The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26

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* the office tomorrow morn
ing. I can't lose all M,
clientsv'
"I've told you you're not to 20 bacl
tonight"
"But | must, dear. Really!w
The speakers voice verged ON thu
plaintive.
You can go in the morning. I dom
mind you leaving me SO much whe1
the SUMS shining and it's bright an(
cheerful
Il shan't get in till afternoon then
and that means another whole day
wasted. must catch my train to
night"
Then you'll have to turn right round
the second we get up to my hotel and
walk all these five dreary miles back
to the station; and on this bitter night
without your dinner! You can't travel
hundreds Of miles without anything to
eat. Don't be ridiculousr'
I'll get something at the station"
Miss Dennison conveyed by her ex-
preston that she considered the re-
sources of the station inadequate.
You are not going tonight, dear?"
II must pet
You are going to stay and eat a
good dinner beside blazing fire. and
have a real nice, cozy evening. Just
think how dull I'll be if you 60 and
leave me all alone to listen to the howl
ing of the hateful windv
I'D give anything to stay, my own
darling little girl. You know that as
well as | do. I'll be down again for
the weekend"
Then you don't love me, and you
never loved me-"
"Oh, my darling, don't begin all this!
I've got to catch that train tonight
and nothing you can say or do will
make me miss it,
III never speak to you again if you
go by it; swear won't"
For Gods sake, don't let's have an.
other scene! I'm getting perfectly sick
OF it allv'
Then why don't you turn right
round and leave me? Why do you walk
on beside me? Why do you stay en-
gagged to me?"
Because I'm a foolr'
AS Miss Dennison could not consist
emily contradict the assertion, she con-
fined herself to a dignified toss Of her
head and continued to walk along the
road in naughty silence.
A row Of telegraph poles stretched
desolately before them, and the wind
swept across the marsh and hummed
mournfully along the wires. Far away
the sea doomed, and the sharp, white
sand flew up from the road in singing
showers, so that Miss Dennison put
her muff before her face as she battled
onward. The man ct her side strobe
on with downcast head, and hands
deep into the pockets Of his
overcoat. His cap, pulled low down
over his frowning eyes, partly protect
ed his face from the onslaught of the
gale. lie was a strong, thick-set man,
and his expression resembled that of a
well-bcaten but desperately goaded
dog.
A fat and cheeky gust of wind sent
the girls boa flying around her hat
and the man caught it just in time.
AS three miles had still to be traversed
before they reached the hotel where
Miss Dcnnison's people were staying,
and Miss Dcnnison was of a chatty
disposition, she welcomed this oppor-
tunity to break the silence.
IF were man should be perfect
~ ashamed to let girl insult me and
tramplc on me SO! I don't know what
sort of husband you think you'll
maker
The man preserved a discreet silence.
II always wished to marry man I
could look up to. Why, you can't have
any sclf-respcct at allr'
you've Gone your best to kill it,
haven't your
1t is policy for the owner Of the dog
to maintain firm hold il it resent
chastscmcnt. Miss Dcnnison tilted up
her chin and assumed an air Of in
tense and injured Indignation.
II have done my best to wake it up
If there is an insult which has power
to rouse you it is my misfortune, and
not my fault, that I do not know it."
Miss Dennison's happy and fortunate
betrothcd looked down on her with
patience that was tightly strained.
us there any object in quarreling ut
this particular moment? The wind
makes conversation rather an exertion;
and, though assume the proper
course for me to take is to turn on my
heel and stride away forever. can't
leave you to go home alone, you see.."
"Why not ?"
1.-THE roads too lonely"
SOLITUDE is more companionable
than YOU"
The more than happy object Of Miss
Dennison's affections hesitated; then
decided not to answer.
A whirl Of sand came hurtling to
them up from the ground. Miss Den
nison stopped dead. A boarding stood