The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-03
THE NEW PLANC1EITE,

she cried, in greetlng her VlsltOr.
Eyes, wanted to SEQ you," the girl
returned fervently, as they kissed each
other. 81 was out for u spin and came
this way. How do you like
my new suit ?"
II like 1t. 1t looks just lovely or
YOU"
"Isn't the skirt too shOrt?"
mot q bit. You want 1t short"
I" But not tvo Short" insisted tn,
girl. / was 80 afraid It would b'
too short. Some look perfectly shock
!" i know. But yours isn't q bit to
short. Come in this way, where W
can cit down"
"Oh, but mustn't stay"
thought you wanted to see mo ?
Cela's exercise had heightened tn
color in her pretty face, but blus
Increased it still more rs Mrs. Cassid
recalled those first words. Gel
covered her confusion with moro tall
In regard to her now gown and tn
trials she had undergone in having |
cut and fitted. Even rs she spoke
Mrs. Cassidy seemed forced to take
tho girls measure in certain Other
e How old arc you, Celia ?" sho asked
abruptly.
Why, Laura Cassidy What qucs.
ton Do you think I'm going to tell ?
Nineteen. Why -
You'll be getting married before
long
to marry. But I've had IL proposal,'
blushing furiously.
"And you've said Ycs.' Pm so
glad. How lovely Of you to come and
tell mo all about IT,"
Mrs. Cassidy WAS about to fold the
girl in hor arms again, but Celia waved
her OH.
"Oh, dear, no And what's more
Pm not going to say Yes On, |
don't know what Pm going to say,
How do you decide about such things?
You've had to, once, not long $50.
Toll me. That's what came for.'
A note OF tremuOus despair hOvcrcd
about her voice.
"Its easy. You must know whether
you lovo Norman Ford or not.
Norman Ford How did you guess
him ?"
"Why, who else could it be ~
He isn't the only young man ~
Celia retorted, with Is 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 20 and live with Mir.
Ford. Eve only known him n few
mOnths-a year or two at mOst-and
I've known papa all my life"
Mrs Cassidy's laugh was very pro-
yoking. Cola WAS vcXcd.
Won, you know what mean. What
nlnk a hal t,t
would help me-
'And 50 will. You must stay with
me week. Send for your things.
You must think IL over. \ matter OF
this kind can't bo decided at once"
That's just what told Norm ~
said the girl, flashing joyously. "It's
80 kind OF You to help me. | knew you
would. want to talk it ali over with
you. You see, | don't want to make
any mistake
And talk it over they did every day,
almost every hour for IL week.
1t will be better for You not to soc
Mr.. Ford until you can give him ~
definite answer" her friend had smid,
anu Celia acquicsccd In the wisdom OF
this. NOt course, ! can't choose for
you. can only help you to know your
own mind"
How did you ever choose :" Celia
asked, ehvlous Of her friends ability.
" IT WAS easy. just knew"
That's IT; you always know cvcry,
thing and never know anything"
Later, when Mrs. Cassidy uucstionc,
her, Celia said "ln the morning In
all for papa. Then it sccms Just u
clear as can bo whnt | shall do. Bu
toward evening about the time Nor
Mr. Ford-usually comcs'-tho rct
poured Into Cela's chccks-" WHY, Pm
all at sea again"
But You don't really have to choos
between them. You just"
"Oh, yes, do" interrupted Cola,
same. 1T viii all be different,
ehould have TO give up papa and
shall most certainly say: No."
This was In tho morning
IN tho afternoon Mrs. Cassidy An,
Cola went for aspin through the park
on their wheels.
"Oh, Mr.. Ford and have had sucl
lovely rides on Il tandem that he hns .
Cola said, rapturously. 81 wish | hn,
written him note tolling where | am
Saying. | really don't think there
would DC any harm in his coming, ard
nc might help mo to q dcCiaion. II
really seems as II II would be hart}e. ,
"" o"y No, lOf no says he thinks
everything Of me. You just ought To-
near him once And as you say, |
haven't really got to give papa up. lie
might como and 1.-Two with us. Anv.
way, could see him every day-almost
as much as do now, for he's only home
lew hours In the evening. But il did
seem 30 terrible at first ~
In the morning the terror OF IT, all
returned, made worse by feolinr
mat decision must be reached thut
aay, iorSit was tho last OF her stav
Wlth her friend. Bat when Mrs
cassidy Joined Celia her face was bcum.
ing with plan which she had thouoht
out. 'N ''o"s Nv
I've way, Celia, for you to know
your own mind" ''''"
ON, what Is It :"
"Listen Tom says that every ,v,r-
Ing Mr. Ford and your father walk
uown ,be, Columtia avenue together or on
tnelr way from town. at Madison
street they separate your father p"ns
Nest Nest TO take the Third street cara %
VOW, This 10 my plan This afternoon
on your way home you ride YOUR wheel
sio"ly down the avenue lust bncl, of