The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-17

sightseeing together this afternoon? p
he said with touch of boyish shyness
Il wondr"," she said slowly.
The ] " 81! companionship settled the
quest, II 70 tAe:.:. and he called ut liel
bon. Lag house morning after morning,
guideb3ol il hand. the plan for the
day a:reaIy lad OFT.
They had left tie trip to Arlington
for the last afternoon of her stay, and
they wandered through the grounds,
more beautiful than ever in their early
summer foliage, until they reached the
spot overlooking the Potomac, where
the tall shaft rises in honor of the
heroes of the Spanish war.
This is the loveliest spot = :" he
said, as they sat down on the grassy
slope with their faces turned toward
the river. Washington will seem
dead after l put you ON the train this
afternoon. Have you enjoyed this
week, little woman?" slight nervous.
ness III MS voice.
ut has been-perfect," she said soft
". "Aftr" | hal you to talk to the
crowds didn't seem unfriendly at all
they change into set of good natured
paSserSby."
'l-cr-haven't seemed to miss the
boys much lately. either" he said. alb
sentmindeGly. watching her slender
fingers arrange the largest daisies and
clover leaves that she found near her,
but I'll 81 to missing them again the
very minute your train pulls out this
afternoon"
He sat up straight Suddenly and
looked ut her almost sternly.
"Do you think Il man ought 10 be for
given for telling a lie?" he demanded
abruptly.
Her face paled slightly. and her eyes
were la"gr with fear that he might
IL some Way confess himself unworthy
OF tire friendly confidence she had
placed in him. The unconventionality
OF t.'c!" acquaintance stood out In her
mind. sudt!rGly. as viewed from the
worlds standpoint.
You haven't-licd to me:" she asked
family
Absolutely: No one ever told a big.
ger ore" he said. with his eyes fixed
on tie "iover leaves. falling to see her
pallor. FOR it will not be the boys I'll
be missing. it will he-just YOU"
II"r color came back with Il rush.
AMI s'ie avoided his eyes is she rose
hastily - her feet, tie daisies and
clov"r leaves falling to the ground.
I'm sure | viii he late for Ivy train
if W" d0a't hurry back" she said
abrIot!y.
Il almost wish you would miss lit
seems a Shame that you cannot afford
TO stay longer when have more
money than l can possibly speud-un.
less tn town will let ne build 'em
anpth'r library. lou couldn't let NE
err IL S:a:@mercI. not knowing how
- e11- -; himself.
NO. con ..a't." she b!aze,l. catching
his ha,f formed idea.
4Htfe - there - IIIie wUiunn-lOnt
get hairy. | suppose I do bump up
against conventionalities occasionally,
but somehow I hate for you not to
have everything you want" he blurted
out.
Her eyes sOftened. and when they
reached the station she watched his
broad shoulders as he elbowed his way
through the crowd at the ticket Office |
and wondered why. now her face YVES
turned homeward. she should feel more |
homesick than ever.
When he had put her on the train.
he leaned over and spoke dctermlnedly. |
I'm coming TO South Carolina be. |
fore 90 back west"
81" d.iI't answer. and lie took from |
his c'r.t o." '."t U;l" Of the clover leaves |
she it'I '!rp al ON the ground at Ar.
lla:' II i" '"'I ii up before her. She
sa" Il tn ( 'ur lives.
I'll" .'7 h,.p" waat I am going TO |
wish: THAT vua 20 bar% west
you'll - VITA tDc'-be waited, a big.
awkward boy in his embarrassment. |
for her {, look at him.
'I-l~the train IL starting" she said.
h0l,iiu: ont her h1n9 hastily. buff |