The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-22

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y&NN came Milly Glare
f.W&SM) and Mr.. Annesley
r1sAS DVA from their eveI-
~ N INN ing ride. The tall
A,NVSsEg~ ElNA white chimneys of
NJ AMIN Milly's house were
~ EMW Just cleaning into
sight above the
distant trees, and Mr.. Annesley, see
ing them, had said:
'Let MS lengthen ont the few min
utes that remain to us, Milly-the
evening is SO fine!"
The sound OF horses feet, rapidly
approaching them from the point they
were seeking, caused both to look up
In that direction. A gentleman,
mounted upon q gray holse, came
galloping down the road. Perceiving
them, he slightly moderated his pace.
SIT is Captain Dudley" said Milly.
eyes," said Mr.. Annesley, thought
fully, 81 see it is. He has been up at
the house probably"
Captain Dudley was the son of q
neighbor of Milly's father, young,
handsome and somewhat foppish per.
SOB, whom Milly did not at all admire,
but who nevertheless admired her sim
cerely, and who had been of late
somewhat frequent visitor at the
house.
AS the parties approached each
other, Mr.. Annesley, whom his neigh
boris rivalry did not trouble, bowed
quietly to the young man; piece of
courtesy which Captain Dudley re.
ceiyed with silent and ceremonious
inclination of the head, followed by q
much lower one, marked by an air of
deferential and admiring gallantry, to
Miss Clara, while he gradually drew
his horse up almost to dead stop.
Mllly, ON her part, merely saluted
him good naturedly, and kept on be-
side Mr.. Annesley; and both shortly
forgot him in their conversation with
each other.
The hour they had passed together
seemed hardly half that time, as Miss
Clare's companion lifted her from her
horse, at the door, on reaching her
hcme. He retained in his the hand
that he had taken, while they assembled
the broad fight of stone steps to.
gether.
aMilly," he said in low voice,
.'this has not been the least delightful
of the many happy rides we have
taken together. Will you promise me
one as pleasant tomorrow"
His voice had tone, his eloquent,
deep blue eyes, seeking hers, glance
OF tenderness, that thrilled her heart
with delicious emotion.
sIf-you care for it, Mr.. Apnesley. =
she said, while her heart beat fast and
unanimously. and her voice, lower
than his own, slightly trembled.
II must be gone, Milly, now" he
said. standing beside her at the win
dow; ST must be Como now. But to-
morrow''-he held out his hand-"to
morrow / shall seek you again and
we shall have our evening ride to-
gether."
Milly laid her hand timidly in his
with downcast eyes, and replied
eyes, Mr.. Annesley.
"Good evening. then" -.
"Good evening"" she answered, with
smile.
She returned to the parlor, ant
sinking into deep armchair, with thu
heavy folds OF her habit still trailing
about her, lapsed into thought-happ,
thoueht-for half smile was on he
Inns. and her cheek still flushed softly
and her brown eyes wore pleasan
light, ;,
and breaking from her reverie, ros
from her seat, with look OF remem
brance crossing her face, and tn
smile gradually dying away, blende
with a half look OF curiosity. half
annoyance.
"That letter John gave me just no
u wonder what can be in It'll" SD
said to herself. :,
And going to a small table nesio
the window at which she had latel
stood. she took up o letter lynn
there.
and hand OF the very elegant and 81
cessiyely superfne Captain Dude,
Milly's lip slightly curled, with
mingled ridicule and impatienc'
Twisting the note heedlessly In ne
w
fingers, she gathered up her hat an
gloves that were left lying on the VII
dow seat, and leaving the parlor wei
ND stairs to her own apartment.
With her eyes still fixed on tn
note, long after the last word ",
read, Milly became lost in her o.
reyerie.. Gradually her hand sur
upon her lap--the paper, unnotlcs'
uncared for, fell on the floor. II
clash of the garden gate, opening on
closing, was the only thing tn
reused her, at least. She heard n
fathers step below heard him goiI
from room to room, and finally ca
ing: emily, my darling, whers al
Rising with light, haif-happ
half-yegretsul sigh, she lett her roo
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father, The great elcat 10 tas d
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