The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-22

| to me yourself, professor?"
MY work will so engross me- he re-
turned, still in the same vein of awk-
ward gallantry, that fear must ask
you to accept the sentiments Of the
tablets as mine I shall select suitable
ones and am sure you will be inter-
| ested."
Miss Morgan sighed again. and did
so still more deeply when shortly after
the visitors took their leave.
|
Philips letters to Madge, after his
arrival at Tarka. reflected the state Of
his mind. which was much distressed.
He did not see a chance for them. he
wrote. for his uncle's antipathy to mar
riage appeared to increase. But, the
young man added by postscript, the
professor had forwarded to Miss Nor
gan case full of curious tablets they
had discovered. bearing in cuneiform
characters much ancient correspond
ence.
When the package thus advised duly
arrived, Miss Morgan opened it with
enthusiasm.
Can you really read this?" she
asked Madge, as she picked out cake
Of baked clay. 1T looks like badly
made chocolate. with the marks Of
hens feet on it."
1t took the girl the greater part of
day to fully decipher the hieroglyphics;
but toward evening she brought the re-
suit of her labors to her employer.
Il think I have made out most Of
it," she reported, hesitatingly, "but I
hardly like to tell you what it is.''
Read it at once" the other ordered,
eagerly. IT am old enough to judge
for myself
1T is addressed in your name"
Madge, thus instructed, proceeded,
with a blush. "'To Miriam, the WELL
beloved, the searcher, sendeth greet.
ing"
Go onr' cried Miss Morgan.
"'A1y heart panteth as does Syrian
ass under burdens. Name the nuptial
day. Then shall the teacher fly to the
taught. and the searcher seek his be-
loved.'"
Miss Morgan's face was a study of
smiles in color.
How poeticalr' she exclaimed.
"How characteristic. What dear
man to express it in such an uncom-
mon way. I shall answer him at once"
Whereat Madge was discreetly silent,
but at the same time that she sent
away a letter from Miss Morgan to
Professor Kruse she posted one to Dun
ton from herself.
The result was startling. Some weeks
later came a cable from the professor
to say that he was returning, and.
shortly after, he arrived, accompanied
by his nephew. His first call was upon
Miss Morgan, who received him alone.
II had your letter." he began awk-
wardly, as soon as the first greetings
were over; land to clear up the obvious
misunderstanding, came home at once
acting, I may say, partly on my
nephew's advice"
misunderstanding repeated the
lady, sharply.
1T is plain that I had-ah-no inten-
ton understanding you tablet bear
ing a proposal of-ah-marriage 4OOC
years old-of-ah-adopting its senti
ments."
Miss Morgan drew herself erect.
I'm Mr.. Dunton's presence, before
you left, you told me exactly the re-
verse;" she retorted, with acerbity,
land your attentions otherwise, Pro-
fesso- Kruse, have been extremely
marked. You have placed me in very
false position"
"The error may not be irremediable.'
he stammered, clumsily. II have al
ways said, Miss Morgan-Miriam, that
no woman has ever interested me as
you do, and that none had taken such
concern III my researches"
"And in you," murmured the lady,
encouragingly.
Then suppose we let the tablet
stand as expressive Of my feelings. Its
language is fiorid, but"
"You can try to keep it up," she sug-
gested boldly. II have lov-liked you
all along. Professor, and now my
money, as we'll as myself, will be able
to assist your investigations"
The door opened to admit Madge
Margetson and Philip Dunton. who
paused as they saw the attitude of the
others. But the professor called them
in.
LET me introduce you," he said,
blithely, ito the future Mrs. Hruse."
congratulations" returned Philip.
"You said that when you married I
might do so"'
His uncle trovned-the contingency
had not. occurred to him.
'Who is the lady:' he demanded
evasively.
Here she is-the translator Of thu
Tarka tablet."-New York News.
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