The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-12-05

too, that was far retired In an end Of 4 room
which once had been o conservatory. Lucia
watched for an opportunity 10 demand an
explanation; II seemed II never would como,
but finally On old lady who was the head and
front Of small local missionary effort In the
south called the young man aside In an In
slant Lucia seated herself beside Agnes Dinon.
saying, as she gave her fan vicious twist:
"You seom 70 and Mr. Hayn very enter
tainingT"
Indeed do" said Miss Dinon; 81 haven't
spent 90 pleasant an hour this season. until
this evening"
'OhI" exclaimed Lucia, and tho unodend
Ing fan Jew into two pieces.
my dear grill" exclaimed Agnes, picking
up one Of the Fragments "It's really wicked
to be 30 careless"
"Thank you" said Lucia, with q grand air
for % small woman 81 thought Il was
about time for an apology"
Mis- Dinon looked sideways In amusement
"ThO subject Of conversation must have
been delightful" Lucia continued
Indeed 10 was" said Agnes.
Lucia looked up quickly Fortunately for
Miss Dlnon, the artificial light about them
was dim
"You told me once" said Lucia, collecting
her strength for grand effort. ''that"--
"YesT"
"ThAt-that"-
"Ycu dear little thing" said Agnes, sud
denly putting her arm about Lucia and press
ing her closely as q mother might seize a
baby, "what we were talking Of was you.
Can't you understand. now. why enjoyed
It 80 muchr'
There was q tremor and q convulsive move
ment within the older woman's arm. and
Lucia seemed to DO crying
Darling little GIRL" murmured Agnes.
kissing the top Of LucinS head, ~ ought to
be killed for teasing you, even for moment,
but how could you be Jealous Of met Your
lover has been o great deal more apprecia-
tive: he has done mo the honor to mako me
bis conhdante. and again ! say IL was do
lghtful"
"rm awfuIy mean" sobbed Lucia
"Stop crying-at once" whispered Agnes
"How viii your eyes lookI Oh, Lu, what q
lucky girl you arel"
"For cryingp aid Lucia, after Q little
choke.
"For having such Q man to adore you.
Why, he thinks no such woman ever walked
tho earth before He worships the floor you
tread, tho air you breathe, the rustic Of your
dress, the bend Of your little finger, the
The list Of adorable qualities might have
been prolonged had not little arm suddenly
encircled Miss Dinonh waist 90 tightly that
further utterance was suspended Then Lucia
murmurod;
"Tho slIly fellow I'm not half good
enough for him"
"Do you really think sol"
"tndeod do; do, really"
"rm % glad to hear you say So" said the
older girl, "for, honestly, Lu, Mr.. Hayn has
90 much head and heart that ho deserves the
best woman alive"
"ItS such comfort 10 DO told 60" muir
INJURED the younger girl
"0ns would suppose you had doubted II
and needed 10 b assured" said Agnes. with
Q quizzical mila
"0h, mol twamt that" aid Lucia, bur.
riedly. SLOW could you think Of such q
thingi But-oh, Agnes, you can't under
stand, not having been In love yourself"
Mis- Dinon looked grave for an instant, but
was quickly hsrsalf again, and replied, with
. laugh, and pinch bestowed upon tho tip
Of Luciab little ears
"True; truA What depths Of ignorance
We poor old maids are obliged to grope ini"
"Now, Agnesi" pleaded Lucia. "You know
was that you-that l. Oh, think he's all
goodness and sense and brightnos and every
thing that's nice, but-and 30. mean, like
10 hear about Il from everybody want to
hear him TALKED Of al the while; and You
won't think mo silly for Il, will youI Because
ho really deserves IL / don't believe theres
~ equal on the face Of the earthT
"rvo heard other girls talk that way about
thar loyers." aid Agnes. "and I've ham
OBLIGED 70 hone their ewes might never 30
opened; but about the young man who L 40
fond Of Won 1 DON'T differ with Won In the
IeaSt "a ought 10 marry tie vary best
woman alive"
aDou't sav thah or / shall become Jealous
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