The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-11-10

SA AoN0 no AuCu W Tell you O1
the house."
| "The housea"
L "Yes-your House. Stephen
took me over it, yesterday. Are
you listening, dearl You watch
the door, A. if you expected some
fbody to come in, with bad news.
| "Nonsense!" Lee forced al
smile. "Tell me about the house.
Stephen has written every detail,
but it is different to actually see
it for yourself"
you will see it, for yourself,
next week" But Lee did not
blush, nor smile. She listened,
kwith her eyes fixed vacantly on
IiEllen's face; but now and then
they gave the same quick, terrified
glance at the door.
"Only week, today, and you
will be at home there-at home,"
pursued Ellen, keenly watching
her. "Do you realize that it will
be next woek?"
"Next week? mol Sometimes
I think it will be never, lee broke
out, with passionate contortion
of her features. Then she con-
trolled herself. 'Don't heed me,
Ellen" laughing, ~ am not we'll
lately. hardly know what I am
saying, sometimes
"Sit down, quietly, Lee. You
are little nervous, naturally.
Let me tell you what Stephen is
doing, to make ready for you"
another time. I cannot stay
now. lam wanted outside" Her
strained eyes on the door.
"No one called you.''
"No, but-oh, there he isl"
} The door opened and Professor
: Sarth came in. He had soft,
: noiseless tread, and glided round,
behind the groups, until he reach
| ed the window recess, near to Ell
, len and Lee. He made an author
! itative, but scarcely perceptible
gesture, with his finger, and Miss
9 Page instantly went towards him.
/, Ellen blushed with anger.
s "He summons her as if she were
la spaniel, and she obeys him
: There is no prouder or more re-
!, served girl, with men, in all Vir.
: ginia, than Lee Page. At least,
/, heretofore"
8 Meantime, the Professor said tc
s Lee, in the sharp tone he would
have used to servant, II must
3 have another exhibition; and put
It you to sleep"
g "Now? Here? No, mol Fo1
Gods sake, not nowl" cried Lee
|, but in a whisper. 'My father for
> bade me, positively, the otherday
" to submit to the passes again. DIR
s. Wynn's sister is here; she woult
8. think it improper, indecent in me
20 It will break off my marriage"
le eta, tai" with a careless filli]
10 Of his finger. IF you choose t
d consider your father, and you
ID marriage, instead of me, very we'll
q, I am satisfied" But, he locke
s. her steadily in the eye. The ser
m tence was finished between ther
&c without words. Her lips gre
er colorless, her features pinched, 8
she stared into his gray, implacs
81 BILE eye. She tried to speak once
be but the sound choked in her throa
at At last she bowed assent. tt
OF Professor whirled round lightl,
ae Ladies' and gentlemen !
= said, in shrill, gay voice. PR
he pose little scientific exhibition
" for our amusement, this evenin
he It will especially amuse Mi
~ Wynn" bowling to Ellen, who
I understand, lady of scholar
',e tastes and high culture"
- There was a momentary, er
barressed silence. Then cous
Betty Page came to the fror
eff you mean, Professor" s
.ha said boldly, "by your exhil
- tion, a repetition of the expe,
"a ment you made, last night, wi
- my cousin Lee, must very {
49, cidedfy object to it. It Is Il
pleasant, to use the nildest {
preston, for a ladyt to submit
or for her friends to witness"
at "If Miss Lee objects to it, Ish
bv not insist" he said, smiling am
,ore bly,. "What does she say?"
tho did not even glance at her, bel
md occupied in taking off his e
,ere glasses, and carefully polish
inc them. But Lees eyes were Fl,
,r. on his face.
~; 81 do not object she said.
mt. "Do you wish for it?' he r
ee,. sisted, placidly.