The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12
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ne SAID, as Miss Sophia remained 81
lent.
Lifting her eyes Que evening a week
later, Miss Sophia saw upon the porch
quite distinctly. for the moon was
shining brightly. Mary ArmIger aud
Charlie Saunders She stiffened In
her chair Mary and Charlie being to
gether, It followed that Lottie and the
minister were bearing each other com
pany. There rose before Miss Sophia's
minds eye distracting vision OF Lot
tie, lovely IN her white gown. with
pink roses Ia her yellow hair. The
next moment, however. all thought OF
LottIe, engaged In Turing the minister
TO return 10 his former folly, WAS
driven from Miss Sophla's mind. for
Charlie Saunders had placed his arm
about Mary's waist and kissed her
upon the lips.
Miss Sophia gasped in establishment
and horror Could she have seen
Alright? Mary Armlger, the model OF
all that Is best In womanhood. permit
ting an insolent boy to kiss her un-
rebuked.
As Miss Sophia sat bewildered the
couple moved toward her.
why. Miss Sophia. you are all In the
dark; I'll light the lamp" said Mary,
as she stepped through the low win
dow Into tile room, followed by Char
lie.
Miss Sophia sat In grim silence until
Mary had lighted the lamp. She fixed
her eyes sternly upon Mary. Certainly
she had never seen the elder Miss
Armlger look quite 50 pretty before.
There was pink flush In her cheeks
aud her dark eyes were soft and
bright.
Mary Armiger, did really see that
young man kissing you a few moments
ago or did my eyes deceive me" asked
Miss Sophia, with uncompromislng alb
ruptness.
Mary blnshed. while Charlie. to Miss
Sophla's Intense indignation. began TO
laugh.
Il am afraid that you did. Miss
Sophia" faltered Mary. you see. |
had Just promised TO marry him"
"Whatr gasped Miss Sophia. THAT
worthless young scamp, who does
nothing but filrt with your sister.
Now. Miss Sophia, that's too bad"
cried Charlie. "Lottie and never
thought OF such thing. She knows
that I've been in love with Mary for
ever SO long"
Before Miss Sophia had time to col
iect her scattered wits sufficiently to
make reply the minister and Lottie
entered the room. Lottie's cheeks We're
pinker than the roses she wore in her
hair. and the minister's eyes were
radiant
For moment Miss Sophia's eyes lin
gered first upon the girl and then upon
her brother. and she made "A quick
movement TO rise from her chair. The
minister came to her assistance.
II wish 10 go TO my room" she said,
laying her hand upon her brothers
arm. but keeping her face studiously
ayerted from him and the other oc-
cupants OF the parlor
When they reached her bedroom
door she stopped and turned a rather
white face toward him.
II suppose you will permit me TO re-
main until you are married to that
dolli' she said.
why. Sophia, surely you are not
thinking of deserving me. now that
shall need you more than everr ex-
claimed the minister. You see. II
were going TO marry woman like Ma
ry Armiger. now'-and suspicion OF
smile crossed his lips. but WAS
quickly suppressed should not re-
quire any one to keep house for Inc.
But It being Lottie makes 1t very
different matter"
For Il moment OF two Miss Sophia
said nothing.
"Humphs' she at length replied.
"Ill think about remaining"