Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-25

moment he could think of nothing else, and
ms own heart warmed in pity for her.
am so sorry" she whispered, tremu-
lously. Il may not have another chance
to say so. You were right 1 am bitterly
sorry"
The doctor glanced at the parson, who
iiau JUST lhen gone to window, out of
which he was gazing at nothing, unless 1t
was vision of his audience next Sunday
ana himself in the pulpit expounding q
text with local illusions and lessons drawn
| from recent local events.
Il don't quite understand you," returned
the doctor, closing his hand over Amelia s
IN token of his sympathy.
The tears welled into her eyes
You are so loyal" she said, land Won
have suffered so! shall never forgive my
self for having brought all this about. l
was intensely selfish and thoughtless Now
not only has no good come of it. but /
have caused great wrong perhaps more
than one great wrong"
PLEASE think no more of it. Miss Willis,
at least. not in that light" murmured the
doctor, hastily. you know 1 am not one to
Inlnce matters when / can speak at all''-
he paused to gulp down a lump that rose
in his throat-"and / shall not try to dis
suise the fact that l think you made a
mistake, but t was mistake that under
the circumstances is more than eXcuSable.
HAD been In your place 1t seems to me /
should have had to do at least as MUCH
Amelia hastily withdrew her hand and
applied her handkerchief to her eyes
The professor is Just driving up" said
the parson, turning away from the window.
Il must at least shake hands with him, !"
and he hurried from the room.
He has come for you, Miss Willis" re-
marked the doctor, when she remained
where she sat
She wiped her face nervously and stood
up.
Il must go back to FairvIew sometime"
she said, gloomiiy. land l suppose 1t will
be better this way"
Without looking at the doctor she passed
him and preceded him down stairs She
was climbing into the carryall when he
reached the door
You'll come along, won't you DOCTOR"
asked the professor.
NO, thank you.' he responded IT must
resume my work"
Come up to dinner then?'
III not promise; perhaps
isn't your mother still there?"
Yes. but she'll naturally want to 60
home as soon as you can spare her."
oh. certainly. yes. We are greatly
obliged to her. 1 shall have her remain to
ainneE If l can persuade her, and We shall
look for You, too
The doctor raised his hat without reply
Ing. and the carryall departed for Fairview.
Il Shall take you home" said the pro-
lessor when they had started land i'm
mediately return to the village TO see sbout
sending back the buggy by which / came
from naighboring town. 1 hear that
Betsey returned today
Yes. papa answered Louise. "She tes-
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Never mind. dear. 1 shall hear enough
, about it from others. Let's dismiss the dis
agreeable subject as far from our minds
as possible"
This was altogether to Louise's Viking
and she began to tell him something about
how they hal got on with Mrs. Williams In
the house. She stopped when her father
pulled up at street corner where Charles
Starkweather and Phalbrick were talking.
Mr.. Philbrick," said the professor
"Ah! Professor Drummond" exclaimed
Philbrick, wheeling about as if he had not
seen the vehicle coming and had not known