Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-03

AHMED the markings on its trunk
two hearts pierced by an arrow and
| sncircled by the legend, "Pansies for
| thoughts, rosemary for remembrance.
Were we eve so foolish as that!
she asked herself. Then the laugh
died in a sigh as she walked on, push
ing her way through the tangle OF
ragweed that INSTRUCTED her path. Be
low her, Cabin branch rippled with a
| soft murmur. Everywhere were mem
cries and mingling with them a soft'
clear whistle, once so familiar a
sound it o%ccasioned no surprise When
she reached the farm gate to see a
man stretching out a hand to open IT.
81 thought you would come" he SAID
quietly. "The years have made no
change in you. You are not n day
older. Your eyes are sparkling n
your mouth has the same adorable
kink at the corners that"
He came through the gate and stood
beside her. "You received my let
ter?"
mo. Did you writer"
"Then I W my good luck to ProVi'
dence. I asked you to meet me mere.
| But I had hoped for a different recep-
ton. Elizabeth, won't you give me a
word of welcome?"
81 have first to forget years of abb
sence and silence" she said slowly.
She smiled at him with u~nconcerned
ewes. what have you been doing all
the years you have forgotten friends
and country"
working hard. I wanted a home.
When I needed recreation l cultivat'
ed flowers. You should see my gar
den."
THAT would indeed be pleasant.
And your wife," she asked courte-
ously.
"You are still an adept at fencing,
Elizabeth" he interrupted. Are we
to continue the same old game"
81 do not understand. We are too
old to play pussy wants a corner and
hide and seek. Those are the only
games I remember. Perhaps l will
recall others later on" she said.
cit will be pleasant to rummage
among old memories" he laughed
| shortly, "but at present l IN interest
I'd in knowing when you received my
wedding cards"
"They never reached me. But a
home suggests a wife, doesn't it,"
mot necessarily. The purchase
was the result Of a settled purpose.
May 1 trespass upon your hospital
ity? For the first time in years can
treat myself to a short vacation"
you are most welcome" she re-
piled cordially. "You have been sad
ly missed"
"Thank you. Your voice then held
it's first note Of friendliness. l was
beginning to feel homesick. Eliza
beth, will you let me give you lessons
IN gardening during my stay?'
She threw back her head and
laughed heartily. at would be
wasted effort. Plants never thrive
for me, so I leave the borders to
Uncle Pink"
Perhaps you have never tried hard
enough. l want to talk and / am
curious. Are you really as indiffer-
ent about that letter as you would
have me believer"
81 had forgotten it."
Then, l presume, since the letter
S so easily forgotten, memory WILL
be at fault in regard to several things
I have been hoping you would remem-
Der"
81 remembered you," she replied
pleasantly. Ten years is long to
keep one in mind, especially"
Especially"
when one tries hard to be forgot
ten"
She brushed the litter from her
dress. There was a fnality in the
movement that made him stretch out
a OBTAINING hand.
Don't 60. 1t is very pleasant here
even if 1 am disappointed in the
warmth of my greeting, and l do SO
wish to tell you of my garden"
She shook her head even as she
paused. Il am afraid you ride an old
mans hobby. Come to the house and
tell me in the freight. The air is
getting frosty"
mo. 1 must tell it here" He hest
tated a barely %perceptible instant. ut
is a hobby. Dear, you should see my
beds of pansies and rosemary"
The color fared into her face. You
had prepared me for a garden of Or
chids, but even old-fashioned flowers
can be an outlet for surplus energy.
You always did throw yo..rself body
and soul into whatever u undertook
to do"
"Why not, Elizabeth? This is Mon
day. I must be in my Office Thursday
morning. Important business requires
my attention, else I would remain
here and begin at the beginning OF
th;noo Ton vears ia q long time, but