Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-29

have decided II 20 oack 10 ,own by
this evenings train
Dear. dear. exclaimed Mss Walk.
O.. i'll open dismay. She had not i:nag-
iGcd that things were quite so bad. and
NJ the moment he was Hurried. and I'D
not know what To say. Then. after re-
sarding him with PARKWAY look of
dismal abstraction for Il few seconds.
she said. somewhat agitatedly: But
YOU really must not go away like that!
II would not lie kind too me. No,
no: YOU mus; not 20 off so discourteous.
~. There is some;hin. wrong. | see il
in fact. | know il. | want 10 think
while-and 50. ara sure. do you
There. like y COOL 10y. 20 and walk in
the garden for half IN ho;r or So
And she demonstrated the imperative
nature of her advice by gently but firm
~ showing him toward TIE window.
garden in silent obedience.
The quaint cid garden soothed HIN.
yet 1t aroused many tender raco,!ec
tons which mace him al the more So.
rowful no.- 10 harhor. He had cOpic
with 4 grim Il termination To merely
say III revoir 10 his aunt. rs duty AID
inclination prompted. but not tn see
RcSe: or. if he could not hflp seem"
her. then to bid me-. formal Iar2wpii
Rose and he had differed hiti '-:y. and
he decided finally When n mentally
re-eaac;ed tie scene. IS 10 had ,.rEe y
score OF times s.acc that arcry parting.
he said 10 himself each time that lie
had been right in every word lie u
tered. ana fully justified. Ee said this
10 himself with suspicious emphasis.
fer h knew IL his heart that liz had
been great deal other than right.
His thoughts gradually became more
gentle rs he walked through the cid
garden. and sweet memories cane II
him TO chase away anger and bite
ness. 1t was. perhaps. not quite iAval.
unfairly that he turned toward tho sid"
of tie house from which Roses lattice
looked He raised his eyes to it some
what wistfully. He felt convinced
somehow that she was there. behind
that lattice but she showed no sign.
and lie dared not make advances.
lie sighed and turned away. Just
then he saw something white on the
grass border. STOPPING he picked II
up. 1t YVES neatly folded piece OF still
Paper. ard on opening il out he saw by
The twilight ii contained writing
verse of some sort. as far rs he coaid
judge
Stepping aside he got into the shelter
OF bush. and by the light Of n coupe
~ vcSias Il, with some difficulty read
The lres. They were addressed ITO
Iohn." and signed n. w" In the bad
lich; the Individuality OF the handwrit.
ing escaped hin. and his heart
throbbed with mingled happy emotions
as the meaning dawncd on him. Sub
timely indifferent TO the technical mer.
It's of the verses. he thought them per.
feet in every respect. and their senti.
ments fired LIS heart. Dear. sweet
Rose That was doubtless her loving
overture for peace, he said to himself
with rapture.
He retraced his steps to the path be-
meath her window. and gently called
her name. but when he had called her
three times she appeared 1T the lattice
with timid response. A few minutes.
after tender reconciliation. John Wal.
ker left the garden to have further
and immediate interview in the draw
ing room with his lady love.
When he came into the house. sing.
ing to himself and lookin; radiant. his
aunt encouraging him. Immediately
:al ic.u.t.yely understood that all was
we'll once more. She smiled ard spoke
kindly word. Then she added sud.
denly:
BY the way. John. I have Just
missed smal!-er-picce of writing
that was in my pocket. To be quite
candid. 1t was triiiirg old poem had
just copied. and | think l lost it when
taking ont my handkerchief in the gar
Cen. Do yoI recollect having seen
piece OF pape: cn any OF the paths?
At any, rate, I must seek it now. as
really
by love, aunt-so that was yours"'
of dismayed bewilderment that quick
ly. however. turned into laugh.
We'll. l thought it was somebody
rlse's. In fact. Is such it has already
played good part and worked little
miracle"
Dear. dear. I am SO glad" said
Miss Walker. with rapid comprehcn-
SION. And then she added anxiously:
But row that you know your mis-
| take
He went up to her and kissed her.
THAT doesn't matter at all now.
Aunt Ruth. You have done by chance
what yoI would have endeayored to
10 with intention. and am Eow too
happy to say any more. Here comes
Hose."-New York American.
Tho Weight of the Children.