The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-06

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Iperceiyed no door giving warning
j that approached such presence, and
the Inst shock Of surprise was per-
liaps d. great to me as to you. Yet,
now that 4 have blundered thus far. l
beseech that I be permitted 70 venture
uponyet another step"
STE sat looking ct him, 9 trim, SOL
diefly figure his face young and pleas
ant 10 gaze upon, and her dark eyes
sensibly softened.
What step?"
No tarry fora moment beside the
divinity Of this wilderness"
Size laughed with open trankness.
Her white teeth sparkling behind the
red, parted lips.
ePethaps you may, II you will first
consent to be sensible" she said, with
returning gravity; land ] reserve the
fright to turn you away whenever you
begin to talk or act foolish. II you
accept these conditions, you may sit
z down.
He seated himself upon the soft
Sgrass ledge, retaining the hat in his
hands. ''You must be an odd sort Of a
girl, he commented, soberly, mot to
welcome an honest expression of ad.
miraton.@
@oh, was that It? Then / duly bow
smy. acknowledgment. ] took your
words for one Of those silly compli-
ihents by which men believe they
honor women. / am not baby, nor
am I seeking amusement"
4 He glanced curiously at her book.
.And yet you condescend to read love
stories, !" he said, smiling. Il expected
10 discover treatise on philosophy"
Tread whatever chance to get my
. hands on, here in Glencaid," she re-
torted, "just as converse with who
ever comes along l am hopeful Of
some day discovering a rare gem hid
denim the midst Of the trash. I am
yet Young"
eYou are indeed young" he said,
quietly, land with some Of llfe's les
sons still to learn. One is that frank.
nessIs not necessarily fiippaucy, nor
honesty! harshness. However, II you
will offer. me q topic worthy the occa'
sion, in either philosophy, science, or
literature, / will endeavor to feed your
mind
She uplifted her innocent eyes de-
murely to his face. You are SO kind.
am deeply interested just now in the
Japanese conception Of the transmit
grafton Of souls"
sHow extremely fortunate! 1t
chances to be my favorite theme, but
/ my mental processes are peculiar, and
you must permit me to work up to-
ward It somewhat gradually. For in
Stance, as question leading that way,
how, IN the incarnation Of this world,
do you manage to exist IN such q
holeof a place?-that is. provided you
really reside here"
why, consider this most de-
lighttul nook"
my reference was to Glencaid."
"a gohl Why, 1 live from within, not
without. Mind and heart, not environ
ment, make life, and my time Is occu-
pied most congenially. am being
faithfully nutured on the Presbyterian
catechism, and also trained in the
graces Of earthly society. These alter
nate, thus preparing me for whatever
3 \ NAV hanneu In this world or the next"
His face pictured bewilderment, but
also a determination to persevere. An
interesting combination, l admit. But
from your appearance this cannot al
ways have been your homer
n "oh, thank you. believe mot al
ways; but 1 wonder at your being able
to discern my superiority to these. sur
roundlngs. And do you know your
Questioning is becoming quite per-
sonal? Does that yield me an equal
prtyilege?"
He bowed, perhaps relieved at thus
permitting her to assume the initia'
tive, and rested lazily back upon the
grass, his eyes intently studying her
face
II suppose from your clothes you
4 must be a soldier. What is that figure
70 onyour hat for?"
1.-THE number Of my regiment sthe
Seventh cavalry"
Her glance was bit disdainful as
I she coolly surveyed him from head to
| foot 4 should imagine that strong,
capable appearing fellow like you
might do much better than that. There
- issso much work in the world worth
doing and so much better pay"
what do you mean? Isn't SOL
& diers life a worthy one?"
1.oh, yes, OF course, in way We
have to have soldiers, I suppose; but
IL Iwere a man I'd hate to waste all
my life tramping around at $16 a
month"
BE smothered what sounded like a
rough ejaculation, gazing into her de-
mure eyes as II he strongly suspected
q Joke hid In their depths, "Do-do
youmlstake me for IN enlisted man."
@oh, i didn't know; you said you
weresa soldier, and that's what I al
ways heard they got. am so glad If
they give you more. / was only going
to say that believed could get you
a good place in McCarthys store II
you wanted it, He pays SOS and his
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