The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-06-10

meINbereG that ne was IL OLSlneSS-
the law busIncss-and that it would be
we'll to drop in and let his uncle know
be was in the city On second thought,
however, he concluded it was too near
o'clock to waste any time on business,
so the Office did not know that he was
in town Until tie next day, and theIoto
no great extent
For several hours he reyeled in her
society, sitting beside her in that roomy
brougham, Aunt Yyonnc opposite, ex-
planning to her the many places Of in
terest as they passed.
Their dinner was but one more phase
Of this fascinating dream. More than
once he feared that be was about to
awake to find bleak unhappiness where
exquisite joy had reigned so glorlously.
AS it drew to an end sense Of depres-
sion came over him. An hour at most
was all that he could have with her.
Nine o'clock was drawing nigh with its
regrets, it's longings, its desolation. BE
determined to retain the pleasures OF
the present until, amid the changing OF
bells and the roll Of car wheels, the dis
NAL future began. His intention to ac-
company them to the station was eX-
pressed as they were leaving the table.
She had begun to say Goodby to him
when he interrupted, self consciousness
forcing the words hurriedly and dis
! jointediy from his lips:
you will let me so to the station
with sou. shall-erVdeem it pleas
ure."
She raised her eyebrows slightly, but
thanked him and said she would con-
slider it ar honor. His face grew hot
and his heart. cold with the fancy that
there was in her eyes a CLEAN which
said, Il pity you, poor fellow
Notwithstanding his strange misgiv-
| ing and the fact that his pride had srs-
tanned quite a perceptible shock, he
drove with them to the station. They
went to the sleeping car few minutes
before the time set for the trains de-
parture and stood at the bottom Of the
steps, uttering the goodbys, the god
speeds and the sincere hope that they
might meet again. Then came the
sharp activity Of the trainmen, the hur-
~ Of belated passengers. he glanced
soberly at his watch.
"It is 0 o'clock. Perhaps you would
better get aboard" he said, and pro-
ceeded to assist Aunt Yvonne up the
steps. She turned and pressed his hand
gently before passing into the car
"Adieu, good friend. You have made
It so very pleasant for u.s." she said
earnestly.
The tall, soldierly old gentleman was
waiting to assist his niece Into the
coach.
"Go first, Uncle Caspar," the girl
made Lorry happy by saying. "1 can
easily come up unaided."
"Or can assist her," Lorry fastened
to add, giving her grateful look
which she could not misunderstood
The uncle shook hands warmly with
the young man and passed up tie
steps. She was following when Lorry
cried:
"Will you not allow me:"
She laughingly turned to him from
the steps and stretched forth her hand
"And now it IS goodby forever. I am
so sorry that have not seen more of
you," she said. he took her hand and
held it tightly for moment.
81 shall never forget the past few
days." be said, a thrill in his voice.
''You have put something into my life
that can never be taken away. You will
forget me before you are out Of Wash
ington, but II shall always see you as
you are now"
She drew her hand away gently, but
did not take her eyes from his up
turned face.
"you are mistaken. Why should I
forget you-ever? Are you not the ideal
American whose name I bought?
shall always remember you as saw
you-at Denver"
"Not as have been SINGER he cried.
"Have you changed since first saw
you?' she asked quantity.
81 have, indeed, for you saw me be-
fore saw you I am glad I have not
changed for the worse in your eyes"
"As first knew you with my eyes
will say that they are trustworthy
she said tantalizingly.
"I do not mean that I have changed
externally"
"In any other case my eyes would not
serve" she cried, with mock disap-
pointment. "Sdll,' she added sweep
ingly, 'you are my ideal American.
Goodby! The man has called all
aboard
"Goodbyp' he cried, swinging up on
the narrow step beside her. Again he
clasped her hand as she drew back in
surprise. You are going out Of my
land, but not out Of my mind. II you
wish your eyes to see the change in me,
you have only to look at tnem IN mir
ror. They are the chanse-they them
selves! Goodby! hope that may see
you again
She hesitated an instant, her eyes
wayering beneath his. The train was
moving Slowly now.
II pray that we may meet she said
softly at last-so softly that he barely
heard the WORDS. Had she uttered no
sound he could Lave been sure of her
response, for it was in her telltale eyes.
His blood leaped madly. "Iou will be
hurt if you wait till tie train is run
ming at full speed!" she cried, suddenly
returning to tie abandoned merry
mood. She pushed him gently in her
excitement. Don't you see how rapid
" we are moving? Please gc!' There
was a terror in her eyes that pleased
him.
"Goodby, then" he said.
"Adieu, my American!' she cried
quickly.
IS he swung out ready to drop to the
ground she said, her eyes sparkling
with something that suggested mis-