Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

Nli'fHt away AAa.s-. H... -a"aa
office, but not before tail man.
wrapped in a thin ulster. with a tweed
cap pulled down over his eyes. had
seen her-started first az sound Of her
soft voice. and then deliberately fol-
lowed her 10 the waiting train. Ii
was bitter winter evening and Miss
Mathers shuddersd irwardiy as she
thought Of that long. long train Jour
ncy through South Wales. the odious
crossing OF the Irish Channel and the
wearisome journey 20 Galway
Tears started TO her eyes as she
thought Of past arrivals there. How
different they had been, Then she
had Travelled thither as guest. Now
all was sadly changed. and she was
going back TO dear, well remembered
places 20 earn her own living as
governess.
Seated in the corner Of a third
class compartment Mary Mathers
settled herself under her rug for the
first stage Of her journey.
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the door was wrenched open. and a
man, wrapped in a big ulster, got
in, followed by porter with a bag
and bundle Of golf sticks There was
a momentary hustle during which the
express began 20 glide slowly along
the platform The porter jumped out,
shut the door-they We're of.
And in the opposite corner was sit
ting
Mary's heart gave "a jump.
Il thought il was YOU" said Mere
dith. quietly. Aren't you going TO
speak 10 re2'
"Of course" she stammered. with
lips that tried so hard not to CULVER
You startled me So She smiled at
him CALAMITY. You see, you are
about the last person | expected to
see. Are YOU going To Ireland '
The Old Haunts.
Yes and you? To the old haunts p"
The quick tears started TO her eyes.
Yes. 90 one of the old haunts near
Galway"
Tough Corrib2" ne asked,
Mary WINGED.
Yes just on the shores. halfway
10 OuEhtcrard"
He leant forward.
You don't mean 10 say that you
are going TO the Wintons 2"
YES"
Good, So am l. They're getting
up "a first-ratc house party you know.
I'm awfully glad you're going TO be
one Of them. too
Mary gave little gasp opened her
mouth as If 90 speak, and said moth
ing. what could She say2
Tell him the truth. Of course-that
instead of an honored guest she was
going to the Wintons as governcss at
$3.50 "a year. rolegHtcd TO the school
room In distant wing dining when
the rest Of the party lunched, disap-
pearing back again to the distant
wing Of the house with her charges
Perhaps now and then she would be
sent for 10 play accompaniments or
something of the kind. But n Mere
dith was To be In the house, how
could she bear IT. How could she
tell him? He probably knew nothing
about her roverses Of fortune. She
couldn't blurt IL out-apropos Of moth
ing al ALL
Three years ago she and Meredith
had seen "a good deal Of each other.
No other man had ever touched her
heart or made any great difference
in her life, but he-she wrenChed
herself from her dreams with an eff
fort as she spoke.
A Bad Prospect.
I'm afraid it's going to be a bad
night Are you obliged 10 crosse"
Yes"
And if ] remember rightly, YOU
don't care much about the sea. do
you?"
81 care this much-that I Ioathe IT,"
said Mary, with a faint smile Il
have never got over my distastc for
boats and everything to do with them
And the Irish Channel is always
rough when ! cross it,
Meredith laughed
Have you only just come back
from East Africa said Mary. break
ing the silence that had fallen be
tween them.
Three months ago"
But you will go out again ."
Il don't think So" he said slowly
at an depends on"
The door into the corridor was slid
open, the dining car attendant looked
in
Take your seats for dinner
please
He passed on.
You viii dine, won't your" asked
Meredith. Nothing ike a good meal
you know"
The color mounted to Marys face
How could she tell him that dinner
was not "a possibility TO her. simply
because she had no spare money to
waste She had a little packet of
sandwiches In her bag, and some bis
cults, but her appetite SiCkenei at tine