The Washington times., 1906-09-30
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lc0pyrisht lo5t By Upton alnelau
CHAPTER vI-(COntinued)

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Are you not fond OF driving, then,
Miss Davis?" asked the other. as she
hesItated.
Yes" said Helen. nut don't like
10 trouble yoU-"
sI assure you Il Will be the greatest
pleasure In the world" said Mr.. Har-
rison; II only regret that / shall not
he able TO see more OF you. Miss Davis.
II Is only for the present. l hops"
Thank YOU" said Helen. stil very
family.
And have a pair of horses that 1
am rather proud Of" added Mr.. Harri-
son, laughing; 81 should like you 20 tell
me what you think OF them. WIZ you
give me the pleasure
And Helen could not hesitate very
much longer without being rude If
YOU really wish t. Mr.. Harrison she
said, very weu7 And then someone
else came out ora the piazza and 1ut
short the conversation, Helen bad uo
time 10 think any more about tile mat
ter. but she had a disagreeable con
seriousness that her blood was flowing
faster again. and that Eer old agitation
vas back In all it's strength. soon
afterWard Mrs Roberts came out ana
Joined tho two.
Miss Davis has granted me the very
great favor" said M. Harrisou' Il
fear / shall be happier than / ought
20 be, considering what suffering
leave behind"
"It Wiz DO TO good 10 worry about
it." said Mrs. Roberts, a rejection
which often keeps the world from
wasting It's sympathy. Il shall have
your carriage brought round"
isn't Il rather early to start p
asked Helen.
Il don't know" said her aunt '1s
ita"
eve can take e little drive Il Il is,
said AIr. Harrison; II mean that Miss
Davis shall think q great deal OF my
horses
Helen said nothing. ou1 stood gazing
IN front OF her across the lawns. her
mind in a tempest of emotions. She
could not put away from her the ex-
element that Mr.. Harrtson's presence
brought, the visions OF wealth and
power which cleaned before her al
most overwhelmed her with their vast
ness. But she had also the memory
Of her morning resolve 70 trouble her
conscience; the result vas the same
confused helpiessnesz, the dAEed ana
frightened feeling which she 80 re-
beIled against.
"I do not want 20 be troubled IN this
way" she mutered angrily to herself
again and again. Il wish 70 be let
alone, so that I can be happy
Yet there was no chance Just then
for her 90 find an iustant's peace. or
time for further thought; there were
half a dozen people about her, and she
was compelled TO listen 70 and answer
COMMONPLACE remarks about the
beauty of the country in front OF her.
and about her singing on the previous
evening.
sae had 10 stiae her agitation as
best she could. and almost before she
realized It her aunt had come 20 sum-
mon her 10 get ready for the drive
Helen hoped 10 have a moment =
0aIet then. but there was nothing 10
be done but put on her hat and gloves
ana Mrs Roberts was with her all the
time.
..He.en." she said pleadingly, as she
watched the girl surveying herself IN
The glass. .I do hope YOU viii not Tor
get all that ( told you
81 wish YOU would let me alone about
lt." cried Helen. very peevishly.
eff YOU only knew, my dear girl
how much have done for you.' re-
rrfsa rna other. land how I've planned
and looked forward 90 this time.
d,n.f think you'd answer me 'n THAI
way
1T isn't tat Aunt Polly" eNc.alm-
ed Helen. -bul ! am so confused ana
don't know what 90 think
'I am. trying my poor humble o-s'
% show y0u what TO think. AnG you
could not possibly feel more worried
than just now, Helen, YOU could De
rid uf an iIe-e doubts and struggles I'D
one instant Il you chose. ASK your7el
II Il IS not true; yuu have only 10 give
Yourself t1ln the arms ot me hApI--
ness rhat calls sou. And YOU never
viii ger rid OF .us matter I'm any otheI
uay-uIetd you VIII not. II YOU
sHaLG Sims away this chance, tae
memory of lr would never leave You
all your life. after YOU knew IL WAS
too late. YOU would torment yourself a
thousand times more than ever you
can now.
ron. dear. dear." cried Helen. half
Historically. "I can't stand that Aunt
Polly I.u do anything. only let me
alone, Ny head Is aching TO split. and
I don't know where am.
And you VIII never ind another
chance like ir Helen" went on the
other with sIe5ge-hammer remorse-
Ies-uas~. "F0r if you behave IN this
perfectly insane way and lose this op-
uoruritv. } shall simply give you up
I'm deSu1Ir ut ru-r UeTVCTsiJy.'
Put 7 haven't said ] was going 20
lose it" the girI exclaimed. He won
b.. any the less in love with me II J
make him wait Aunt Polly"
Mr. Harrison was going back 20
Cincinnati ll q Gay or two. put IN
Mrs. Roberts. swiftly.
-He wiz stay E wish him to-" was
the girls reply There IS no need
for so much worry. one would think /
was getting ODD
"OId- laughed The other. You are
So beautiful tr.s morning Helen. that
I could fan I'd love Uita YOU myaGf.'.
She TUNED tle girl toward her. seeing
that her toIeJ WAS finished %
haven't a thought I'm the world. dear.
but 20 keep you so beautiful" she
said. --I hate 20 see YOU trrmeuting
vnrre.7F and making Yourself So male.