Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-12-14

citizens vigilance committee, and thu
the way they branded those the police w.
not reach | thought she broke M,
then, but you have given as hard , ,, ava.
as even she could wish" III
In the morning as Austen Nav took HE,
10 20 out for the day. a note futtcrcl $3.50, "a
ground. His cheerful face was naro u"
serious as he opened =. at"
"DR. MAY would offer an apoIo,,,.
am unused to New York ways. InJcs,
am, as Peru with Chill, so used ,n Is.,
that kindness seems to me first as an , wv
! bush. ROSITA NI.,r,S
Rosita 1t was strange he had -,
| thought to ask her given name. He H
have guessed it. He remembered how az
she was OF humming, mira flores, NJ.
flores! See the flowers! See the flowcr.s
and how pathetic he had thought !, y,k,
she would stop herself and summon ro,s
of grave maturity to her face. His bo,a
ached for her. and little for himself He,
| loneliness made her so unapproacb,i".
Her note was prescription for his bc,.
closely buttoned up upon it, but the wr;,,.
| withdrew from his horizon. Time his me,1
his ingoings or outgoings when he won'i
it never proved her time.
The days passed, and it was the nigh, \.
fore Christmas when he again met her nj
had been thinking of her all day, feclinr !
| cold and dreary for her; wondering if hi
| detestable bluing had become sufficient
popular to warrant her presence among nd
Christmas shoppers. Something, he Con
| not tell what, unless il was a rcmembrar,l
of the offering of Tom Brown at Oxford u
his lady.love. led him to invest in br,G
Of hcliotrope. He nearcd home with il II
haling its fragrance through the pan.
| wrapping. He turned a corner quickly M
| eyes upon his bundle, when he ran arair,s
Rosita Nunez, who slipped upon the rs
walk and escaped falling by quick gras
at an iron railing. A cry of pain escan.s
her. An iron spike had entered the palm 7
her hand. Austen May took the wounden
hand in his. though she would have hinder,
him. and drew out his handkerchief to bin
it, 1t needed an application of snow frs.
and strip or two of plaster from his pocke.I
but even that preparation seemed longt.
than might be.
." How could you" he said in angry tone,
though his touch was tender. and he knes1
he spoke of necessary evil, "be so fool
hardy as to suppose you could get alor;
such a night without rubbers-and urF
gloved, too?"
well" she said, with an embarrassed
laugh. II would have been prepared ioi
an ordinary steam-engine, for that alway
| whistles"
He looked up at her under his eyebrow
for moment. The wind was blowing hes
hair about her forehead and color in Id
checks, giving her the prettiness that POI
erty's repression had stolen from her YOU:
and grace. She went on nervously:
But will not your bundle blow away
1t seems to me TO have the fragrance I
heliotrope; and, do you know. that alwa7
takes me back to Callao. That is our porS
and have sat in a yacht there and had
lap filled with heliotrope. 1t grows wild q
the mountains. and you can beg it from I'd
women who bring their flowers for the altar
OF Saint Rose of Lima"
Saint Rose of Lima pitied the sorrow
Of the poor, if she was rich herself, did sd
not p"
why, yes"
"If she had been poor, her own lone
ness would have made her quite blind to a,
one elses. wouldn't it :"
DR.. May, your handkerchief is vtr
bad color | must recommend my BLUM;
or perhaps | can have it Numbered proper
for you, 10 show my gratitude
Her voice shook, and she stepped quick
back as he released her hand.
Thank YOU" he said. coolly. Dot
hurry about it" and. picking up his bunti
left her
She summoned up her courage to go ear
to the evening table, as she had felt oblgs
to return to the house. At her place lay
magnificent bunch of heliotrope She VI
the first on the scene. With hasty hat
she picked up the flowers, laid them acroS
the table at Austen Mays place, and ft
few moments more and she was ashamt
The noise of voices came loudly from ii
room, and she thought to slip in by an u
frequented lobby. AS she entered one
ITS doors DR.. May entered the other with
heliotrope in his hand. She turned, but D
door had closed behind her with a catch
could not move. DR.. May appearing not (
see her, leaned against the other dos
Voices came clearly through a transo$
above
May has been reminded of the P:f
Prieties' fancy. Probably by the inaa
. orata herself"
Doubtless. Pity if there should be
misunderstanding. It's my opinion 81
! knows more about flirting than he. il 81
suspects him Of it When May gets hear
wound he's the kind to keep il you NAV
sure"
Oh, yes; these blond, gay fellows
, ways do. Nobody knows the trouble /
seen Pass the provisions, will you, yc
olack-haired Lothario. Mays the Ions
soonest orphan | know, but who'd belies
r it?'
Rosita S face was crimson with shame az
confusion She touched the doctor arm
Won you manage the knob for ms
she cried, under her breath.
, She turned on the sill and pointed 10 Z
flowers in his hand
> Will you give me back few OF those
she said. for Christmas
DO you know that would mean n".
tnat you must give me up your Boltoa,
oiuing" he said, looking down al ID
: gravely.
You are very. very rude" she cne'
speeding away from him.
while after. as he sat alone at the do
: ing table. she appeared before him
can spare you half the sample box
, oiuing, she said You must wait for ~
y rest"
He started to his feet.