Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-05-05
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KIND Friend: II you have no other en-
Gagem.nt please come over sometime to-day.
rs I wish to see you on very important
business. ] would not send so soor after
your arrival. but did not krow how long
you expected 10 remain at your uncle's, and
wish to see you before you return 20 the
city. Respectfully,
MARGARET HALMAN.
"Tell the boy that I will be there at
once, and tell Robert to saddle Nancy
Hanks and bring her around" he COM
mands, and then awaits with i'm
patience. He has not been up here in
over five years, and is not prepared
for the changes which have been made
in his absence. At first he thinks he
may be lost, then he GEES that the
barn aud outhouses have not been
altered. The old log house has been
replaced by neat white cottage, and
in place Of the hollyhocbs, bachelor
buttons, princes feathers and morning
glories, which formerly "ado.ned"
the front yard, rosebushes, violets
and honeysuckles have been plsnted.
Kindly Mrs. Halman meets him at
the door with smile of welcome.
"Howdy'e, Mr.. Francis. Welk in,
Mr.. Francis; take this cheer. Hits
powerful sight better'n'tother un.
Didn't hardly know the old place, did
yer? Hits terribly improved; all
Mag's doing. Here, take this fan, Mr..
Francis; pears Ter me like it's power
full warm for the time O. year. I'll
call Mag"
Francis, left alone, looks around
the tiny parlor with no small degree
of interest. As Mrs. Halman said,
things have indeed been terribly i'm.
proved" The pretty mating on the
floor, the white muslin curtains, the
flowers on the mantel, and in fact
every article in the room is indicative
OF refined woman's presence and a
woman's thoughtful care.
In another moment Mag enters the
room. He extends his hand quickly.
''This is Mag!"
"Yes, 1 am Margaret Halman,"
without noticing the proffered hand ;
"have seat, Mr.. Snow" They sit in
silence for a minute, then Francis,
looking at his companion, fancies he
sees faint smile quivering around
the perfect lips.
"Er-r We are having pleasant
weather now,n he stammers, looking
Mt his companion. The fact is. he
simply cannot keep from looking al
her. ae thought she was pretty four
| years ago when she graduated, but she
! IS ten times more beautiful now.
'Do you think SO? never could
endure such extreme heat" she an
swers calmly. "But, Mr.. Snow, l die
not send for you in order to exchange
compliments on the weather. Mr.
Snow, wish to know the exact amount
you expended in my interest while
was at school?"
CT don't remember the exac
amount, Miss Halman--abou five hun
dred dollars, think. Why do you
wish to know?"
"Because l have constantly expected
to hear from you relative to my deb
to you, and now that / have the none.
1 wish to make a settlement with
you."
"!Miss Halnan, why do you think
would write to you about it?"
"Because 1 thought that perhap!
you would think had forgotten it, II
you seemed SO anxious TO impress i
upon my memory the last time saw
you," bitterly.
"iMiss Halman-Mag, did you thinl
] wanted you to pay me that way
Didn't you know that hat that
"That-what9"
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