The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-06

Henry and the other girls In quiet Tos- |
session of Brier Hall.
Anna Banuiug was soliloquizing
What wouli Ned think Of this call, how
would he receive her, and score Of other
questions rushed through her brain. It
was hot such an easy mittT t. meet
him face tn face after oil They had seen
but little OF each other since the evening
he and Tom met at Brier Hall. Since
then she had moved to Engleside and
now on her way home, must pass his
door. Once she determined TO go by,
without stopp ng, but she had tpromised
TO tell the gitls in the morning what
Neds answer had been. Besides, Pearl
was watching her, so she once more took
courage and found herself on the door
step with her hand in position TO rap.
The sound almost frightened her, and
Neds prompt answer put her in seven q
more embarrassing positi on, but comfort
ably seated in the littls psrlor, she pro-
ceeded to unveil herself while Ned, half
confused, resumed his former seat and
looked at her inquiringly.
A few formal remarks about the
weather were exhsnged, when Anna men
toned the subject of Neds new position
as hank cashier and Teagerly ooDgratu-
lated him on bis good fortune wishing
him .uooess, and at the same time assur-
log him that he would be grealy missed,
In the classroom and In a great many
other ways. From some this might have
sounded like Aattery, but from Anna
Banning 1t was to Ned the true express
sion of an old friend, whom no had heard
speak many times before. Ned's coun-
tenanoe frightened at this, and.the feel
ing OF emb Irarssm ent vanished from
both.
"Ned,I have called on little bus iness.
You have heard Of the social OF ooursep
Well, we girls have changed the program
somewhat, turning it into basket social
each basket will contain a number be.
J sides several other articles, or teatables,
should say, while corresponding numbers
will be given to the gentlemen at the
door, by Miss Henry. The time of.the
social is set for next Wednesday evening
If satisfactory to you. I'VE wanted &c
ask your advice especially"
"It will suit me very we'll" Ned re-
piled.
"That is just what wanted to know,
said Anna, and rising at once, adjusted
her veil and started to go.
Ned offered to escort her home but
Anna thanked him kindly. AS 1t is but
! a little way and it isn't late, I won =
trouble you, and she was gone pefor
he could even say goodnight.
: Ned watched her retire iting figure fo
few moments, then closed the door, sa
down, and began absently turning th
pages o. his book, while he gazed int,
= vacancy.
He had not exchanged SO many WORD
with Anna for many months. "But.sh
seems like herself he nused. He he,
D not forgottn the pretty picture under, tn
electric light, nor the little chat in tn
. corner, so abruptly ended by the Telegram
u about his fsl hers misfortune.
IL He sat there thinking of Tom an
Pearl and Anna, and his new positio
70 uutil mind was In wbirl. As Ann
walked rapidly along the street she wa
o thinking just as rapidly. After sho ba
10 made known her errand, and Ned ha
J. recovered from his surprise at her visit
he seemed quite like his former sell
IS she thought. She wished she had n Ell
IL toned Pearl Lelands name just to se
u what effect it would have had onsNe
!" II do wonder if he loves PesrlH' al
Id quite sure that he holds her in high e
TEEN. But whose number will Ned g.
ID at the sooialP How wish-no, no, Anr
T. Banning" with fierce little shake
10 her head, "Don't be foolish. No oI
III must know your secret" And so 81
3 sought Natures sweet restorer, and VI
" soon far away in Sunderland.
The next morning, bright and earl
III she informed the girls Of Neu's sati
" factory reply.