Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-07-27

az Sne passed with her partner, gave
him nod and smile which showed
her to be the unspoiled child that she
was. Terence felt his heart leap VIC
lently at her bright recognition of
him, and found himself longing for the
one dance that he was to have with
her. At last, after what seemed to
him interminable hours, that dance
came, and with quickly beating pulses
he sought her out and found her.
will you like to dance this, Miss
Farquhar, or will we sit out some
where in the cool?"
II think we will sit it out. The con-
servatory is the best place, Mother
and arranged 1t ourselves, so know
it has been dons with an eye to com
fort" Then, having seated them
selves in a shady corner of the con-
servatory, silence fell upon them,
the spell of which neither seemed able
to break. At last, with an effort, Dulce
said; why are we so silent, won
der? Dc say something, please"
THAI Eeakes it very difficult. was
silent because / was thinking how
glad am that the colonel overruled
me and brought me here tonight"
THAT is one of the things one would
rather have expressed otherwise, Mr..
Fuller" answered Dulce, with a bright
laugh, seeing that this is my own
dance"
81 beg your pardon. l really didn't
mean it at all rudely, but you must
think me bear. That is the second
time have been rude to you this even
ing. What an oaf you must think me"
"No, don't think anything of the
sort. But why didn't you want to come
this evening? Don't you like dances?"
II used to, but it's different now,
people don't care to receive me-"
II don't understand you, Mr.. Fuller.
Why shouldn't people be as glad to re-
ceive you now as they used to be?"
"Because"-and here he paused for
moment, and his face drew dark and
stern as he said the next words-"be-
cause my father is now undergoing
twelve years sentence for forgery, and
a convict's son is hardly desirable ac-
quaintance.
81 am so sorry for you, but you must
have some friends who are not all
ours"
II have no friends, and there won
be single person who viii miss me
when I leave England next week, "
and he laughed bitterly, 81 don't
know" he went on, why should be
bothering you with my troubles, Miss
Farquhar; let us change the con-
versation." But Dulce disregarded
the latter part of his speech. Are
you leaving England next week? l
am so sorry, because" and here her
voice faltered, because you seem SO
unhappy, and there seems no one to
help you, Must you go?"
~ have been asked to exchange by
the other fellows in my regiment, SC
you see must; but it really doesn't
matter" with an attempt at speaking
lightly, las no one will miss me, OF
give so much as a passing thought tc
me-"
Would you be happier if you thought
that there was some one, even if il
was only one person, who would miss
you and think of you after you have
gomez"
Would be happier? Yes, indeed
sho, Il; but you see it's no good think
ing about it, for there is one answer
ing to that description"
Yes, there is, for | shall Away;
think of YOU" and Dulce put her hant
on his arm in tender, almost protect
ing way. You need never think you
are forgotten now, for | shall ask Goo
to bless and keep you every day of IN!
life; it must be so awful to be uncareC
!, for, have so many to love me" anC
the tears of sympathy welled up int
her eyes, and the great power of low
that was in her nature shone visibl,
in her tears. Terence lifted her hant
reverently to his lips, his heart was to-
t full for speech. Recovering himself
however, he said: God bless you 70
. that; | used to think there was no God
, but you have taught me to believe il
Him again | know now what is mean
l by Gods own charity and you hav
4 taught me-
, There was silence between them 70
| some seconds, then Terence turning tC
g wards her said; "When am gone ma
+ | not have something to remember yo
e by, not that | could ever forget you
but something for keepsake" tn
n mignonette in the bouquet lying il
e Dulce's lap filed the warm air with it
e sweet scent. Give me little piec
a of this mignonette, will you; 1t will re
. mind me that you have promised t
| pray for me-
t Ia king piece of the mignonett
d from the bouquet Dulce handed it t
him.
:, 81 shall always wear this as my tails
man." he said.
!" And remember, you must never sa
h again that no one thinks of YOU @
S cares for you, for do both, and this
n actually the first time we have eve
= seen each other, and | feel as if ha
d known you for years. Isn't tina
l. funny?" and Dulce laughed brightly a
t she said the words.
7 at was your ready sympa thy tina
u has made us friends, and we will a
e ways be friends, won't we? When II
II in India, would you sometimes writ
to me. Your letters would help me t
J keep all the good resolutions | hav
e made this evening You can have II
q idea how rudderless a man feels VIII
q has no good woman to interest he
self in him, and have no mother {
o sister"
Y IF any letter of mine will be a hel
G and comfort you, Of course will writ,
It and will send you piece of mil
r nonette each time to remind you {
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