The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
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you----"
What is 1t that you wish to say7"
Her tone was unchanged.
only that think the hardest time
for you is passed. and that
Do you2" she interrupted.
Yes" he returned, '.the saddest Of
your life. l think It has gone forever.
Ai.d think that what will come to you
will be all you wish for. There will be a
little time of waiting
waiting for what?'
He drew step nearer. and his voice
became very gentle: "Cummings and I
reach our regiment Tomorrow night: and
there In the camp Is a group OF men On
more bravely because each one OF them
has you In. his heart--not one but will be
You to believe that II 3,l OF them don't
come back. yet the one whose safety you
think of and, fear for VIII return. For,
you see. Crniley told me what you said
last time. l have no way to know which
OF them you meant: but-he will come
back to you'll am sure OF 1t. because
believe you arc to be happy. All. you've
had your allotment OF pain! After all.
there is SO little to regret; the town seems
empty without It's young men, yet you
they went and gaily! They VIII sing half
the way to Vera Cruz! You think It
strange should say there is SO little to
regret. when I've just laid away my best
selfish personal grief and soreness grows
less when think OF the gallant end no
made. for II was he who went away
most bravely and tatntily OF all. Crai-
ley was no failure. unless lot what he
taught me go to no effect. And be sure
he would have told you what tell you
nov, that all Is well with al In the
"Pltase!. she cried. with a quick IN.
take OF breath through closed teeth,
II will do anything in the world to
plcasge you." he answered, sorroWfully.
She turned at last and t .syvS hin but
without lifting her eyes Why did you
come to say goodbye to me =
Il think You do Her voice was cold
and steady, but 1t was suddenly given to
him TO perceive that she was trembling
from head TO heel
An exclamation OF remorse broke from
.:Ah, You came hero to be alone.
stop" she said. You said good-by TO
me once before: Did you come to Sec
what YOU saw then?'
He fell back IN utter amazement: put
she advanced upon him swiftly. What
Is that y she cried.
Tho unfortunate young man could make
no reply, and remained unable TO . deteno
impetuously. 'It was in the crowd. just
before they gave you the fl l, You SAY, say
i know you saw,and !. Tx K't nNln me - " me-
to look al the same thing again-and the
boat waiting for you! Is 1t IN revenge lor
that night ut the Bareaud's? Perhaps:
but why should you try to make it
harder for me?" ,,o,,
From the porch came a strong voice:
"Vanrevel!"
God knows haven't meant to.msa ,I
It's Cummings calling for me; ~ go az
once. i'd hoped. stupidity enough, that
you would tell me whom II was you meanI
when you spoke to Craiiey, so 80. I'M ho,d
come back to you. But I've only annoyed
YOU And YOU were here.,away from . hne
house-avoiding me, and rearing otae
IL ,,,,,n, fMrsY
Tanherrv had not told Lieutenant Cum
mings where to find Miss Betty9
Fearing? Yes?"
"Fsarlng that / might discover y on.
He let his eyes rest on her lovellne.,yIs'
once more. and as he saw that sne 81, -
trembled. he extended his nana tiemess'
her in a gesture OF infinite gamtlen nigt
like a blessing, heaVea 9H hod +, straIght.
set HIS face manfully toward the mousse
"a He had taken three strides when he
heart stopped beating ma at x al e sharp
touch on his sleeve, - " -, - $500
cry, she sprang to him; and thsn, one
m2re' among the lilac bushes where ne
had caught the white kitten, MS hann1
Vas Vas seized and held between Two , sman
n mIn and the eyes of Miss Betty GareWs
iinnted into the very soul of him.
nNo" she cried, 'No! Fearing with .
a,c,, heart that you might not come
Her face pale, misty with sweetnetes
wavered before him in the dusk and ne
Ifted his shaking hand to MS forehead;
her. her own w went with Ut. and the touch OF
may aYo SieD mean" he whispered, brokenly.
.vou mean that YOU"
wv ..Yes ~ always" she answered. rushing
trough the words. half In tears mere
vas a little time when loved what your
lie had been more than you. An, u was
Vol that | saw In him. Yet It was not
ywhat You had done after all but Just your
knew there could not be any one else
ihnnueh | thought 1t could never be YOU
that night, Just before they gave the
nag" v.rreye,,u ca,led m.
voice from the porch
N1 Toms eyes filled slowly. He raised
.'Srailey, Crailev. be murmured,
Her gaze followed his, Yah, It's he
and r1hey-,.lat make me know you WAL
come back to mel" she said.
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