Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-25
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cried, in greeting her visitor.
"Yesl L wanted to see you!" the
girl returned fervently, as they kissed
each other. II was out for spin and
came this way. How do you
like my new suit?"
81 like it! 1t looks just lovely on
Jou"
"Isn't the skirt too short?"
"Not bit. You want it short"
"But not too short" insisted the
girl. 'I was so afraid it would be
too short. Some look perfectly shock
ing"
''I know. yours isn't bit too
short. Come in this way where we
can sit down"
"Oh, but 1 mustn't stay!"
81 thought you wanted to see me?"
Cela's exercise had heightened the
color in her pretty face. but blush
increased it still more as Mrs. Cassidy
recalled those first words. Celia
covered her confusion with more talk
in regard to her new gown and the
trials she had undergone in having it
cut and fitted. Even as she spoke
Mrs. Cassidy seemed forced to take
the girls measure in certain other
light.
GLOW Ole are you, Cela?" she
asked, abruptly.
"Why. Laura Cassidy What a
question: Do you think Tn going
to tell? Nineteen. Why?"
"You'll be getting married before
long"
"Oh, my goodness! I'm never going
to marry. But I've had proposal, "
blushing furiously.
"And you've said Yes I'm so
glad. How lovely of you to come and
tell me all about it."
Mrs. Cassidy was about to fold the
girl in her arms again, but Celia waved
her off.
"Oh, dear, no! And what's more,
I'm not going to say yes Oh,
don't know what I'm going to say.
How do you decide about such thingst
You've had to once, not long ago. Tell
me. That's what l came for"
A note tremulous of despair hovered
about her voice.
cts easy, You must know whether
you love Norman Ford or not"
Norman Ford! How did you guess
him9'
why, who else could it be?"
HE isn't the only young manl'
Celia retorted, with touch of resent
ment.
Mrs. Cassidy gave tone to rich
laugh. She was in love with the mo-
ment. Celia was mindful only OF the
main question.
You see, would have to leave
papa and go and live with N--Mr.
Ford. I've only known himia few
months-a year or two at most-and
I've known papa all my life."
Mrs. Cassidy's laugh was very pro-
voking. Celia was vexed.
'Oh, you know what 1 mean. What
makes you behave SO? Thought you
would help me-"
"And so will. You must stay with
me week. Send for your things.
You must think it over. A matter of
this kind can't be decided at once"
That's just what 1 told Norm'p'
said the girl, flashing ioyously. TITS
so kind of you to help me. knew
you would. want to talk it all over
with you. You see, don't want to
make any mistake"
And talk it over they did every day,
almost every hour, for week.
'It will be better for yon not to see
Mr.. Ford until you can give him q
definite answer" her friend had said,
and Celia acquiesced in the wisdom of
this. "Of course ] can't choose for
you, I can only help you to know
your own mind"
GLOW did you ever choose?" Celia
asked, envious of her friends ability.
'1t was easy. just knew
THAT'S it; you always know every
thing, and L never know anything"
Later, when Mrs. Cassidy questioned
her, Celia said;-'In the morning I'm
all for papa. Then it seems Just as
clear as can be what l shall do. But
toward evening, about the time Nor
Mr.. usually comes"--the red
poured into Cela's cheeks-''why, I'm
all at sea again"
"But You don't really have to choose
between them. You just"
"Oh, yes, dol" interrupted Celia
very positively. cit can never be the
same. twill all be different. I should
have to give up papa, and shall most
certainly say No."
This was in the morning.
In the afternoon Mrs. Cassidy and
Celia went for spin through the parks
Oh their wheels.
"Oh. Mr.. ForGAAad I have had sucI