The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-08-11

END to moillfy them. assuring them thu
Abraham would be back IN rev
days and peace would once more reign.
Mrs. Ewing wept and said II served
Dick right. He ought not to have al
lowed the gardener to marry. The sec.
ond morning things were ut y stand
stIIi all over the place. None OF the
darkles would work at all. and DICK
jumped on his horse and rode down to
the cabin where the bride and groom
were ..just restin'" as bridal trip.
.when did you think Of coming back.
Abraham?" asked Dick as the tall hg'
ure Of the negro appeared at the door.
.Mistah Dlcx, Just been arguln'
with Roxanna. She say should &c
work for her folks. an when a mans
married. Abraham sighed.
Dick Ewing was n true southernef
and would not stoop to ask fayors OF 0
negro He wheeled around and half
way down the lane met Eleanor. sit.
ting her gray horse as IL born to the
saddle. @@
Good morning. she sang out mer.
rily. .I'm on my way to beg Roxanna
to return TO her old duties. My hairs
In a snari. my shoes are losing NIL their
buttons and-well. must have my
R0xanna."
Dick smiled, not without malice.
DO come slong and Join me. A
man always lends dignity to an attack
OF this sort" continued Eleanor. And
Dick turned bis horses head In the
same direction.
Roxanna was called to the door.
where Abraham had stood few mo-
ments before, and her mistress i'm
plored her to return. She offered the
same excuse that had greeted Dick.
"Miss Nor. Abraham seems like he
thinks ! ought to work for his folks.
an when you're married.
Eleanor and Dick wheeled about and
rode down the lane at full speed. Con-
yersation seemed to lag until they
reached the spacious porch Of the
Wright home.
Lets talk the matter over seriously,
Eleanor" said Dick. Il may call you
Eleanor mayn't I? And let's Us 60
back to the old time chumminess OF
childhood"
Eleanor looked az the fence where
they had parted In anger-but she &C
quiesced.
The other day as was going 10
that internal darky wedding which up
set two erstwhile happy homes ! stop
ped under the old apple tree by the
turn Of the road, and I reached mp to
gather some blossoms" began Dick.
Eleanor leaned forward rs II listen.
Ing to an Interesting story. They
were out Of my reach. and Gen
found that could not get them I felt
N II ! had lost something which had
never really been mine. yet something
which ! had always coveted subcon.
scIOusly."
Eleanor smiled. with q suggestion Of
q blush.
SO II Is with something else. Flea.
nor" he continued "YOu are that
something else. All my life have
wanted my little neIghbor. As boy !
teased you. but wanted you. As q
man ] missed you In Germany. I love
you. and must have you. Perhaps
am reaching up too Tar. Perhaps you
are way above me. as the blossoms
We're"
lie hesitated as II waiting for an aD.
swer. Eleanor leaned back In her
chair. Her lips twIfched. Her eyes
danced.
dick, tell me truly one thing. and |
VIII answer your question"
He rose aud stood beside her In the
golden sunlight. The soft breezes blew
few petals on them both.
Dick Ewing. on your honor. do you
want me-Just me. EieaBos wright-oT
do you want. RoKanua and AbFahamY'
Two hearty young laughs resOunded
through tile air.
Honest inJun. dear. want just you
and want you. as they say In the
sons. Because You're YOU" emphat.
lcaily declared Dick rs he drew a moi
unwilling captive within his arms
Eleanor pushed him aside and with
mock dignity said:
Come. dcar--yes. dear Dick-lct's gt
tack 70 the old cabin mud see II Rox,
anna and Abraham viii come aud work
Tor U.s." ~