Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-11

not inter. am proud woman Re,
and l believe'- ''s
where is he now?" tho Inv ,r.o,
rupted IVY '"'ei
II Fave never seen him since VI,
hnoW nave been abroad for years. bul
he lived in your town" WI
she rose to leave the room
thlLk - he hurst forth indignant
~ out she placed her hand over his Inns
mot a word, dear One night be
told me there was tradition in the
family that he should marry a cousin
OF MS They had loved each other in q
calm friendly way and were Engaged
40 not regret that summer, Reg N ow,
Roodby When next you see me''- She
waved him adieu rs she left the room
onortly afterward man came in
unahnounced and unexpected He was
tall and well built, not strictly hand.
some, but with face one would mt ho
apt to forget There was look of de-.
clslon tout the mouth and chin In
the eyes shadow urked. He was Repi
maid Ridpath 8 friend, and the bow felt
nonored ana gratlfied that this man,
some ten years his senior. had given
him his friendship *
Where did you come from? | thought
you were IN Canada" Reggie said
$50 was few days ago. but on
my way home made it convenient to
come by here You must return to the
city, Reg, at the first breath of fall,
and we will give you no end of good
time to pay you for this summers
pain.
"You must not pity me too much,
old nan. the fact isl And lie then
told him of the girl. his mother $ guest
of her kindness to him. of the approuch
ing dance and the story she had lust
cOnfided to him
"Do you think have broken faith.
old man" Reggie sat M and looked
anxiously at his friend. who had stop
ped smoking and was listening to the
story with queer look on his face
~ wouldn't for the world. you know,
aud ] couldn't have told any one but
you My case Is hopeless. but if YOU
should 90 out there and see her stand.
ing so stately aud beautiful. receiving
my mothers guests. perhaps you would
forget your old love, and--and"-
The man looked from the window
Reggie lying there propped with pill
lows, seemed very far away He saw
instead room. poorly lighted and bare,
with sea OF eager faces that were tas
tened ON a slender. stately girl who !
swayed the M at her will The scene |
shifted III an instant to a garden where
lilies like The one he gazed upon. riot.
ed, and to summer house where he
stood beside the girl and babe her good.
by lie remem bered how the roses bent
until they touched her hair Some were
red with passion. some were white
Win PAIN aud they were intertwined
Reggie, gay voice called. may
come in! May Lady Macbeth conner
She stood for moment IN the door
way The room was III shadow. but the
light from the hall fell on her tall.
1.-THE figure, the loneliness OF her face.
The bravery of her attire
Don't you like me this way, Reg?'
going IN her face. for this man, Reg
ICES friend. was coming nearer and
learer He greeted her with formal.
ty that seemed almost reluctance. so
'reat was his effort at self control He
COX her tand and stood looking down
It her The color poured INTO her ears
Reggie had lifted himself from his pill. ,
ow excitedly his voice qulvering
With enc ton
"Elizabeth, can finish the story A l
ear after your story ended this man.
Who had Leen released from his engage. ,
aent, wcnt back. but found no trace of
on You had goue abroad He could
earn nothing else. and that is why the ,
Oh Der light turks always in his eyes.
There came sudden light into the
iris face, u smile Just touched her
wect mouth AS bis eyes passed from /
er face to her gown she said softly
1t Is the first time have ever worn a a
own like this since the old days t
MAY we not return to themy' L
HIS voice was almost whisper '
My children. Reggie called from
IS pillows, II give you my blessing i
nd dismiss Jou I
He waved them from him with a gay Il
tile laugh As they left the room i
,methlng like sob rose III biz throat
1t he lhoked 1t back aud lay here j
One IN the dalkenlng room smiling
:avely Sarah Lindsey Coleman III b
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