The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-29

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Amabel is concerned. He might have
done well at the Bar, for instance,
and l offered him the chance. But
sll the Venables for generations have
been soldiers, and he would not break
the line.'
Then you don't wish him to marry
Miss Amabel CathcartH said Wray.
oh, l don't judge her very harsh
ly She win have what she would call
her fling. But by and by she will
tire OF that sort OF thing
And in the meantime?
She is simply mischievous. Moth
ing pleases her so much as to bring
new man to her feet. AS for Bern
ard. there's no question OF his mar.
rying anybody. He has only his pay
besides any lite presents from me-
But still IL she cares for him, /
suppose
How impractical you are!' she
cried. Suppose she does like him.
what would be the use? They can
never marry; Mt least, nothing could
possibly be more disastrous
Where there's a will there's gener.
ally way, you know From the little
l remember of Bernard, he's the ideal
stuff for Colonist.'
Can you imagine Amabel Cathcart
roughing it?' she demanded.
have seen women like her on
many. ranch he saiu. .But of
course, If she doesn't care enough
They were boy and girl together
she answered.
AS you and were
The comparison hardly stands. she
retorted Bernard has always Been
devoted. he has never turned aside.
suppose said wray quietly, you
can scarcely realize that even while
a man is tempted to stray
oh, don't think we need explore
the purlieus of a mans mind she
answered hastily.
Then only one thing would con.
vince you of his sincerity Wray sug.
gested.
What is that?'
Patient waiting he said.
think that impatient waiting
would serve equally WELL she cried
with laugh.
But the waiting is indispensable.
Why, naturally: but she said.
pray don't take every word I utter
in such solemn earnest!
How is one to discriminate? he
asked. For instance. you insisted tbe
other day that YOU should never mar.
ry'
Shall | make you confidant?'
she said. Nobody but Colonel Ven
ables ever asked me to marry him
That is rather surprising.
Not at all The expenditure OF
precautionary shilling at Her Mai
esty's Court of Probate saves a world
Of explanation and disappointment
Wray sat silent few moments
then he said abruptly
Now. suppose that =
oh, please don't continue in this
extremely personal vein. Wrayl'
For the sake OF argument. Won
know he persisted.
How little you have changed she
exclaimed
suppose that l asked a woman to
become my wife,
Pauline or anotheri'
well IL WouIu De another, he said.
You wish for my candid opiniony
asked Joan
OF course.
Then think she would he extreme.
ly foolish To have anything 10 do
with YOU
Oh, we'll
My dear Wray, Pauline one
day
But YOU understand exactly how i,
was he urged. You know all the
facts of the case
Yes. fancy understand you bet,
ter than YOU understand yourself.
Very likely. but still
You see she said anything which
is very exceptional always seems in
Credible
What is so exceptional, he demand
ed
Your chivalry-shall say?'
Tho word is too grandiose.'
Cal il what YOU will she said 1T
Is almost incredible that YOU should
have come to England-unless you
had some spark OF love for Pauline
You insisted that had none. he
cried
Now YOU are going to be argumen.
tatNc again, Wray'
l think YOU are little Inconsistent.
he said.
In what manner she demanded
When was ny way OF protest lg
| wanted above all things TO marry
Pauline
Three days ago.! she cried
You insisted did not care a straw
for her.
'Well,
Now that am az liberty to speak
frankly. and | assure YOU tnat feel
no shadow OF regret. you face about
ard declare well. that an stin pur.
suing
II not why do Won persist in going
TO her lo-"e"
I Rave told you why 10 said
'No1r y2lmation seems hardly suf.
fcisnt. Put she cried we are talk.
ing about Amabel'
I should like to convince you he
urged