Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-02
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SAN RS. WESTON, widow of %
|NMI years, was seated upon the
piazza Of her pretty summer
cottage reading.
The afternoon was warm, and she
was attired in dainty white muslin
dress. She was very pretty widow.
Her husband, Col. Weston, had been
dead two years, and she had just re-
turned from an extended trip abroad.
People remarked that she did not fret
much about her loss.
Why should she? Not likely the pref
ty schoolgirl of 10 married the million
aire Colonel for love.
The front door-bcll rang, and she had
barely time to twist her hair up when
Paulette. the French housemaid, an
nounced Walter Courtenay.
She turned TO greet him with eyes
sparkling and cheeks aglow.
ooh, Walterr she exclaimed, raptur.
ously. 81 am so glad to see you. Be
seated" He grasped both her hands
and pressed kiss upon her fair fore
head. "Walter!" she cried, "you forget
am no longer a schoolgirl. You must
not do such thing again."
He was a tall. handsome fellow He
and Mrs. weston Monstanca Ka,th,
were born and bred n. tl,e old town of
LYNNE and although he wos tho SON NJ
an earl aud she only Wears daughter
they had always had very friendly
feeling toward each other. She often
recalled the many happy times they
had together, when he In boyish ad.
miration told her she was the most
beautiful girl under the sun and the
only girl he could make his wife. But
when he was sent to college, and old
Colonel Weston, who had always adj
mired her, asked her to become his
wife, she forgot all about Walter and
accepted the Colonel. But Walter did
not appear to fret much, for It soon be-
came known that he was engaged to
"Fia Clark" a star opera singer. So
there was still that friendly feeling be-
tween them.
pardon me, Connie, y he said. seating
himself in a coy rocker, but was SO
delighted to see you l could not help
1t. It's about year since last saw
you, think"
"a year and two months" corrected
Connie. DO you think have
changedT
"You are prettier, IL possible"
"Silly as ever; tell me about your
self and everyone. You are my first
visitor since returned home. Are
you married to Fiji yeti"
mo; let us change the subject. Do
you think I look well?"
ITO tell the truth you don't lool,
we'll"
Nor don't feel well either. You
see, Connie, Il His voice quiyered,
his race flushed.
She took both his hands in hers and
said gently: Come now, Walter, you
must tell me all. You know you can
trust your old schoolmate, your truest
friend"
Oh It's nothing, Con, only-well-
heart trouble.
YES" said Connie, smiling. ~ I'M.
derstand-a woman"
"Oh, hang it! If yon must know, the
fact is I've been lifted"
by Fifi?"
YES"
How did 1t happenY
"She found out had little money
and threw me over for millionaire
Chicago pork packer. My folks are de.
lighted, but shall not survive itn he
aid mournfully."
you really loved her?'
81 adore her.
"Still? said Constance.
eyes. and always will. Tho ,,oht ..
all gone out of my life now sh.H
never be happy again"
! SIS there no one else Won could oror
learn to loyeT she asked. bonafn,l,
$40, there is no one elsen
She swallowed the hmm tbo+ I. ,o,. a.,
her throat, and said: at was rea, cr,, %.
Of Fifi." ~
"She's like all other women. ,t,s ,non
ey they are after" he said rloomilv
"Oh, indeedm said Constance with !
pout. :
..Forgiye me, Connie: mean oil, ox
cepting you" -
~ wish 1 couId comfort 10, u,.,4
But are YOU sure this love yo,, snooI -
is naught but temporary infatmat,on
and when the girl who Iove. vo,, 81.
your own true self comes alony you'll,
forget all about Fffi?'
~ think not, Connie. hnt mo s,oh ,,,,
will ever come along"
"Why, there are lots Of p,r,s yvo,