The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-01-07

OF the probable
muuications witt
result IL only sd
foresaw. Now y0i ..
father, and your Il
of my power to be
was; but In whateve
you may choose to o. :
ways be provided "
20 Sam. surely this -
end Of our friendship
sake me; defy the wd g
this as you have defed
other ways. Copside y e.
wealth and the indepei
fers; what censure You =
to ignore, you can Etif
gold. Don't forsake me.
The speakers face was
and having found her voice =
rapidly, but in q plaintiv
tone that was painful, to heAA
tall. graceful woman standby
ME could with difficulty recdg
Suffolk village girl who but
J ears before had been my almo
ftant companion. SO changed wa
..Eut her face and figure were nor
'ess familiar to he, though for an
ind very different reason. When
ME Wolsey first entered the rool
had started involuntarily. SO great
her resemblance to the portrait Of
mother which hung In the drawIt
room at Holdenhurst Hall. I woui
at once have withdrawn, as havinj
neither the right nor desire to be pres
ent at such a conference, but thai
Annie stood against the closed door
and my presence embarrassed the dis
putants so little that neither Of them
took the least notice Of me.
Annie " olsey's passionate appeal Wis
IDLY disconnected uncle Sam.
"Annie," said uncle Sam, advancing
towards her and taking her hand II
his, II don't think my regret Is les.
intense than yours, but what ! have
written I have written, and come wha,
may I win adhere to It Goodbye
Annie"
"Annie Wolsey took the hand which
my uncle extended towards her. and
muttered a brief farewell in a voice
too broken with emotion for me Il
make out the words Of which it was
composed, turned to leave. As sht
did so, my aunt Gertrude entered the
room; and the two stood. scarce
yard apart, regarding each other II
silence.
Aunt Gertrude was the first to speak
Bowling slightly she addressed her lr
Icy tones, but with admirable restraint
II beg your pardon. Miss Wolsey, fol
90 unceremoniously interrupting youl
conversation with my husband. Woult
you like me to retire until you have
concluded your business with him?"
The calmness Of the American dashed
the despairing Englishwoman into ar
uncomfortable outburst Of fury. "No"
she screamed; II would mott" and
with these words the enraged woman
drew from her bosom q small packet
Of papers and cast it contemptuously
upon the table. Then, drawing her
self up to her fun height, and dartina
one last indignant glance at my uncle
with flushed face and flashing eyes
Annie Wolsey passed out Of the open
door and was gone.
Uncle Sam. who had been L silent
spectator Of this scene. made q motion
as though he would follow her. which
aunt Gertrude perceiving. threw hel
arms around his neck and prevented,
My uncle endeavored to put his wife
gently aside. but could not Follow
her. Ernest, follow herr he cried
don't leave her while she is in this
mood. Quick. or she Is lostr'
I hastened down the long staircase
and reached the sidewalk in front OF
the hotel just as Miss Wolsey was
stepping into landau which awaited
her.
"Anpie." I exclaimed. annie, dear;
wait a moment. I want to speak with
you"
II have nothing more to say to any.
one who bears your name." said the
companion Of my childhood. regarding
me with q stony, immovable express
sion as she fastened the door from the
inside. "Drive onr'
And in obedience to her command
the driver lashed his horses, and my
girl.aunt was borne swiftly away.
watched the carriage on its course
down town until it turned aside to.
wards Union Square. and then slowly
and with q heavy heart, I re-entered
the hotel and ascended the stairs.
When I reached my uncle's room
was met at the door by aunt Gertrude
locking very pale and agitated. "Er'
nest" she asked, will You please sc
below and fetch some stimulant I'd
quickly rs you can? don't want to
ring for It"
To be continued.
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