The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-11-03
A MISUNDERSTANDING.

hseie "is. bofHhan, Wnen ShO had eHum-
Grated nor guests to her friend, Miss
Ssyles, who had j,ist arrived. So sorry
about Alec Thornton; know you didn't
like him-bad taste, by the way-but |
make my parties as I do my cake, lust
by a recipe, and that says, Don't mind
conflicting tempers."
Miss Styles put out a OBTAINING band
az her friend was about to leave her.
Catherine, I have not seen Alec
Fhorntoa for ten years" Miss Styles be-
gan slowly. land you must herr how I
saw him last. We were engaged for
one HAPPY month in Florence, DO.
lieve l really loved him and thought that
no loved ME He did not need nv
money, and it had not then become the
fashion," she saii n little bitterly, 'to
admire me. y little misunderstanding,
growing out OF my possessing a photo
graph OF an Englishman whom Alec dis
liked very much, ended like most lovers
Quarrcls. After a few days GOODNESS we
were rcconciled and exchanged pledges
blue violcts forbim, for me white ones.
keep mine as II commentary on human
natures fidelity. We had made friends
ane morning. That afternoon, when go
80 " = III IllulIlllld, "lSlllIR ~
give still greater proof Of my submission
1 left on tho gallery table, where he
could. If coming in my abscnce, be sure
10 sec them, a genuine woman noto Of
submission. the photograph over which
we hnd qnarrelled, ] gave that he might
destroy it if he liked, and to my sacria-
cial pile l added another testimonial TO
my fidelity, a trio Of blue toilet taken
from my belt. Since hat morning I
have navcr seen Alec Thornton; he left
Florence the next day.
Giving no roason!"
None. save Il few words written CD
0e back Of my note. phe significance
OF my action, he said. was unmistakable,
irebowei TO my decision. end since he
Gold not 80 suddenly faoo the inevitable
With 'ortitude. he muss bid me an in
tiaito farewell"
littlo Mira. Dorman was quite breath
.s with interest and astonishnent.
And you have never had any further
o%lutioni"
None; to this day I have mo- solved
his cowardice. He might have Graved
che honest confession that no no longer
loved me, and j should have survived
~ ohS ~ III " ~ tStlC
II have forgiven him" she added, wav-
ing u hand as if Diminishing the s-bjeot,
but my memory doesn't lose It's teeth
with years, Us Mr.. Lowell says his does,
and | much prefer not meeting Alec
Thornton"
The explanation which Miss Styles had
just given TO her friend had not been
vouchsafed to the Angio-Florentin
world. two years ago, when 1t became
known there that DIR. Thornton mad sud
denly left town, and the news gradually
spread abroad that his engagement with
his beautiful cousin was at an end.
To be sure, the young woman declared
with charming naivetc that she had been
Jlted, but none thought she meant TO DO
believed. and though she lost her roses,
abe was gayer and more charming than
ever, having during the following sea,
1on u pair OF INT at her feet.
Mary Styles now no longer posed for
the blushing maiden. She was begin
ming, 80 Jealous mamma declared, ito
change her pink roses for saffron ones,
and would soon hang to the charmed
and charming circle by the oye-lids,
since her handsome blue eyes were the
only feature time was leaving her unim
paired.p
The women voted her horribly passce,
the men--loved her still, called her q
miracle OF loyounesA but so cold! To-
night she had arrived ut 7 o'clock for q
fortnight's stay with her dear old friend
and schoolmate, Mrs. Dorman.
There were several guests already as
Sembled around the table when Miss
Styles entered the breakfast room next
morning and was assigned II place be-
tween Mrs. DoYman's G-year-old dauBh-
Ger and an old friend, Mr.. Triplctt. A
few introductions to those Immediately
about her followed.
Miss Styles" Grace Dorman began,
after a short space given To greetings
and weather, II was taking the views
OF the company when you came i'll re-
gaTdtRg their trimmings. Mr.. Triplett
objects to blue thistle for his plate dec
oration. II you know him, as | SEQ you
do, you win testify he could not be more
appropriately tyimmed."
Mics Styles handsome eyes. which
matched hor drass In color, were raised
TO her n~oighbor's face as she said, smil-
Ing;
must consult a coral album before
'ventNziRS to commit myself, and shall
nope 10 And a compliment in my own
surroundings. sho said, taking up "
OF the morning glories scattered about
ner plate. "Row beautiful and how pitt
'ui that n thing so lovely should DO so
short-lved. The good die first" she
quoted.
but they whose hearts are only as
summers dust, burn to the socket"
Aiss Dorman continued. Il prefer a