, 1899-12-15

made up a pleasing whole. Mile
hoped the young man was as good
looking. and made up her mind that
she would get a glimpse Of his face be-
fore he left. Just then he turned and
looked at her, and she perceived with
a poignant blending Of pain and de-
light that it was Allen barrow.
She had no desire then to wait upon
he pretty girl or upon her laughing
companion. Her one thought was to
get away. But Allen Darrow had rec
ognized her, and, with a word Of apol-
ogy to the girl by his side, he FASTENED
to Mile. holding out his hand for a
hearty greeting.
will you not let me introduce Miss
Ferguson" he inquired. Mile gave
consent, and the two girls chatted to-
gether with every outward appearance
OF cordiality-a cordially which was
10 doubt genuine with Miss Fergu-
son.
"You were looking at the white satin
ribbon" ventured Mile at length, with
a sort of obstinate pride in her voca-
ton. Did you wish to purchase
some?"
A covert smile futtered about the
young mans lips, and then Mile
blushed at the knowledge of the trans
parency of her motives. AS usual, Al
len barrow understood her perfectly.
Formerly this had been a pleasure;
now she would have preferred to in
dulge in reserve.
Yes" Miss Ferguson replied to Mil
satin ribbon for-for a wedding. Don't
we, Mr.. Darrow?"
Indeed, We do" he responded, laugh
ing. "A wedding in which one or the
other of us is much Interested. II
won't say which one"
Il should hope both Of us were in
terested in it," cried Miss Ferguson,
saucily.
They got the ribbon and went away,
and after they had gone the sense Of
her poverty and loneliness and need
for monotonous work rushed over Mil
lie. and swallowed up all her cheer and
youth for the time being, as a cold
storm or the night seems suddenly 10
~eAunsuish the summer, ana 10 lea'e
only brown leaVes ana aeaa nelos De-
hlha II" mat night she couiu not
bring herself to dress for dinner, and
to indulge in her usual little dissipa-
tlon IN the way Oh conversation WIN
tne young men she met at the BOARD
ing mouse. She got a aismai niue
meal on her OIL love- ana went 10 Deu
early, 10 LOSS I'LL ua"h' ana So arising
ia'e, was p~ehinohaha at the store Inc
"ork had never oelore seemed so re-
puisive. ohe 1ancied nersell getting
norrio littie tricks OF manner IKE
tnose OF some OF the old CLERKS and
imasiheu that sne was already growing
pain ana auii.
In the midst OF this deep depression,
"hen all the store Vol gray n
confusing n the words OF her feiloW-
workers n strange n foreign
70 her ear, she heard some one lnquir
Ing Tor her. 1t was an American Dis
'rict lelesrapn poy' WIN d package.
A SUDDEN smart OF anticipation pierced
MINES leaden heart. she signed the
oook with trembling myers, n broke
open the Strings on the po3. Wltnln
were exposed to view the o glorious
American beauty roses n mad ever
seen. They were not ike other roses.
Iney were siorlned MOVERS. and In the
midst OF them was a little white note.
MY lear MISS juneau 1t read am
not to nave the great pleasure OF call
ing upon your CONFESS nave not
trled 70 mo Where you were because l
was really hurt n onended that you
lert Two RIVERS without saying good
by 10 me. or letting me know That you
wore soins away. nu' ~" 'nat ha'e
s'en you ! 'an iee nv non .nnA
. uue Ina Gu you
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