Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-06
STORY OF A HEART.
The library at Ardenyohr, the residence

She drumming impatiently on the
nantelpiece and CHANGING I'm his direction)
You don't seem 10 care that this IL my
last evening; that | am going away to-
morrow; that l shant be back Ut Arden
vohr for months.
He-It would Do generally supposed
that you are TO he envied. You are going
out into the world. You have life before
you with all It's possibilities.
She with an infection OF aSperity in
her voce)--I wish you would not speak so
like n copybook. What you say may be
true enough have n box full Of new
clothes up stairs most girls would covet
and yet-yct (linRing herself impaticntly
into n chair and CHANGING coverily at HIM
| would thousand times rather be put
ting on my old serge gown and be sitting
down TO Horace.
He (still writinc)-That feeling will
wear off. You will enjoy the novelty OF
the new life. You will get fresh interests
You will be admired
She (pouting)-l don't want fresh in.
tercsts. I don't care significantly for
tho admiration OF the multitude.
Silence, except for the scratching Of his
pom.
She (rising and going to the table near
MIN w nat arc YOU NTllIuRf
He-Some Latin verso Of your brothers.
am correcting it.
She (watching him)-it seems fuller of
mistakes than usual. with "a burst of
irritation) Can't you leave it tonightY /
don't suppose you care how miserable |
am. dare say with dry sob) you will
just go on when am away as if nothing
had happened, only with this difference,
10 ks, l,oth .ith ,fa
takes
He (paling visibly and pushing away his
writing)-You arc depressed tonight. To-
morrow things will look brighter.
She cher eyes full of rcproach) You are
very unkind. (Her head goes down on
her hands on the table,
He (agitatcd, rises and PAGES the room;
stops near her and lays his hand on her
bowed head; speaks rather unsteadilyD-
Do you know how hard you make things
for me? Do you know would willingly
give this right hand to save you unhappi-
ncsSf
She docking up with quivoring lips)-
Is that all you have to say 20 me?
He turning his head away)-It Is all !
| dare say. There are things in this world
you don't know about that come before
inclination.
She (dosperntely)-I don't understand
about such things. don't care about
them only know that | am miserable
Billiard room in Continental hotel
Robert Stuart Graham. Maxwell Leith,
tutor occupants
Robert stuart Graham (reading The
Position my soul, Nab has stolen a
march upon us and no mistake,
Maxwell Leith (tcstily chalking cue
with hand that shakes slightly)-What
are you talking about? Pray he more eX.
plicit
Robert stuart -Graham-Listcn to this
Breads aloud: "A marriage has been ar.
ranged and will take place shortly between
Major the Hon. Haig ElmNlic, younger Of
Mount Elmslic. Royal Scot, Fusiliers,
and Mabel, only daughter of Robert stu
art Graham Of Ardenvohr. Argyllshirc,
~ b Good old Nab! Made all the
running in her first season, and IL was
only yesterday that she had her hair down
her bacl, and her frocks up to her knees
(ThrOws down the newspaper and lights n
cigar) Wonder what sort of n fellow he
is. Hope no has moor and keeps yacht.
| say, Ieith, can you picture Nab in the
capacity of lady of the manor?
Maxwell Leith (rcplaccS cue in the stanu
and makes somewhat abruptly for the
door)-Thc suns coming out, after oil.
Much too fine n day 10 spend cOopod up
indoors. l believe | shall 60 for IA stroll.
Robert Stuart Graham cleft alone,
yawns and throws himself on seat and
picks up the fallen paper)-I don't know
what the fellow calls fine. It's as
black ~ thunder over there. He's rs ca
PRECIOUS rs the weather itself | wish he
had known his mind before Higgins made
up his golf foursome for this afternoon
without me
Drawing room in Mayfair Major
Elmslie and Mabel Stuart Graham occu-
pants.
He (holding her hand and toying with a
diamond ring on the third fager of the
left hand)-And SO you are leaving me to-
morrow, and you have only this paltry
ring 10 remind you that you belong To mel
She (blushing and smiling)--I hardly
think | shall need reminder. Ardenvohr
is as uncxciting as n convent. You speak
rs If were going to be swallowed up in -
succession of festivities
He Goalously)-J am suspicious of these
quiet retreats. They have way of pro
ducing unattached men, il it be nothing
more than good looking parson or even
an arbitrary, self confident country doc
tor.
She (archly)-You need not agitate
yourself. The parson is nearsightcd and
has only one lung, and the doctor has II
wife and six children.
He (relieved )-And you have really been
wasting your sweetness on these unappre-
ciative rustics up till now? What deadly
dull time Of it you must have had!
She Ca shade uncasily by reason Of Ger.
tain unwelcome mental "reminiscences }
Not exactly deadly dull" AT least
did not think 1t so then. dare say now
1 should find the things and people that
amused me before rather-well, just n
trine wanting in flavor But-but (shyly)
you will come down and relieve the mo-
notony as soon as you can, won't you?
He-Need you askf The very first mo-
ment duty, in the shape of Colonel Saun-
ders, makes it possible. Meantime l shall
live only for the pleasures of hope.-Black
and White
Poppy oil.
Artists think they must have "a special
brand of poppy oil TO use in mixing colors,
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