St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-21

lie. rs wear and tear of human force
The busy Office where the scratch,
scratch of pens and the click of her
typewriter filled her ears with dreary
muac six days out of seven, seemed
to felong to world far removed from
thit peaceful haven. Eyes, | did right
to- come, she thought, even though
It rs going to make a big hole in my
little saTings; and then it was best for
me#to come away for a little while
and think 1t over!" Think what over?
= tatnt pink stole into her pale face
as, unhidden, a manly face rose up
before her. and her tender girlish
heart pleaded for It's owner.
The sun was climbing higher in the
heavens and throwing rosy CLEANS
over the smooth waters of the lake,
and still Doris lay dreaming in a row.
boat Footsteps coming down the walk
reused her from her reverie. Open
ing her eyes, she encountered the
Smiling glance Of a gentleman stand
ing on the pier.
Why did you come, Mr.. Hunter?"
Ehe asked abruptly, as he stepped into
the boat.
This" drawing a letter from his
pocket and holding it toward her. "It
Rame to the Office soon after you had
one, by special delivery, and think
pg it might be of Importance to you.
took a late train for this place"
How very kind you are" said Doris,
ratefully. May / read it now?"
by all means" said he, leaning
ack and watching the girls flushed
ice with an odd smile.
Lee Hunter was not bad man; nor
1 he realize that he was yielding to
mptation when the longing to see
sweet girl face that had for
@nths been part of his daily life
used him to grasp this opportunity
In such eagerness; yet, as his eyes
| hgrily deYoured the fair loneliness
aher expressive face, maddening
hire to draw her into his arms took
IBession of him. A sudden exclam-
an from Doris and a surprised
Ace from her innocent blue eyes
dked the impulse chat was growing
apst too strong for his control
What is it, dear?" said he, softly,
Il last word so low and tender that
tNgirl thrilled strangely.
cannot come back to the Office,
M Hunter; you will have to find
81 one to take my place, : said Doris
e1Eedly.
That has happened?"
Uncle MARROW has written for
No come to New York immediate
lyle wishes me to make my home
W him and Cousin Jennie, who has
ba rather delicate since Aunt Eu-
nigR led. He says he thinks it is pre-
pdfous that his brothers only child
! shI be working for a living" and
: DID laughed merrily.
rlow Shirley, the New York
mi haire?" asked Mr.. Hunter, looK'
. ind Chilly disturbed.
my fathers brother" said
Do simply.
q h can spare my little nimble
q fin ?" said Mr.. Hunter, regretfully
, hty more to be had for the ask
9 ing i'd Doris, rogaish1y; then, more
serTly, she adds, But | shall be
. ven rry to leave you, Mr.. Hunter;
you#Ee always been so kind to me.
Akious look came into the mans
facJ he answered, slowly: Have
Don
:" indeed, very, very kind;
can Ter forget how good and patient
you re when / first came to the
!. offid nd I was such a stupid little
b goos And Doris laughed softly.
CT G the boat with one oar, Hun
= ter Id forward and grasped one Of
DorH hands, saying, in voice I'm
steah#ith feeling
T IL you say l have taught yol
/" man 3ngs since you came to me {
year Among them have taught
- you to love-"
A ciousness, newborn and ter
/. ribIe lee in it's intensity, filed the
GRID es, as for one instant they
8. met
- - burst from Doris's pale
Inns. ping her hands and showing
him s. white with pain Have yo1
forged MIR. Hunter, that you arr
a ms IA MANI"
cd give me, yes" answered he
starti Ack as though some one hac
strncf@ blow.
q. TIN ears later, one cold day il
Move Doris Shirly stepped from
her 4 s. carriage and passed int
me BE crowded emporiums OF
Rroad HI Many changes had CONS
to hsI ce her residence in New
A. York Grounded by every luxury
that n could supply, tenderly be
loved her indulgent uncle, wEt
| r,,,,sl. avery wGv to atone f0r fht