The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-01
drew UP hefers che door.

drew up before the door
Doctor" she said. looking up In
the grave, handsome face, are you
golug over the river tonight9'
The gentleman bowed and looked
calmly down on the sweet face that
flushed so brightly as she profrered
her request.
There IL lady AZ Uncle Wills
that | want TO come over tonight
VIII You stop and bring her with
youG"
Certainly IL your cold any
betterf You must keep out OF the
nlght afr. or viii not answer for
the consequences
He'll tried to look Indifferent. but
the brown eyes filled with tears ani
/ her cheeks burned hotly. as she
thought he would have asked the
same question OF all the old women
/ In the town. She closed the door
with a little more force than WAS
necessary. and. donnlng her cloak
and large hood. was soon walking
+ hriskly IN tue direction OF the un-
Giles, where ahs had requested pr.
/ Lester TO call for her friend.
IL was quite dark when the doctuY
arrived and gave the bell an impa-
tient pull. and after what seemed an
age middle aged lady answered u.
ia Miss nfownn friend hereY"
he asked taking the hand that was
quickly extended
/ The iady's face flushed. but she
answered quietly In the Affirmative.
/ A alight ngure soon appeared.
muftled In cloak and hood. aud. In
haarps voice. bAde that gentleman
good evening
Horace bowed In return and look
ure.
Are you Miss Browns friend.
he asked. not knowing What else 10
say
Yes. the best friend she ever
had. came hoafSsly from under the
hood
You seem TO have cold" said
Horace. stili standing In the door.
playing WITH his whip. while his eyes
rested on a long brown curl that
had escaped from beneath the hide
Gus hood Il would advise you TO
be careful and keep out Of the night
air Is much a. possible
Keep out Of the night air, In
deed
nclrs tip curlei seornfully a. she
received the advice given to the
stranger. as Il had been given to her
few hours before.
Or. Lester assisted her down the
sisps. and Bell. with a Triumphant
smile. vas assisted into the carriage
But the smile died away. and she
could have cried with anger and
modification as che found herself in
an old buggy tina, Horace had used
until lately. and bis father had used
before him.
A they rode along the DOCTORS
thoughts were wandering from His
quiet companion 10 the brown-hslrri
girl who had looked up - shyly
when che asked a favor that after
noon
his side. when a small hand was
placed on his arm and a sweet voice
said;
DIR. Lester. arm 80 sorry that
have deceived you"
lie only looked down on the bright
young face and soft brown eyes. bat
ala not answer
"Wcn't you forgive me. she sAii.
pl~adinEly. The girls thought
would not get ride in the phaston
We admired 80 much. and was 81
silly. and promised them white kids
10 dld not succeed
Tear we've filing the soft eyes.
and pr. Lester took tn. trembling
hand in a Arm clasp. and said. earn
sstiys
Bell. u 7 call FOR you tomorrow
afternoon sili you ride with me IN
the nsw pharton az the owners
promised wifsT''
The answer must have been salts
factory. for the nert Gay the ponies
stood before Lawyer Browns door,
and H.iI's lady friend. are thinking
seriously Of preparing the wedding
dresa STE had won.