The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-09-28

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bright particular star of the season.
Had any one told her that her piquant,
golden brown beauty, her unconscious
air of aloOfness, her repose begotten
of prairie life and placid daily duty,
had won for her | higher need of ap-
probation than was usually accorded
a newcomer in an exclusive coterie she
would have opened her serene gray
eyes wide in smiling incredulity. All
the girls had admirers. Almost all the
girls had lovers. But not one of them
had such lover as Eldred Wier.
One month passed. two. three. And
always there were the same tributes,
always there was the same direct and
personal Difference. Theaters. dinners,
dances, flowers, bonbons, gloves, after
noon visits, rides and drives. Always
the same low. intimate tones. the al
lurement of impassioned eyes. Then,
suddenly it seemed it was time to go
home. Time to 90 back to the dull,
little town, to the rooms over the
depot, to the horde of clamorous chill
dren.
Eldred Wier was the last to leave
the Pullman. His worshipinS eyes de-
voured the beauty of the shy. ex-
pectant face. His hand held hers in a
close and tender clasp. He bent his
head. He spoke in a tone that thrilled
her.
You know. you must know. | love
you. You know, could | have my way,
l would never let you GO
Then the train began to move. He
was gone.
Five years later there was a trc-
mendous rush of travel westward. The
Nebraska town Of Wymore was one
of those caught in the vortex Of inn
petuous pleasure seekers, although
there were many health seekers, too.
bound for the s0laciug serenity Of Col
orado or the golden glory of California.
A splendid summer day was waning
when a snorting train diSg0rgcd its
myriads on the depot platform. \
young man. nervous and haggard of
aspect helped an elderly woman 10
alight With scant show of patience
he hurried her into the waiting room.
81 tell you I've got to leave you
awhile" he declared testify. "I've a
letter to present to one of the eastern
officials of the road. His private car
is due here now. I'll be back as soon
as can
Needless Of her whimperod obiec-
tions he hurried off. \ tall, beautiful
young woman. most charmingly gown
ed attracted the observation of the
throng rs she came down tke waiting
room. She noticed the woman sitting
alone and evidently in distress.
Can be Of service?" she inquired,
pausing.
The traveller, in apparel too elaborate
and youthful for her years, looked up
into the gentle face of the speaker Her
wrinklcd checks were chalky under
their rouge, and her false curls and
bonnet were awry.
mo-" she shrlled, needless of hear
ers. NO one can help me. brought
it on myself Ne, worth half a mil
lion, to 30 and marry that young whip
persnapper that leaves me here like a
bale of goods. Not even a drink of
water
The young woman brought her a
glass of water. set straight the disor-
dered hair and bonnet and famed the
agitated old face, talking pleasantly
the while.
Il am here" she said. ito meet my
husband. He is one of the directors
of the road. There, his special has just
come in. He is coming this way" She
rose eagerly There is some one with
him" She took a step forward "Wel-
come. Will as the stately man who
had FASTENED to her side bent and kiss
ed her.
IF it wasn't for this young lady,
EldrUd"-
The rescntful wall was cut short by
sharp exclamation White as death
Eldred Wier stared at Deronda Leigh
ton. She looked from him to the shriv-
eled old creature on the seat SO this
was why he had never written, had
never come This was why she had
fancied her heart was broken until "a
better man drew nigh"
"Alr Wier" The glimmering smile
in her radiant eyes maddened him. 81
have been making the acquaintance
of your wife. Mr. Wter" she explain
ed. lis m old acquaintance of mine.
But it is meet and part. Goodby." She
swept the travellers a gracious bow
We really must 90 1s1T. VIII dear.
The carriage is Waiting" Chicago
Tribune
"What shall we>2Tre herY' That is
d question which desolates innumera-
BILE breakfast tables when the morning
post brings the announcement of an
approaching marriage. A most valua
bic precedent has been set by batch
Of Lady Randolph Churchill's friends,
who dubbed together and presented
her with a beautiful gewgaw in the
shape of pearl and diamond tiara.
The example should be followed wide
ly. individual effort is apt to fritter
itself away in superfuous salt spoons
and unnecessary photograph frames.
Given a bride, it is pretty certain that
many of her friends will be friends of
one another And how much more
pleasant for the bride and how much
simpler for her friends is the pooling
of affection in a really valuable gift!
t. na~c-,2'ol d'ficrltv of the wedding
prescott IS f. fal1 T4y toUs.4 solu-