The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-21

station periodically belched forth a
thin stream OF railway passengers be-
tween the brown doors beplastered
with placards and news stands. Each
time the white cloud Of steam rose into
the air. and the doors became partially
obscured with hurrylng forms. she
moved a few steps forward. looked
across anxlously, and then. as the last
traveller passed under the big lamp and
was swallowed up In the car. bus, or
distant road, she turned 10 the shadow |
of the trees and tapped a little loot /
lmpatiently upon the pavement Al /
length. when tears OF rage and disap- |
pointment filled her eyes and ehoked
In her throat. a man stepped briskly
over 10 the deserted path by the church.
She turned and began TO walk slowly
away up the road. but the attentive
pose OF her head betokcned her knowl-
edge Of his presence. lie reached her
side and slid hand down on her arm.
Sorry to keep you waiting. dear, he
said quickly and pleasantly. An i'm
portant man came In and detained me.
She did not respond TO the eoaxing
hand. marching along stlhly and say
Ing, 20, Il doesn't matterv In a voice
which showed that Il mattered tremen-
iously.
He east look at the pale. pretty face
set so haughtily upon watching the re-
eedlng car Immediately In front Of
them. thrust both hands into his coat
pockets. and said. with a spice Of sharp
WEAKNESS in his tone. well, what's
wrong, them"
she resented the sharpness. and did
cot hear the tiredness: 80 she answered
20. well, I'm getting a little tired OF
business You are always busy now.
You have always a man 10 see. a letter
TO write. a call TO make. an important
negotiation TO conduct. a committee TO
attend, a document 10 consider. And"
she added. smiling slightly at her
hooking eloquenee. III Il Is not one Of
these ordinary events. Il is another still
more usual-yOu are tired"
He frowned; but be said cheerfully.
Well. that isn't my fault, Is Il?
/ work hard. and hard work means Ia
! ligue when evening comes"
She did not see the frown. and his
] Sight dismissal Of her arguments against
, him yexed her. She would show him
she was not TO be trlned With. She
: looked up at the great round moon and
p said airily; There Is only one thing
] left, then. Il Is very evident that you
q have not a moment TO spare In your
D life. You have often told me you could
not spare the time you give me-i
ID little hour walk twice a week Well
q lover who Ia always too busy and to-
q Tired 70 give his sweetheart any Of BIZ
D. society isn't much Of lover for a cir
r to have. is heg"
q. Il suppose not. he replied grayely.
IN Il am always being disappointed ans
r. put Oh. or kept waiting Other girls q
n out walking with their lovers yerl
q often. When I 60 out with you II !
r. quite an event, and one which you ap
{. pear TO think ought 10 be suiiicien
Il pleasurable society for me for seyera
Is months. Many girls would not submit
r. 10 such treatment"
Of There are many girls l should no
% ask TO do 50" said he quietly.
d. The long road had darkenod.
ID thick. gray cloud sailed up out Of IN
II east and passed over the moon. Onl
he rs edges were silvercd by the radianc
he Il obsoured. and a few stars peepc
cs through misty inteFstiees.
so, as you are 20 busy. and your M
n, so filled with other things. Il Is quit
No certain you have no room for me In 1
\, am tired OF constantly waiting Il
nm you. tired Of your continual bushes
IA your eternal wearinees-"
"a He raised his head with a sudde
IA movement. and said sternly and f
% riously;
"a. mol You want a lazy. lack bra
mi TOOL. without ambition and wltho
Of manlipess; something that will iiatt
,al and fawn. and be always at your be,
ad and call like a servant OF dog. 4
N, aot that kind. have work TO dollar
uphill work. that needs all my attic
ton. energy and time, II am to bril-
Il to a successful issue. And you.
whom | ought to look for cheer Al
~ helpful affection. sneer at me becaus,
e0 am not an idle, loafing idiotg
sou lie quiekened his walk TO a swingl
o. stride. She glanced at him sldewl
'ce and began to waver In her eoniider
"a Of her wrongs. The lamps cleaned Z
va brightly against the dark sky. 7
.'S noon had totally disappeared behiRt
."u mass OF besleglng clouds
zen Il DO not. said she, Il say you b.
1ne 40 room for me In your life, and SO
tne had better make an end before co
~" nencing a beginning that can have
re- end"
Every well. said he, and walked "a
sr. She kept pace with dihculty. /
saw the lamps. the houses. the tn
o, The passing cars and people dimly.
II vas angry and disgusied and dis
so pointed with herr She wished she
hat met him nicely. Perhaps he could
tier help being late. lie was always v
had good and kind. Now she had lost h
AIT she wished she could cry. but tho e
set refused TO be shed. The climax had
,Ae arrived. She looked up al the mo
'iHs less expanse OF clouds miseTably.
u Presently he spoke again. And
is what get Tor toillng incessantl
comparison with fools whose whole
In and end Of life Ia To eat, drink
tn' sleep. and put care on other %
the shouldersl To think that l should
Voo. been such a gigantic ass, To dr.
1865 and plan and plot and labor Il
icon woman who wants a lazy clown.
the ieers at me because | am tiredv
heh chOked a little. then said soberly'
use well. better now than laterv
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