The new South-news., 1908-02-08

l you quite slIshed with your pOkliion
herct'
She gave little start and a dru
red flushed her cheeks
Il have no reason TO complain" xhs
answered.
Andrew heslfaied
asking you TO give up your place. he
asked.
Il am ready 10 leave at any mo-
ment." she quickly remarked.
walt. please" he said II wanted
you 10 leave because | meant to offer
you what hoped you would consider
a better position"
She looked at him with startled e1.
preston.
| Il have besitated." he went on. ''bc-
cause I wished you to know me better
first. You have really had no chance
TO get acquainted with me. am
afraid you regard ne as mere money
gruhbcr. You had no reason to sup
pose there We're any tender qualities
Ia my makeup. And yet | want you
TO know that you attracted me the
|
ploy. That attraction has grown
stronger aai deeper. It has been a
great pleasure to know that you were
within call. and dreaded to speak
the words that might part us. But this
morning ! saw my error | saw that
u WAS better 70 put the matter to the
test and learn my fate. say this to
you because ! want 10 excuse my ab-
| rrpincss. am not iactful | am only
practical-and love you. VIII you be
my wifcW
The girl had been regarding him with
n troubled look. The hand that held
the tablet :rcmblcd Then her gaze
was suddenly aycrird and rosy flush
crept across her pale face.
'iour wife" she mrrmurod.
"Ycs, my wife,
There was hcwildcrment in her eyes
ns she slowly raised them to his face.
"Hut | never dreamed you cared for
me-"
| II fancy" laughed Andrew. that
have been depressing my natural emo
lions too long. But I'll promise TO
make amends In the meantime my
question goes unanswered"
She hesltated. Then she shook her
head, and the tears filed her eyes
"My father would never consent"
she murmurel.
"Your fathcrf'
"ycs; you DO not know him He
he has very strange ideas. Ilo-oh. 1t
is impossible
wait. Gear. have seen you
father
"lou have seen my father:'
She easped as She said It.
"Ncs. Indeed ho Is not so terrible
You sec. | made up my mind to say
to him boldly, MIR. Rawdon. | love
your daughter. WIN you give her to
mcrr
| re raised bis voice a lille at these
words.
"pid you say that to my father." she
gasped again.
Il said it 70 him.
"And he--what did be say7'
| Andrew suddenly smiled.
"Wcli. he said quite enough to con
vince me that | had nothing to fear
In that quarter. Thcrc--the only ob-
staclc has gone. Is it yes. Annaf'
She dropped little.
"ft Is YES" she softly answered.
He caught the trembling hand thu,
held the tablet and pressed 1t TO his
/, lips.
You make me a very happy man..
he murmurcd. There. now. 20 back to
your desk and gather up your belong
! ings and collect what is due you from
the cashier. You are discharged. II
anybody asks you why you are going
tell them you have accepted n half In
tcrest in the Barton Mauua fc,urins
Company. Tonight you may expect
me at your home And tell your father
to have his consent and his blessing
ready. Good by until this evening"
"Good-by," the girl murmured as sh,
; hurried out.
Andrew looked toward the door O
the storeroom.
1.-THE coast is clear" he called
= The door was pushed open and Raw
: den appeared. He came up to Andrew
: and put ous his hand. His look ha,
: softencd Tho hand h. extende,
slightly tremhled
Its all right he said. 'it's nj
right" He choked little. II know
= youll be good to her. The none.
= can't hurt my Anna. And now Ill &c
y y out of the -way'as soon as can
Andrew smiled.
There was "A way TO iini the proof.
he said.
Yes" nodded the older man. 'Th
best way of all"
4. lie graspcd Andrews hand again AM
was sonc.--W. Il. Rose. in Cleyelan'
Plain Dealer.
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