The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-07
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.sWe ouarrelled, my lover and |.
.PauIine. may take you to your Aunt
Preston's ball tomorrow | did not think
could 90 at one time by reason OF. having to
meet DR.. Foard in consultation, but we met
today and | can go after all.
II am sorry, John" said the young lady,
s.but Charley Ginter has promised TO take me.
You know you said you could not go, ana
when he asked to escort me consented.
.Wbatl that leather-headed Charley Gin
ter7'' =
..Mr Ginter. or simply Charley Ginter, if
Won please, said Pauline, with dignity. I
would rather not have you apply such ungen
tlemany epithets to my friends. :,
ssWell, perhaps | was too abrupt sa,u
n,o,or Terrell. ssbut l am sure you should
not 90 with him, Pauline. :
.sDoctor Terrell, may / inquire by what
right YOU endeavor to choose my escort ior
me ?' said Pauline coldly
GAS your betrothed husband think have
tba RIGHT said Terrell in low tones.
aAnd | think you stretch your authority
said Pauline the angry color rising IN ner
cheek.
~ do not. he said firmly. II surely have
tho RIGHT to object to your being escorted by
sucb Young man as Ginter, whom | do not
consider fit associate for any lady. You
must surely know, Pauline, that it is only ms
wealth that enables him to go in respectable
society at all.
81 suppose you will not allow me to think
differently" she said mockingly, but shall
And I will have to ask you again, Doctor
Terrell, not to speak of my friends IL the man
ner in which you are doing
"And one thing more, . she said recklessly,
~ think that since your relations with me
give YOU such unlimited power, they had better
CEASE
s.Pauline, are you speaking earnestly g
said Terrell. his voice trembling with excite
ment-
ayes said Pauline coldly, her voice, too'
tremulous. 81 am in earnest. | am tired OF
being watched and distrusted and tyrannized
over. and do not care TO longer hug the chains
that bind me-"
ssyery well, said Terrell, rising to his feet.
tsI am sure that / do not wish to take you
where your heart will not lead you"
The Injustice of her cruel words wounded
him deeply. for no lover was ever less exact
ing or gave his betrothed more freedom.
Pauline had also risen and drawn of the
ring which Terrell had given her-a plain gold
circlet set with single ruby.
ssHere is your ring, she said ina low voice.
handing it to him as she spoke.
ssPauline Are you determined to thus
break our engagement? y said Terrell IN re-
proachful tones. "Are you sure you Will
never regret this y
stPerfectly sure, said Pauline, with strange
perversity-or, rather, woman's wifulness.
81 gave you my reasons for doing so, and
think they were strong enough to make me
hold to my determination.
ssLet it be as you have said then" said Ter
rell slowly and in low voice, as taking the
ring in his hand he continued: Sand is this
mart of that beautiful faith and answering H.
deity of which you have so often talked =
She did not reply, but with an impatient
gesture half turned away.
'sPardon me, Pauline said Terrell, u
will not offer you any reproaches. Whether
or not you are deserving of any let your con
science answer Good-by. May you never
have occasion to regret your conduct tonight.
AS for this" holding the ring between bis
fingers, ''you will not wear it, SO suppose II
does not matter what becomes of it, y and with
a quick movement he flung it into the blazing
fire of hickory logs.