Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

have a guardian. nor did | sail all the
way to the SOomons to find one"
"a gentleman Is every woman's
guardian"
well, I'Ei not every woman-thats
all. Will you kindly allow me to send
your boy for Noa Noah! | wish him
10 launch the whaleboat Or shall 20
myself for himr
Both were now on their feet. she
with flushed cheeks and angry eyes.
lie, puzzled. vexed and alarmed. The
black boy stood like statue-a plumb
black statue taking no Interest In the
transactions Of these incomprehensible
whites.
but you won't do anything so fool
ish"- he began
There you 70 again." she cried.
II didn't meun II that way. and you
know didn't" He was speaking SLOW
IS and gravrly And that other thing.
that not permitting-it is only man
ner OF speaking. Of course ! am mol
your guardian. You know you can 20
To t;uvutli II you want to"-Or to the
Icvil. he wns almost tempted 10 add
Only. ! should deeply regret It. that IL
all And I um very sorry that should
have said anything that hurt you. Re
member. l am an Englishmnn.
loan smiled and sat down again.
"Perhaps have been hasty." she
admitted. You see. am iDtolerant OF
restraint. II you only knew how have
been compelled to fight for my free
dom. II Is IL sore point with me. this
being told what I am to do or not to
do by you self constituted lords OF
creation vinburi. You stop along
kitchen. No bring IN Noa Noah. And
now, MIR. Sheldon. what am ! to do:
You don't want me here. and there
doesn't seem to be any place for me to
Co."
THAT Is unfair. Your being wrecked
here has been a godsend to me. was
very lonely and very sick. | really am
not certain whether or not should
have pulled through had you not hap
pened along. But that Is not the point.
Personally. purely selfishly personally.
I should be sorry to see you 60 But ]
am not considering myself. am con-
sidering you. lit is hardly the proper
thing, you know. II l were maried
II there were some woman OF your own
ruce here-but as II Is
She threw up her hands In mock de-
SPAR.
II cannot follow you." she said. I'm
one breath you tell me must 60. and
In the next breath you tell me there Is
no place to 60 and that you will not
permit me to go. What Is poor girl
to doy"
THAT'S the trouble" he said help
lessly.
"And the situation annoys you"
Only for your sake"
"Then let me save your feelings by
telling you that It does not annoy me
at all-except for the row you are
making about II. never allow what
cant be changed to annoy me.
can't 20 elsewhere. By your own
count. You certainly can't so else
where and leave me here alone with
whole plantation and 200 woolly can
nlbals on my hands. Therefore. you
stay. and I stay. It is very simple.
Also. It IL adventure. And further.
more. you needn't worry for yourself.
I am not matrimonially inclined. !
came to the Solomons for planta'
don. not q hSsband."
Sheldon flushed. but remained silent
II know what you are thinking"
she laughed gayly. THAT II were
man. you'd wiring my neck for me.
And I deserve It. too. I'm 30 sorry.
{ ought not to keep on hurting your
feelings."
"T'm afraid ! rather invite It." he
said, relieved BY the signs OF the
tempest subsiding.
u have IT," she announced LEND
me q gang Of your boys for today.
III bnild grass house for myself
over In the far corner Of the COM