Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-10-22


50 and left by midnight train. giving
as a reason for my sudden action and
departure that had discovered on
myself whnt ! presumed 10 be symp-
toms OF lcprosy and not for worlds
would | communicate the disease TO
any one else. The University OF d.
neverssaw me again. Indeed. never
Iecturcd again. dcvotIng myself to
original research. ! learned nfterward
that had | not resigned voluntarily |
would have been invited to do so. my
lectures being considered by the cor
poration altogether too materialistlc
for a Christian college.
Ten years after the severance OF my
connection with Il. university ] was
invitd by my friend Joe Armour TO
make one OF house party at his coun'
try seat during the autumn. ] accept.
ed and found on arrival the company
all present My coming had been an.
nounced. and since Joe had been kind
enough TO speak good word for me
was awaited with pleasant anticipa-
lions. On arrival ! was introduced TO
10 all the party. OF course. Among
the ladies Miss Helen Phillips seem
cd most attractive to me. but consid-
cred myself n confirmed bachelor. was
devoted to the colonization Of bacteria
and had no idea of marriage. But Miss
Phillips. instead of leaving me to show
partiallty for her or not. as ] liked.
took me in charge. so to speak. and II
was not long before ] noticed dispo-
sltion on the part of the other ladies
of the party to consider me her es-
pecinl cavalier.
For the first time In my life J fen
under the thrall OF captivating wom-
an. had never experienced the sen
sation called love. All knew about
1t was what had expressed In few
passages In my lectures such as have
cited. and In NY subsequent work
had forgotten all about them. The
young women whose antagonism had
excited by my materialistic views had
scattered. and many OF them had be-
come mothers. had never heard OF
one of them since | left the university
and had no desire to meet them. In
thinking Of them. which seldom did.
| usually called up the scene In which
they had set upon me like so many
fierce birds whose broods ] had threat
ened. For one girl especially had
kept up n continued antagonism. That
was Miss Swami. who had attempted
to put me in a ridiculous light before
the class. Had been forty-seven In
stead Of twenty-seven doubtless /
should not have been so sensitive.
But this Miss Phillips-she never
tired OF listening TO my theories. my
accounts OF experiments. my deduc-
tons. She was rather listener than
talker. She gave no ideas OF her
own. asked no questions. paying the
strictest attention to what ! said. and
when | announced triumph 10 my
work received indications OF her
heartfelt sympathy. Then came time
when she began TO lower her eyes at
my approach. to show feeling when ]
paid her n compliment. 10 tremble
little II / were impatient with her.
Why multiply these symptoms OF the
tender passion? soon began TO feel
as sure that love was growing up In
the bosom OF Miss Phillips as was
that | was In love with her. But. fool
ishly giving vent 20 my confidence. she
swept away from me like queen.
leaving me terror stricken. a suppl
ant, one evening while sitting with her
before a fire OF blazing logs ! told her
OF my love.
what Is love. professor?" she asked.
Love" ! said-"why. love Is that
sweet sympathy which exists between
man and woman"
Externally"
81 never thought so before. but now
do. I'm sure 1t IS"
"WiiI you love me forcverY
Forever"
Enough to go with me when goi"
"WhereY'
She pointed TO the heavens.
THE world would be horror after
you were gone"
II believe In incineration."
I'm not opposed TO II. hut what
"The man marry must make me
a promise"
what promise;"
ITO be incinerated with me when
die"
stared at her In blank amazement.
ION that condition viii be yours"
Memory Is a curious faculty. Scenes
will lie dormant there for many years
to be called out by word or an Incl
dent pertaining to them. This incin-
Grafton business called up that combat
Of words with one OF my pupils ten
years ago For the first time ] saw
something familiar In Miss Phillips.
"You are began. hut stopped. !
had forgotten the name I wanted.
II ann" Tier lips broke into a smile.
THE girl who quizzed me In the
lecture roomY"
II am Kate Swami"
"And as full Of the devil rs ever"
II vowed the day you Iectured on
love that II II we're ever my good for