The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-07

DICK tun ole Fhcnlnny tun see Omou "Has
he cudn' git out OBJ his hade chen while he
war a-prowlin' 'roun in all dem outlandish
places whar he ben so long. An den she
low dat ole miss axt him who hit waz, an
dat he say dat hit war you, honey. An den
he say ez how he cudn' nebber be happy no
mo-, kaze de oman what he dubbed didn' lab
i'm. AN den she say dat he set lookin' in
de far, kin'er sarful-like fer long time out
sayin' err word, an den he low at last dat he
oudn' nebber be happy eff yer did lub i'm,
'kase he swear to hisse'f wunst when you all
hae er quar'l, dat he want nebber gwine ter
say nuthin' ter yer gin bout lubbin' i'm, an
he cudn's brek his oath. Jes den some mig
gers come gabbin' round, an we he'd ter
hishe Gaze we didn't want TUX be tawkin' bout
family fairs fore ebbudy an cuden hear no
mo-"
Here Uucle Eli paused and pulled his stub
by handful of white bristles that grew on his
chin and waited for Pauline to speak. She
had been standing perfectly motionless, her
face half averted, listening intently TO the old
negro's tale.
$50 on,n she said quickly when he stop
ped.
"Well, now, honey, what I'ze gwine ter
say is dat if rs you I'd jes' tell MANS Johnny
how it war. Kaze knowed when yer all
had dat quart, an / seed ebber since how
sorry yers ben. l knows him enough tub
know dat he II think more OBJ yer for it, AM
Lawd dar's somebuddy a-callin me. Pears
like somebuddy's wantin' poor old Eli. Nav,
| Miss Polline, doan' fergit dat yer's done
promist t'not say muffin bout dis, and dat yer
woan' be mad at yer ole uncle, an'-an'-yer
better do like l tole yer, honey" the ole fell
low concluded as he hustled away.
The thoughts which Uncle Ellis story had
awakened in Pauline's brain were not alto
gether pleasant if they were to be judged by
the tightly-interlocked fingers, the contracted
brow, and writhing lips. Pride and love were
engaged in desperate encounter in her bos-
ON. Which would gain the mastery?
Suddenly she turned. and with a firm step,
tightly drawn lips, and head held proudly
erect, returned to the house, and going up to
her room spent an hour at her desk writing
note after note and tearing them up as soon as
written. At last she appeared satisfied with
the following:
Doctor Terrell have something import
ant to communicate, and will be Obliged II
you will call when convenient
Sincerely yours, PAULINE CAMERON.
This she enclosed and directed and dis
patched to Riverview by servant. DIR. Ter
rell was not at home and it was delivered to
Mrs. Terrell.
CHAPTER vi.
Terrell returned late in the afternoon, and
after tea was basking in the grateful glow OF
his mothers sitting room fire when Mrs. Ter
rel remembered the note which she had not
delivered. A quick flush passed over Ter
rell's face and an eager light leaped into his
eyes as he rapidly perused its contents. He
had a strange intuition of the character OF the
matter which Pauline wished to discuss.
Mother this is from Pauline, and is i'm
portant and / must go TO Holly Hill tonight,
he said, rising as he spoke.
His mother tried to dissuade him, but all
her protestations were in vain, and soon, with
his heart leaping unanimously, he was gallop-
ing along in the dim twilight through the fast
flying snow on his way to Holly Hill.
Pauline did not expect Terrell's immediate
compliance with her request and was surprised
when the servant announced that he was In
the drawing room. Her heart was beating
| RAPIDLY with excitement when she entered the
room, but TerrelPs greeting was as quietly
friendly as though they had parted but yester-
day, and as the best of friends instead of four
years before as angry lovers.
His conversation was easy and natural and
he related many incidents of foreign travel
but he never alluded in anyway to the past
When they had conversed thus pleasantly to-
gether for several hours Pauline was confused
and embarrassed by his sudden question:
"Pauine. what was it that yon wished TO
tell me that caused you to ask me to call p
81 was glad you came this evening" she
said, rather irrelevantly he thought.
"Why are you especially glad that came
at this particular time ?" he asked, watching
her closely.
use-because-don't you remember
what happened four years ago tonight?' she
said, looking up at him shyly.
81 can never forget" he said, the lines
about his mouth drawing and hardening. Oh,
; why did he make her task so hard ?
81 wanted to tell you that was sorry for
"Sorry for me?" he interrupted quickly.
''Yes, she said, not noticing the sudden
change in his voice, 81 was sorry for you,
and
ssPauline! What does all this mean?" he
said sternly. 81 do not desire, nor do | con-
slider myself the object of the pity of any one.
If your sole object in seeing me was to tell
me how much you pitied me, and coverty
boast of the conquest which you had made,
may consider our interview at an end, since
your purpose has been accomplished, rising
as he spoke.
Pauline also rose, but her pride was toe
deeply hurt for her to attempt to deny his
unjust accusations. Her form was trembling
and deathly pallor overspread her face. Fol-
moment there was perfect silence which was
broken by Terrell,
pauline" he said sadly, 81 once thought
you the most artless and faithful, best of wo
men. How greatly was deceived time has
shown, yet never believed that you would
have ever made an opportunity to witness my
sorrow at the deception or the mischief which
you had so clevely wrought. But l cannot
, will not believe that this was your sole mo
tive in wishing to see me. What other motive
you may have had do not know and shall no
try to learn. have already learned too mucf
tonight Good-by, and for the last time
: hope"
'.Good-by,' said Pauline firmly, her pride
thoroughly in the ascendancy now.
Terrell passed out into the hall and put OIL
his coat and hat preparatory to leaving thu
house. Pauline, standing before the fire IL
the drawing room, soon heard strange rat
ting and shaking of the front door for which
she could not at first account
"Oh," she said when the noise had contn
ued for several seconds, "some ofthe servant
have fastened the front door and he can
spring the new bolt papa had put on yester
day. No one can until shown how. Oh
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