Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-25

| thla hdteiui place. III hau Only hao"A
you were here I'd have drowned my
self rather than stop!"
lie rested his elbows on the table
and said quietly: by the way. Do you
happen 10 know what the date Is,
PEN"
Again she blushed. but answered
carelessly: The eighth OF March"
You seem very clear about IL He
still looked at her.
Yes she certainly was plucky
enough. 1t was TO have been our
wedding day on the ninth. [. believe"
How are you going TO spend Il?
Here
Il think not. shall 20 on and
meet the Caseys. no matter what the
weather Is"
Are you sure they will be there?"
Almost Pass the toast, please"
Il shall get Goffey's horse. or what.
ever be calls that miserable s,rawoer.
~ quadruped outside. and go Straight
on after tea and tell Fred Casey &c
come for you" He felt that row
with Fred Casey would do him al the
good In the world. and was furious
that Pen should be stranded in this
way.
you will do nothing OF the kind
thank you: can take care OF myself
perfectly"
Apparently you can't. Might i.ou'
BILE you for another cup OF tea. please!'
You ere not TO 60" she said.
Il am sorry to displease you. but
certainly will GO"
He pushed his chair back from the
table. slowly filled his pipe-every ac.
ton was so familiar. she knew so well
how he crooked his little finger as he
pushed the tobacco down into the
bowl. now he would light II with
coal from the fire and stand with his
eyes half closed enjoying the FIRST lew
whiffs. Then suddenly he was gone.
Then Mrs. Goffey came In TO clear
the table. and presently she was alone
by the FIRE, her hands tightly clasped
on her knees. tears In her blue eyes.
Three months agol How long II
seemed. and how miserable she had
been sincc' How her attempts a. hos
pital nurn.ng had failed How ner at
tempts 10 become an intellectual wo-
man AMI n power had fallen through!
How aimless she had been. and how
entirely certain that she was IA the
wrong. that hes petulant temper was
to blame. and that she still loved Tom
Godfrey with all her heart! She was
last u, alone in the world. possessing
some money and entire freedom. and
at present she loathed and hated that
freedom. A tear dropped on the white
apron. and she gave little shudier OF
disgust that she should be caught
looking such a fright. She raped on
the floor for Mrs Goffey. Bring me
my own things. please" she said. IF
they are dry: | am afraid of spelling
this handsome dress OF yours" So a
few minutes later she was In ner owl.
things again. and seated herself on the
floor In front OF the fire. Al nine
o'clock Mrs. Goffey brought her in a
glass OF milk and 4 slice OF cake.
Pen slipped some OF the milk and SUE.
reptitiously poured the rest ost OF the
window, the cake she hid under
glass shade. Half an hour later she
heard the horses hoofs again. and then
Tom appeared.
Fired Is driving over for you Eow.~
he said. He looked approvingiy n. her
change OF costume. She was 30 pretty.
and her ngure was 80 dainty.
"Pen, Gear. was II mistake? Was
there any doubt in your mind? Can
things he as they were before? | love
you as much as ever did, 'hink
more: and Pen. tomorrow was TO have
been our wedding day" lie spoke
quickly. eagerly. there was n queer TN
certain tone in his voice. and ne stooA
awkwardly before her.
Il don't know. I'm miserable. and
I'm lonely" She turned from him
and leant her face against the maniel-
piece. bu: both her tone and attitude
we're yielding. Those two lonely hours
had done more for him than The most
eloquent pleading.
We'll. who can look after you bet
ter than L." lie came close to her. his
heart was beating fast; the defiant
Pen was his own again. But. dear.
there must be no mistakes. no misun-
Outstanding this time. II you take me
now, Il Is for good and all. and We will
be married on our wedding day"
she smiled. but he could not see her
face.
Pray don't consult me about any
arrangements 20. are making
pen. don't - 1t is for eool and
all this time. o., | can't see you-
turn TO me-" 7-'taid n hand on her
arm, and then with a quick impulsive
movement she swung round. turning
her face up TO his.
"Ah, Tom" was all she said.
His arms were round her. Sweet |
heart, Il Is good to have you IN the |
dear old way. II you could only know |
what the time has been like. II was
cruel OF you. girl. II was cruel"
and 10 you think I have been 80 |
happyy" But her voice was iniis,inct,
for her face vas buried on his shoul-
der.
Look here. Pen" He raised her
head tencerly. and she saw how grave
he vas. 'DariipS. Il Is really true and
certain this time. for I could not stand /