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Or, The Testing‘ of Jouls i
By Emma Howard Wight .
[Copyright 1913 by W. D. Boyce Co.]
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CHAPTER XI.
“I LOVE, You!" ,
EVERAL weeks had passed.
t was a chill Octohvr day,
a
ism’.
bed on which the aged
-v negress la)‘-' The gray
light crept in at the Window and mingled
with the red, dancing light or the fire.
“Ant dat you, young‘ mlstis?" queried
Granny Ann. peering at the qtleenly
figure standing so still beside the bed.
'2 e . is I. Granny
with you
Do you feel any stronger
honey. ole Granny Ann HFbb9r
1 no stronger in dis ht-zlll
“l‘se been
I now I'll)’ loci‘. am
dl"l1WiYl' nigh to de xlark rlbber, my long
journey am nearly ober. I‘se bery ole,
young rnissy. I'se' bery ole. My arms
war de rust (lat ht-id yo‘ grannallxly when
he war born. and dat war sebenty ycahs
ago. I War marr‘ed and had a bully oh
my own. but de ole mislls, yo’ great-
.gran‘mud(ler, would hab me up to de llli:
house to‘ to nuss her baby. So I done
let‘ de cabin and my li'l' brzick Chicka-
nlnny and come to tie big house. And
I nehher lubed none ob my own clllllen
lalt I lul-bed dat ll'l' white baby. And
de day corned when dese heah hands ob
mine close his eyes in deaf. lie nellllcr
had but one chlle. yo‘ mammy, Miss
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ole Granny Ann stil eah." .
Her Voice trailed off into silence, and
she fell into a sleep that has half stupor.
Helen stood looking down with a. mix-
ture of awe and wonder upon the old,
too.
old face Then she turned and Went-to
lht‘ tire She stood gazing into the leap-
ing llamas‘. her eyes grew reamy and B.
taint. tender smile crept about her lips.
The door opened softly and Major
Thornton stood upon the threshold.
Helen did not hear him enter. He stood,
for a moment. his line, gray-clad ngure
outlined against the gray light. looking
at her with a. tender light in his eyes.
‘Then
moved toward her.
ing.
“l".oslne told me that I would llnd you
here." he said. “I came, for I wanted
very much to see you."
T are was that in ills eyes, his voice,
which caused her eyes to sink.
" s ay with Granny
she said. rather llncertalnly. "She i
lie moved a little nearer to her.
I have come to say good-by," he said.
She lifted her eyes and looked at him.
" n say goodeby?" she repeated, me.
1-llanically.
" ' .. I am going tomorrow to join the
Confederate troops at Fisher's Hill," he
explained.
She bravely suppressed the sigh that
rose to her lips and looked at him with
3 am e.
“I am sure you are very glad."
Ann."
5 H1."
she
ln
- 51ml?" he smiled sadly. “I ought to
be glad. but I am not. Can‘t you guess
w '7"
She looked down. slightly shaking her
head.
“i will tell you. It Is the parting with
you that hurts. (or I love ‘cm. 1 love
my heart. with all
elen." he took her hand
“do you love me?"
she replied. lilting her eyes to
h I have loved you ever since that
night on the battlefield."
He drew her in his arms.
“My life belongs to you, dear one," he
murmured.
“He (‘lung to llim shivering a little.
'es. this cruel war spares you to
me." she whispers .
‘i 9 a brave woma
but the
n.
lll-at-est woman ialters and weaken
wilt-n danger threatens the man she
loves
l "My life has grown infinitely Drecious
to me." he declared. with a smile. ''I
shall guard it carefully. God willing, I
shall return to cla m n l:-rlrle."
“And it you should not return. I shall
be ialtlltul to my love for you till tleath,"
she said.
“Ilt>len," his arms clasped her closer
and he looked down pleadlngiy, with
uiger eyes. into her face. “marry me to<
night. will you. dear?"
"Yes. it you wish it." she replied.
Sirlnlly.
He touched his lips to her dark hair.
thorn nently released her.
“i will go now." he said. "And return
this evening at ahout seven o‘clock with
u. ('IerK)'man."
She inclined her head.
“I shall be read)’.
“Young mlstls!"
Ann.
Helen went up to the bed.
Tllornlorl followed her.
“Do you want anything. Granny Ann?"
asketl Helen.
Granny Ann did not appear to hear
her. Her eyes were fixed upon the tall.
soldicrly form of the young omcer.
".-nu dis lleah gempman yo‘ sweet.
lit-llrt, )'0IlI1g Wlistls?" she asked.
“Ye.-:, Granny’ “him. he is my sweet-
mu rmured Granny
Major
heart," Helen reviled.
“lie am .1 mighty good-lookin' gemp.
man.” declared Granny . “I likes
his looks. You is a snldler, ssh?"
"Yes. am a soldier." replied Major
Thornton.
Grnnil)’ Ann shook ‘her head.
"I>on't you let him go 'wzv to de wall,
younr.’ mlslis, to’ dem dot goes 'way to
tie “'l'lh don't tillers come back. I seen
Y0’ l;reatL:ran'modder and yo‘ gran'iatier
and Y0‘ msmmy marred, young mistis.
