The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-02-13

| 'hh u"u p'"UU'u iuH' we sUpulu take
the course In law after his academic
studies were completed. Was there
more conrnge IN New England. . won
| dered. and was " not III. bIed OF the
cavalier that was telling nowi she
had given the her confidence without
restraint for she beIipvpd me then to
he one With the kpntrky pslmrrs.
and I. weak creature. dared oct dls.
abuse her mind tor tear of osiue that
confidence and friendship whlrh this
nctltions craftsmanship had inspired
Amt now Nt Iuuutsitive. she >ntd
" you have finished your cat-.hisn,
will mix the hnltrf ana you viii go
or n long walk nnd get an appetite tor
Ireakfast.'
She had rolled up her sleeves In order
TO knead the dough. and with her arms
barred TO the elbow she pointed out to
me road which she advised me TO
take. telling me II would bring me TO
the old Oglelhorpe bridge
But your father promised that you
should take me there" said. and
that Is debt OF honor you must pay"
Very WELL" she laughed. as u pre-
pairing TO 90, but you will go without
your breakfast. and what IL worse,
Bud will call you out for making MIN
lose hts. for he comes from the flelds
hungry and out OF temper sometimes"
II would not mind going without
mine" said. but heaven forbid that
so tine a fellow should 20 without hl
Tears came into her eyes. but shc
soon brushed them away and with q
smile said:
"iou touched weak spot then. Bud
II the salt Of the earth. and he deserves
TO find diamonds In this duh soil In.
stead OF lighting out his life for q few
pounds OF cotton"
had pointed out. wondering what had
come over me when my life In Boston
had seemed u thing forgotten In few
hours and my work and literary career
become n secondary matter with me
passed through nn old orchard. where
the opening apple buds lent their fra.
GRANGE 10 the air. and by my side Il
seemed TO me that the unseen presence
Of Miss Ellen walked
The dogwood was blossomlng down
by the branch. and when reached the
pine trees their crisp needles, stirring
In the breeze. seemed singing some
blithesome air instead OF wnilIng
as they had done the even.
Ing previous ! saw her little rose
garden and. picking the only flower
then In bloom. bid II away beneath my
waistcoat There was an impaSsioned
In the unkept lawn.
and out Of the cedar aud underbrush I
might have expected 10 see some dryad
rome. ! found the bridge by the path
Miss Ellen had pointed out and for
IN hour sat reclining upon Its Ivy
rolored arch conJuring up such scenes
as ! imagined had been enacted here
when Its owners lived 10 aiiiuence aud
when women Ia silks and satin aud
powdered hair sat In the oakep dining
hall and danced the stately minuct on
rich carpets and under many lights
In my mental vision ! thought . saw
,ne with the features Of Miss Ellen
" no giided past all others aud stood 10
,ay colored bro, ade waiting TO be
Sooed like a princess The picture
AIDED. and ! saw the real Ellen. none
he less regal. but In place of the scorn
he other wore upon her lips there was
gentle patience. and about her form
here hung n simple cotton gown more
than the stately gown woven
n my dream picture. must have
,een asleep. then. after all. I thought
ooking at my watch. for II was past
he time when she told me TO be back
lurrylng home the way came. I
ound them seated at the breakfast
able. and pleaded guilty to an early
morning nap among the woods
And your dream1" she asked. a. n
eadlng what was In my mind
WAS OF beautiful woman clad In
ilks." ] said. and she stood In IN old
AL waiting for a prince TO come"
"Ah. what a sad awakeningr' she
aid. laughing sweetiy.
But wait until I tell you Of tho
hange that came Ger the spirit OF my
ream.'" added
And ! will some day show you the
rst scene Of your picture" shs said
Dftly
"And the last pnrtT
II do not know what II Ia. and you
ave not told me-"
But ! will some day. and" looking
Ito her deep brown eyes and almost
Deaking In whisper. II like Il better
IAN the first portion Of my picture"
did not see Miss Ellen alone again
Int day. Squire Hawkins called 10
lie afternoon and stayed TO dinner.
e was kindly looking man. not over
fty. ! should say. and he wore a pros
nrous air. aud he seemed 10 me TO
ave seen a good deal of the world
lss Ellen did not play for us that
'enlng. for she and the squire took
ng walk In the moonlight. and when
he came home she went tn her room.
lily stopping TO say good night as she
lssed us on the porch. Tho squire
aged awhile longer and entertained
with stories OF his university days
Germany. where he bad been edu.
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