The Virginia enterprise., 1906-03-02
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! Are you referring to*what VIE wsre
talking about this n1ornlngT ] :
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Then must certainly made a point
of insisting upon my authority. 1t
is obvious that there can be no en-
during happiness in house where the
husband"
''But you are not in house." said
Eva. "You are stuck up on a ledge
halfway down a precipice."
IF you will kindly 60 for the rope,
than we shall be in a better position
to consider the point"
"You are sure you are comfortable
there?'
Bertie infused much firmness into
lis voice. THANK you, can man
age very nicely for a short time; in
the meanwhile I should like you to
throw down a few matches. I-er-'
the hesitated as if doubtful whether to
make the confession of weakness) II
have few cigars, but have nothing to
light them WITH"
TRY rubbing the end of one hard
against the rock,". said Eva
BERTHE made no reply. ::
II am going to lunch now;' she
said. II Am going to lunch now," she
repeated. Il will come back and talk
to you in couple of hours" ! =:
F.. After lunch she sat with a cigarette
for half an hour, because that was the
Period on which She had determined.
EThat she forgot to light it, does NOT
matter. Then she rang for Sanson.}
"Oh, by the way, Samson" she said,
in casual way. "Mr. Pilkinghame will
want two or three men, some rope.
and basket
Yes, ma'am," said Samson.
! II am going out now-in-er-the
usual direction, you know, and want
you to follow me. You will see me at
the edge Of the cliff; stand a. little way
off till I call you''
She allowed little time for her or
ders to be carried out, and then pro-
ceeded once more toward the cliff.
"Bertie!" she called.
| "Hallo!'. :"
MAY l smoker"
."You are aware. my1dear, that .smok-
ing is not habit which l should
dream of permitting in any woman un-
der my control"
Eva was disappointed at the atti-
| tude taken up. -.
There was quite a nice lunch to-
day. she said. \; \ T.;
WAS there? Good" +
"And l may not be able to get any
rope for long time" This was said
savagely.
Never mind. Try eating other
things"
"They may have to send to town for
a rope"
"Ah!''
May smoker"
your remarks said Bertie, ''are
so disconnected. They make my head
spin at this elevation
| Eva waited for the words of sur
render, but there came only a silence
which she was the first to break.
! well"
"Well, what?"
I'm going for a walk now"
1T is an admirable day for a walk"
"You have nothing more to say?"
mo; except that hope it will be d
nice walk"
| For an hour she wandered along the
cliffs, full of resolution, tempered by
pity; suffering from pangs of vicarious
hunger. Perhaps even now he was
crying piteously: Darling, you shall
DO absolutely as you please, in every
thing, always
The thought of it was too much for
her. She hurried back. 1t was grow
ing dark.
"Bertie!" she called. There came
no answer, so she called again. Only
the wild sea-mews shrieked and the
waves doomed upon the rocks below
She shivered a little and called once
more:
"Bertie! BERTHE! May. 1 sm-?"
The request sounded too frivolous,
and her tongue refused to utter
it. Had he tainted from exhaustion? (?
Had he rolled off onto the rocks? She
strained over, but could see uoth-
ing.
She stared wildly round, looking for
help. Samson was at her side with
the three men and the rope.
"I-I-think Mr.. Pinkinghame has
Quick, down there-the rope" she
gasped.
Don't want no rope for that, marm." :"
said the fisherman. "Can get down
there on my head. Down here be
fav'rite Sunday walk for lovers" And
he disappeared over the ledge Eva in
sisted upon sending some so yards Of
rope after him. 1t dangled aimlessly in
the air, as if it had forgotten what it
came for.
SIS he there?" Samson beloved.
NAV, sur; there hain't nobody
'ere 'cept a empty beer bottle.'
Eva looked blankly at Samson, who
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