The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-29

II thought her the jolliest girl that
ever was. though she was three years
younger than L."
Yet you haven't troubled to seek
her out?"
We, you see, l was abroad with my
dad for six years.
You could have written"
What do you think her uncle would
have said to her if he'd found her out
She told me not to-
"Of course" said she, scornfuily.
Tut do you suppose she meant it q:
And why didn't you go and see her
when you came baclS?"
at seemed such a long time Ididn /
expect she'd remember
Did you?"
"Not SO well as now" he admitted
shamefacedly.
"Someone else, I SUPPOSED"
"a mere passing affair."
"And a stream of passing affairs
since, no doubt. Men are so faithfuli' :
She tossed her dainty head scornfully
'They were only very little Ones" he
pleaded. and | did think about her. -
without trying to find her?"
"Well-not quite
did you try, really?"
yes" said he, rather awkwardly, 81
did"
"How?" The dragon seemed posi-
lively to smirk; but it was probably
some effect of the sunlight.
He waved his hand to the stony mon
ster
"O!" said she. Il see. \ letter! How
romantic! Didn't she answer"
NO" said he. shaking his head 81
rut in something three months ago,
and I've been half q dozen times since"
perhaps she didn't consider the let
ter satisfactory" she suggested, de-
murely: but there was dim pie on each
cheek. "Was it very touching?"
"Verses!" he confessed, with depre-
catory shrug of the shoulders.
co., said she. "They ought to have
Modified her. But she hasn't been here
for some time, as a matter Of fact You'd
better let ME send them to her"
81 hardly know" said he, doubtfully:
''you see, we mightn't care for each
other now"
Just as you please" said she, toss
ing her head. There was something in
the toss which brought flood Ct recol-
lection into his eyes. He plunged his
arm into the dragons jaws, and brought
cut a piece Of paper from far inside.
"1f I give you this will you bring her
answer?"
Eyes" said she, gravely; cor she will.
But warn you I shall read them"
tie nodded and twirled his moustache
uneasily, as she pretended to read the
verses-although she knew them bv
heart.
TO A MEMORY.
Changed the place we called our own.
Weeds and moss have overgrown
Ev'n the rugged path Of stone
Where we met:
Only on the fountains rim
Scowls untouched the dragon grim.
Naught are seven years to him
Violet
what are seven years to me?
years OF hot blood coursing free;
|!ulte as much as there should be
To regret;
Here and there e little fail,
NOW and then an eyelash wet:
But one Aallowed thought through all
Violet
What are seven years to you,
Little playmate? Would 1 knew
IL you recollect me too,
Or forget.
BE Won free from bor,-, n oo,oo
with your heart a chilG-heart yet;
ana my name among your prayers,
Violet!
There seems to be an answer" she
said, family, after a minute or two:
and he looked over her shoulder and
read:
Dear Dick: If you really want to see
truly, VT
P. 81 am afraid You have been very
bad.
''P. P. 81 shall expect to know all
about it.
"P. P. P. 81 haven't grown up very
nice, SO don't be disappointed"
Disappointed" said he, with a fine
scorn. Why, you are splendid. Vi.
DO you think don't knew you?" He
slipped his arm through hers, and she
hung her head in vain, because he saw
her biushing face in the fountain. It
was such a radiant, sweet face. that he
ventured just to touch ker hair with his
lips.
:! am very happy, Dick" said she.
nall an hour later, and she suddenly
pressed her velvety lips upon the claws
OF the yellow dragon-from whichs.,o-
ment his smile has been UNMARRIED. and
unmlstakable.-Blacl1 and White.
WafHes.
One quaet of sweet milk, three tea