Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-11-01
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He felt the hot. unruiy blood surge
n his face aud reccdc. leaving him
dcath-siSe in Qallor; his eyes. now
black with the Intensity Of emotion.
burned into hers: his head was lifted
as r~ouiiy as WIGS hers I'm the soft lilac
twilight.
Miss Cathcrwood's light hand was
trembling upon her lovers arm. terri.
fcd lest there b. some bitter scene
between these two: and Lane Leland /
C~cw himself Up with equal dignity /
with John Winthrop. ready 20 defend |
Ms 1anccc'S friend should there he |
Mood Iessica Gray's hands were |
slaSped in her lap. and her eyes were !
upon these two. scarcely noting the |
others. although she showed no spe-
c.al interest save that strange flicker
# I'm her ewes. like newly Weakened Ere
f AIRS. Winthrop had turned her SWEET.
T calm face trustinSly 70 her son. the
. tcnder sea lights upon her snowy
T hair a wonderful peace in her soft
blue eyes. waiting Tor him 20 speak
and nrove this woman's Injustice.
Mrs. Graham IS kind he said. his
voice "A steady and cold as Alecia's.
FOR his will mastered any heart pain.
Ito credit mc with the sOftness OF
pOet-or woman But she over
praises me. I am here solely on a.
count OF my mother and Miss Gray
And the less one possesses OF this
softness belonging TO poets-and WON
en-the surer is one given high seat
In the counsel chambers. Is Il not so.
Mr. Winthrop:"
The lines about his mouth were
stern. and dagger points were in his
eyes.
The more unbiased Judgment there
is the more certain viii the wheels 81
the world run evenly yes. Mrs
Graham" be said
And the wheels OF = JuEcernau-
crush out our hearts" added Mrs.
. Graham. with scornful. sweet laugh.
Does Mr.. Winthrop consider II al
- ways wisest 20 think only OF the world
. aud not of Individuals
The world includes individuals
s be- said coldly. Perhaps Mrs
Graham forcets that"
Indeed. no." she answered with &
slight shruc 81 her graceful shoulder
70 ana that FISHING smile upon her face
-But ruling The world with a sex o
p laws that must he made 20 III Gael
mar. even though the man oe crushe'
% 20 iuto his place. is too mechanic
n piece az machinery for n wora
where there are rhrobhinS hearts an.
Infinitely strung souls. NJ. Winthros
Too many hearts are stihed an
= trampled and broken in your sites
rules. that hold 10 place for poe; q
= IA woman
Pardon me. There are men WI
. crush their own hearts in upholdin
- their standard OF honor, Mrs. Graham
-l' There are soldiers. accounted anon
re tile bravest. who carry the army go
=. ors up 20 the fort IN face OF death
Z" ir impossible FOR men 20 do the san
~. fr everyday business lifes But ! al
d . rar,iss. Allow me 20 make my mot
o4 a. known 10 you. Mrs. Graham. az
'e my ward. Miss Gray understar
chat you have been abroad and ~
returned"
Alccla acknowledged gracefully q
Introduction. attracted. 10 spite OF D
..r s-orn OF the man. toward the swe.
81 peaceful woman az his side. IN b
- quiet gown and snowy hair.
we have been abroad. yes e
said. calmly. When one would
H.. free OF old memories. Mr.. WinthrS
- one goes abroad that the ocean III
-. wash between Strange. with Il
faith in the efficacy OF change, n
. .--he old memories remain. ~ least
IN find II So"
-Suu. there are people" said 10
Winthrop. coidly. drawing with 81
~. Trajectory tenderness the soft VII
49, shawl abous his mothers shoulders
IN. che arose 10 return 10 the hotel. as
m. bell was Changing. There are peoI
Mrs Graham. who take peculiar PIE
.r~. ure "a broodlng over imagln D.
~. wrongs until they change from foi
- less shadows 20 substance IL is In
~ wiser 10 stand and hght back
shadors into sunshine. Is it nOtt
the ..Nevertheless." that old briili
p q. tightening smile upon her face. 'so'
,-ht times the brightest sunshine ma
n.n deepest shadows. SIR. Winthrop ]
Is = natural phenomenon, tai
ana Nature and lie are much the sa
.e-a- looked az FROM a philosopher sra
her. point. DO you not agree with
. for Mrs. WinthrOps"
. Le- But thee must know said
winthrop. very gently drawn 10"
-ead- this beautiful woman Ia spite Of
worn + memory Of the fierce words Spoken
ze a. Rearrice Field that day in Paris. 90
they this natural phenomenon proves
fhe wisdom. Mrs Graham 'nat con =
soft ed igni and sAAao" iNoAe ~ , =