The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-16

milton. II she had said one syllable
If she had paused one moment, Il she
had shown in any way the least de-
sire for renewal Of their acQuaint-
ance Hyde was sure his heart would
have instantly responded. As it was,
they had met and parted in moment,
and every circumstance had been
against him. For it was the most
natural thing in life, that he should,
after his cousins interview with
Washington, stoop to her words with
delight and interest; and it was
equally natural for Cornelia to put the
construction on his attentions which
every one else did
Hyde wandered through the parlors
speaking to one aud another but ever
on the watch for Cornelia. He saw
her no more that night She had
Withdrawn as soon as possible after
meeting Hyde. and he was so miser-
ably disappointed. so angry at the un-
propitious circumstances which had
dominated their casual meeting,
that he hardly spoke to any one as
they returned home.
The next day Annie asked: do
you remember the Rev. Mr. Damer,
rector Of Downhill Market?"
very well. He preached very tire.
some sermons
His daughter Mary was at the
bail last night"
What is Mary Damer doing in
America?"
she is on a visit to her cousin,
who is married to the Governor of
Massachusetts,. He is here on some
state matter, and as Miss Damer also
wished to see Washington, he brought
her with him.
4 was mere lad when l saw her
last Is she passable?Y
She is extremely handsome My
aunt heard that she is to marry a
Boston gentleman of good promise
and estate. dare say it is true"
1t was SO true that even while they
were speaking of the matter Mary was
writing these words to her betrothed:
Yesterday l met the Hydes. The
young lord got out of my way. Did he
imagine | had designs on him? /
look for better man. may see a
great deal of them in the coming
summer, and then | may find out. AT
present will dismiss the Hydes. /
have met pleasanter company
Annie dismissed the subject with
the same sort of impatience. 1t SEEM
ed to no one matter of any import
ance.
Hyde was shaken, confused, lifted
OF mis- feet, as it were; but after an
other day had passed, he had come to
one steady resolution-he would
speak to Cornelia when he next met
her. no matter where it was. or who
was with her.
For nearly a week he kept con-
scious, constant watch. Its insisting
sorrowful longing was like a cry from
Loves watch towers, but it did not
reach the beloved one, or else she
did not answer it. One bright morn
ing he. resolved to walk through the
great dry goods stores, where the beau
ties Of the "gay Quakers" bought their
choicest fabrics in foreign chintzes,
lawns and Indian muslins. He was
getting impatient of the hustle and
pushing, when he saw Anthony ely
mer approaching him. The young
man was driving a new and very spir
tied team, and as he with some diff
Guilty held them, he called to Hyde tc
come and drive with him. After an
hours driving they came to a fomous
hostelry, and Clymer said, LET us give
ourselves lunch, and the horses bait
and a rest, then we will make then
show their mettle home again.
The young men had a luxurious
meal and more good wine than they
ought to have taken.
The champ and gallop of the horses
and Clymer's vociferous enjoyment O.
his own wit, blended, and for a mo
ment or two Hyde was under a physi
cal exhilaration as intoxicating as tht
foam of the champagne they had beer
drinking In the height of this mere
lIlCtOuS SdACN9y q Soil4dSts uiINluS at
rather rapid rate turned into tn,
road; and Cornelia suddenly raise,
her eyes to the festive young men
and then dropped them with al
abrupt. even angry expression.
Hyde became silent and speeches.
and Clymer was quickly infected b.
the very force and potency of his CON
| paniol's agitation and distressed sui
prise. Both were glad to escape tn
| others company. and Hyde fed to tn
| privacy Of his own room, that h
| might hide there the almost unbeal
| able chagrin and misery this unfol
| tunate meeting had caused him.
/! Where shall l run to avoid my
| self" he cried, as he paced the foo
in an agony Of shame. "She viii ne'
= er respect me again. She ought no
am the most wretched Of lovers.
& For some days sorrow and confu
t, ion and distraction bound bis senses
!, he refused all company. would neithe
g eat, nor sleep, nor talk, and he locke
4 as white and wan as spectre.
h stupid weight, a dismal sullen still
d ness succeeded the storm of sham
Il and grief; and he felt himself to |
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