Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-04-14

NLpD glad!' she
cried, in greeting her visitor
yes! / wanted to see YOU" the
girl returned fervently, as they kissed
each other. Il was out for spin and
came this way. How do you
like my new suit?'
II like it! 1t looks just lovely on
you"
isn't the skirt too short?"
'Not bit You want it short"
''But not too short" insisted the
girl. II was so afraid it would be
too short. Some look perfectly shock
ing"
81 know. Bnt yours isn't a bit too
short. Come in this way where we
can sit down"
"Oh, but l mustn't stayr"
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 i'll certain other
light.
"How old 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"
ooh, my goodness! I'm never going
tomarry. But I've had proposal, -
blushing furiously.
"And you've said Yes Tn st
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 things
You've had to once, not long ago. Tel
me. That's what l came for"
A note tremulous of despair hovereC
about her voice.
TITS easy, You must know whetne
You love Norman Ford or not"
Norman Ford! How did you CUES
him?"
why, who else could it be?'
HE isn't the only young man.
Celia retorted, with touch of resent
ment.
Mrs. Cassidy gave tone to ricl
laugh. She was in love with the mo
ment. Celia was mindful only of tn,
main question.
''You see, would have to leave
papa and so and live with MIR
Ford. I've only known him few
nonths-a year or two at most--anC
I've known papa all my life"
Mrs. Cassidy's laugh was very pro
yoking. Celia was Yexed.
"Oh, you know whatI mean. VIVA
makes you behave so? thought yor
would help me-"
"And so I will. You must stay witt
me a week Send for your things
You must think it over. A matter o
this kind can't be decided at once. "
That's just what I told Norm
said the girl, flashing ioyously. "It'
so kind of you to help me. [ kneN
you would want to talk it all owe
with you. You see, 1 don't want t
make any mistake"
And talk it over they did every day
almost every hour, for a week.
''It will be better for yon not to Sc
Mr.. Ford until you can give him
definite answer" her friend had said
and Celia acquiesced in the wisdom 0
this. "Of course 1 can't choose TO
you. can only help you to kno1
your own mind"
How did you ever choose?" Gel
asked, envious of her friends ability
1T was easy. [ just knew"
''That's it; you always know every
thing, and I never know anything"
Later, when Mrs. Cassidy question:
her, Celia said Tin the morning II
all for papa. Then it seems just q
clear as can be what shall do. Blu
toward evening. about the time Nor
MI Ford-usually comes"--the re
poured into Cela's cheeks-"why, II
all at sea again"
'But you don't really have to choos
between them You just"
ooh, yes, I do!' interrupted Gel
very positively. "It can never be til
same. twill all be different. I shout
have to give up papa, and shall mos
certainly say No"
This was in the morning.
In the afternoon Mrs. Cassidy an
Celia went for spin through the parl
on their wheels.
ooh, Mr.. Ford and have had sue
lovely rides on tandem that he has
Celia said rapturously. 81 wish la
written him note telling where al
staying. I really don't think thel
would be any harm i'll his coming, an
he might help me to decision.
really seems as if it would be hear
less to say No, for he says he thinl
everything of me. You just ought 1
hear him once! And, as you say,
haven't really got to give papa up. f
might come and live with us. An.
way, u could see him every day
almost as much as do now, for he
only home few hours in the. eve