The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-08

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i ME said she would give me good chafce
before slie lot It out.'
Tarnham tried to show her the diff
cultles I'll the way. IIc was led by her
eaEerness into more detailed account OF
i his differences with the rest Of tho board
4 than he had ever given to any one
fuller narrative than was perhaps consls-
tent With entire prudence. Whenever
he paused she would Insist with Wo-
1nans disconcertng dlrcctness: an
"But they don't know anything about
K 1t this timc-they cant combine on any
body. You can certainly get one Of
Il them"
q rnrnham still argued against hor san
4 guine hopes TIL he at last affected her
own spirits, and she grew silent ana
A despGndent AS lsho rose TO 60, no also
took his hat to return to the garden.
4 where he had left sleeny, and they
walked over tho lawn together. AS they
4 approached the rosc-house, sle thought
of her former visit and asked to repeat
at. The warm breath Of the flowers sa-
luted her MS she crossed the threshold.
q bringing so vivid Il "Reminiscences OF tho
emf hnntment of that other day that there
came with It a sudden and poignant de-
"A sire to try there In that bewitched at
4 mosphero. the desperate experiment
K which would decide hcr fate. There was
Il no longer any struggle in her mind.
4 She could not, for her life, have kept
a silent now. She walked slowly beside
4 him5to tho place where tho pots of roscs
stood ranged on their frames, filling the
! cir with dense fragrance. Her hands
were Icy cold and quick ilushes passed
4 Through her, while her face Redeemed and
Y paied like a horizon smitten by heat
lightning in q Hultry night of summer.
u She looked at tho moist brick pavement
ut her feet, her oycllds seemed too henvy.
to lift and the long 1ashes nearly touched
her cheeks. iS. 4S$ 3il
what sort Will you have ~, said Farm
ham, reaching for the gardeners shears.
il Never mind the roses" she said, In.
dry voice. which she hardly recognized
4 as her own. T have thing to say
/ ITO YOU .fSS j @5
He turned and looked at her with sur
prise She raised her eyes to his with
i great effort and then, blushing fiery
! red, she said In e. clear, low voice, IT
tlove YOU
4 Like many another daughter and son
4 OF Eve, she was startled at the effect Of
& these nornentous words upon herself
3 OF all forms OF speech these three words
are the most powerful, the most wonder
( working upon tho being who utters them
5 It was tho first time they had ever
ebriated her, She was suddenly set free
from tho bash full constraint which had.
held her. and With q leaping pulse and
!! free tongue she poured out ncr heart
to the astontshed and scandalized young
man. E
Yes, love YOU. You think It's horrid
A that I should sayi$so. don't you? But I
!. don't care, i lovo$you. I loved you tho
\ first Stmo i saw you, though You made
me SO ss angry @about my glasses
4 But you were my master. and know
Eat. and ! never put them on again.
+ And thought OF s5ayou day and
4 night, and 7 longed for the day to come
il when might see you once more. and
A was glad when I did not got that place,
4 SO that could come again and see you
& and talk with you. T can tell you over
~ again every word you ever said to me-
~ You We're not like other men. You arc
a tho first real man ever knew l was
silly and Wild when wanted to be your
secretary OF course, that wouldn't do
q II I nm not. ITO be your wife, must.
81 never see You again; you know that,
X don't you ?"&and, carried away by her
5 own reckless words. she laid her hand
s, on his shoulder liis frnwn of amaze
Il ment and displcnsuro shook her COM
z posture somewhat She turned pale and
II trombled, her eyes fell. and it seemed
y for IN instant as IL she would sink to
y tho floor at his feet. He put hs arm
& around hor,3to keep her from falling and
pressed her closely to him. She threw
81 her head ba ok upon his shoulder and
Il lifted her face to him Flo looked down
on her. and tho frown passed from his
Y brow as he surveyed her flushed checks.
her red full lips parted III breathless
eagerness her dark eyes were wide
7 open, tho iris flecked with golden sparks
md the white MS clear rs blue-tlnged as
In ..the eyes Of a. vigorous infant; her
head lay on his shoulder In perfect con-
tent and she put up her mouth to him
a as simply and MS sure of Il response as
K n pretty child He was entirely aware
of the righteousness of his position but
he stopped and kissed her.
4. Her work seemed all done; but her
i satisfaction lasted only second. Her
face broke into happy smiles. z n 4
You do love me- do you not?'' she
asked s
II certainly dotnot." he answered. and
& ! Mt that iinstnntsthe door opened and Mrs
Bedding saw this pretty group of -nppar-
cnt lovers on q rich background Of JAG
4 5quemlnot roses. '5f5a 3
Startled moro at the words OF Farm
i ham than at the entry OF Mrs. Bedding,
Maud had started UP, like Vlvicn, 'stifr
y las viper frozen, FIcr first thought
was whether she had crushed her hat
on his shoulder, and her hands flew in
stnctively to her head-gear. She then
walked tempestuously past the astonished
= lady out Into tho garden and brushed
roughly by Sleeny, who tried to dctain
her.
"fIold your tongue, Sam! 7 hate you
and nll men: and with this general de-
nrnclation. she passed out Of the place.
flaming with rage and shame
Il Mrs. Bedding stood for moment
speechless, and then resorted to tho use
of that hnrd-worked and useful mono-
| syllable.
! I"well" with sharp falling innec.
tion.
'Well!' returned Farnham, with an
easy, rising accent; and then both of
them relieved the strained situation with
, n laugh
Come now" said the good-natured
woman, IT am sort Of guardian of
yours. Give an account OF yourself"
THAT is easily given. said Fhrnham.
"A young woman. whose name 7 hardly
know, came to mo In tho garden this
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