The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-04-26


wouldn't let me-.
"And must go on living like this!
groaned Mrs. Withroe.
Don't worry, mother dear; 1 will try real
hard to make somebody fall in love with me-"
said Lizbeth
SIN this place? 1t will take another sum-
mer to do that.
''Will the clothes hold out?" asked the girl
IT suppose I can sell some of the ewery.
Oh, oh, oh!''
Soon after the holidays Bob Willard came
over to invite Lizbeth to students ball, and
Lizbeth told him she would be delighted to &C
company him.
81 have broken my engagement, you know"
she said, "else I don't think I would CO.
but it is all right now" And Bob went away
wishing he had known about the engagement
before.
What dear fellow he was! Lizbeth thought
She was the prettiest and best-gowned girl in
the room and Bob was the best dancer; he
brought all the good partners to her. and took
such good care of her that she would not mind
it always.
The drive home was short one Bob paid
her some pretty compliments which made the
warm color come to her cheeks, and putting
the seat with her. He covered her now
goved hand with his big one, and said &c had
something to tell her.
Lzbeth trembled. "Will the clothes hold
out until he gets through colege?" she
thought.
'Lizbeth, I have found herr said Bob,
abruptly.
Found who?''
41.o. 10,
her hair, just like yours. When I went home
for vacation she was there with my sister. We
were playmates when children and my mother
loved her, I found her yellow hair had turned
to gold-and- she is very lovely. But I wish I
had known it was all off with you and the
other fellow, Lizbeth.'
But Lizbeth was silent.
"She's only seventeen, and will wait until I
am through college. I wish had known, Liz
beth, but can't go and break her heart now.''
ooh, mop said Lizbeth. ct would be cruel
to break any ones heart. Is she very fond of
you?"
Every; since she a baby"
81 hope you'll be happy" said Lizbeth, as
he helped her up the steps and opende the
door.
ooh, yes We shall be happy some time-but
his arm about her he kissed her once, and
rushed back to the carriage. The driver was
looking the other way.
Lzbeth ran upstairs to find that her mother
and Ozie had retired, for everything still,
and the lamp burned low She tore off her
beautiful gown, took down her hair, and put
ting on al Dose robe threw herself on the sofa,
for she could not go to them; she must be
alone.
eff he had only known! If he had only
known" sch sobbed, burying her face in the
pillow to stife the sound. She did not know
how long she had been there when she heard
hand on the door-her mothers She would
feign sleep. Some came softly across the
room, rustling against the ball gown, and knelt
by her side and put arm about her. warm
breath famed her cheek.
"Lizbeth" 1t was Julian.
ooh, Julian"
"You thought I did not love you, little girl,
that it was money 1 never thought of that,
for it is you I want Will you take the letter
all back?'' he asked drawing her to him.
eff 1 say yes again." sobbed Lizbeth, as she
clung to him, twill you always keep me close
to your hearth"
eff that is where you wish to be-yes' Liz
BETH"
Again was the hum of them achne heard IN
Mrs Weston's front chamber, and the cards
are neglected. for Mrs Withroe has to make
up for lost time, as the wedding will be IN
June, just planned.
Lizbeth feels that she can learn to love colo,
pale eyes, now that she is sure their oyner
loves her; but she hopes Bob Willard will give