Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-23

Il would IL were a dream" said
Dora. dramatically. "No,~ she went
I on mournfully. lit is but too true.
My life has been wrecked. and loved
you SO. Gilbert" Her voice died away
in a weak little CULVER.
Gilbert began 20 lose patience.
"Nou are acting like n spoiled baby"
he said; I'D like TO take you over my
knee and spank you"
She drew herself up with dignity.
Il am not a baby. / am an injured
woman. OF course. il you choose to
lay violent hands on me. cannot de-
fend myself"
Gilbert drew a chair before her and
sat down.
Now look here, Dora" he said,
Travely, II want 20 know what this Is
all about. IL is not fair that YOU
should sit there like little fury hurl-
ing iunuendos at me. which, not
knowing TO what they refer. cannot
refute. n have offended you. please
be Kind enough 70 tell me in what
way"
Certainly" said Dora, unmoved.
You have grown tired Of my society.
You have longed TO get back 70 your
old friends and your club. but. instead
OF telling me so as an honest man
should, YOU fixed mp a nice little story
about being obliged 10 work and
wishing 10 keep IN the good graces OF
Your superior. and then you come
home with another chapter of the
same story 20 pour into my unsuspect-
ing ears. but. Gilbert Latimer, I hap
pen 20 know that you were not at the
bank tonight az all, and that you
spent your evening, or al least part
Of il, at the Eeota club.
She hurled her accusations at him
deiantly, as though challenging him
20 combat them IL be could. Then
she broke down and buried her face in
a pillow.
And is this alp" asked Gilbert.
ut is sufficient" said Dora, in
mufIled voice.
Gilbert was silent for n moment.
81 have always believed that love
and trust go together" he said. az
last. Married life IS not always
May and IL requires faith and trust.
as well as love. 20 weather the storms
which must come 90 all 7 do not
want Lore that is suspicious and un-
trustful; therefore. until YOU feel
that. no matter what appearances
are YOU can trust me utterly, I wiz
neither deny nor explain your
charges"
He rose from his seat, and Dora,
poeping out OF the corner of her
eve, saw him preparing 20 resume his
lat and coat She had not bargained
for this. Bad as IL was TO have a
quarrel with him. she would rather
have gone on quarreling indefinitely
than 10 have him leave her; besides,
he looked so tall and handsome as
wei as guilticss as he stood there,
hat she began 10 relent.
II there is any explanation Won
,an make" she began in a concilia-
Tory tone, but Gilbert interrupted
her.
You have heard what ] said" he
coldly.
Il suppose You are going 10 leave
ne all alone again. Well. it's abou:
what ] might expect" she said. with
b desperate grasp after her fast flee
ng dignity. Il don't look for any
,onsidcration.~
Il viii bring Eleanor up TO stay
With YOU" hc said
Il hate Eleanor" said Dora. vim
Iictively.
I'm sorry, but I'm afraid il Is the
rest can do for you"
'You might stay yourself" she sug-
-ested with hidden face
Hardly, under the circumstances:
-ood-by, Dodo."
With the closing OF the door. the
asst shred of Dora's dignity vanished
Utterly. She rushed out and opened
with determined haste
"Gil-bert!"
The pitiful little wall reached him
efore he was of the step. One long
tribe brought him back.
What is it. Dodo?"
Don't go away, Gilbert. do be-
eve in you. I believe in spite of
verything there is mistake some
here. l trust you, Gilbert"
Gilbert laughed softly as he took
he trembling little form in his arms.
Poor little girl. IT was a shame to
Ease you so; but, DodO, there must
e no misgivings or suspicious be-
Neen you and me. Now, am going
tell YOU about tonight"
Dora put her fingers in her ears.
No." She said. Il don't want you to-
said | trusted you. Gilbert"
but I insist" said Gilbert. pulling.
OWE her hands; II want you to
now. I was not at the hank tonight
-cause the work which Mr.. Acton
anted me 10 do was in his private
lice ut his residence, and / was at