The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

Truro. It would help him to pass the
day. There was nothing to do at Nav
a Chase. and he racler feared that
he might find it dulIer than ever.
I'll be down by the 6 o'clock train"
he said to the coachman, $50 you
need not wait" Marion looked up in
surprise. Il may as well kin two
birds with one stone.' he said. with a
mirthless laugh. There are two or
three people in Truro | want to see."
Il expect the journey to Exeter will
e very long," she ventured, after a
pause.
"Oh, no: it will quickly slip away.
One gets interested in the emery. IL
nothing else. Besides, at Truro | shalt
be able TO get you something to read
Il hope shall find Mr.. Mayhem
| nice"
Il hope you will. Indeed. he will
sure be of the right sort, or your
father would not have sent you to
him.
yes. I try to think that It feels a
bit strange to be starting off again.
You have been SO good to me"
4 am glad we were able to shelter
You for a bit"
After the shelter comes the sto-r.,.
Isn't that the old adage?"
Il don't think so. Indeed, il is the
other way about. After the storm a
calm"
1T means pretty much the same
thing. | guess" she said. looking cut
across the cherries and r~ain-soIden
landscape. Nothing lasts long. The
calm breaks and the storm follows.
The storm spends itself and the calm
succeeds. I've been in the calm late
ly."
Not much calm, I should say, in
being shipwrecked." he said with a
laugh.
ooh! that seems ages ago"
Have the days at Mawgan Chase
seemed so 'long?"
She did not reply for several mo
ments. They were standing under the
covered part OF the platform. Beyond
the station the rain was sweeping up
the hillside like a veil of
Two or three people we're toiling up
the steep road, carrying umbrellas low
in front of them.
isn't that a picture OF life?" she
questioned. and he followed the direc-
tion of her eyes.
why a picture of life?'
"A steep road, adverse winds, and
scant protection. The best part of the
day for most people, | guess, is when
the darkness falls
What do you NEAR by that?"
Might brings rest for us all. But
here ONE the train. Tell your moth
err and sister that | shall never cease
TO be grateful to them as long as |
live"
Il am going with you as far as
Truro
"Oh, ] was FORGETTING. I fear | have
been a great trouble to you
No you have not. You have bright
ened up the old place wonderfully.
Have /? Well, that's very
strange"
Clement found an empty compart-
ment and took a seat opposite her.
The train will fill up at Truro. ex-
pect," he remarked, casually. But
you won't mind being alone?"
Il should prefer it."
You've not been unhappy at Nav
gan Chaser"
o the contrary. I've been very
happy. So happy hat | feel as though
| had known o all for months and
years"
And you are sorry to go away?"
"Ah! now that is not a fair oues-
tion," she answered with a laugh.
"One may be sorry to leave a ship.
and yet be glad he is at his journeys
end"
I'VE shall not o forget you he
said. abruptly, after a long silence.
Il hope that does not distress you"
she said, smiling at him.
He blushed uncomfortably, and
looked but OF the window. 81 meant.
rather" he stammered, that we shall
always carry pleasant memories of
your visit"
"Ah! now that is kind Of you, see-
ing was an unlimited guest"
Ito Be continued.)