Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-11-28
PRETTY GLADIS CUR It's.
BY MERAB MITCHELL.

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~ was thinking OF compliment to
pay you, SO nave done it.
Greatly Well, you are one of those
friends who grow p!easanter and pleas
anter till one"
zip. NJ. That means l am TO gos it
wants just ten minutes to one"
LAS you like; but did not say p. NJ. "
And Gladis Curtis gave he head Il
proud little bend that said GOOD morn
ing" as plain as could be to her compan-
ION, who stood leaning lazlly against the
railing OF the piazza, watching her with
his heart in his eyes, and question on
the TIP OF his tongue,
MAY J come again at four."
eff you like. | shall not be here.
am going with Jack Hilton for paddle
IN his new canoe; but Miss II. w. c.
Bacon, OF Commonwealth avenue, Bos-
ton, Massachusetts, will grace this corner
OF the piazza at exactly quarter past
four. l heard her say so.
And Gladis prepared to answer a
summons from her mother, who sat in
the cool shade Of the hotel parlor, where
the matrons aud chaperons We're wont
to spend the mornings i'll select little
circles, each with its own particular
kind of fancy or charity work aud topic
Of conversation.
Beverly Post escorted G!aiis to the
door, and there, with smile aud certain
lift of ne hat that showed him to be a
New Yorker, he left her without a word,
for his heart was IN tumult.
What had he said or not said, and
what could sac mean by substituting
Miss Bacon for her own dear self
Now be came to think about it, Gladis
had not been at all like herself What
was it, Was she tired or indifferent!
Perhaps a little OF both, aud yet there
had been times even that morning when
be felt certain that she cared for him.
What was it all about3 Aud, lover
like, he began blaming himself IN the
most beTiIdering way for all SORTS OF I'M
aglnary taults-his dress, bis walk, his
inability to appreciate certain things or
people that she liked.
She had given him little book to
read-somcbudy's longings or con-
ditious, be could not remember the
name. That was a week ago, and she
was probably waiting for his opinion;
and be had not looked at 1t, but had
talked Of stocks, elections and bicycle
trip his club had taken. What did she
know or care about such thin5ss And
yet she had listened to him, and even
pretended to be interested.
He was one Of New 4ork's most
promising young lawyers, and was taking
a months vacation before entering on
the great duties Of life.
A handsome man with dark eyes and
hair, and quick, responsive nature that
was as honest and earnest in all its pur-
poses as men OF Beverly Posts birth,
education, aud training are sure to be;
and although the fortunate possesser OF
an independent income, he had not only
chosed profession, but thoroughly
fitted himself to meet It's requirements
He was just twenty SIX when be first
met pretty Giadls Curtis, as every one
called herr "and that was only three
WeeBs ago ne was saying 10 DIuSell Il;
he ran up the steps OF ms hotel, ~ will
make poor lawyer II do not'-and
here he hesitated, and blushing like a
schoolgirl, win this my drst case.
In the mean time Gladls was listening
in an impatient soft OF way to her
mothers little lecture about always ap-
pearlng with MIR. Post.
you know wei enough my dear,
that l have decided to take you abroad
next season, and you DO not know what
chances there are IN store Tor you. Mi.
Post Is very NICE, but nave great hopes
Tor you. we have been invited to visit
Lady Ahldale, and Mrs. whitney has
been telling me about them, and how
royalty they entertain
." ELL mamma 40 not think you