The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-17

TO everybody why other people quar-
rel. For our own little arguments
there is always, of course, good
sound and sufficient reason; for the
disputes Of other folk the excuse ap-
pears ever absurdly inadequate. Why,
for instance, young Greig and Miss
Elsie Norman. both returning from
India on the Bengal, should break
on with amazing suddenness their
engagement just as the Bengal was
nearing the Bay or Biscay it was not
easy to see.
But they did
And l suppose" said young Greig,
with face that looked less bronzed
than usual, that nothing I can say
will alter your decision? Your mind
is quite made up"
1T always is" declared Miss Nor
man.
She held tightly to the brass rail
and looked away at the spot in the
distance which represented Spain. 1t
Is best when quarrelling with any one
you have cared for, not to look into
their eyes.
Il particularly wish that, for the
time that we shall have to travel to-
gether. We shall see as little of each
other as possible. We can easily say
'Good-by' at Plymouth.
1t will not be easy for me-" said
Henry Greig. Il am not used to say
ing good-by to any one that-that I
have"
You should be glad OF I, new ex-
perience. Mr.. Gre!g. It's precious
thing, nowadays"
Elsie"
Il wish were mott" she exclaimed.
with sudden change OF manner. IF
L were some one else | shouldn't be
so unhappy. Here l.; Mrs Renton.
She mustn't see my eyes. This is
the last time we shall speak to each
other. Good-by,"
But, l say, isn't there somc
means"
Elsie Norman held out her hand.
Greig pressed it and she turned and
went below. Mrs. Renton sank into
her deck chair carefully, as stout
ladies' CO. and seemed grstifed when
the deck chair only creaked COM
plainingly. and did not give way.
Mr.. Grsig. pray come over here at
once. Miss Norman monopoiizes your
time to such an extent that we poor
women see nothing or YOU. Sit here
at once and tell me ell about YOUR
self"
1T is an uninte:csting subject, &"
said Greig. pulling another deck
chair to the side OF Mrs Renton.
Tell me secret. then; I'm ex-
ceedingly fond OF secrets. When are
you going to marry Miss Norman?"
Never"
"Never? o. course, you're both
young. but that seems long time to
wait, DOESN'T it? Mr.. Van Straaten
said
Van Straaten is an old cool OF tn
kind they make in Germany. 1 shall
have to ask Van Straaten cot to in
terfere in my affairs"
His servant, Hans, Is a queer
youth. He looks after the diamond
samples. SUPPOSE"
Il haven't seen Hans. But Van
Stranten is the sort of old nuisance
that ought to be labelled, like some
Of the luggage. Not wanted on voy-
age"
He always speaks very highly of
Miss Normap," remarked Mrs. Rem
ton. thoughtfully.
why shouldn't heo"
Precisely. She's very charming
no doubt. But you should remember
that she is only girl. after ALL"
That fact has not escaped notice.
Mrs. Renton."
Mrs. Renton looked complacently
down the undulating scene that her
plump figure furnished and lifted first
one small foot and then the other
from under the hem OF her yellow
skirt. The number appeared to be
correct. for Mrs. Rentcn. having men
tally audited them, sighed with salts
faction.
"Thcre is such thing" said the
widow. conGdentially. "as common
senso."
II know. Cheap eau-ds-Cologn
and"
"No, no. Scnsc--s-c-n-s-e."
Il wonder where, Mrs. Renton.-
at is not for mo 10 tell you where. "
~nswcred Mrs. Rcnton, modestly; -an