The Lamar register., 1893-09-09

As he spoke he advanced towards
her' noiaing out his hand. She put
hers In IL, saying composediy:
"Am l indeed the frstP Your
coming Is unexpected. then.
you do not say that you are glad
TO welcome me back But remem-
her that you never would be conyen..
tional." he said. taking a subtle
pleasure in the confusion which no
could soc She was trying hard to con-
eeal
But those tew words. half in mock
cry. half in challenge. put Leah at
her ease. Looking him directly in
the face, she responded:
why should we be expected 20
welcome people whom We have long
learned to live without and whom we
never expected to see again? II is
like the sudden stopping of a train:
IL gives you a backward jerk tina,
isn't altogether agreeable
True he answered rather sadly,
IL suppose I've lost all claim to any
ones interest down this way. ouly
hops my brother won't think so. too.
when ! walk in ON him unannounccd. "
There was moments silence
Marx looked at the woman before
him. noting the changes in her The
beauty Of nineteen had faded. but
enough Of IL yet remained 10 make.
with the added strength and charac.
ter Of later years, a face that was
attractive
Il said. Miss Hastings. - began
the lawyer again Was right. or
have you laid aside the old name
with other relies Of the past
There was the faintesi possible
flush on her cheek a. she answered.
Il have kept my name. with my
unconT T-utiouaiitv
Il had fallen into quite rcvery. as
| sat here. over old scenes and faces
Do you recollcct the first dag taught
school here. and what peck Of
trouble those little tow-beadcd
Briggs children gave me9 II was q
ioug struggle. but subdued them
before the end Of the term.
He went on rcdectiyely and in an
indircrcH, tone. a. II he were talk
Ing Of some one VS.
afEF - - AAlNAnfN pupil NAAAAAs
who gave me more trouble than any
Of them and whom never fully con-
quered What little hirt you were
any way. Leah!-
You knoE | never was that. she
said. grayely.
We'll, no. to do you justice, you
weren't believe you really thought
you ~erc In earnest for while Yes,
III do yoa the justice TO think you
deceived yourself as well As me
His tone was more serious now and
he glanced furiively at Leah to see
hos she was taxing hi. words But
she remained silent. nor could he
read her thoughts in her face
Leah" he began, abruptly. Il
wish yon would explain your action
there al the last never could see
why-And now. after all these years,
I should just like 20 have It cleared
up Woa'i you listen to my side and
tell me yours"
For a few seconds she did not re-
ply. bot stood looking of over the
hills. where the sun was just sinking
from sight
What i the use9'' she said at
last lit i all over long ago, and
W. have come 10 an age where we
can oycrlook-and forgive
explanations We both misunder-
stood and mi-iudgcd each other-of
tha, have long been sure. Let II
rest at that
but canno; be content with that
| thought had put it all out of my
life. Leah. I; has been busy life.
and have taken care that ! should
have bu, little time for thought l
.choolcd myself to keep all thought
Of You from my mind and for the
most part have succeeded
thought could 20 on to the end
but now that | see you again the
wears that lie between our youth and
now are as II they had never been
Leah. / can't believe but that you
care vet, too Let Us rectify our
mistakes and end our lives as we
should have lived them-together.
..No. no. " she said. putting out her
hands as II to push the thought
away. .It Is too late We nave
been learning to live alone. We have
zach made our own life and found
certain happiness in it. 1t is too late
TOO seek a change. What have our
lives In common-yours, a lawAe ;,
busy and studious. passed in great
civ, and touched on all sides by IN
terests Of whose very existence am