The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-04

ce!t," unused Tracy Norman. after Esme
had lief, him. and he was vending his way
to the nearest cab stand, for he was what
Nigh. be called quhotic generally. and
hated to do anything uaderhand.
She seems a sweet little thing. too.
poor Esme." his thoughts ran on. Il won
der II she has any kind OF voice and II
there IL anything 10 be made OF her.
Somehow she looks more like a woman TO
be p~;,ed and cared for by a strong man
than one able TO face the world on her
own account"
Yet Tracy Normans heart was not
touched He had no yearnings TO be the
strong man in question. and for very
good reason. There was certain little
girl at westgate. Hida Sutton. the rec
tors daughter. who all unwittingly had
anchored his affections She was tall.
liIy-lske maiden, with sweet, serious ways.
and Tracy fell II she reigned at WestEate
her presence would transform that prosaic
spot into an earthly Eden.
So you he was pretty far gone.
Had Hilda guessed his secret? Well. az
Tracy's character was fairly transparent.
that had not been n difficult matter. and
although as yet no formal engagement had
passed between them, in hear, the young
people were one.
But Esme knew nothing OF this. Her
heart danced with citation all the evening
after Tracy Norman's yis!s.
She was as she remarked previously
practical and far.seelng. She had set her
heart on being mistress OF Wessgate, and
meant 10 attain her desire.
Meantime the singing lessons wen, on.
and Mrs. Norman remained IN happy ig-
rosance as 70 the SQUIRE. Of all the added
luxurics IN her life She was too wrapped
Up in bsr sorrow 20 be very cnservant.
"you mus. DO wonderfully c.eyer to
make SO much money. Esne.'' she said
one day a6mir.usly 20 her daughter. n
law. who had come in Creased fer going
cut. presumabl TO give a music less-D.
And. my dear child. is that another hat?
Dent YOU think Il is little ex;ravsgant?
fo8 ought not 10 spend all The money you
make"
Celia VI sans dire" laughed Esme. ''Ah.
I can afford the has. TEA belle mere"
They moved into better rooms. and were
looking fairly comfortable now.
One afternoon Tracy Norman repeated
his visit He Was received little more
cordially. and applaude6 and admired
F.sme's wonderful success in mos mem
dacious manner.
'.Syon't you pay ne visit, one after
noon. Cousin Amyr' he said. before going
away. And bring Esme with you. ! want
- snow YOU NY urn. ~
weuld be such a pleasure 10 me-
Mrs Norman was going 10 refuse. but
cayching Esnes pleading look. gave a re-
iac.an: consent;
Y.l wnen The afternoon arrived grea.
was Esnns's despair
Mrs Norman declared herself not well
enough 20 go
Esne had pat On the "ex'ravagant bat
and locked well In nea. coat AT. skirt.
She was a thorough Frenchwosnan and
kneg how ID dress.
Mrs Norman want 20 Ter room an.
rsyne with iva red spots on her cheeks
ard suspscf5asly bright eyes. stood for
some tine debating whether sire should so
sicne or rot.
Eventually xhe decided 81 sosnH. took
hansen ara was soon ~ssriea 10 Trscys
rsSrrs
A. frxs tAey were both = l,fie erabsr-
rasssi hut after tea tsss passed, ana
Tracy amuss9 sss guest wish showing her
his photographs.
One Ia aarf4rEl2r she fingered sver.
VIE ~ this very English g.rIs' sire
sA.d
Tracy hiasAe1 "Oh. HsGa ss,fon. a
wes.gass girl re sald hgrristay. BY
the way her ay9tser w In town. and prom
iscs 30 drop IN this as,esnoon-"
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