The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-26

what were only steps in . most needfui
policy. And the most of my concern was
only the kind of father-in-law that was
getting, which was not at all the kind
l would have chosen, and the
matter Of how soon / ought to
speak to him. which was q delicate point
on several sides. In the first place. when
thought how young l was. blushed all
over, and could almost have found il in
my heart to have desisted; only that if
once l let them go from Leyden without
explanation, might lose her altogether.
And in the second place, there was our
very irregular situation to be kept in view,
ton had given James More that morn
ing. concluded, on the whole. that de-
lay would not hurt anything, yet would
not delay too long, neither, and got to nv
cold bed with full heart.
The next day, rs James More seemed q
little on the complaining hand in the mat
ter of my chamber, l offered to have in
more furniture; and coming in the after
noon. with porters bringing chairs and
tables. found the girl once more left to her
self. She greeted me on my admission
civilly. but withdrew at once to her own
room, of which she shut the door. l
made my disposition. and paid and dis
missed the men so that she might hear
them 60, when l supposed she would at
once come forth again to speak to me. I
waited yet awhile, then knocked upon her
door.
"Carriona" said I.
The door was opened 80 quickly, even
before had the word out, that thought
she must have stood behind it listening.
She remained there in the interval quite
still; but she had look that cannot put
. name on. as of one in bitter trouble.
Are We not to have our walk TODAY
either 2" so fa!tered.
81 am thanking you" said she. 81 will
not be caring much 10 walk, now that my
father is come home"
But think he has gone out himself
and left you here alone" said l.
and do you think that was very kindly
said ?" she asked.
1T was not unkndy meant" replied
What ails you, Catriona? What have I
done to you that you should turn from me
like this?"
Il do not turn from you At all" she
said. speaking very carefully. II will ever
be grateful to my friend that was good to
me; l will ever be his friend in ali that |
am able. hut now that my father. James
More. is come again. there is q difference
to be made, and l think there are some
things said and done that would better to
be forgotten. But l will ever be your
not all that if it 10 not so
much Not that you will be-
caringi But I would not have Won
think OF me too hard. II was true what
you said to me. that was too young 10
be advised. and l am hoping you will re-
member was just a child. would not
ike TO lose your friendship at all events"
She began this very pale, but before she
was done the blood was In her face like
scarlet, so that not her words only. but
her face and the trembling of her very
hands. besousht Inc TO be gentle. | saw
for the first time how very wrong had
done 10 place the child IN that position.
where she had been entrapped into a mo-
ment's weakness. and now she stood be.
fore me like person snamed.
Mss Drummond." l said. and stuck.
and made the sane beginning once again.
Il wish You could see into my heart" [
cried. You would read there that my re.
spect is undiminishet. II that were possi-
Bile. should saw it was increased. This is
bu, the result of the mistake we made and
had 10 come. aud the less said OF i. more
the better. OF all OF our lite here. l prom.
Use yen II shall never pass my lips I
would ike 10 promise you. too, that I
would never think OF IL but it's memory
that Will Re always dear 10 me. And as
Tor Trend, you nave one here that would
die for you"
Il am thanking you." said she.
We stood awhile silent and nv .o-row
for myself began 10 get the upper hand.
Tor here were al my dreams come 10 A sad
tumble and my love lost. and myself .lons
again in the world as 8, the beginning.
Well, said !. I'VE shall be friends al.
WAYS. thassA certain thing. But this is a
kind of farewell. too: It's kind III .
farewell after ali: shall ALWAYS ken Mss
prummond, but this is . farewell 70 INV
Cstriona."
l looked af her: ! could hardly say
saw her. but she seemed 10 grow great and
brighten in my eyes: and with that sup.
pose / must have lost my head, for 1
called out her name again and made a
step st her with my hands reached forth.
She shrank back like s person struck,
her face famed: but the blood sprang no
faster up into her own cheeks than what
10 uowesI back upon NV own hear: at sight
of il, with penitenee and concern. | found
no words 20 excuse myself, but bowed be-
fore her very deep. ami went nv ways on.
OF the house with death in my bosom
think IL VAS about i've DAYS taas fol-
loved without any change. ] sAv her