Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10

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and dreamed since those long past summer days
So absorbed he in this waking vision that he
did not hear her football did not raise his head
turn around until gentle voice beside him
broke the silence.
1--WE shall be pleased, sir to have you join us
at din" She paused with the sentence unfin-
ished, for BURIAL, turning around quickly at the
sound of her voice. recognized the person OF whom
he was thinking. He not surprised; 1t seemed
to him that he was expecting her. She on the
other hand, hestated. In the semi darkness of
the hall she had recognized the manner and bear
ing of gentleman. The tones of his voice had
in them a suggestion of the past, which discon-
certed her. She had absented herself longer than
was necessary in order to obtain complete mas
tery of herself for this unexpected meeting. Now
she was confronted, 1t seemed at first glance, with
a stranger The growth of a light beard had
made wonderful change in the face OF the young
person whom she had in mind. He had broad
ened out had been almost transformed in the
lapse of time since she had last seen him. His
cordial hand clasp however, his greeting brought
to her eyes the complete recognition which had
fed at her first glance at him in the light.
"Miss De Lacey have found you at last,
though l was not seeking you. Some strange
chance has led me to your door. wonder III IL
is for veal or woe?"
She smiled as she answered: mot for woe |
hope. The roads are unsafe at night time |
hope you ride surefooted horse used to these
mountain roads, and I hardly think there is any
longer danger from savages."
"Ah there are more dangers for man than
those of the road-and of losing his scalp?"
Leading the way to- the dining room, she did
not answer this badinage save with smile.
"You said ace just now, when inviting me to
share your dinner-which was very kind or you'
for 1 am ravenously hungry-have you the Ishams
with your"
mo after leaving them l set up my men,
age here in the wilderness. OF course could not
do that alone so I brought out from England
daughter of the old lodge keeper of my uncle,
and her husband, to manage my affairs She is
my companion and housekeeper. Her husband
manages my little farm and we live here alone
very quietly and"-She paused a mOment-"very
happily"
By this time they entering the dining
room where BURIAL introduced to a staid,
middleaged English woman who presided at one
end of the table, while his hostess toyed with the
equipage at the other end of the exquisitely APP
pointed table upon which candies from large
branching silver candle stick shed a soft CLEAN
unon the rare old-fashioned silver and cut glass
and dainty china which furnished the service for
the delightful viands
BURIAL and Margerie spoke of trivial things in
constrained fashion throughout the meal-for their
thoughts were busy with other things. happenings
of the two weeks spent together at the Springs,
things of which perhaps they might never have
thought again if fate had not once more brought
them together She had left the resort suddenly
and without warning. Her friends, the Ishams,
said she had been recalled to England, whence
she had recently came for a visit to her native
land Now chance had brought him to her door
and here they were, dining costly and Familiarity
from the interior alone, might have been trans
ported bodily from an ENGLISH home He found
himself looking at her curiOusly.
seYou are surprised at finding me here"
"Canddly I am-and without reason. Why
should YOU not be here since you seem to be a
Will O. the Wisp?
'Why not? born in this house. Here l
snent the sweetest happiest days OF my 1fe
After the death of both my father and mother,
and an absence abroad, with my kindred, OF near
" nine years. an indescribable longing came over
me Nostaloi1 / believe they call 1T, to return to
my own country, and | came.
"That speaks we'll for your love of the home OF