The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-26
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Il expect you thought I'd be consid
rrably Older"
Not only that"
And l guess you thought I'd neg
lected you good deal" There was ,
touch of remorse in his tone. and h,
looked idly at the hat he held. "An1
1t did look like it-never coming to Sc,
yon-but 1 couldn't hardly manage til,
time TO get away. You see. being trus
tee of your share Of the estate don'l
hardly have a fair show az my Law
practice. But when got your letter
eleven days ago | says to myself
Here. Daniel Voorhees, Pike. you old
shellback. you've just got TO take time
John Simpson trusted you with his
property. ard he's done more-he s
trusted you to look our for her. and
now she's come TO a kind of jumping OF
place in her life-she's thinking Of get.
ting married-so you just pack your
gripsack and hike out over there aud
stand by her
During the last half of his speech
there was tone Of affectionate regard.
at which she bridled resentfully.
Il quite fail to understand your point
Of view" she said frigidly. Perhaps
] had best make II clear to you that |
am no longer thinking Of getting mar
ried."
We'll. Lord "a mercy.- calculated
Pike. leaning back In his chair and
smiling at her. but she affected not 10
notice the lighter tone and went on
Il mean | have decided upon II. The
ceremony is to take place In a fort
nirh'"
:. brought the front feet Of his
chair down with a crash.
'well. ! declare!' he cried.
I'VE shall dispense with all delays"
she went ON. and Pike regarded her
solemnly for a moment
well. don't know as I could say
anything against that. He must be I
mighty nice fellow. and you must
think heap OF him." He sighed.
THAT'S the way It should be-" He
looked at her. And you're happy?"
.'Distinctlyr' said Ethel decisively.
Pike looked OF over the blue bay.
and then his gaze travelled TO where
Horace had been standing. and with
a start he turned to her again. speak
Ing eagerly:
1T amt that fellow I was talking
with. yonder:"
And she voiced an indignant protest
THAT was my brotherr'
Lord "a mercy calculated Daniel
and then recovered himself. BUT.
then. wouldn't remember him. He
couldn't have been more than twelve
when you was home last OF course
I'D "a known you
.Howr demanded Ethel. lyon
couldn't have seen me since was
child"
From your picture. though now
see II amt so much Ike you" be an
swered. ard she stepped forward. with
"fou have photograph Of me-"
THE last time ! saw your father
alive he gave II TO me-to look at"
And you remembered"-
"Yes. ma'am"
A look Of incredulity passed over
Ethel's faco and ste replied:
1T does not strike me as possible. |
However. we will dismiss the sub |
jecf."
-well. II vou'd like to Introduce me
TO your-to your
TO my bro.herY'
mo. ma'am: to your-to the young
man"
ITO Mfr. 81. Aubynr' cried Ethel. re-
coiling a step. II think II quite IN.
necessary"
I'm afraid I cant see n that way
I'D have 10 have couple Of talks witt
him. sort Of look him over. 30 &c
peak. won't stay around here spoil.
ne your fun any longer than can
'elp-only just for that and 10 get a
etter Tn expecting from England"
Ethel BIT her lip vexatIousIy.
II do not see that you need have
'ome NJ all. We could have been
pared thls-this modification"
you mean | mortify your Why. I
i can't See how"
"In a hundred Ways she replied.
every way. That common person
rho is with you
"He Isn't common. You only think
because he's with me" returned
'anieI sadly. looking down.
who Is her demanded Ethel sharp
He told me bis name, but I can't
H. call him doc"
1T doesn't matter. What does mat
q IL that you needn't have come.
on could have written your CONSENT
"No. ms'am. not without seeing the
Dung man." answered Pike resolute-
And you could have arranged the
'ftlernent in the same way" went on
thel unheedIngly.
settlement you seem to have Get.
"a i pretty well without me-" re- /
Irned Pike. smiling.
"You don't understand" said Ethel
IAN alliance Of this sort !
ways entails q certsin settlement
be paused. please listen. Tf you 4
ere st all a man Of the world I 4
'ould not have to explsln that IN Z