The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-09
When Love Was Young.
WHEN LOVE WAS YOUNG.
CFrom the New York Evening Post.
Three PartSl

not. But he would come. Molly was sure
of that She remembered the look in his
eyes when he had said Oh. iie would
come! The joy was yet all before her.
How do you do. Miss Richmond? This
is indded a pleasure" 1t was the
wealthy and gay Mr.. Westerhouse who
had singled her out; who had indeed SIN
gled her out good many times before on
her last visit to the city. When did you
come to town? Do you know. / was out
near your fathers place last week:
thought of dropping in upon you'll did,
indeed. Would you have been glad TO see
me?"
why, of course" said Molly. mechan-
ically.
But would you, reaily-wouid you now?
I assure you l have been looking forward
10 seeing you for these three months;
don't know how I've lived through 'em.
Are you going to stay iong?"
"Only till tomorrow" said Molly. with
an awful pang.
.'Oh, come now, Miss Molly, that's too
BAD, / wanted to get up party with you
md Miss Julia and her mother to go and
zee Oours:' Capital play that Wal
ack's fine and Madeline Henriquez-she
outs me in mind of you, upon my word she
loes, Miss Molly, something SO soft and
sweet about her-so winning"
I'm sorry I'll not be here to CO." said
Molly, dimpling, but I'm not bit soft
or sweet. Mr.. Westerhouse, or winning
either; I'm just as cross as I can be at
this moment; don't like compliments"
He gazed at her delightedly. mo. OF
course you don't; you're too fresh and un
spoiled. But other people can't help think
ing 'em, you know. Miss Molly. Now.
why do they call you Molly? Minnie is
so much-so much more caressing. SO
much tenderer. you know. Minnie suits
you far better"
'T hate Minnie.' cried Molie vigorous
ly.
Now, don't say that You may be call
ed that some day. You may
Il wish you a happy New Year-a happy
New Year." Never was Molly more glad
of the sound. She had jumped up and
was shaking hands with a fresh relay Of
visitors, while Mr.. Westerhouse was still
in the middle of his sentence, and had the
satisfaction of seeing him swept off TO the
refreshment table by Julia. But he was
the only man who had not gravitated at
all toward Adelaide
''I wonder why Colin Basset has not
come said Julia suddenly, when there
happened to be a respite from callers for
a few minutes.
Mollys heart gave a startling jump.
HE came this morning before any one
was down." said Adelaide in her slow, in
different voice. His card was on the hall
stand"
He had come-and gone, Oh. poor Mol
ly, Her sky, the clear, beautiful New
Year sky, had turned as black as mid
night; he had come-and gonei II wish
you happy New Year and he had come
and gone-come and gone. Oh. those hap
py, lost three months, What would she
not give for one day of them to live over
again? And the dreadful days in the new
year to come, how could she ever get
through them? She did not know what
she was saying, what she was doing, for
he had come and gone.
"Oh, how / wish / could play on the
piano." said Julia.
MY dear said her mother, approvingly.
''Well, 1 hope no one will come in for
a few minutes; 1 want a rest. Emma.
do put down that book. Let's consult the
Fortune Leaves for a change"
~ know everything in them by heart"
said Emma.
Adelaide and Molly must come. then.
It's New Years day, so the fortune will
surely be a magic one. Come. Adelaide"
'I don't want to-" said Adelaide with
4 smile, as she rose slowly.
"Oh, but you must!' Julia f1ourished
what appeared to be a long and green
cardboard leaf; underneath it were sirni-
ar-shaped leaves of thin writing-paper,
,n which verses were delicately written.
'I'll choose my number first Oh, dear.
is the one i always get, Vacant heart, |
and mind and eye. Easy live and quiet |
lie. j think it's mean. Now, Molly, |
whisper your number to me. Therei'
" Thy fate today shall be thy fate al |
ways. read Molly. Oh. yes. that was |
rue enough. Julia gave her side glance |
md held Molly's hand close in hers.
I'm sure that's beautifully oracular |
Now, Adelaide. Why. you have chosen |
he same number as Molly; have you the |
same fate,"
"Oh, no: quite different" said Adelaide. |
With smile that hurt Molly. THY |
ate today shall be thy fate Away Why.
hats fine! Have you enjoyed yourself /
oday, Miss Richmond?" She put her arm |
Iround the girls waist and drew her along |
With her.
"Oh, very" said Molly. escaping.
I'm glad 1t Is nearly evening"" said
lula. yawning. I've asked quite a num-
,er of fellows 10 come back then,
by the way" said Emma, looking up,
Dut still holding on to Aurora Floyd
Mr.. Basset is coming back this evening |
Bridget said she forgot to tell us before
le was here so early, you know, while
We were dressing"
Thy fate today shall be thy fate al
Tay." Molly Richmond had danced down
he whole length of the room before she
new II. She was bowling courteously in
ront Of the pier glass, her cheeks glowing.
Ter eyes sparkling.
"Eh. what. what?" said paterfamilias !
milling as he came into the room rubbing |
is hands, his face red from the winter
Tind. We'll, I'm glad TO be home again
'ut me down as another caller on your
st, Julia; I've come 20 see Molly; the lit
le country girl beats you all"
Molly few TO him and hung on his arm.
Adelaide walked to the table. and took
p Colin Basset's card meditatively. "Oh |
knew all the time that he was coming |
ack tonight" she said quietly in answer
o Molly's unconscious look OF inquiry
He told me yesterday that he should
pend the evening here. Do you feel cold,
iss Richmond"
"Oh. no; I'm quite warm" said Molly.
II was O'Clock. and still he had not
ONE. The room was full. the piano was
ding. every one was chattering. and the
sual crowd was around Adelaide. where
he stood by the mantel-piece. laughing
nd toying with the waxen rose in the /
'ine-glass. When the bell rang suddenly
lth a quick, nervous jerk. there were
NO girls who each said 70 herself: That |