The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-16
A Wandering Destiny
Nv MABEI, CHASE ENGLAND.

stretched straight and dusty under the burning August
aun. girl in cool white came slowly out Of ssse.
dubously at the prospect Under one arm she held
book and box Of chocolates with the other sns
raised her ruicd skirtA mile to the woods snort
walk aonE shady path to the bank Of the rivsr'
with sudden decision she stepped into the road ana
began picking her gingerly along the edge Wnen
began she heaved an Immense sigh relief. with-
out pausng kept steadily on till she reached the bank
her small canoe was moored, threw on her hat and
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! again.
she sat a few moments her chin on her hands
gazing on. the shaded river then stepping into
her canoe she arranged herself comfortably pile
q cushions placed the book and the chocolates con.
seniently beside her and pushed of.
/ The air brooding and somnolent; the silence
from the south and gently lifted the soft hair from
pereeptbly the little canoe crept along zoes eyes
/ 1T just beyond that" she murmured.
| She rounded the bend cautiously. Her heart gave
the river, head thrown his his whole
graceful length extended in an attitude OF utter
Asleep" thought resentfuIy. and yesterday
he had had his back to the river and hadn't appeared
thought of him till late in the night and dreamed Of
hm hi dsn s naa ns failed 70
iurked in the silent personality She hesitated MAX
turned her canoe toward him. propelled il slowly,
carefully till its bow noselessly into the soft mud
Her paddle across knees. she leaned forward.
eagerly. TO inspect undsturped this sleeping youn.
what absolutely ideal type for the hero OF q
sylvan adventure a little love idyiI whole
scenario seemed to suggest,
Il believe she reflected dreamily. III father would
exactly ike this and under some just romantic con-
ditions But viii not'--here her reaections grew
he's always talking about won't stay at home TO
be haited with him when he comes Oh. II could
ever"--she drew long sigh--'meet an unusual type
/ of man in unusual way
out preliminary stir or motion. his eyes opened fun
upon her,
+! too pan,e-s,reke a. e to move "' WV
Please don't vanish he murmured at last TN
| oh what can / say?" though. Zoe wildly.
u, j., , astonlshsa t. Sc YOU 81. hammered
| "A and q faun." he suggested hepfnIiy.
NO" she contradieted, frownins. tina, were
fore seen these wds. and"
| No She smiled distantly. Not even a tramp
And ! Wondered .hough,-"
HE me-" she thought Indignantly. 'TTs thinks
came down here to-day the chance Of meeting
/ II paddle down here every day" she informed
"oh. really" he exclaimed, open delight -Trs
awfully nice OF you 10 tell me. ri be here nseina
| II didn't that" she flashed back furiousfy.
| He looked detected. Pardon me-. be said. 4
Oh. please ont 60" as she prepared to push on.
seiztng a fallen branch. no dexteriousy hooked il
through the long rope that was tied to the bow Of
her canoe and drawing it toward him grssped IL
nAss that / was coming here alwasx every after.
noon, to ash. You don't mind that do your" he
| injured humby
Il don't care In the least what you do she r.
torted with angry dsaain
He gave the rope couple OF turns around his wr4sa
and settled himself comfortably.
I'm that case / shall sit here and talk to YOU m
announced.
For Zoe pulled herself carefully toward the
| bow and began to work busy at the knot FRAT ee-
cured her end Of the rope to the little iron ring in
| .scf course NIGH otter IN ha,n vo, ). hA v,nsaa
aloud hut under the circumstances- whati
You're going 10 give upr Well that 10 rnors zen.
sbie. I'm afraid that knot was put in 10 stay"
Zoe moved back to her former position and re-
| arranged herself on the cushions after which sba
opened book and began to read and munich choco-
| lates
isn't this idyllieg he murmured eontentadly.
/ helped herself another chocolate