Portia.
Salomc smiled. She greatly comforted by
| her companions presence. She had never
| Portia in precisely this mood before. She knew
| that Miss Nunaly was many sided, but the en-
| qusitc tenderness of her face and manner now
were something she had not previously experienced.
! Sh" could not help feeling it kecnly even in the
! midst OF her anxiety
| When they reached the old coquina gate, Miss
| Nunally paused and held Salomc back. A group
Of horseback riders Just trotting briskly into
the city from that long stretch Of road where later
| the sweetness of the yellow lessamne would DC
filling the air everywhere.
Now every rider a small knot OF violcs,
which had been picked among the thicicts of 1es-
samne and glossy lcavcd erecncry which riocd
| in rich life beyond the city.
| At sight of Miss Nunaly the hats Of the young
| men came OF and their somewhat faded faces
| showed the interest her presence almost sure
| to waken. Some OF them turned to Look again at
| that girl who stood quietly beside Porlia, gazing
with melancholy, absent glance at the cavalcade.
| One or two were able to tell the others that she
was the little typewriter or something of that sort
! whom the Darrah woman employed, don't you
know? They had seen her going swiftly along
| al lprvo r t1lconV of he Ponce
she were only dressed like the Nunally don't you
see she would bc-wcll. it was really impossible to
tell exactly what she woud BE-. As it was. she was
| kind Of an interesting little thing, ch?
| Then they had all trotted and cantered by and
were talking of the engagement. suspected. but mol
| yet announced, of Major Root and Miss Nunally.
| The men didn't know how that ly would behave
| in harness. and the women wondered that a man
like the Major should think of marrying again.
| The girls remained standing Saomc appeared
| TO have forgotten that there was any reason why
| she should 90 on. Portia was studying her with
undsguised interest, and she plying her also.
| with kind of pity that would not have angcred
| the receiver of it,
DO not let us 20 TO the hotel now she said at
last. let us take a boat. r is soothing TO be on
| the water One begins to feel better without
| knowing why
| Salomc followed the guidance Of the other. They
| went down to the wharvcs. Porta chose Trim
rowboat, and ordered about the owner of it "a she
| ordered every one whose business at the moment
| was to serve her
| The man was about to step into the craft when
| he was told that he was not wanted.
| But You, lady, can't manage a bot yourself
| "Can not?' was the response But we are
going without you. Come" extending both hands
| to Salome.
| The boat went slowly ont among the yachts that
swung at anchor all along the coast Of tho town.
| portia rowod well. as she did everything. SIR
took of her gloves and pulled her hat forward over
| her eyes Occasionally she would look at the girl
| who sat almost motionlcss in front of her. She
saw the strained expression give way somewhat.
| Half way over toward the island Salomc started
| forward.
| IL had forgotten Mrs Darrah, she exclaimed
| "She was debating when mother came. And she
| has been so kind. l must 60 back
| But you cannot swim, and am going 10 inc
north beach,, returned Portia
| "She has been so kind, repeated Salome, lean
| iny forward. You don't know now klhu SHE Has
| been about the"
She paused lust as she was about to utter the
| word check" II seemed TO her that it was not
she herself who refrancd from speaking that word
| She herself would have been willing T. pronounce
| it, She did not know what 1T was which held her
| back .
She felt strong desire to tell Miss Nunally
| obont that check 1t was just possible that Miss
| Nunallv would understand, and would not b. so
shocked. She had not told any one save Mrs
| Darrah because she quite sure everybody
| would be so shocked. And she remembered very
well what Moore had said about forgery. She sup
| posed that was the general feeling. ~ courS'' IL
| was wrong But then there were a great many
| fbpre %
| ing that
| "Ycs YES said Porta calmly. " know my
| amt has been kind. She has done a lot Tor me-
! But she will forgive you; and VIII explain "'"'
it was my fadt. II puts one in such generous
| attitude to say it was my fault Do let me nave
| the pleasure of putting myself in that light Juso
give yourself up to the influence of this air ana
| water Was there ever anything more beautiful
| Let US drift away out into the Gulf Stream ana
bo carried down to those islands Of the bcst.'
| A quick light came over Salomcs lace ''"c
| pressed her hands together.
ITO the West Indcs?" she asked. eagerly.
"les" smiling.
ayes yes: let us go.' went on Salorne, still
more eagerly. IF we only might sail right down
there. But 10" the light dying out and leaving
her more pallid than before "Oi course we can
not 90 How foolish ann
Portia. who had spoken in Jest, was for the mo-
ment alarmed.
"You are certainly very strange Yankee GIRL
she said after q silence.
81 am not Yankee girl at all" Salome an
swered with some pride.
PoItia was alarmed again
"Surely.n she began; then she stopped. She
drew IN her oars quickly and reached forward TO
her companion, taking both her hands IN hrm
clasp.
The boat rocked gently The sands OF Anas-
tasia Beach glittercd before them behihd '"e'n
quaint. shabby sumptuous 81 Augustine lay III '''c
brilliant sunshine. :,