But I he dads and gone befo‘ yo‘ time
comm:
‘ m to be married tonight." back. Linda.“ she said. I reckon you
" hood?" cried Gr.-l ny Ann. "1 wish and he will be getting married now.“
I max Hpry 'nough to sit up to de big Linda hung her head and giggled. ''l
l‘ “P ' '0 599 Wu marr'ed. young reckon so, young mistis." '
mllfll Samson was the pantry helping
Would you like to see me married. noslne prepare the wedding supper.
Grilnny Anni" asked llelen. lzenlly. '> a buggy an hoes r,emln',"
Deed I would. honey." replied the old she paid. “I reckon it Major Thornton
d“""Y- and de preacher. You so meet ‘em. Sam‘.
"VOYY well. then: you shall We will‘ gun"
he married here, right beside your bed.’
She klilnced at Major Thornton, who
nodded nxlprovlngiy.
“I hope: do good Lawd gwlne to let
me nay heah dat lonlt." said Granny
Ann. ‘Den Yea ready to‘ to go, to‘ he
llary ole, I‘se bery ole." ‘ ' ' ‘ ‘
.....-x ..i
Her voice (lied tawny. l‘lEl“e)"El closed
and she appeared to sleep,’ but as Helen
turned away from the bed, she aroused.
"Young mistis, In de cedar-clllst up in
de tlltic at de big house am yo’ mummy’:
weddln' ‘l1TQS3."‘ she said. - Again her
voice died away and her eyes closed.
She was sleeping
Helen turned to Major Thornton. “I
think she wants me to wear my mother's
WeddlnS gown," she said.
"Why not?" he oueried, smilingly.
“I have eard Roi-line say that my
mother was so exquisitely beautliul in
her wedding gown." murmured lleien.
“You will be beautiful, too." said Major
Thornton, as he took her in his arms
and kissed her.
They left the cabin and walked slowly
toward the house.
“What a dreary dayl" murmured llelen.
shivering in the Chill wind.
The)’ Parked at the steps leading up
on the porch. llelen stood for a mo.
ment looking after her lover with tender
then she turned and passed into
the house.
In the ball she met Rosina.
my room, Rosina." she said. ‘
Rosine followed. llelen turned to her
and said:
‘I am going to be married to Major
Thornton tonight."
“Come to l
l
“Ya'as, ma'zurl." murmured Rosinv.
calmly.
Helen looked at her. "You do not
seem surprised." slle
sai .
oslne shook her head, with a grim
lle. .
“I didn't 'spect to’ you to git rntirr't-rl
dis soon, young mistis," she replied.
“But I knowed (lat you and slat young
ott'cer dado in love wld eat-ll 0(l(‘I‘. Now
body help seeln' dzlt."
Helen flushed; then she smiled.
"Was It so very perceptible?" she mur-
mured. “Major Thornton will (:0 away
to Join the Confederate troops at Flsller‘s
lllll tomorrow." she continued. ltusine
looked quietly at her mistress. There
was no sign of pity or compassion on
her face. “I want you to bring my
mother's wedding gown from the attic."
Rosina started and her face (.‘lHll'lK(‘l].
mingled expression at resentment,
anger. and rebellion flashed at-ross it.
She opened her lips as though to speak,
but the next moment she controlled her-
self. Obedience and submission wt-re
pa of her bloo . Her eyes tell. sin:
turned and went silently from the room.
In the dark. gloom at the attlr, ulle
crouched on the floor beside the oetlar
chest for some little time before she
found courage. to open it. lt she haul
loved llelen, she would not have so pas,-
slonately resented her wearlnlz the hp-
loved mistress‘ wedding gown. But she
not. and the mere tllouizllt was
agony.
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At lenzthpslie unlocked the’ chest and
lifted out the white wedding gown.’ She
held it to her breast and, A low rry left
her lips.
"Oh mistis! my dealt, deiah mistisl" she
moaned. ' ,
CHAPTER XII.
"HE KILLED DE MASSJ."
Linda. stood in Granny Ann’: rabin
and looked about her apllrovini-rly. The
roqm was lighted by delicately shaded
lamps brought from the big house. There
were great bunches 0! while clir)‘s2lnthe-
m ms and sprays of goldenrod on the
low wooden mantel over the llrrlllace.
On the window-sill was a vase filled with
late roses.
Granny Ann, in El spotless white niKlit<
gown and 3 nlghtcap, elaborately frilled.
was propped up in bed with snowy vil-
lows. A quilt. Wonderfully woven or
many colors. covered the e .
“I'se gwine to (12 big‘ house now to‘ to
dress de young mlstis. Granny Ann,"
said Linda, going up to the had. “You
take a in’ nap so you be spry to‘ do
eddln'." .
Granny Ann gave a cackllng laugh.
“I dressed Ge young niislls‘ ‘groan
Eran'mudder 0‘ her wet.ldin' nlxh on to
eighty yeah: ago." she murmure .
" sakes!" exclaimed Linda, as
she went toward the door.
e tall form of a man was stall-llnx
just outside the cabin door.
"Lindy!" he cried.
The girl drew a sharp breath.
“Eamson!“
“Yarns. Lindy. it‘: me. Iise done come
biick." said Samson. humbly.
As she dressed her mistress, Linda told
her of Samson's return.
"Dat 2992-, he done got his all on
freedom,” Linda explained. "lie say thar
aln‘t no place lak de ole home, arter all."
Helen looked kindly at the zlrl‘a
rlirl-lt face.
"i am glad that Samson has come
Samson went out.
utes he returned.
"War it dem?" asked Rosine.
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