Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-14
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By FANNIE HAEsLIP LEA
Copyright. 1908, by Fannie HAeslip Lea

4 IN sorry I've Kept you waning,
she said sweetly. trailing her violet
chlffons across the polished floor. The
big man beside the fireplace ignored
prelimlnarles He looked from her
eyes TO the cluster OF double vlolets
ON her breast.
II see you got my Aowers-and the
message"
She nodded. The yiolets are dear
and I'm sorry you're going away. II
isn't for long. Is it?' with timld heslta.
ton.
"For good and all. | leave tonight
ON the IL o'clock train. so that haven't
much time"
"Oh, tonight" said Jane and sat
down with apparent Indifference and q
real need for support.
He leaned one elbow ON the mantel.
shelf and lowered over her.
They've given me splendid place
In South Carolina. It's what have
been waiting for. and It's come like a
shot. only got the appointment to-
day"
Il congratulate you" said Jane, won.
dering what there was In the world TO
live for. after all.
He looked at her for a moment In
silence. and she looked ut her ylolets
through a queer grayish mist.
Jane" he said at last, you know
49, 10 l. \ ne 90
your"
James heart missed beat unac.
countably, then throbbed like mad 10
make up for lost time. She tried 20
speak.
"Ja.ane," called a voice In the hall.
where are you, JaneT
"She's In the library" Jane heard her
sister answer. SISTER. here's Lillian"
"Just a minute" pleaded Jane half
aloud and ran out OF the room.
Thurston heard a murmur OF voices
In the hall
IL won't stay-no. indeed. | wont"
said one. and another. James own, an.
swered-he realized with satisfaction.
not quite regretfully u wish you
would"
There was soft furry OF skirts. n
nervous little laugh, and Jane came
slowly back into the room.
1T was Lillian" she explained. I'VE
run in ON each other at all hours, and
she didn't know you were here, so she
wouldn't
Il haven't much time" said Thur
ston gently. Lets not waste II ON LII.
liam. DO you remember what | was
saying"
Jane remembered
Tell me. then, said the man, lis il
worth while my saying lt-don't We
some ones coming" breathed Jane,
and Thurston released her hands just
Ia time
Jane" said mild voice from the
door. the maid said your mother was
here Why do you have the room so
dark. childt | can't see thing. Why
don't YOU light another lamp"
"Oh. Aunt Jane" cried her name
sake. stepping forward with weak ef'
fusiyeness ana presenting n dutiful
cheek 10 be kissed This Is Mr. Thur
ston-you remember him, don't your
"Oh. yes" said Aunt Jane. yes, In.
deed. suppose you're one OF the In.
diana ThurstonsJ | had very dear
friend once, Harriet Barnes. who mar
ried ThurstOn from Indiana. ANY
connection Of yours"
Not that know or" rejoined Thur
ston. with tense pollteness. we are a
New York family"
Il never heard OF that branch said
Aunt Jane. with an air that discrcdited
Il at once. Where did you say your
mother was, Janief'
Upstairs. dear Aunt Jane. She'll be
80 glad
Are you quite well. Janlef" asked
the old lady suddenly. Your cheeks
are so flushed and your hands are
quite cold: you're not shlvering. are
your She's such an imprudent thing,
Mr.. ThurstOn."
Aunt Janer' called n voice from the
head OF the stairway. And Aunt Jane
departed
They waited til the door had closed
behind her. Another half hour gone,
said Thurston. with angry tenderness.
your hands are cold aahd your cheeks
the prettiest pink. Is Il because
you
"Oh. wait" she pleaded, drawing
away from him. I'm sure | heard
some one In the hall-please."
II don't care II the whole world were
lust outside the door, aud II apparently
is" said Thurston. II want you to
answer the question I've been trying
TO ask all the evening will you
There Is some one" whispered Jane
Historically. and flnging herself into
n chair Just as Bobby Martin, noisily
cheerful and sure OF welcome. burst
into the room.
Just got wire" he cried gayly.
Passed my exams. Jane / knew
you'd be dying 20 hear so | thought I'd
run over and let you know. Hello,
Thurston! Isn't Il bully, Jane? I'm
going up next week"
How do you doT" said Thurston fu-
riously
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