The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07

forget I said It." Then she told him
her w brief history, and at last,
after much coaxlng, n little of the one
sorrow OF her life.
Nov 1 know" he said, "wby you
avoided speaking about the picture OF
the wreck the first time / came here"
Then I'm a moment he added: "Telly, 1
want you to give 1t to me and let me
take 1t away. i want 1t for two rea-
sons. One is, II gave me the first hint
of your life's history. And then 1 do
not want YOU to look at 1t any more"
You may have it," she answered,
smiling sadly. ut was foolish OF me
to paint it."
When the sun was low and they were
ready TO return he said, Promise me,
sweetheart, that you will try to forget
all OF your past that Is sad md think
only of us who love YOU and to whom
your life is n blessing"
That evening he noticed Uncle Terry
occasionally watched her with wIstful
eyes, and, as on the evening before.
both he and Aunt Lissy retired early.
'"Tiiey wish me WE'LL" Albert thought.
The next day Uncle Terry proposed
that Telly should drive to the head Of
the island In his place.
I'm sorry we must leave us, Mr..
Page" he said when Albert was ready
to bid the old folks goodby. al wish
ye could stay longer. but cum ag'in
soon, an remember our latchstring's
allus out fer ye."
When the old carryall had made half
It's daily Journey Albert pointed to u
low rock and said, ''rherc is a spot l
shall always be glad to see, for 1t was
there Uncle Terry FIRST found me-"
Telly made no answer. In fact, she
had said but little since they started.
When they reached the little landing
no one else was there. No house was
In sight of 1t, and the solitude was
broken only by the tide that softly
caressed the bornaclcd piles Of the
wharf and the weed covered rocks on
either side. No boat was visible
Town the wide reach that separates
Southport island from the mainland,
and up 1t came n light sea breeze that
barely ripplcd the flowing tide and
whispered through the brown and scar.
let leaved thickct back OF them. Over
all shone the haZy sunlight of October.
Telly stood listening and hoping that
the boat would be late. a look of sad
ness came over her fnce and n more
than usually p~lnintivc appeal in her
expressive eyes. Il nm sorry you are
going" she said. ut Is so lonesome
here, and 1t Will seem more so now"
Then, as If TINT was n confession he
might think unmaidcnly, she added, 81
dread to have the summer end, for
when winter comes the rocks all
around seem like so many tombstones."
Albert put out his hand rs IL that
would aid his appeal, and as his fir
gers closed over hers he said: II am
going away with a heavy heart, Telly,
and when l can come back Is hard to
say. VIII you not promise me that
some time, no matter when, you will
be my w good and true wife? Let
me go away with that hope to comfort
me while l work and save for n homo
for us both. VIII you, Telly?"
But the plaintlve face was turned
away, perhaps to hide the tears. Then
an arm stole around her waist, and as
he drew her close she whispered,
when / am no longer needed here, II
You want me then / Will come to you"
II was sobbing, her head resting on
his shoulder, and MS he kissed her UNI
resisting lips n boats sharp whistle
broke the sacred spell.
go Il little way back, my darling"
hc whispered, until the boat Is gone.
90 not want any ono to see you have
been crying"