The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-10-01

II morning us this. | wonder where her
intended husband iS and why he is not
with her" And l,Oor Oracle. as Lulu
Grew near, whispered to her beautiful
heart 10 please be still lest Will would
hear it's ilutterngs.
All" she Soiloquiset in the sctto
voce, lit rains glory. glory he will
not pass me and leave me on the road
in the storm" Lulu is drawing near,
and Will is whispering, Il cannot pass
her without Offering her a SCAT IN the
carriage. but | cannot speak to her.
unless she speaks first to me- for |
gave her my word that | never would"
Lulu is right near to Oracle by this
time and utters Il gentle neigh as she
had done many times in the far away
PAST. She left the road and turned next
to Oracle. rubbed her pretty nose
against Gracie's shoulder, and that set
tied it. Oracle turned and almost
screamed. "Oh. Lulu. Lulu, DO you know
your old friend?" She threw both arms
around the lovely jades glossy neck and
kissed her velvety nose.
Poor Will was so astounted that he
lost his galantry for the time being and
the while great tears were chasing each
other down his still wan cheeks. But
at last he got out and went to Lulu's
head and gently pulled her to the side
that he might open the wheels for Ora
Gle and moticncd her to get in out of
the furious rain, which was increasing
i'll madness each minute. But not IL
word had been spoken between them.
Oracle walked back to the carriage
step, and Will helped her in with his
one hand And oh how his touch did
thrill her. The rain had almost ceased
by this time, but Will was still tucking
the gum lap spread between Oracle and
the carriage frame but still no word had
been said Lulu stood in the same tracks
where Oracle had Rugged and kissed
her on the right hand footpath. The
rein1 were still hanging by one of the
carriage posts. Will finishes the tuck
ing of the spread and sits upright. Gra-
Gle crosses her hands on the gum spread
and the diamond in her engagement
ring Sparkles, and poor Will looks at it
oh 80 pitiful. Oracle sees him, and she
knows that Will thinks it Il new one,
which has been given her by new
lover, because he thinks that his is safe
III his trunk. Lulu has begun browsing
the shlnbbery that fringcS the bank
along at TINS point. Again w III glhlceS
ut the ring. ana Eracle looks INTO Wits
IarS" lluld black eyes, ana she sees a
tear GllStrlnhg III each. y furious rumb-
ing 81 Whe"E, Is now heard coming
down the incline, II Eair of spirited
horses utSh by ana Ruth st. Clair
looks many dasserS at Hracie as she
passes. Who". there Lulu take car" or
you VIII turn those TWO mIteS over III
the gully Tor see the mg baShful boy
mas no eyes save Tor the be'utitui pi"lde
ny ms size ana the engagement ring
'i'' She "ea'9'
All. poor Oracle can stand the strain
10 longer, and bursts forth in violent
weeping, and holding up her pretty
hand. fairly screaming the while. 'Oh,
Will. VIII. ,lo You not know your own
ring, YOU placed it there seven years
ago.?
And still Will Mason smoke not, be
cause he had pledged her his word tlDt
he would never sneak TO her nrHin OK
ccpt it be in answer to a question frum
her. And it had not been asked us vet.
Oh. Will. turn I,ulu around and take
me home
And nGor Will did as rcouastod He
mad, RI lame nttomut ot getting Lulu
out or tho side ditch and or,unl ,;.ith
only his left hand and Oracle took fine
lines from his willing hand and brought