Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-27

The change did good 20 both mother
and daughter. Alice soon found her
self taking more than iangusd inter-
est in life. The proximity Of Ports
mouth. with its navy yard. made naval
uniforms frequent sight. and revived
old memories.
1t was scarcely surprise to her
when, as she entered the hotel parlor
one evening after dinner. she found
herself face 20 face with Dick Harvie.
rnvoluntarily she extended both
hands.
~Oh. Dicki- she exclaimed. and re-
covered her self-possession almost in
Stsntly. feeling the chill of his manner.
Mr.. Hsrvie barely touched her hand
with one of his the other arm rested
in a sling. ~Mrs. HOpkins2" ne said.
coolly. This is an unexpected pleas
are"
Alice shrank into herself. like n sea
snemone. but she managed 20 ask. po-
iiteiys ~You have been wounded2"
Only a triie. Nv ship and I are
both IN dock for repairs. Excuse
me-" and he left her 10 join a group
81 the further end Of the room.
Thereafter. although they saw each
other almost every day. their inter
course was of the scantiest. Alice was
persuaded that Dick wished 10 avoid
her. and kept carefully out Of his way
This was not difficult All the other
women honized him as a hero. and
Alice. as beftted her widows weeds.
held herself aloof from gay company.
She had no idea that the old wound
ranked still in her lovers heart. that
he stunned her as a burnrchild breads
the FIRE.
"He despiseS ne too much 10 notice
ne" she told herself. bitterly. aud de-
voted herself more tenderly TO her
mother.
A week went BY thus; then fate
led Dick Harvie past the door Of the
music room. where he heard a we'll
remembered voice IN song. He paused
behind the heavy portiere In time 20
I hear Alice sing the last line Of Annie
+ Laurie" ~How beautifully You sing
T those Scotch ballads" said one admir-
ing voice.
Pray don't stop" cooed another.
you know AUD Robin Gray do
7 ycu not. Mrs. Hopkins % asked the ae-
companist. q music'cn in the pay Of
I the hotel. pray sing 81 for us; il is
SO admirably adapted 90 your voice. -
and she played the prelude without
7 waiting for yea OF nay.
There was little trcmor in Alice's
voice as she began. or at least Dick
fancied SO. but as she sang Il disap-
peared. and she held her little audi
ence spellbound. Dick. listening be-
/ hind the curtein, scarcely breathed
while the thrilling tones rehearsed the
pathetic tale OF fiiai self-sacrifice. Il,
moved him 20 the depths. and his eyes
were moist as she sang the last verse:
I II gang ike a ghaist. and I carena 20 spin
! daurna think O. jamie. Tor that vac be 4
SIN:
But III Go my best q GUIDE wife 10 be-
/ For AUD Robin Gray 3. a. Kind mon TO me 81
As the song ended. with a half sol
which was the perfection OF artist,
[ finish. there WAS a murmur % ap
I plsuse snd earnest requests for more
Bat Alice excused herself. smilinclv
she had already left her mother 10,
long
As she passed through Tho Portiere
on her way out. her ewes cast down @,
hide the tears which were ready g
start. a hand was laid on her arm. ~,
she lifted her lashes 60 meet Dick
eyes with the old love-look Ia then
which she knew Sd we'll
'Was that really md truly the va,
Of Il. AliceP" he whispered.
And Alice could only sob. under he
breath: "Oh. Dicki"