The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-27
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l ~Gus." he said. sclzing her hand and
0oeding II haven't you got anything
- say to mef"
~ did not look at him. "what shall
4oyr she asked. what do you want
- 10 sayr
why. thought you'd be glad that
HNo cot the schooner on. thought
1oufd say"--
Il am elad. very glad. And very
nEuud. But knew you would succeed.
odnt We better got"
Int ~ would noe let her 90.
= hoped you'd cay moro than that, %
- said dlsappolntsdly. II was draai-
0n10 blue the other night when Sam
>Dos hsrs. I thought that. after al,
QoG1Nps was making . fool Of myself
- swing up the city and trying to win
90 down here. Il looked 90 small be-
Y - The great Jobs Sam talked about.
- when you spoke to me on the steps
- told mo you believed In me II all
nnnngsd and swore to myself that I
Wvn1d win because you wanted me to.
- DO you really carsi Are you really
mondY -,
xnsn shs turned to him. and he saw
4lnt her eyss were wet
What do you want me to sayf Z" she
U41spered. THAT am moro glai than
~ svsr been In my life before. and
- proud Of you. - proud because you
Oogo brave enough 10 make your nsiIt
- win it n the face Of the whole VI.
D3 And - ashamed Of mysslf b&r
0uBe didn't encourage you a I
AugAt whsn you hryt told mel I can
~ al xhat Brad, and truly mean It."
Du< 0us-oh, its no use! That Isn't
ongh. ! haven't got any money, ana
xvo only begun In my work, and I
~ fail. after ALL But Gus, will 700
Uo1t for mel Do you care enough for
- = walt and hope with me and mar
~ No Pms dag when I really wini
- your'
~ hsld her hand In both of his and
'Dn1osd breathlsss. for the answer.
- shs did not give Il; instead she
1Dn2ed at the window and through II
= ~ waving beach grass and the blue
- beyond And Bradley. gazing at
- face. saw the tears overflow her
avo1lds and roll down her cheeks.
8s turned white. and q great dread
mme over him. "Gus, don't you
~Ft you care for mer hs begged.
Ard then she turned and. leaning
- lad upon his shoulder, cried heart
~ and without restraint. "Why did
- ask mel Why did your" she sob
''Bscsuss I had to. Gua don't you
~ msT'
~OA Brad. don't knew. think
- out I'm not certain. I'm very, very
UDDud Of you. and I believe In you,
-. Oh. dear. I'm afraid Of myself.
II afraid Of my temper; afraid may
uA1nye; afraid don't really lose you
- much az ought to-"
There Isn't any one else. is therev'
~ smiled tearfully. "No. Brad.
DwU Isn't any one else"
Tien won't you tfy to say yesY
TIPS you'll learn to care for me.
Wen't you say yes and try. dearY'
DO you want me to say II. now that
- understand just how I feel?''
Yes"
DO you want to take me just as
liking you better than anybody
- 10 the world. but not-perhaps not
HoallJ loving you as II seems to me
oln ought to love the mon who is go
- tc marry her7''
Yes"
TIN queer girl. Brad. Grandma
1nys I'm IKE her best china teacups-
must be handled carefully or there'll
- smash. I guess that's so. don't
erust myself. ] change my mind Ave
O5nss a day. Do You want me to say
- ~ spite OF all thisY'
II do"
Then ] will shy II. and I will try
- be what you would like to have
-"
He bent his head and kissed her.