The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10

me to hear you. What has philosophy
10 10 with misery? Are you ALWAYS
h may py ro p9 you never know the mean.
wlsh you'd be more careful" she
sala with assumed anger. "You ar,
suing on the end of the table cloth anG
shouldn't be surprised to sec every
oish III your lap next. wonder WIN
men are So awkward.
And | wonder why You are so heart
ICES: Your mind is taken up with taole
o.os"s, "aiic - Oh, Margaret, how
you hurt mel"
annoyed ut the drift of the conycrsa-
uoll, Margaret made no pretcnse Of an
s"erlnS, but kept her eyes fixed unon
inc house in tho hope of Miss Hiltor's
appearance. Noting her Indifference
strain.
r,. why arc you SO bitter and seonf,ll?
why 40 You delight in torturiuy mel
rave you no heart: You can not real
ne my longing, and you will never SYM
Pathlzc with me. l am tired Of being
spurned and drspiscd. | have some
prloe, and III not stay another nigh,
under your roof. III 30 this afternoon.
then you'll be rid oy me,
Ahd II don't wish to be rid Of Won
SO SOON. she questioned witt. an effort.
You told NE you would STAY until to-
morrow, and | hope you will keen YOUR
WORD. Besides, J. wish---7 She hest
'atea. l wish 10 talk with YOU" she
concluded with another effort. Il shall
De IN the library at 3, or half past. win
You come to me there
lie locked at her in some surprise.
ouC her eyes were turned aside aud she
was busying herself with some arrange
ment about the table.
Your request is law t. me-" he an
sWered in Il low voice. Il ain ALWAYS
happy to do something for YOU"
and am always ready to appreciate
you" EFFORT, was the q'.icl; reply.
She turned away with u sigh of re-
LEI. Miss Hilton had just left the
house, and was approaching them, 50
there was 10 further excuse fer IL tctc-
a-t,ta.
at o'clock the same afternoon Brian
entered the library 10 find Maroaret
seated ut a table drawn close 10 an open
window.
From her position she could sec the
wealth and beauty Of Elmwood, spread
like Il map before her It's acres Of
woodland, timbcrcd BY magnificent
trees; its broad extent OF orchard,
clothed in Il wilderness of bloom, and
Its terraced garden slopiny to the river,
winding among the uplands, and reflect
ing sparkling vistas from Il chain Of
beautiful hills.
Further away lay Il broad sweep OF
undu!atinS land with the village in the
foreground, and beyond many Il neat
cottage, smart in its coat Of paint, or
pretcnt:ous mansion, browning con-
Ven'cnt cminenc". Further still the
smoke curling from, the quiet farms ly-
ing under the cnchan tmcnt that distance
lends.
From this picture Margaret turned
with a sigh, to encounter Brian's inQuir-
ing glance.
You are punctla!, she said, with a
half Smile. Will you set down, plcasc?"
He took possession of the chair indi-
Gated, noting meanwhile that her face
was unusually pale and her voice I'M
naturally quiet. Wondering, yet expec-
tant, nc waited for her next words.
You intend leaving Elmwood to-mor-
row, she resumed, after pause that
had been embarrassing to horh.
Yes, was the answer, given with
some warmth. Il do not wish to intrude
upon you longer. IcaEnot stay on from
day 70 day. making myself more unwel-
come and mourning only your contempt.
Ny sin is past atoncmcnt in your eyes.
l. can offer no excuse that will satisfy
you. / have no hope left, and tO-mor-
row when | lcayc---"
Where will you CO., she broke in,
with q rcp!cssed earEnstncss upon her
face.
"Wherc?' he repeated. Heaven only
knows. To the devil, probably"
She laid down the paper knife she had
been handling half ahscntly, and re-
Sardad him iiNcdIy.
Il hope YOU Will do nothing 50 fool
ish, she sad IN u low voice. 1T is not
manly to give up in that way T have
not called you III here to quarrel with
you, Dor do I want to rake up old
troubles: but ! do want you to UNDER
stand thai, while | acknowledge GER
tain deception On my rart in conccaling
my name from You, I 10 not hold you
excused thereby. had :, reason for
dom. SO, q very wise reason, as things
have since turned out. lad you known
| was your cousin instead"
could not have loved you better,
he broke in with ilnpulsive earnestness.
You must do NE that much Justice"
ITO EE COSTINUEn