The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-03-01
SHE WENT WITH HIM.


the room-not at all the ideal school
ma'am-
II have note here" she said in that
clear. vibrant voice that never could he
trained to the conventional monotone.
"inviting you all to the sociable ut the
Methodist church tonight Mr., Rowell
informs me that an old clasSinate of his
will b present and will probably be in
duced to tell the company something OF
the mission schools In the Sandwich Is
landa-
Miss Martha. looking at the note rs II
not quite sure. hesitated little before
pronouncing the last words. then tore
the sheet Of paper TO atoms.
"You may find IL interesting to CO.
abe added. with nod to her assistant to
indicate that she had finished her speech.
Tho assistant struck the bell. and the
room was filed with the rustic Of well
ordered rising
At the gate gentleman. who seemed
about TO enter. stepped aside. and lean.
ing an arm upon the fence watched with
q benevolent smile the outgoing tide Of
youthful loneliness.
The gentleman. the girls decided. was
OF very striking appearance by reason OF
the gray hair that framed face still
youthful In contour and coloring. and
from his clerical coat and tie they at
once deduced the Sandwich Island mis-
sionary Of the evening.
Miss Martha still seated in her arm
chair, her face turned toward the door
and the fragments Of the note held
loosely In her hand. heard the slow step
upon the cemented walk. but surprising
II to be that Of Washington. the colored
janitor. she did not stir
"Miss Dabneyr'
She looked up
"Ohr' she exclaimed. rising with a
startled looked. while the bits of paper
huttered unheeded to the floor Why
II is-Mr. Reidr'
Yes" he said. drawing step nearer.
but still hesitating. ~ II not quite sure of
his welcome.
But by this time she hal recovered
herself and was once more the self pos
sessed person she usually appeared. Step
ping down from the platform she nd
vanced to meet him with outstretched
hand and manner that struck Just tbs
proper balance between pleasure at meet
ing long absent friend and the reserve
naturally incident to Il long separation
~ am very glad to see you. didn't
know you were in town. When did you
arriveY'
This morning. only meant to stop
over one train. but Rowell caught me
and
He wouldn't let you 20. OF course"
said Miss Martha. with ready tact. He
wrote me note this morning inviting
the school to hear You speak tonight. but
be neglected to mention your name He
70 exceedingly absentminded."
You are very little changed. he said
abruptly Il should have known you
anywhere It seems strange that we
should stand together again in this
ROOM"
ut does indeed. especially when we
think how widely separated we have been
for 80 many years"
Has the distance seemed greatl Have
the years seemed longF"
Wont you sit DOWN. she asked turn
ing with suddenly awakening hospital.
ity toward u group Of chairs,
ut Is pleasanter here than in the par.
lor. ! hate the parlor, 1t is always
haunted by an echo of patronizing voices
explaining the peculiar sensitiveness of
Mary Ann and the wonderful aptitude of
Maria Jane"
1T Is wonderful how little changed
you are" he said again. Il am an old
man. and you are still girl"
ITO be sure" she answered merrily
Growing old is supreme folly People
turn their heads gray with solemn study
and fancy they are growing wise. To
| keep light heart is the only wisdom
II wish had it," he said. with the old
wistful look in his eyes. But it is hard
to keep lonely heart light"
| But the way is not to have lonely
heart" she replied. rising to draw flap
ping shade beyond the reach of the wind
What could he mean. Had he really
not forgotten Them Her own heart aud
bead grew light to giddiness. Still she
must take nothing for granted
And the Sandwich Islands. she said
resuming her seat and bravely attacking
the name that had haunted her all day
Tell me about them. Life must be very
interesting ont therey"
She rested her elbow on the arm of her
chair and laid her pointed chin IN her
pink palm with distractingly attentive
air.
Yes" he said feebly, his eyes glued to
her face. but no appearance Of under
standing in his own
| And then the sea all around you
Well. don't know either that | am
| very fond of the sea The sea il alien
and iuimical. full of treachrrnus things
no. decidedly don't like your seal
'Ah don't say ynu will not like 1t he
said. leaning forward and seeming to
make u personal matter Of 1t
| She shook her head obdurately
II owe it an undying grudge Besides
n must he lonely.
For one. yes. but If there are twoy
He leaned nearer. she drew back hat
rising, but he caught her hand
Martha. dear yon didnt uarry the
man your father promised you to Tell
me, WAS il for love of ule!'
| Well" she said hooking at HIM with
u tantalizing smile what do yon think
about IT.
And you are right Enre you never for
got the for single INSTANT
Quite sure And yon will 20 with
me. Martha dearr
ITO the sociable this evening" Why
certainly"
He took her face fondly hetween his
hands. looking down into the starry EYES
"Ah. you know don't mean there
We'll" with sigh of deep content.