Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-06-30


tell ycu an this. Butyou made me, you
know. And think You might help me
Il would with pleasure, II only
knew
what should a girl do when her
mother w.gnts her to-you know-and
the Inan is
ssRich, . suggested
'sYes, and-like that. Miss AM
Etruther nodded toward the window.
'It's difficult question, said, "a
very difficult question As you have
asked me 10 advise you-well-do you
love hine''
lyon may put that aside, . said Miss
Anstratker with sweep OF her hand
That simplifies matters. " said.
Then there comes the question Of dlial
duty. You sec, . parent judges in those
matters with lcss-I mean with greater
freedom from-personal feeling.
''But, objected Miss Anstruther. lit
is . very personal matter. isn't it2 Be
sides ana sure mamma would never
want me toto marry any one whom
she thought didn't really-I didn't
or, l mean, II r.
shook my head graveiy.
lyon must really be frank with me,
| If I am to advise you profitably, said
''If / really cared for somo one else.
said Miss Anstruther. very softly
"Ah---there's some one else?'
Miss Anstruther nodded.
'sWho doesn't care for you:''
"Oh, yes, ne does. said Miss An
struther quickly, raising her eyes for a
moment TO mine, and then dropping
them again.
L was just addressing my mind TO this
fresh complication. when Miss An
struther jumped mp.
''Ob. but VIC are not playing. she
said. tits my turn, isn't it?''
1T is," 1 said, with u sigh, for l
should have preferred to follow ont the
subject. .sBut, excuse me, you won't do
it that way. and if you hold your cue
like that you IL dig hole in the cloth.
went round the table to where Miss
| Anstruther was standing.
Keep quite still and III show you, .
1 said 1 placed her hand in the right
position at the butt end Of the cue, and.
holding it there, showed her how to
make a proper bridge with the left hand
and slide the cue smoothly and horizon
tally over it.
Now said, still retaining guild
| ing hand on the cue, ''if you aim so.
you'll get the pocket-unless the balls
kiss -
Naturally was compelled to stand
very close to Miss Anstruther during
this object lesson-so close that the curl
that nestled round her left ear tickled
my lips as my breath stirred it
Miss Anstruther made her stroke Il
was a ridiculous stroke.
''Were you really going for the pOcik
et?'' asked.
''I think" said she. turning and fac
ing me, 1.-THE kiss spoiled it. ;"
; Miss Anstruther was strangely agi
tated over her failure Thinking it bet
ter to change the subject from billiards
said:
.'Tell me, what are you going to 50.
to Mr.. McDonald?"
We were, as have said, of necessit.
very close together. and Miss Anstrurhe
dropped her eyes
81 am. going to tell him. /" she said
''that don't care for him-not in tina
way-and'.-
"And that's what you meant whel
you said just now that-that-yol
couldn't say it to me?"
Miss Anstruther's attention was fxe'
upon the toe OF her night shoe, W1lch sh
was tapping with the butt end Of he
cue Mine was concentrated on Mis-
Anstruther's drooped eyelids. Conse
quently neither of us heard the doc
open.
"Hellol Playing?" said Mr.. McDon
aid. walking round toward the marking
board. Whats the gamer
1.-The game, - said, looking up, ''i
Jet me see-two and love. Isn't it
Miss Anstruther?''
Miss Anstruther looked quickly a
Mr. Mcdonald and then at me
YES" she said
: Him, lost forever" said Mr.. Mc
Donald, going out and slamming tn
door.
"I hope So. said as turned agail
to Miss Anstruther. r.-Black and White