The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-12-06
LUCK
BY JOHN HABBERTON
Author of "Helen'S BabieS," Etc.
Copyrighted Lpt Company Publishers Philadelphia and Pub
Ihed by Permission, through Association.

"oh, don't make me guess when I'm net
wide awake yet Who was itf'
"It-was-Philip-Hay said Lucia, -
earnestly that she seemed almost tragical
NLucia Tramlay!" exclaimed Margie, drop
ping her chin and staring blanky. "Not
that country fellow who used 10 drive u'
down 10 the beach at Hayntonr
"The very same; but he's nota country
fellow now Upon my word | shouldn't
have known him if | hadn't known no had
been invited and would probably come.
was in terror lest he would como dressed m
he did 10 our reception last week, and the
girls would get over their admiration OF his
talk and tease me about him. But you never
in your life saw so splendid looking fellow
you really didn't And he was very atten'
tive 10 me; he had 10 DO. took possession Of
him from the first lIe doesn't dance, 50
couldn't keep him dangling, but had him 10
myself wherever men could be most useful.
Margie, what are you looking so wooden
aboutp
"The idean said Margie, In far away
voice. rs If her thoughts were Just starting
back from some distant point, THAT heavy,
,obcr fellow becoming "A city beau It's like
Cinderella and the princess. DO pinch me, 30
/ may be sure I'm not dreaming"
"AIargie," whispered Lucia, suddenly sent
ing herself on the bedside, and, instead Of the
desired pinch, burying her cheek on pillow
close against her sisters shoulder, after he
had put mo into the carriage ho kissed my
hand-oh. ever 50 many times"
"Why, Lucia Tramlayl Where was papa|
"Ho hadn't come down yet"
"Goodnessl What did you say or dor
"What could II Before | could think at
all twas all over and ho was ia the house"
THAT country boy n nrtl' exclaimed Mar
gio, going off into blankness again.
"He isn't n Girt at ALL" replied Lucia,
sharply. "You ought 10 have learned. even
in the country, that Philip Hnyn is in earnest
In whatever he says or does"
"Oh, dcarl" moancd Margie; III don't want
countrymcn making love o. my sister"
81 tell you again, Margie, that he's simply
a splendid gentleman-the handsomest and
most stylish oi all whom Agnes Dinon in
vited-and / won't have him abused when
he's been 50 kind TO mc.'
"Lu,' said Margic, turning 50 ns 10 give
one Of Lucia's shOuldersa vigorous shake, 81
believe you think Phil Hayn Is in love with
youl"
"What else can thinkr said Lucia, with
out moving her head. Her sister looked at
her in silence "A moment, and replied:
"A good deal more, you dear littlo wretch:
you can think you're in love with him, and,
what is more, you are thinking 80 this very
minute. Confess, noww
Lucia was silent; she did not move her
head, except 90 press IL deeper into the pill
low, nor did she change her gazo from the
wall on the opposite side of tho room; never
thelcss, she manifested undoubted signs Of
guilt. Her sister bent over her, embraced
her, covered her cheeks with kisses and called
her tender names some Of which had been al
most unhcard since nursery days. When
Mt last Lucia allowed her eyes 90 be looked
into, her sister took both her hands, looked
roguish, aud said:
"Say, Iu, how does IL feel TO be In lovel Is
it anything like what novels tell about"
Don't ask me-" exclaimed Lucia, cor
shall have 1T OF crying right away"
"Well, Ill let you oif-for IA little while, II
you'll tell mo how it feels to have your hand
kissed"
at feels" said Lucia, moditativcly, "as II
something rather heavy was pressing upon
your glove
"Ahl you're real mean" protested tho
younger girl But what will papa and
mamma say ana now arc you going lo bel
rid Of Mr. Margcl | give you warning that
you needn't turn him over to me when come
out dctcst him"
"I don't want 30 get rid Of him, ~ said Lucia,
becoming suddenly very sober. "Of course
/ couldn't marry Phil il lao were 20 ask mo
not if he's going TO stay poor and live out Of
the world.n
"But you're not going 10 be perfectly aw.
ful, and marry one man while you love an
otherp
"lm not going 20 marry anybody until
I'm asked exclaimed Lucia, sprnging from
the bed wringing her hands and pacing the
floor; "and nobody has asked mo yet; ldon't
know that anybody ever will. And I'm per-
fectly miserable; If you say another word 10
me about it | shall go into Mysteries. No
body ever heard anything but good Of Phil
Hayn, either here or anywhere else, and II
ho loves me I'm proud of 1t, and I'm going 10
love him back all | like, even il | havo TO
break my heart afterward. He shant know
how | feel, you may rest assured OF that
But oh, Margic, it's just too dreadful Nam
ma has picked out MIR. Marge for me-who
could love such stick and she'll loo per
fcctly crazy If ] marry any one else unless
perhaps it's some one with great deal more
money. ! wonder if ever poor girl was in
such perfectly horrible position"
Margie did not know so both girls sought
consolation in the ever healing fount of mai
denhood-a good long cry.