The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-10-26

nearing dDOul iitI lIltuu.
That evening | met DR.. Alwyn. and
after our little walk together | could
have answered more satisfactorily the
question. Does he care for you?" but
as this is not my love story it does
not matter what happened then
After that, however, my visit passed
all too quickly. l had my cycle, and
that gave me many opportunities OF
getting off alone-no, | do not mean
that; | mean it gave me many chances
of getting away not alone. We had
some glorious times, and though |
should have dearly liked a little SYM
pathy, | did not dare tell Aunt Jemima
till the home folks had sanctioned it.
DR.. Alwyn-I mean Tom-was going
to see my mother as soon as possible
after my return home; but it seemed
a long time to wait
The day before Mr. Barnes arrival 7
had arranged to cycle over to an Old
friend OF mothers to spend the night.
Tom was. OF course, going most O. the
way with me, but he had to hurry
home SO see some bothering patients,
SO | was afraid he would not be able
to take me all the distance. Still
the thought of the ride made us feel
jolly, and Aunt Jemima was pleased
because | would be home in time to
see that wretched Mr. Baynes. Just
as | was told to start, however. a note
came from him to saT that re woIll
be back Gay earlier, ard as he was
driving from the station he would
come in for some tea on the way.
Il am particularly sorry you will
be out" aunt said, with a worried
look. Gould you not wire?"
NO. l could not" | replied, deter
minedly. You know this is the only
convenient day, and mother would be
vexed if | did not manage to so. Be
sides, | do not want to see the old
nuisance, and you can tell him So
Aunt Jemima sighed. and that was
SO unlike her that was little com
FUNCTIONS Immediately. l went over
and sat down beside her.
Il am very sorry, but | cannot help
you. You are so mat
ter-of-fact and prosaic, aunt, you do
not understand; but really, to me. it
would be an awful thing to think of
marrying man for whom l did not
care."
Il know it is" she answered meek
ly, land l do not want you to do
that
"And I never could care for him."
continued.
You do not know"
"Oh. Yes, l do. Never! never! new
err"
Aunt Jemima only smiled at my We
hemence and said quietly. you might
in time, child
NO, l never could! and, aunt, do
you want to marry"
Her look of horror was so great that
tried to improve upon the ques-
ion. Il mean, do you think it is ad-
7isable for any woman to change her
state of single blessedness?"
Not if she can help it, as a rule;
)ut | have already told you some of |
he reasons why l think it would be |
wise for you to look favorably on Mr.. !
3aynes"
"And have already replied to them. |
No, aunt, l shall not marry for the |
AXE Of home; and shall only mar
y when l love someone so much that |
want to be his wife, more than any
hing else on earth"
This speech was evidently too much
or Aunt Jemima; and hurried off to
'et myself ready for my ride, leaving
Ter to digest it at her leisure.
The next evening when l arrived
gain at my aunt's, found, to my dis
,ust, that Mr.. Baynes had come to pay
second visit. He was evidently quite
determined to see me. Persistent
l said to myself, Il hate you
lready!"
Il thought he was coming last
ight!" l remarked. savagely. to my
unit. who had met me in the hall
With the news, and was looking lit
lie frightened and triumphant.
so he did-but-he would like to
ee you-dear."
Her hesitation riled me still more.
Then he shall not havs the pleas
re-" l said, throwing down my
loves viciously! Il won't come in"
"Oh! you must" and aunt's look of
istress was so real that relented a
title.
"Well, I'll get you out of the diff
ulty this time. I'll let him know he
as not any chance!" l calculated, re-
using to hear some agitated Whisper
f my poor aunt's, who was terribly