Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-12-09

The fellow was undoubtedly selfish
conceited. a cad OF the first water, but
none the less full or dangerous charm.
DrusIla had a conCeit of knowing men
like bCoks-but she would never faith
ON this shallow fellow. She was used
20 sinking her plummet in hearts fun
OF red blood. His pale consciousness.
So full of himself 10 had no room for
normal emotions. She would take him
az race volue-and be sorry for 10 all
her life.
OF course she would never marry
him. AT the bare thought Arpeti
grew white. But she might let her
SELF love him enough 20 sorrow after
him. To would be easy 20 get rid of
hiw-once let him understand Drusilla
1cd no money unles she married TO
c.t her pastors ana masters. and he
Noull take himself cn. But she must
not gtieye after him. Arpoth felt his
bleed burn at the though. He had
come to have 90 out with her-to bind
her with set promise and make her
name the wedding day. or else to know
nifrir that the stranger would take
his place
-lt U.s. high time YOU were married
uruse. Which shall be beg" Doe began
without preface. catching both her
hands and putting them against his
breast
Drusnla smiled saucily. but her coll
or rose as she nuur back at him.
Dear me. Paul. you're as bad as the
cards. D told ms fortune last night
and they said % marry in two weeks
and DO might Dee a light man or "a
dark. or one who wasn't anything ST
an"
Leave him out. The light and the
f dark are quite enough" Arpeth re-
torted falling in with her humCr. I'm
F dark enough. heaven knows-but for
all that I'm also fair. Can YOU say
as much for-my rival?"
Drusilla caught her breath. She tried
/ hard 90 say lightly: who is your IL
f val o. but Arpeths look forbade
The hands holding hers were like
ice. set full of little quick tremors
T She tried 90 release herself. but Ar
peth held her fast. repeating tensely.
Will be play fair. too?
II don't know-that's the truth. +"
Drusilla az last burst out desperate
"He-he has never said-much-not
anything. IN fact. but-but he looks
and turns away-and swears-actually
I swears-and once-he asked-what
Arpeth let her hands fall. his eyes
burning out OF a white face II did
not think he would dare" he began
/ through set teeth. then turned half
way. With his face still averted he
said:
"Drusilla. darling. am going away /:
promise me you viii do nothing. prom
ise nothing until / come back. / shall
not be long"
Il think can take care OF myself. "
Drusilla said with the least toss OF
her head. AS Arpeth went out OF the
gate she ran 20 look after him with
eyes that saw all things through q
ven.
notwithstanding. she did not break
with David. Rather be was more than
ever her SHADOW shadow that be
gan 70 be by turns imperious and i'm
ploring. Now she could not have told
that he said nothing. he spoke love
10 her morning. noon and night She
had bewitched him-without her hil
: whole career would be frustrated. n,
begged her % run away with him. In
/. Italy, or France. or amid the COLDER
light 81 Algeria they could live for.
ever. lovers In the sunshine. Money,
What was itg He had a scant compe
tence. otherwise how could he live
7 for art? She must come with him
. She must marry him. He was jealou.
) OF her world. her friends, almost o.
. the sunshine on her head. the shadow
that moved with her across the grass
{ He might have swept her OF he
} feet but for the sake OF Arpeth's voice
] the entreaty OF his low words. 81,
shook her head elOQuently to all Da
r vld's pleadings-he must wait Hi
p love was too new. She must be sur
% II was something more than a passinl
r fancy. At that he ragged and fun
a away, but always 20 come back NOR
r eagerly than before. In truth, he va
q beside himself. Until this encounte
r he had kept 20 his pedestal. iettin
q himself be loved by the lady OF IN
/. hour. DrusillR had shaken him on
3 Of himself, almost out OF his colossa
y conceit, and made him for the ono
T a mana man who wanted 20 MARI,
+ He must have her-he Would-n
~ matter what stood between them. Al
o peth? He spat upon the name Money
II was the merest bsgatelle. He coul
a earn Il in Jumps II he would--he woul
= do IL. grudge no labor 20 have Drusill
+ go beautifully all the days OF her lif
e His small capital would suffice in IN
e beginning. Afterward there would /
n fame and gold galore. Arpeth had le
u him the clear field which spelled o!
d portunity. He would be mad 20 i
h IA slip unused.
y The unknown quantity can seldo
II be safely left out OF any reckonin
David ought 20 have remembered TIL