The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-03
CHAPTER TWENrv.savEN.
CONTINUED!


virginia, meanwhile. had been In.
dulging ia certain irigid civilities
that did not exactly include the doc.
tor. yet did not actually ignore his
presence: they were sufficiently w.
strained, however, and he eagerly
ayalled himself Of the first opening
10 beat Il retreat, and backed awi,-
wardly from the room On the steps
with the house door closed at his
hack. he paused, and an unhealthy
glow suffused his cheeks. The men,
ory OF her manner toward him rank.
led and hurt his pride: then he re-
called Annas soft fareweus. and
clepped his tall beaver on his head
with an air that was almost jaunty,
while his dark eyes flashed With tri
umph.
So that Is Dr. Stillman?" said
Virginia, when the door had closed
on the missionary, and as this did got
seem TO call for a reply, Anna was
silent 81 have been hearing good
deal about him" She shot Anna a
| swift searching glance.
Yes" said Anna nirily, he Is
very much before the public"
~ don't mean in those ways" said
Virginia. He doesn't seem very
cheerful person" she added
THAT depends on how you take
him. and must say, Virginia, you
we're almost rude 10 the man,
never saw him so i'll at ease"
Was |? I'm sorry, didn't mean
TO be-.
THAT was the trouble, you didn't
mean TO be anything 20 him; he
might Just as we'll have been piece
OF furniture, for all the notice he got
from you"
Don't you think it unwise of you
10 see so rauch OF him." asked Vir-
ginia abruptly.
"Why is Il unwise?" demanded
Anna who was instantly on the de-
. fensve.
at will make talk" urged Virginia
gently.
ANYTHING will make that" Anna
said. I'm sure I'm careful, see al
most no one. / 80 nowhere | don't
Know what more you can ask OF me,
. Virginia"
But the doctor comes here very
. Frequently. does he not?'
Dear me- said Anna fretfully.
zone can hear most anything II one
will only listen"
"Of course. | know it's the newest
gossip~-you couldn't" she broke on
abruptly.
Anna elevated her eyebrows. Il
don't see why any one should say
anything: he calls occasionally, he
. is Interested in
interested. dear, in you" ques
toned Virginia
"Qh. dear. no, In my spiritual
welfare she DROPPED her eyes pref
billy.
Virginia laughed quite audibly at
this.
Anna shivered at the sound. She
hated ridlcule.
Since poor Bushs death have
.felt that-my life has been SO world
by; indeed. | feel that | can never re
turn to my former career OF folly,
she sighed.
Isn't that rather harsh name
Tor 1t? But | don't sac what DR.
Sullman has 10 do with that, said
Virginia.
"Amusements have lost their relish.
4 am feeling the need of more
evangelica faith" murmured Anna
frhe younger Mrs. Iandray laughed
outright at this.
"And ! suppose that is the reason
you delight in the doctors evangel
al conversation"
Anna sighed.
"Of course nothing is sacred to
tidicule"
"Oh. don't be silly" said Virginia
sharply. Don't contound the doctor
with his teachings"
But Anna repealed the idea by
look.
II do wish | knew what you
meant" said virginia
ooh, am so lonely" cr:"d Anna
with sudden frankness OF course
loved Bush. but 7 can't live IN the
memory of that, | am not like you,
Virginia; there Is this difference. why
ion't YOU try and understand IL:
Ind then by degrees. she told VII
sinia all: while the latter sat at her
kide. shocked, silent. and indignant
She had promised TO marry the mis-
Iionary. Il thought life had ended
or me with Bush's death. but ma
can still be something 70 some one
khe added In justification of the step
She had taken.
II see said Virginia, with uneX-
bected gentleness, and the anger
faded from her eyes. and IN its place
was only sorrow.
II was devoted 10 him while he
Rived-you know that, virginia? IN
sisted Anna, almost fiercely And
hdore his memory, and always shall,
but IT'S not enough she looked up
Into her sisters face. You will
newer marry again. you are different
from me. Oh. / wish | were like
you, dear
what about little Stephen asked
Virginia quietly She accepted the
situation. she felt there was nothing
more TO say.
1--WE shant take him with u.s.. said
Anna, greatly relieved by the others
Ahered tone
sTake him with you wh0e? de-
handed Virginia.
ITO India" answered Anna.
"To India" cried Virginia.
Yes, To India but there was no
little trepidation In her manner.
you surely don't mean TO tell me
hat man proposes TO marry you ana
bake you 10 India
why. OF course. dear meekly.
md as IL this were the most natural
hing in the world.
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