The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-07-17

tention OF going 70 aim. net hin
his long legs and come up TO you.
He IL using them observed MAJ
gsret, smiling at the long, heavy snioes
ascending the steps. Alice, DON'T pe
Jealous, please, II ! say that BERTHE u
one Of the incest men In this world.
Thanks for the compliment, which
wasn't intended for my ears JUST
heard from your groom that you nao
condescended to honor us with q visit.
And Berthe burst into the room.
1T is 80 natural to find you here, ne
added. Father feels ten years younger
from your very presence. And you are
looking better - much better then
when saw you last, though you migns
still be the original Of Tennyson's u
rare, pale Margaret"
.Nonsense," Interrupted the Colonel,
rather testify. Don't DO fool, Berthe.
What long tongue you aave.
"You see, Margaret observed Berthe,
with laughing eyes, my apprecistiye
father still allows his admiration Of my
talents to surprise him into little aztec
tionate speeches. You must not think
anything Of 1t. He is very proud OF me.
'Humph!" was the contempuous re-
ply, lat which Margaret and Alice
laughed.
Throughout the. visit the cheerful
badinage continued, and when she was
ready to 60 home. after not q little
pressure to stay longer, Berthe declared
his intention OF riding with her.
1T was so good Of you to come she
said, after they had ieft me Cedsrs
and he mad expressed his pleasure In
Brian's changed conduct. You knew ]
had something to say to you"
Your eyes tell all your secrets, Mar
garrett What 10 that somethingf"
Can you not guessr 1t affects Brian
and you. You have always been such
good friends until very lately, and I am
10 anxious for those old feelings to be
renewed. The circumstances OF your
last meeting were not-very pleasant.
He will remember this, and perhaps you
will remember 1t too. am going to
ask you to forget 1t. When recall ell
that you have done for me before, feel
perfectly confident that you will not re-
fuse this favor. You understand me, ]
am sure2"
Understand! Who can fail to UNDER
stand such goodness as yours2 When
/ think Of that, it is all the harder to
forget the suffering he has caused you.
Perhaps l cannot promise, Margaret.
"Oh, yes, you can. The suffering you
speak Of may have been OF great ad-
/ may become the better and
the stronger for 1t. Besides, Brian has
and suffered too. You can
never know how much. Even can
never know how much. And he is try.
ing now. For that he deserves credit.
think you will have to do as wish,
BERTHE. Indeed, am sure you will"
There, have nothing more TO say.
You always have your way. dare say
we don't realize what Brian had to
overcome before he won his victory,
and as far as my words or actions are
concerned, he shall have no reminder OF
the past.
Thank you," was the grateful an.
swer. Il never liked you better or adj
nired you more than do now. f."
He smiled his response as they turned
n at the gates Of Elmwood. As they api
preached the door Margaret saw Brian
waiting to meet her.
He had evidently not expected to see
BERTHE, and Margaret noticed a slight
upon his face.
Il have BERTHE with me-" she said,
iding close to him. He has come ell
he way from The Cedars to see you"
Little hypocrlte, murmured Berthe
lnder his breath. Don't you think 1t
wrong to tell Ibsp'
The next second he had assisted her
rom her horse and turned to Brian. |
70 word passed between them, but their |
land clasp held language and mean
ng OF its own.
ITo BE CONTINUED.