Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-06-03

les, Il wanted 10 see you. the gl1t >
returned fervently. as they kissed each
other. II was out for spin and came |
this way. How do you Nike !
my new suit?"
"llikeit- II looks just lovely on you
Isn't the skirt too short?"
Not a bit You want IL short"
"But not too short insisted the girl.
81 was 50 afraid il would be too short
Some lock perfectly shocking"
Il know. But yours isn't bit too
short Come in this way. where we can
sit down"
~Oh. bu, mustn't stay"
81 thought Won wanted 20 see me?'
Cela's exercise had heightened the
rolor in her pretty face. but blush in
creased Il still more as Mrs. Cassidy re
called those first words. Celia covered
her confusion with more talk IN re-
gard TO her new gown aud the trials
she had undergone IN having II cut and
fitted. Even as she spoke Mrs. Cassidy
seemed forced 20 take the girls meas
ure In q certain other light.
How old are you. Ceia?' she asked,
abruptly.
why. Laura Cassidy, What a ques-
NaGAs 10 NWA AnAAk I AAA ANlAtA ~ ANAAt
Nineteen. Why2"
You'll be getting married before
long"
"Oh. my goodness, I'm never going
20 marry. But I've had proposal"
5 blushing furious,v.
And You've said: Yes I'm so glad
How lovely Of you 20 come and tell me
az about H."
Mrs Cassidy was about 70 fold the
/ girl In her arms again. bat Celia waved
2 her of.
3 ooh. dear. no. And what's more. I'm
, not going 20 say: Yes Oh. ! don't
p know what Tri going 20 say. How DO
B. YOU decide about such things? You've
r had 10. once. not long ago. Tell me.
That's what came FOR"
b A note Of tremuious despair lowered
b about her voice.
D.. "IJs easy. You must know whether
E you love Norman Ford or not"
Norman Ford. How did you guess
him?~
why. who else could IL be?
"Hc isn't the only young mani" Celia
; retorted. with touch of resentment.
Nrs Cassidy gave tone 20 rich
: laugh. She was in love with the mo-
ment. Celia was mindful only OF the
; main question.
You see. I would have 20 leave papa
e AID 60 and live with Nh Ford. I've
only known him a few months veal
= or two at most-anG I've known popc
q. all my life
p Mrs. Cassidy's laugh was very pro
vol-ing- Celia was vexed.
~ ~Oh. you know what I usean. Wha'
makes you behave SOP thought yoJ
would help me"
% And 50 I viii. You must stay With
me week. Send for your things. No'
r.ust think 10 over. 4 matter II thi
~ kind can't be decided at once"
- That's just what told Norm'i" sal,
- the girl flashing ioyously- Its so Hn'
Of YOU 20 help me. I knew you would
=. I want - talk IL al over with you. Noi
see. don't want 20 make any mistake.
And talk IL over they did every day
almost every hour. for awcek-
1T viii be better FOR you not 20 81
M Ford until YOU can give him
dofnite answer" her friend had sa,,
~ and Celia acquiesced IN the wisdom @
this ~Of course. can't choose %
n you. 7 can only help you 10 know sou
own mind"
~ How did YOU ever choose" Gel
- asked. envious Of her friends ability.
r. 1t was easy. just knew"
= That's 90; YOU always know ever
thing and never know anything"
az later, when Ms. Cassidy question:
= her. Celia said: IN the morning I'm a
x for papa. Then it seems just as clear
90 can be what / sail do. But tovlal
N. evening about the time NORM. FoI
n, usually comes"-the red poured IN
"a Cela's cheeks-''why. I'm ell at -
RI again"
"Bu; you don't really have TO ehoO.
between them. You just"
n. "Oh. yes. l do" interrupted Gel
very positively. 1T can never be u
70, same. II Will all be different. l shou
ng have 20 give up papa, and shall mo
at certainly say: NO."
This was in the morning.
In the afternoon Mrs. Cassidy al
-. Celia went for a spin through the par
- or their wheels.
"Oh, Mr.. Ford and / have had su
ed lovely rides on a tandem that he has
.ee Celia said, rapturously. II wish ] h
!, written him 3 note telling where a
zoo staying. I really don't think the
! would be any harm In bis coming, a
"a. be might help me 20 decision. IL re
- " seems as II IL would be heartless
- say: No. for he says he thinks even
LEI thing Of me. You just ough: 10 he
~ him once, And, as you say, / have