The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-07-18

SssR nlin IN Laa FAMILY. He proOaOly
appreciates hing t'ente4l lilsa hmmsas
being. after the way you always walk
ed on him. The fellows sEy he'a the
best young lawyer in town. But
should think you'd hate to have him
take his punishment 90 cheerfu';y.
Rosyw -.,. -. =.
BY this time Rosalie had reached The
limit Of endur.nc She sprang up
and, before aay one could, interfere,
had boxed "ned's ears soun1iy snd ned
to her room. No one made comment
on the scene save that Mr.. Carleton
amusedly met the laughter, In Annes
eyes and told Ted that he would have
no more Of his teasing. RosaIie's ca
PRECIOUS tfeahoent OF John had long
been disapproved &c by her family.
and. while they were all sorry for .t..r.
they thought it time she should coms
to her senses. - -. a,;::';"
: Time had been GLOW and torturing to
John. He wanted to tell ;Rosalie that
he loved her and her only. He wanted
to send her flowers, to give her every
dssira OF her heart, and he found It a
misery to sea her. or not to. see her.
Meantime, he was very attentive to
Anne. who was becoming vastly bored
with his raptures end yorrows and was
longing for him to win his Rosalie and
let her go back to her, old peaceful
ways. - 4, 49,. ). ~ !: - -
:, At Inst one night Anne walked and
heard Rosalie sobbing to .,heraelfs In
tho morning she pleaded headache and
stayed in her room till nearly evening.
Anne had @ long conference by tele-
phone with John and took pains to
have her father. and Ted spend the
evening elsewhere.
=; After dinner she went to RSsalle's
room and pleaded being tired. She
coaxed Rosalie to arrange. her pretty
hair and don pretty gown SO she
could 90 down Il any ono should come.
While Rosalie was sulkilyt doing as her
sister wished, Anne heard the bell and
sliDped down to. answer It. She came
lack saving It was some one For her
father and asked Rosalie if she would
mind going to the library, an6 bringing
tho book jshe had left on the table.
4, Rosalie, In. her trailing blue dress,
went downstairs and through the hall
into the library. Gha had half crossed
the room before she, saw John sitting
In Q asgreat chair. In the dim firelight.
She wanted to fec from him. but some
hew her feet would not move, nor did
she ind a wosd 10 say. 8 10 an to her
dlgmRy she knaw; thst a. slo n tear was
failing Gown herr cheek. John came,
quickly toward her 5I 1t $geeIees.s. very.
comfortable to be leaning against him.
After awhile he held hat or and looked
aI her. She tried to smile. sSlr; =, !
B Well M questioned; /. how shall 1t.
be? You know you said you hoped you
:wouM neYef have to- refuse me again;
II hope You win not. Just for variety
suppose youtake me. :E n. .$ }::5oi 81: ~
:: After the little minutes had cunning
sly slipped away and IS was time that
he should leave her. Rosalie exss claimed;
in dismay: $ +, ~: t1l: :s:5;i:
5 I, /, I 'toh,, Anne's book, She viii be. wait.
Ing for IT," r. r.. y " . 4 s3S: # :
II hardly think so,"' John. assested
<asy = our sister anne is wise. She
knew better than to expect You jn q
moment when she sent you dowa to
mer' "a. 90 :
!. 90 ant mesto your Rosalie echo ed
3 Yes my ladYl DO Yena !rae s.n :; :=:s:.:
sister has been trailing ma abort for
her pleasure24. She IL more Cad te Re
I'D me haneyer w. & ee !; .= I
! ss Then twas NOT -AnI,s: ever? ~:
s5S John i 1sngheds and bads her good
nigflt .%s. <s: ? : p
5ssssIss N you were not perfectly snre that
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