The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-18

thfnks she 10 Eufrg 20 ke~z -
for me- be said but abe ess- - s
away from town lonw eSozrs
mere ,han Just Set me setslss
never been happy away froz =. !.
Place. pEoebe-
u wisa you could buy o. =.
bone Phoebe said eagerly
since Lost 10 & has nct Aes- -
NJ. and IL looks 90 run eo~a
10 the whits hlacs sstgl a11r7
each side o. The gaieT DAYS asa.s
Miss Phoebe nodded Ho~ ~ !.
remembered
Again Mr.. Warren hroAe 3.
their dreams ruthIcssly. Tz r.s,.
10 have everything 1ons over :.
said. 4 think shall have ,Ae -.
room in eircaxsiAn walnut
Miss Phoebe had never esez -.
Of eircaxsian walnut She sas =
wars liked the clean. white pas, -.
old mahogany tia; fitted in 80 s.s
with the colonial style a re s-,s
mansion.
Perhaps David saw some'hs-x =
her distress at the thought o. rss.n
in her face.
Well 80 slowly he rc-.f.s
before we put IN circassian ~ales.
II Was at this moment tha, Ma,
Blair appeared. She attn wors .,
blue dress and the black hs, wt,s q.
willow plume. Beneath the wids ~.
her face looked young. and Sc "a.
ried herself with IN air. Miss PhosA.
felt hopelessiy out Of IL. as the ,ps
up-todate women began a conrsrEa.
ton which had 20 do with SHOPS a..
theatefs and things about which q.
had no knowledge.
III you'll sit down. Nanny. I'll ~,
you q cup OF coffee" abe said =
know you have had your supper. -
II would seem more sociable"
Tive had dinner" Nanny empsa
sized the word. land really dear
want any coffee. Phoebe"
Then perhaps you'd better 60 o.,
on the porch" Phoebe said. Z; d
cooler will be out in 4 minute
when finish Strengthening up than"
Nanny and Mrs. Warren left AZ
as David fingered Nanny. called bach
y want TO ask you aboh, your rev
car We are thinking of getting 90.
soon
But David did not respond to he.
invitation. "TTl Be out presently b.
said. Then he turned TO Phoebe
Just the same little Phoebe" ;.
stood looking down at her.
There was something In his voice
that made her say hastily: "Yout
better join the Others: I have sons
work to do"
You're not Gotng to work. be tod
her. You were never made to vorf
Phoebe. Il rsmsmbeg you up thar
on the old place with q hafdosss
servants to do your bidding. and yos
ussd to wear white dresses like this.
and q rose in your hair"
But my dress II 90 old-fAshionsd'
Phoebe said. In her eafnestnsss shs
laid her hand On his arm. WHY.
David. Nanny Blair says that ioOf
- IL / came out OF the ark"
Nanny Blair II a fool" David saN
bluntly.
But she has such pretty thinsu-
Miss Phoebe said. You should zee
her In evening dress. David"
His face softened az be looked
down at her. $50 you like pretty
things? Come to think OF II. you'd
look lovely in white satin and pearls.
Phoebe"
oh" Miss Phoebe gasped. Il can't
imagine anything prettier. David"
Then you shall have them" said
David decidedly. and as she drew
away from him he caught her IN bis
arms and held her
Don't you know that is what I've
come back for, Phoehe?. I've always
wanted to marry you, and since I've
seen you / want to more than ever
Mary's got the soeiety bee in her bon
net, and she almost sets me crazy
/ want to come back here and live
as you used to live in the quiet old
colonial house with a half dozen ser
wants. I have enough money 20 we
can 60 to town now and then. and the
car will help u TO get around where
We can see people, and as for the
white satin and pearls you can wear
them on your wedding day. Phoebe"
Why. Davfd!" Phoebe protested.
"You're-you'rs taking everything in
your hands,
He laughed and drew her TO him.
I'm afraid you will fly away II |
don't" he said.
In the shelter Of his arms Phoebe
murmured, Il wonder what Nanny
Blair will say7"
Nanny can be your bridesmaid
said David promptly. land now let US
go over and look at the white liiacs.
Phoebe"
They went out Of the back door and
crept through the early twilight with
steathy steps. while on the porch
Nanny Blair and Mrs. Warren made
plans for the future. which were all 10
be frustrated by Dayid's declaration