The Elbert County tribune., 1900-06-28
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foraSu - .-,nv with these sobs that will
bis che, controlled.
hing au /. eut up at leaving Bouverie'
The figi ssbastian. who just touches her
ne cour ,sty head with his fingers.
Dody. :. ant into the garden, Barbara;
INA vis .v,nts are coming into the
e on Il tske away the things. Come"
resis rolce is kind and Barbara, ,yearn-
s,si ar,I sympathy goes.
rs sra. mn are going to be transport
anee shastian says, as she walks
rehui i at his side down a garden
nery a sorsered by thousands OF mauve
~ io' IKE rhte erocuses-
lie longd ,,.tian. you know it is not non
q Barbara says. tragically.
accdet A. SAYS nothing. and your moth
at Wa NAV at being engaged II you
icKinzi ~ ~ "a !, ,s true-ouite true. And
= !, =. I, need not take me to Tasmania,
,onId will not make any difference!
mnIetal .,ting yehemently in her excite
restin !.
for hd ,5astian stoops his dark head.
g tryln ~ don't expect me to side with
sas ais r,rieg Barbara, you do not think
old do that?"
gents Van would II you were generous
y hav n,br breathes Barbara. her wet
IN anf spelne the crocus border blurred
nseis =, rainbow mist. Sebastian. you
naval, nv cousin. and | haven't friend
advIlle the worldl"
Q. FayR he mans dark face is inscrutable.
ott, and n wouldn't give my faith to George
orge uyerie II were you,' he says slow
L. Leg Barbara. | cannot be a hypocrite.
'ef' re YOU, but you shall not trade on
eadvill Affection to help you TO marry
lctor i aher man; for If l can help 1t you
as DeeI N be no mans wife but mine"
waer rhe tears that had been yelling up
,roposl Barbara's eyes are checked sudden
ting Of look of resolution comes over her
to ex Habled face.
er viii h will tell father everything, and he
10 con understand she says, almost
Dr Eeully. After all, think l am
-be wa u am going: and it cannot make
YES real difference-we can wait"
ny OH Yes, dare say you will have plen-
severa Of waiting" Sebastian says, with
Is ina Ennng familiarity and an evil smile.
entir. Barbara gives him one look from
d run tear-flled eyes-a look OF anger
ty alsd d reproach-and without word
thrty ives him and walks back to the
use.
In val Mrs Savile does not think 1t neces-
West |ry to inform Barbara that in the
ed by rumn Sebastian is to follow her
urNey ross the sea. She pins great faith
i'ie distance and change of scene In
- y an 'a human probability the silly love
m. ,air between Barbara and George
miles ouverie will die natural death, and
the D sr few people marry their first
lere FeH.
1t ten Sebastian will have very good
neon aanee when he goes out to Tasmania
LII. ~ |nd the honeymoon can be the return
/ nn |urney. 1t is really charming ar
p nnd |nelmsJt - sis -. 5aville feels quite
irap leased and 1t is great blessing that
nshed hrbara is taking 1t all so quietly.
: dls By and by she comes into the morn
th room, where Mrs. Saville is writ
piu ,i lists and letters at a great rate
- IN roara has on pale gray coat and
min lft with a white silk waist and n
eyse Fsat bunch of violets in her button
larg fs She looks pale, but the grave
IS o. 'gth Is firm.
er, Y am going to Portraven, Aunt Ju-
use | am going to meet George to
- 70 p Good-by to him. she says. with an
ylns Of decision, as If opposition were
m be expected.
But Mrs. saville makes no objection.
a. parting scene between the lovers is
ID Irritable, and the sooner 1t is over
nile Z better. Still Barbara fingers
witt Aunt Julia, | know quite well why
sdaj Aiher has sent for me. 1t is to try
sd I'd make me forget George; but 1t
ha a,,,fu cad tn
us ,r,n Ach other. l cannot help It'll can
An EVER care for anyone else"
dge Her aunt looks at her, sees the ris-
yerd Z agitation. and smiles.
med Ny dear Barbara, | have never at
yna1 npted to dissuade you from engag-
ldly -g yourself to Mr.. Bouverie II you
!. W aoose. neither can l prevent you
,ha reeting him in Portraven and saying
as ood-by. You are old enough to know
& olr own mind. l do not for one
,lue 'oment suppose your father will re-
Sc sard an engagement of that sort as
sec sHons-in fact, | know he will not.
de- iou see. dear, l am quite candid. and
~ ~ iofesee that some day you will be
,s very glad to have escaped matrlmony
mt. With very worthless young man"
, in he Is not worthless
By barbara looks splendid in her in
lth aisnation as she nobly champions her
for D'er' Then she leaves the room, and
IVY -aiAs away down the gloomy. damp
enue, and out on the road beneath
lin. he budding trees. Her step is light,
N, % hope.
un NOT very far from the Court en-
raj lance gates young man. with a cou-
vi uogs at his heels, is sauntering
es George Bouverie looks, II pos
Oh s.oie' more anxious and unhappy than
IN er His face hardly brightens as
ot barbara joins him. looking fresh as
rs "r spring morning herself
iy sor second she looks up at him,
&c, anu her heart swells as she realizes
ne Ia II VIII be a long. long time per-
81 .aps before they meet again. "She
"a ~ yearn for the touch of a vanished
y ,a, she will long with sick long
ii se lor the sound of his merry voice,
I ne sight of his face.
e ueorge," she whispers-and her
n voice is trembIlng-"my father has
}, mania" e''Ae ~
soing to Tnsmania?"
, NJ ~ .ne face of his other hideous trou-
ne hardly takes 1t in, and echoes
Aer words mechanically.
r es Barbara says, almost in her
D Sss- tones, Il am to sail immedl-
by" nave got TO say good
StIll George star.