The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-12-20
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By SUSIE R0ucaEAhE svlGHT
Copyright. 1eo5. By g.; T. yiskniskki

copyr!ghs. 1eo5. by G.. T. ysskniskki
Nov, Tom, dear" said little Mrs.
Ellis, handing him d cup Of coffee, "I
have something serious to say t.. ,sou,n
"Yesl'. AIR.. Ellis tone was notably
tn:!:!.ss+tlI He wis looking MT the
alluripg curve OF her soft white arm.
She bhd the cunningest way OF giving
her big sleeves d tWitchs to keep them
out Of the way as she passed anything
.at table, and this morning the ;sleaya
was b great sllken one. embroidered
with Japanese iris. However, for her
,o74n coed her husband had had not told iler
all her attractions for him. Not know
ing his train Of thought, she observed
only the preoccupation In his tone.
This confirmed her in the wisdom OF
her determine ton, but 1t also gave tsr
a queer little disposition to let down
the corners Of her mouth. s.4 s Z .[ X
'Well, IL is only this, Tom: 2 she pro
<eeded, her eyes studiously avoiding
his. Preeceup atton. In his tone .was
bad enough; to recognize st In his eyes
would be intolerahie. You see,> we
have been staying 80 closely together
since the wedding, tnpw three whole
months. L Aren't you just a little afraid
we are OVERRIDING the devoted When
see sonlany married couples who arc
just as happy away from each other,
or more SO. I dread ths time Her lip
quivered, but this time Hfr. Ellis was
giving his attention to: the smooth
whiteness Of her neck. tFIe did not an
7swer, and In a moment she went ON lii
q steadier voice, ,''You remember the
ounce OF prev E dear q, 2, Is /; t%s1
"Worth g pound o9 patent MEDICINE,
isn't If, he replied friyolo and
when she 9rsoceeee;dietd sfaveiy her voice
had shaded down to actual yistfu,-
ness. y. ~ 4; is5 81 II :#;r #
,"For fear Tom, that our happiness
should lose come of its tone In such
constant associat ion Eas ours I have
been thinking that maybe it would ba
5etter not TO-, see each other. quite SO
often. 7 couldn't bear to see tt...:s z;;1s
were growing tired OF me- - 81 s ( )
"Her infinite Variety lie began TO
quote, but sin interrupt ted bim With o.
lift Of the kimono5clad arm that set his
thoughts adrift again. i .eIYe must COM
slider the subj seriously, DEAR she
said goftly and plainfiveIy.5 HSuppose
we plan deliberately to keep new to-
each other by taking some \ OF our our
pleasures away from each other, Z, .5 + :
Goodness, Betty r, he exc claiDsed. IT
thought we We're married In oder to
enjoy ourselves togeth =, 3. :: ,5s
we did, but see how: people get
after $sl few yearst The; Thomases,f
now, for instance ow 'tii iifferent they
arel And vet u am old enough to re.
member that they; .were perfectly. &c sell.
4sl az zifs {. ilre E the
Ripleys too. they are congenial nnd
apparently L the best OF friends, / but
Mrs. Ripley doesn,t 4 seem tb mind at
=.!M! th1T huaf1 tI.z=
part or Ills time away from her ]; rt e
only inar5I draad such q phase Ia $our
:a s5s ;s.3 s.
He looked at her III surprise d. u. VINO
would hAYe.st ets.. : t is:t gable Of
such serious consid iderat hon of / life
probleM this pretty ! creature Soe sun.
shine and smiles 5SJnlt then d Thought
popped h.s Mind, Eupp pose Z sI1e
We're already gef ting tired 3t,st d
little bored with 5himl h ItE fwonid he
like her to con trive some tactf fll. Ty,,y
of telling him. And then Betty hnfi beer,
a>belie;; there Ind been d score sofS Sfeis
lows cling y attend ance E$unon her.
even up to the very sday 6tt The we'd.
ding Fernaps she was feeling dnIl.:
and no SOpde sSs sthf such ID poor gtIcks
-as ne as her only c0tn1Ipla Mon saTan
J she did love him as she professafi. Ha
p0ndarei III teyY Yaom i1 enf fss Hi hi inss rs
great sacrifice. while Etriy aifrs auaa@ @ saA
IN sip2tng his. rant lbreah astS COT
fee When iie e okp q q si,is tone MAS:
S. s..s q darling, m isS Srsmarked.;
ethat had not cGuirrel lbs uIsft yoI
spoke but pas ara glt.s Al Thara sis'
danger fScYerdOi inga fhaS Il i1eyote III III
we mustn't Os aacl, oS her isa,ri.s
: Just must snott AZ have NOT teen 10 fnes
s-clubn0ts since the swe ling, giil rs
there dinner yaniiixs 81; Snud sYou
must saecept one of yolir fIiIime,lrtoi sins
vita ttoris oti Ip to sa with
you uand WIN send A ssafT asa IA sfa rs:
ypurNIEp1saI forf the s8Vaiii sRs
ins a ariain
voice ss her R pla ate TEA
sne! !had not deus % 5ssbe
1aslcptsd and III
asSIo ass assei
}sogreet ser
'3a,
1 I !ne.t oyss tIo iies sias thsy
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