The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-01-22

followed by a long. low whistle that
maddened him. He was glad that
Charlie had not called her by her pet
name, the pretty, caressing little name
that he loved.
He went down to the sea and walked
up and down the beach while the lit
tie waves whispered and died at his
feet After long hours the moon rose
from the ruddy waters. He heard a
late train come out from town. T.
would be going back after awhile lie
might as we'll take # and catch an
early express and get back to the west
and the comfortable forgetfulness
from which he had come to this Bit
ter disappointment.
II.
He hurried back TO the hotel found
sleepy porter and sent his baggage
TO the station, paid his bill, shook HIM
self and turned his face to the west
He had choice between the wide
bricked walk to the front gate and the
sandy path that was bordered by lilacs
as it wound around the old house and
through the garden to a little tumble
down gate half way TO the station.
He hesitated and chose the path. The
garden was damp and tangled and
sweet Moonlight, white and clear,
bathed it in unearthly glory.
Before him ne saw the CLEAN Of
white dress. A woman met him. lie
held out his hand. His blood danced
wildly, and he was used TO having it
flow steadily. I-thought you were
in town." he said, a curious ring in
his voice.
Il was" she answered simply, show
ing no surprise at his manner Of greet
ing. Il returned on the last train.
The others are sleeping in town. There
was a wreck and the wedding trip
can't begin till morning Weddings
are rather tiresome. We expected
you"
lit was quite unavoidable"
Il understand, Of course. Still I
rather expected you"
'1f had known that you cared"
She interrupted him quickly: 81
didn't. specially. Charlie told me that
he had met you and asked You to the
wedding"
He leaned toward her his eyes
stern. did you think I would eo?'
Her chin went up a little. 1T was
over when he told me-"
1T was?" Between set teeth. "But
l dare say you'd have gone with him
Just the same if be had told you be-
fore"
81 suppose so" she answered wear
fly. SIS it not a little chilly? l had on
a Raglan over my wedding garment,
but left it in the hall. l shall have
to be going in. It was lovely we'd
ding"
Osborn will be looking for YOU" he |
said.
She laughed softly. mo. he is in |
town, you know. But must not stay |
out longer. Good night"
1T is good-by," he said. Il am go
ing away. shall not see you again
If you 90 in now"
She held out her hand and he took II
between his own. He felt it tremble,
and held 1t closer. Il saw you at sup
per this evening" he said.
why didn't you speak to me?" She
raised grieved eyes to his face. The
look maddened him.
Il was a fool. II I had spoken-I
wanted to see you first quite alone"
"Why?" she asked softly.
Cant you guess?'
I'm afraid not. am very dull"
He bit his lip. Don't you know that
cant tell you? When one IS married
is It quite impossible for a woman
sver to understand"
She laughed in her pretty. gurgling
ashton, but in some swift, strange
way she had changed. why how
,ame you to think that I didn't know?"
She drew her hand from his slowly,
Ind went on I'm a matter-of-fact way:
We used to play at love making, you
md I, when the world was young. You
lave been thinking that / would expect
! bit of withered lavender-scented
eminent" She laughed merrily.
'T suppose so. Kitty. this thing Of
)rgetting is not so easy for as ALL"
e said miserably
Isn't it? I'm sorry to know you had
bad time. Still, you did accomplish ]
q" She smiled patronizingly
Il didn't" he contradicted fatty.
as it really so bad as all that? Well, ]
must so in nOw."
Il think you might say that you are I
orry for me-" he pleaded, and she I
irned back.
Il didn't suppose you'd forget and /
nd drag the law and the Gospel in be- r
yeen us after this fashion" he said. Z
Il don't understand you. but, Dick,
am sorry" There were tears in her a
oice, and again she held out her hand. {
Il don't believe you-forgot," he /
hispered. q
Perhaps I shall" she said bravely, A
low that l know what my remember q
Ig has meant to you" Her proud y
cad was held high. her strong. sweet o
zee was raised to him with eyes that 6
I'd no shrinking in their steadfast 81
'pths. '1f wronged myself by think q
g Of you before this meeting, l shall n
} careful not to wrong another by" n
you waited for me, K.ty?" He g
oked AZ her. nnzzlsd.