The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-09
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"Then we can only say good-by
again. Good-by, Bernard"
"Oh, good-by" They clasped hands,
so nervously that they didn't know
what they were saying or doing
| "Good-by. God bless you. His arms
were open. She sank against his side,
| and he kissed her. In another momenf
they were separated, as they thought,
| forever.
One week later, and there was a
great hustle at the London Docks, for
one of the royal mail steamers was
| leaving for South Africa. Among the
passengers was Louie Maynard. who
had gone on board i'll the company of
her Aunt Janet. That lady wished to
see the last of her much-loved niece
before leaving her in the care of an
old friend. Mrs. Robinson, who was
going out to South Africa to join her
husband and was delighted to have
so charming a companion on the voy-
age. Louise had not gone to her cabin
to arrange her things, as she wished
to spend her last minutes in England
with her aunt The poor girl felt very
disconsolate as she chung to her and
the first bell sounded for the passen-
gers to go ashore.
Nov, my dear. try and cheer up"
said Aunt Janet, as she clung to her,
"good-by! And if you see Bernard,
tell him he's very stupid and how
happy | am to be going away"
"Any one for the shore?" called out
an imperative voice.
Eyes, yes said Lady Janet.
"This way. madam" And Lady
Janet hurried to the gangWay and
went ashore.
Louie, instead of going to the cabin,
watched from the side of the ship till
her aunt was on the quay, and waved
last adieu as Lady Janet got into her
carriage and drove away. Then the
second bell rang for the visitors to go
ashore. Louie still remained at the
side of the ship, interested in all that
was going on about her She saw
cab, laden with baggage. driven hast
lily up to the vessel, out of which
dashed a young man. He was soon
surrounded by helpers, and was quick
ly on board There seemed something
familiar to her in the figure. and as
the young man stepped from the gang
way on to the deck she moved toward
her cabin, and the two came face to
face
''Louie" Bernard" And they
looked at each other with the frankest
establishment.
what are you doing on board this
ship?' asked the girl.
I'm going to South Africa. And
your"
I'm going 70 South Africa. l told
you l was going away from England
to stay with some cousins"
But you didn't say they We're in
South Africa, of all places in the
world
"And you didn't say you were going
there. You We're to stay in England,
for the sake of your work"
You suggested that | should do so,
you mean. I never said l would"
But this is dreadful. We shall be
on the shop together fer 4 long voyage
unless you go back at once
But | can't My small luggage has
gone to my cabin, and l must go and
look after it,
And Bernard turned and followed his
luggage.
ANY more for the shore?" was still
the call.
Eyes. yesr' said Louie, 81 am.
sha'n't be a minute"
"All right. miss The third bell
hasn't gone
And Louie rushed down to her cabin,
where she found Mrs. Robinson quiet
ly arranging her things for the voy
age. "Oh. Mrs. Robinson, such
dreadful thing has happened Ber-
nard Ross has come on board the
ship as a passenger, and / can't stay
on it with him" And she was hastily
putting her things together.
= But, Louie
II can't help it. Mrs. Robinson!
You've been awfully kind, but | can't
think of going"
what will your Aunt Janet say If
you go back?"
"What would she say If went on.
you mean? You'll be so thankful not
to be bothered with a tiresome girl
like me. Good-by, Mrs. Robinson
wish YOU happy voyage And be-
fore the astonished lady had time to
realize what had happened Louie was
out of the cabin and up the stairs,
and was crossing the gangway as the
last bell rang, leaving her trunks to