Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07

~ geb Julrty snililugS week.
That IL not quite ESQ q year"
"And'you manage to live here on
THAR"
II pay my way. whyg Does
that sound to you very little?"
Very little"
II suppose they do pay men bet
ter. and it's well they do, for you
want more than we do, and you are
not able to manage as WELL"
II am in fire insurance society,""
he said. 1.-The salaries there vary
from one hundred to three. When
l had fl0O it did not matter to me.
My mother was living then, and in
addition to a pension she had little
put away, which at her death came
to me-"
II am glad you need not be trou-
bled with my anxiety"
mo. and yet have as great a
dread of sickness and OF old age.
Each year / live the sense of my
loneliness Expresses me-"
II know. Why, i can't tell you
the pleasure it gives me to have
somebody drinking tea with me, to
be able to speak of things we feel
things that give one sorrow or Joy.
The men at the Office are all good
fellows and very kind to me, but I
should never dream Of talking to
them as / have to you. They would
not understand"
He did not answer in words, but
he gave her nod OF sympathy. and
stopped down to stroke the cat.
Now. lofty, get up and be
friendly to Mr.. -" She stopped,
THAT reminds me-" he said, I'VE
have not exchanged names yet. My
name is Robert Morley"
| And mine Elizabeth Davidson.
Elizabeth !" he repeated, softly.
My mother was called Elizabeth"
And my father Robert-Robert
is very dear name to me. He had
such a generous. sweet nature.
When l think of his trust feel
ashamed Of my dependency. Not
that I am respondent long. My dis
position is buoyant. am very like a
cork-if 60 under water one min
ute the next up ! bob again."
8 You always struck me as being
very cheerful"
What! did / seem cheerful from
over the wayl Dear mel How little
/ dreamed that any one was taking,
the tiniest bit Of interest in me.
am so glad know now-so glad that
we have spoken to each other, and
that we are SO friendlyl"
| He had risen from his chair and
seemed suddenly about to 60. She, q
little embarrassed that he had not
responded, added, At least that is
my feeling toward you"
els it'll" he said stiffly. " I for
got it was so late; really must 60.
Good-by"
And before she had recovered from
her surprise he was gone.
A wave of hot color went over her.
What did it mean? What did he
think? Surely at her age no one
could misunderstood her? The tears
sprang to her eyes and fell in q quick
shower. The door being
opened made her look up. 1t was He
back again.
When l got into the street I found
/ had left my hat behind" he was
saying; and She, making an effort at
regaining her self-possession, an
swered, "Oh, what pity! Did you.
Where?
This brought him into the room,
and nearer to her. "Why, you are
crying!" he exclaimed.
Il? No, no"-and she forced her
self to smile.
But you are. Your face is wet /;
your eyes are full of tears. What is
the matter? Have offended you"
mo, but thought that perhaps /
had offended you-you seemed to go
so suddenly; but please take no no.
| tice Women's tears come very
readily. 1t must be feeling so tired
that makes me so silly"
lie stood for moment irresolute,
turned toward the door, camo back,
and standing in front of her said !:
SILLY! If you think yourself silly
what will you say Of me? You were
surprised to see me go. 1t was be-
cause feared you would think I had
taken leave OF my senses il stayed. Z"
"Why?"
"Why? Because all at once the
truth flashed upon me. Suddenly l
knew why l had felt so angry be-
cause had not seen you at your
window; why / was so anxious when
] thought you were i'll; what made
me come over to find out the truth
about you; the reason that seeing
you here made me rejoice and feel
happy. 1t is that / love you. Oh,
it has not come now; for years it
has been growing upon me. only /
did not know. How should I? No
other woman but you has ever had
the slightest interest for me. For
ten years l had blamed you, pitied
you, scolded you, worried myself
about you. What more could / do?
And now IL has come to this. Will
you marry me? / must know"
But feel sure you are making a
mistake. have been talking to you.
and you feel sorry for me. No, no
forget what you have said. In the
morning everything will look differ
ent to you. Pity is not love-"
But it is akin 30 it. IL / give
you love can you not give me pity?'
II pity you'll Why, you have