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

~ ). CAV Margaret returning, ana
NV, ,, ~ ,e ,r the book he had been Try
81 nss uo aI he went into the hall to
'siss =. w Repressing her Nervousness
X IT, unexpected appearance, she
" ~ he cane up 10 her with the
,,,s bccn 80 Ioac, Margaret.
!. a .n;ov your visit SO much: Why
' ~ s1 rs1 lei those peopl" wait, and
~ 'i lust little of Your company.
q ~ wi much chance. | am going
ut r,arrow?" She gr;ispcd her raised
JONI Joa, ao.e tightly, but no further COM
! d escaped her lips.
Z n s tss' this for Indifference, Brian
M 4sea. after brief pause; Il dare
-ss:i Una .ha,' never sec you again. OF
- rnr will not regret That, but be-
I.o should like to know that you
r :; me. If you only knew how /
|, Il, ss,Sercd II YOU could realize how
;;., 4 '. snser, YOU would be kinder. It
!. ) saI to lose all, Margaret.
sa E.rs been so unkind: | an sorry.
y Y. y I not told you that regret,
y. aIa y syittcrrcss cannot express, the
y n sels which make me mistress
'baa ! i there is any way
i 81 nteyru9tcl her with passionate
Esh You do me injustice. DO
III u,posc was abiding to the
W / hate the very mention of it.
~. sTs it out Of the question. l am
81, 81, ins Of YOU"
sk Esupped her foot with her riding
|, and despite the effort TO control
soulenancc, an incrcdliious ey-
snn passed over it.
al, ~ ym don't believe nc" hn. cried
' ba aapately well, deserve that at
Al, IN hands, but truth is truth, The
' 'sms \ sght Of your Kindness to others
s liens me. ! ser how they are favored,
o eaH ! Remember your hardness to me.
elsh the very children who speak to
J, tn syou pass. They can be happy
thf kmt your love. cannot. You need
o,s hk your dislike, I feel it. I am.
i ir n ha to offend you So much since I
4 ym in that place, where only my
Iae led mo, that | feel no sacrifice
' 'sa b be too great for your SAKE.
lu The sensation q novel cnc?" she
oitl ID steeled to hardness by soma in
MI l remembrance. Il believe VIC
sanl kato leave me out OF the question. "
ban ground his heel with au cx-
It'll Esson OF impatiencc. 1T is useless
M AE, he answered bitterly. You
M aVe' ierget. HAZE me if you will,
" enot show such contamntuolIs in
V hence.
ellee 4 Is not charitable "a hate. and for
|osa illness does not come so easily as We
,hld aEish.
ds. ~ he replied, stuns to rc;oindcr.
81 sEs something to remember, too"
! a Anlel perceraibly.
Il. lou are generous, wa, her passion
v. NJ slsFer "Now PERHAPS YOU will
w y 1ne to pass.
laas y. no! Margaret, rot. yet. 7 caa't
M t9lso from me- 50. Fcr-;ivc me for
~ slust said. | meant nothing. I
III salaismy timo in rc:retting what
Mi gone before. [ cannot stand your
] p Why is all the gcntlcnnss in
Nd fa'ure turned against ne only?:'
as % not know she answered, half
81. aay, while her face softcErl WISH
y. Have You a,ythiNc; to ask mc?"
rs US 'salfs that you will grant; unless,
~ sA II is permission 10 ride with
ss1 saOrTow. vii! sou allow nc that
M ae early, she answered with hcsi-
ot Y. uur Il you care 10 toreSo your
81 ashsnap | have no objection.
4. s ,neh you. You will sec how glad
u 1 ,'rss9 u, that morning nap.
Il really didn't expect to see vou."
!. atS confessed, WHEN they were
IN the saddle next morning. Il
!, could YOU doubt me:" he inter.
y With some rcproach. Il am only
" w Ky % take advantage Of this last
gtt " sn spend little while with YOU.
a. h. NV. W oal OF your life entirely. Il
II ss sas to tear myself away.
q aslsd, His sigh was echoed
u y hSlde him, but Marrarot's face
y y. .S,enetrable. A'''0
\. i. 20. glorious morning." she ro-
y y aIa'her irrelevantIy. we Shall
y } ~ : 50 fond OF riding" he asked,
4 sas' high color and flushing eyes,
eI.laleiy. | feel so li.ht-hcartcd
" , ~ ~ inc saddle An hour like
d ,a sssseuiafly inspiriting. | love
b Ia,,ssssta anu the restful quiet, and |
y + fresh l morning air. f"
\. s,. , the night air, too.'
~ az ~ lushed at tho words.
" II You heard me in the gar
Il M n M she said, bending her
& As ~ NE pretext Of untanglins her
Il ssais., The night was perfect, |
I, 1 ss withstand tho he, temp 5,.
+, Hilton. She nav '' bcnin u to +,
IT, Gear head about me. when
was only nervous and wakc- |
! Z g.. ~ a adopted that plan for WOO
y ~ n, Couldn't You have found a
4 Madent and more '' e ftsIu i
s,i,;l pasudsnce,' she broke in, with
d Si pn,ooii Impotence; in fact, /
I s,s aad ample proof Of tbat." was
.a sa'olaplus, ii only S to vin suc les
I, B asII d'dn't suggest itself to mo.
Ia t believe IA n,ra - " ~