Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-10
her in disheartened sort OF way. as
be answered abstractedly:
tNo. I've forgotten them"

be answered abstractedly:
"No, I've forgotten them"
Her eyes glanced up at him with a
world of reproach in their blue depths.
"Have you really, Cliff? And they
were so pretty"
He felt compunction seize him.
"Oh, yes, I do remember them
row!" he interrupted. ''Don't they
60 something like this?--
"she who comes to me and pleadeth,
In the lovely name of Edith,
Shall not fall of what is wanted.
Edith means the blessed
All that she may wish or care for
Will, when best for her, be granted"
"There, / knew you couldn't have
forgotten them. Aren't they pretty?
Pm SO glad my name means tho
biessed;' and really-her face Lighted
up-"it seems to fit in my case, now,
at any rate; for have always wished
TO travel, and here I am in this beauti'
full place, with the one I care for most
on earth !"
Her eyes glowed, and Dunnels, not
dreaming that she might refer to any
one but himself, was stricken with
horror at having allowed her to make
such o confession. He nerved himself
with an effort, but Edith, pitying his
confusion, and feeling that she had
gone so fer that explanations must in
evitably follow unless she made
diversion, rose hurriedly and said:
"Listen. Cliff! Don't you hear the
dinner gong"
Cliff did not, nor did she, but with
out waiting for his answer she hurried
toward the hotel. Dunnels, cursing
his evil genius, followed her. She
had used this ruse as means OF escape
and felt rather conscience stricken for
the trick; but in moment all her
qualms vanished, for in carriage just
entering the courtyard she perceived
her husband. At the same moment
Dunnels, glancing towards the YER
anda, saw his wife seated at one end,
alone. She looked in calm surprise Mt
him and the girl Mt his side. Edith.
noting the look, smiled TO herself, and
turning quickly to Dunnels, said, with
meaning glance toward the veranda:
"You'd better hurry, Cliff; your
wife is waiting for you'll"
He started with amazement.
"You knew, then?"
eyes. Wasn't I clever to, mislend
you so?" Then, after another glance
at Mrs. Dunnels: Greatly, Cliff, I
must admire your taste. She is Gs
sweet as-candy. Pm awfully glad
for your sake, old chum; let me con.
gratulate you"
With world of relief on his face,
Dunnels warmly grasped the hand she
held out, but flushed holly ut her next
words:
"l'm very pleased and all that, you
know, but I thinl you might have let
me know before. How long since?"
with another interrogatorY glance.
he stammered.
"Not very Tonga few weeks-we're
on our honeymoon now"
"Why, how oddl" she exclaimed in
mock surprise. "Two bridegrooms in
handsome man just getting out of That
carriage? Well, he's on his, honey
moon too"
"very odd!" Clifford began, when
look at her roguish face stopped him,
and he finished by saying: ."WhY,
Edith, you little hypocritel really
believe you are-you must be-"
A wave of crimson swept over her
face, and she fastened towards the
man who had just alighted from the
carriage; but as Dunnels stood staring
after her, with perplexity written on
every line of his face, shc threw
charming look over her shoulder at
him.
"You're right, I am" she said.-
The Puritan.