The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-05-21
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ing the salt brine from their long
pinions, they went swiftly seaward
until they were swallowed up in the
1lues and greys of sky and water.
Not being human, they may be
good companions" Marjorie mused.
lie may I've so absorbed in the pleas
ing occupation of catching fish, that
she may he relieved of his company
most of the time, and she may find
much pleasure in looking after the
children. Perhaps they are n newly,
married couple, they seem so fond Of
each other. He evidently can't do
without hcr-for the time being.
Very shortly, ca changera, unless
they are quite different from us,
Come, Turk. let us have stroll and
see If we can be good company for
each other"
\ big Newfoundland, who had been
lying on the sand, got up and maies-
tjcally paced by her side, while they
strolled down the beach, and the
evening light faded.
When il was quite dark they turned
into a road, built high and firm with
beaten shells, which ran towards a
clump Of wnd-swept trees quite a
distance back from the coast line
OF the island,
They sheltered, or rather surround
ed large, rambling. weathsr-beaten
house, evidently inhabited. for lights
streamed ous from the open doors
and windows, into the mild spring
air. On its deep veranda sat an ell
derby gentleman in an armchair,
clearly a confirmed invalid, whose
thin. clear-cut features bore just
enough resemblance TO the contour
Of Nsrjerie's face, TO proclaim him
her father.
But IL was 9ucrulous and an evil
face, one from which all kindliness--
II there had ever been any-and intel
lectuahty, were gone, eXtinguishsd
and worn out by constant suffering
and years of m-health, which peered
out at Marjorie.
Late, as usual Your society man
nerS. l presume You forgot was
waiting and II is past tea time" he
said, with snsrlinT emphasis, as she
came up the steps.
Tate, Oh. no. There's quite half
an hour yet before tea. ! was walk
ing on the beach with Turk" she an
swered, pleasantly.
Throwing her hat on the hall ts-
BILE. Marjorie went indoors to see
about those ever-recurring, small dr-
ties, the prelude Of the last dull
meal Of each day, cheerless occupa-
tions which brought neither pleasure
nor a re.tivl peace 70 those on the
island.
What had brought Mark there 2
4 curious. persistent thought, that
whether r. he'd il or not, she, his
d .er ..11 - - querulous
recluse, ing more morose year
". who u sent her off, first 10
school, then 10 her aunt, seeming
I e. 70 be rid of responsibility
vt-.ieh was solely his. after the death
If her mother, long years ago.
There were letters on the table.
She read
'near Marje-When am ] 70 expect
you back? II is simply absurd, your
huryinC yourself alive in this bar
barrie WY. Nur does William want
you. ! know him Of old He was al
ways selfish and self-centered.
/ Never gave thought 70 anybody but
himself He IL accustomed 10 Ann
Duwsou'r care Of him, and she knows
ms whims and crochets, and they
/ both would be better pleased with
/ out you. J feel convinced
As for your sacrificing yourself
and shutting W yourself on that dis.
ma island just 10 see that William :
milk gruel is all right, and u lei him
sneer and grow III you, il is sheer
/ gulxotic nonsense, You will grow
thin and pale and old. and william
will not even De grateful. J tel YOU
] know him. child. We were brought
up together, and leopard does moi
! change ME spotS, remember.
The danger is, he may get useC
to seeing you around the house unC
refuse 10 consent 10 your leaving
later on. He is de capricious as IA,
is desputic As il il. he doesn't care
Just now whether you leave him o.
I not. and J know Ann Dawson wUulC
like you out Of her way. So for heav
ems sake pack your trunks and join
III. at once Before going abroad W,
can spend u week or two in Canada
know some on. who is incOnsulabl'
at your sudden flight just al present
But you are well acquainted viii
'nuIre monde and you know how
many CONSIDERS crop up when h,
| sufferer owns few millions Al
ready JEANNE taEstuu thinks she il
ID your shoes. This century is to'
busy and pyercrpwded with play an,
pleasure as well az work 10 let pey
pie think much and long over any Oh
;niu" or person. Write or wire ~
when TO expect you. Now for tb
heavens sake. Marjorie be- seusiDl
and come AZ uurp lovingly.