Smyrna times., 1895-08-07

Iulnsurpassable quality of his love. tn
IKE OF which had never been heard q
before.
My confidence in jeans common
sense received a severe shock when sb,
acknowledged that she had bee,
swayed by the elOquence of Charli,
watson. The worst of it was that sh,
was fully pers uaded she must marry
hlm-such strange ideas get into tb,
Wlsest heads sometimes. She even
maintained that she might in time
grow to care for him. A wretchef
little wobbling weakling, with nothing
on earth to recommend him to anyOne's
favor, to win Jean
- was 1t for this | fled from dear old
Chester Denver? For this fled from
Harold Stanley, from many another.
whose shoes Charlie Watson was not
worthy to 'shine?" Great Cesar
What a mess had made Never. |
vowed, would | rear another girl. To
think that l had erected a regular
chinese wall about my precious flower
ana lett the gates open that the swine
might enter! 1t was maddening. The
worst OF it was that Jean seemed so
resolute. What spell had Watson
worked, l wondered? Was there
really some love powder which he had
dropped on my Titania's eyelids to
make her love this Bottom? ANYWAY
she seemed to be growing fond of him.
rather resented my remarks about him
Finally she said:
Jack, you are pIejudiced and un-
Just. You always seemed to like Char.
lie until now; is there nothing in the
world good about him ?"
Yes, Jean, must admit there ia
he would be handy thing to have
about to throw at cats"
Jean turned away angrily, and Char.
lies name was seldom mentioned he
tween US afterward.
was in quandary. At last. wear.
LED and harassed by the burden of
IIt5ssIPohslolilty, res | told my trouble to
Mildred, and asked her advice.
Make her promise not to marry for
three years. No girls sympathy can
last three years, and no sane girl can
ever really love Mr.. Watson, never
fear. Just take it easy, and the case
will adjust itself"
took her advice and let things take
their course. Charlie was in constant
attendance upon Jean. l was going to
protest against this, but Mildred said il
was the best thing he could do.
Just give him enough rope and
he will hang himself" she cruelty re. |
marked.
Poor Jean could see she was mis-
cradle and dreaded to see him COMING
sometimes. She wrote a great MANY
stories at this time, and they all had
meIancholy endings. She took espec.
iaI delight IN dealing out cold poison
TO the lovers. Mildred said that was a
good indication. | told her beIived
II wouldn't be very wicked for me to
ieed some to Charlie - the world
would not miss him-but Mildred
would not advise that.
was very glad one day. when Uor-
old Stanley walked into nv den and
told me frankly he had followed ms to
a america IN the hope of winning Jean.
'oIu MIN just how matters stood, and
le le was dumtoUnded. / also told him
mat had left England to escape him
Dut was now glad to consider his proD.
3sltion, and willing to do anything to !
urther his suit. -
But of course if Miss Hathaway is
engaged, that is the end of the matter " &
le SAID, pale to the lips.
II she were engaged to a man. Stan
ey-0ut Watson isn't He isn't half |
me. Really, mean to pick him uD t
md break him in two some dav if he s
not disposed of any other wav Go
and win Jean and take nv blessing s
With you" n
Stanley needed no announcement t
rom me. The advice suited him mncb S
etter than advice usually suits anyone
nd the way he did worry that littIe v
watson was a caution. And Mildred d
aid she was satisfied that Jean loved s.
tanley, but from a very mistaken a
ense OF honor, was kinder than ever b
charlie, and was more determined IN b
acriice herself. ~
but matters were brought to a crisis Fl
quite beautiful but unpremeditated tt
ay one evening. when Stanley was W
rought home-Of course he was NV is
lest and wounded. bav. ei
'g been trampled on by maddened ell
orses IN trying to stop a runawav eI
am. Charlie Watson was with him n,
the time, and was full of Importance 70
telling the circumstances. lean was r
hite and shaking, as | stood bes;Se or
er clasping her hand. di
came near getting my ankle pc
rained, too, in my haste to get out of at
Q way. l tried to hold Stanley back. gi
IL he was determined to get in the Bt
ay' Twas foolish to risk his life di
r an old beggar of chap like that do
wing truck wagon. Now if it had sa
en- pretty young lady, l should be
we been brought home senseless, per. tie
ps." P'' tn,
| have never seen you otherwise" an
ID Jean, In an abandonment of dis mC
st, and giving him a look of fine do
1rn, she left the room. Th
went to Join her. knew She was i'm
'iting to hear the DOCTORS verdict. ito
9 fell on my neck and began to weep tw
sterically. be,
Send him away from here, Jack 7 att
1t, shan't, won't bear the sight of we
q another minute l have been orc
j, but see my way clearer, now. I wh
e Harold Oh, Jack, love Harold all,
What if he should die >" l u
Here comes the Doctor. and he tha
KS quite serene. How is Mr.. Stan DOS
DOct0r?" viv
Not serious, sir. We will bring him tior
ough nicely. Good care and Meas. for
thoughts and companionshipa are ali Fo,
I Is required" and he smiled AT the
n, whose tears were drying. and the on
S of sunlight breaking through the the
; OF her clOuded eyes. bre
he next day Stanley was able to sit in I
aud see Jean, and she went shylv IN hav
side. y " alI
l am so glad you are betteru u sbo oati
softly. he'll
do no! care to get well, JEAN vari
said sadly. Life is not much to be I
without you" less
Then try it with me-" said Jean. but
DO you mean i?" he asked low
y, drawing her to him. "Do Won
, me, Jean ?" De,
Yes, Harold, with all my heart"
hariIe Watson is all right. knew
would live through it. You can't On
fellows like Charlie Watson He train
Ie terrible fuss, but wouldn't let ~ ,l,iRl Rll
bother Jean, aud sent him away. eitbe
bank goodness, Jean is married lowe