The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-03-12
SHE WENT WITH HIM.

trained TO the conventional monotone.
inviting you all to the sociable ut the
Methodist church tonight Mr.. Rowell
Informs me that an old classmate OF his
will be present and will probably be in
auced TO tell the company something Of
the mission schools in the Sandwich Is
lands"
| Miss Martha, looking ut the note as If
not quite sure, hesitated little before
pronouncing the last words. then tore
1 the sheet of paper to atoms.
"You may find it interesting to GO"
she added, with nod to her assistant to
indicate that she had finished her speech.
The 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
a 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
it to be that of Washington, the colored
janitor. she did no: stir
Miss DabneyF
| She looked up.
"Oh" she exclaimed, rising with q
startled looked, while the bits of paper
| fluttered unheeded to the floor Why
it is-Mr. Reidr
Yes" he said. drawing a step nearer,
but still hesikiting. as if not quite sure Of
his welcome
| But by this time she had recovered
herself and was once more the self pos
sessed person she usually appeared. Step
ping down from the platform she adj
vanced to meet him with outstretched
hand and manner that struck Just the
proper balance between pleasure at meet
ing long absent friend and the reserve
naturally incident to a long separation.
II am very glad to see you didn't
know you were in town When did you
Qrrive:"
This morning only meant TO stop
over one train. but RIwell caught me
| and
He wouldn't let you 90, of course,
said Miss Martha, with ready tact. He
wrote me note this morning inviting
the school to hear You speak tonight. but
| is exceedingly absentininded."
lyon are very little changed" he said
abruptly Il should have known you
| anywhere 1t. seems strange that we
should stand together again in this
room"
1T does indeed. especially when we
think how widely separated we have beer
for so many years"
HAS the distance seemed great2 Have
the years seemed longf"
Wont you sit DOWN. she asked. turn
ing with suddenly awakening hospital
| ity toward a group of chairs.
at is pleasanter here than in the par
Tor hate the parlor. 1t is always
haunted by an echo of patronizing voices
explaining the peculiar sensitiyeness Ut
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, aud you are still girl
ITO be sure" she answered merrily
| Growing old ia supreme folly People
turn their heads gray with solemn study
and fancy they are growing wise. To
keep light heart is the only wisdom"
Il wish had it. he said. with the old
wistful look in his eyes, But it ia hard
to keep lonely heart light
But the way is not to have lonely
aeart," she replied. rising to draw a flap
ping shade beyond the reach of the wind
What could he mean? Had he really
not forgotten them Her own heart and
head 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 out therey"
| soIiS EtSttt ilCF ciDbN O1 tLlt arm Vi iltk
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 l am
very fond of the sea. The sea is a,isn
and ininlical. full of treacherous things
no, decidedly. don't like Your scar
"Ah. don't say you will not like it" ne
said, leaning forward and seeming TO
make personal matter of it.
She shook her bead obdurately
II owe it an undying grudge Besides
h must be lonely"
''For one yes, but If there are twoy
| He leaned nearer. she drew back. half
rising. but be caught her hand
Martha. dear. you didn't marry the
man your father promised you to Tell
/ me. was it for love of nie:'
Well" she said. looking at him with
a tantalizing smlS what do you think
about ity'
| And you are right sure you never for
got me for a single Instant
Quite sure. And you viii go with
me. Martha, dearY"
ITO the sociable this evening" Why
certainly