The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-05-30
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BY Ina Wright Hanion
Copyright, 1905. by Homer Spraous
BY Ina Wright Hanior


hung up the receiver.
"Just like Rertie." she unused, tai,
ing up her coat, cap and goggles and
going slowly up the stairs. Exactly
1ike BERTHE. This morning we were to
spend our last afternoon sailing: a.
noonttme he sent a messenger to say
'he had changed his mind and ~oa!d
come In his automobile; now he tele-
phones that we WILL GO or our wheels
to the redwoods.'
unstable as wafer but handsome az
a king-cught to be-" was her thought
a few minutes later. They were walk.
Ing down the garden path to the bk
cycles waiting at tie gate.
Here's a flower for you," he said
+gayly, STOPPING to pick pelargonium.
..'Fitting symbol Of you is this Martha
Washington. Not a bit high toned, but
= smiling alike on the rich and the Door;
~delicately colored, but sturdy for aD
zthat, my Martha" ..:... 49,,
She responded absently to his chat.
'&er: She was glad ihe did not seem to
: expect .luch Of. her In the: way of
conversation. =. >.,;.'>... -. /! ..!.....'
why changed my mind SO often" ,....
They had walked up hills ana wheel
ed down them and over the level
places and along the cool shady patti
to the redwoods. They were sitting
where :streamlet leaped forward to
Kiss the feet Of the ferns; where the
TedWoods gave out sooth!ng fra.
GRANGE. a few steps away was garish
: sunshine, but herel shade and GOODNESS
and quiet Martha's troubled hsart
lightened, and che emiled wiusomely
into Bertie's face. ..>.. :. -.
'Why r. she queried. ;:. o.. .'.~,%,. :z.3.'
sBecause I am going, to-. asks You
something, and / wanted to choose tsss
best place for it. This is the best of
all, #isn't 1T; beioved? ] want YOU to
marry me, Martha. tonight and go
away With me or not go away. I don't
know TINT I care anything about eee-
Ing New YORK. anyway, = :;.,.r,s,.::::.& ::
You want me to marry you tonight
for fear that by Christmas or septem-
;ber or. tomorrow you might change
:.ypur snlnd2 2! Thanks for the colmplI-
,ment ans5 no, thank you, For ths nfYer."
b Bertlgs sace was white, !. she was
Savagely glad she had hurt him. He
Z might ;reallzeia little OF her suffering.
: = t.Do you think / want o husband
who changes his mind ON q subject as
many times: as there are hours In
.,aay? What pleasure is there In you,
Berthe Harr -,on, and what confidence
can cne have? We were to read TO Inn
prove: our minds. You .hsgaas with WILL:
liam Tell at the arrow scene; then you
took q chapter in Merchant Of Ven .
1ce:' next you thought Burton Holmes
travels 81; <'st y !: ) 4: :5.% @ -;
Don't, Afartha, :" Berthe interrupted.
ProbablyI I shall thank you some time,
but just now ! can't stand any more
than d Homeopathic dose :, IS 4= = ,.:.:,
s; s; II BERTHE had got furious with her
Ur, il ne ind eried--she felt as If abe
would not haye been surprised to see
him cry like q girl she could have
kept on pelting Linn wi h. her. sharp
I words, but to, have him GuIet and
s white that waa snnnaihine ahe conii
Y not + bear. Tears dropped on the Martini (
washington in her cod hand. sS 81 =1,t5 .1Ss. ( !
/ Forgive me; dear; i didn't mean.''- --;y5l
Pardon me, Martha:4t Il think You
meant exactly what You, said, In the !,
! > flash Of your words, ,IsRee what I won-ss..
der ! have failed TO discover hereto
fore. Isn't there a: saying that tf :yon
.can properly diagnose q case the cure
IL half effected r.. If I overcome tEe
-:ault and make d man OF myself may:
I expect your favor, Martha p Z 4.t t ": E; 4
She shook her head =: 81 s.;: !. Ss4sSs
s?S II can't have any{f faith In you, Bertie,
Sbut after all OH & are mot ito blame.
!: :Y0n tcan't he di different. There are too :;
many odds against you. i, It's xheredi- 4
:lstnry. s NY fnther knew. your S fa ather,
wei, Gernini is your birth al two ~ !!
forces pulling In opp posite directions. 8 q
Then your time stands Siri your way,
and even your NAM 81 z oil can never
expect Napo oleon OF a: A=
ss:3 s. Can my good come ont of %Naza-s
Greth 2g he said hit itteriy. sB1t you re- Z
member the best did come ont of Nazn-s 4
sreth If you cared for nj, 81
;,s.I cure, Berue ff. .that,s my ponsoIa.3
stt0n. could wait .yeaA Ifor you, but
j$s:I Veil, tthats ts enougi BertIe threw
mp his cap ard caught isS nss ii came Is
$40 3 chm bae Into his
Into the world And 3anow you5 what dr.,
mans of
]: ssard astrology aniS aIl /, feat. cu'ii
81 lsclis isui chhnge qf spirit was 30 So |
Ike lll yar pie ertie that Martha !!
sorry can 81 q eoslra ge sS
Sfss vase ysars ore news came from
the absenSS BERTHE. MART tha might haYasl
incurred riends Her own