Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-23
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| tOnle on, anna. leclhfe, you are Tor
ever publishing the fact Of your being from
the country. There is Mrs. st. John.
| would not have her see you acting so in
the street for anything"
"Who T. Mr. ST. Johnp I'm sure don't
care "A snap for her. But do want 10 re-
member where I've known that young girl 4"
Mrs St, john began Millie
| "Oh, pshaw Mrs. ST. Fitdlestick! What
| DO care for herr How that girls face
| bothers met Don't you know anything Of
| her Miller"
"Ees, and 20 stop you before Mrs. ST
John comes up 10 speak 10 us will tell.
| Don't you remember, five years ago, when
| you spent the Christmas vacation with me,
the little blond that lived next door, Of
whom used 90 be quite fond"
| "What! Flory Courtland}'
YES. That was Florence Courtland"
Then why on earth did you not speak 10
| herr" Annie asked
| "Oh-wh why-wcll, you know all my friends
are very aristocratic, and II any one of them
| should s'.s me speaking to Florence they
| would wonder 50 at it,"
"What l. the matter with herS What has
she doneY asked Annie.
"Oh, she has done nothing wrong.
thought you knew how very much they
were reduced At the time you met her
rumor said her father had lost nearly
everything. But he managed to keep up
pretty good appearance until he died about
four years ago. Flory had TO leave school
and go To work She has brother two
years older They are both in Blacks"
"Mllie Morton, did not think you were
so heartless. wish had known that wa
Florence Courtland / shall certainly 20 10
D1usl - ~, E.r l.f,ra \
Before Millie could enter another protest
her friend Mrs ST. John came up, much to
Miles annoyance
Annie, after being presented tothaNlady,
begged TO be excused and left them.
Where she went Millie knew that even
Ing, when, In the midst Of half dozen Of
her aristocratic friends, Annie asked Of "A
young gentleman near:
"Do you not remember that lovely little
blond, Flory Courtlandf She was in a
tableau with you and me five years ago"
Indeed do he answered, adding and
have often wondered what had become OF
her. Howard de We're inquiries concerning
her every time we meet. You know lac has
Just returned from India. She must be
quite young lady now"
"Oh, yes, and a very lovely one"
"Will you give nae Miss Courtand's ad-
dress" asked the young gentleman.
II really forgot TO get IL myself" an.
swered Annie, continuing: II found her in
Blacks this afternoon But ! shall call
again before leave town and get it"
"lf you remember, DE We're was the Fal.
coner and Flora his bride the very last
time ] saw her" said the gentleman, who,
much to Miles annoyance, seemed deter.
mined 20 keep up the unpleasant theme.
And how beautiful she looked thenl
do not wonder that he should remember
and inquire often Of her"
Annie was interrupted by the servant an
nouncing:
'Mr de We're"
Mile did her best to keep him as much
as possible from tete-a-t"te with Annie,
knowing that she would revive all the in.
terest he had ever felt for Flory Courtland.
But her efforts were unavailing The in
terruptcd conversation was renewed and
joined by Howard de We're When he was
making his adicus that evening, Millie
heard him say TO Anne
Tomorrow evening. Thank YOU"
"Where are you going AnnieY" Mille
asked when the door closed on his retreat
ing steps.
"To call on Flory Courtland," Annie an
swered
Annie's reply put flight to all Miles
hopes with regard 20 Howard de We're.
annie Elwood" she cried, what are
you doing this forY"
"Millie, not to worry you, believe me;
only to comfort one so saddened and
wounded by the heartlessness and cruelty
OF former friends. Poor Floryl | think,
Millie, If you could have seen her when
she spoke Of meeting us today, you would
have regretted your course. truly be
lieve she really loved you"
The entrance of Miles parents ended
the conversation that evening, and 1t never
was resumed during the few days more Of
Annie's visit.
Flora Courtland fitted about her little
parlor, arranging the few articles OF furni-
ture to make the room look IA coy as pos
sible Remnants of happier days were
brought forth, and then she sat down to
walt for her visitor.
The unusually pale face was flushed with
a beautiful bloom as she murmured:
He has not forgotten me-"
That day good little Annie Ellwood had
| called on Flory again, and after having se-
| cured her address whispered;
| Look your best tonight, Flory. am
coming TO bring your truant Falconer But
his absence has not been his fault. He has
vainly tried To find his bride many times
! met him last night and promised to bring
| him To you"
| With Howard de We're was connected the
only romance Of Flory's life When little
maiden Of IL, he had been her beau ideal Of
everything manly and noble. No one had
ever usurped his place in her heart since.
Yet she never expected he would ever be
more to her than memory OF the past.
| Howard de We're was "A whole souled, no.
BILE hearted fellow. With his easy, cordial
greeting, he relieved the embarrassment Of
their meeting In half an hour after he
had entered her home Flory was chatting
away, forgetting all the sorrows and
changes Of years and thinking only Of the
present, 50 happy and full of hope.
When Annie Ellwood had welcomed Flo
ry the next summer To her beautiful coun.
try home, she drew the happy girl close to
her, and looking into her eyes so full of
love and peace said:
what telltale eyes you have, Florencev'
The bright flush deepened on the sweet
girls face as she asked in whispers low:
"What have they told you"
"That Howard de We're has won his lady
lover'-Exchange
Great Triumph.
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