The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-03
JOAN = EXPERIENCE
How Her Sister Was Caught
In the Trap She Had Laid
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/ had resolved to devote the morn
| ing to study, but. mother being on
the continent. felt certain re-
sponsibility for my beautiful younger
sister. The important" decided me.
''What is it," | asked as she en-
tered the room.
you'll never guess. Lord Avon
mouth has proposed"
But YOU haven't accepted him| |
asked. fearful that Inexperienced Joan
should trust her life to the man with
the worst reputation in the country.
"Why not:"
You don't know anything about
him"
Don't |? He's the most charming
man | ever mot. and | certainly said
yes"
"What will mother say| | asked.
as Joan. not at all discounted at my
cool reception of her news. left my
room. hummiuS the refrain of "A song.
PcrplcXcd with the situation that
had suddenly arisen went down
stairs to tud our old friend and neigh
Dor. Jack NillicrS. of whose presence
the cXigcncies of the Diplomatic serv-
Ice to which he belonged. would soon
deprive us told him of my troubles,
and ended by asking his advice.
Ten minutes later he said:
This is my idea: Joan is impress
sionable. | have an old friend in town
who has a rare knack of fascinating
girls. I'll get him down for weeks
shoot. If he devotes his time to Joan
1t may destroy her inclination for
Avonmouth.'
The plan seemed feasible. | prayed
that Joan's affections would be divert
ed from their Objectionable object.
Two days later | received note
from Jack saying that his friend had
accepted the invitation and was com
Ing today.
When | descended about luncheon
time Jack and his friend We're the only
occupants of the drawing room.
Let me introduce you to my old
friend, Claude Blackwood,' said Jack.
/ gave my hand mechanically. My
thoughts We're concerned with Joan's
future.
Later noticed that he had fine eyes
and there was plenty of him, but all
the same was disappointed Perhaps
expected too much.
Soon Lord Avonmouth and Joan
strolled IN from the garden ana, after
the usual commonplaces, we went in
10 luhcheon' Before half an hour had
passed discovered that captain
blackWoou FASCINATED me ana TO such
an extent that l almost forgot my
lears with regard 10 Joan. She, TOO,
seemed interested. Ter White muslin
dress decorated Win red rose at
her waist showed OH TO advantage
her rlch young peautF'
After luhch' Whlle Joan ana awaited
the men IN the rose garden was
strangely silent had only thought
FOR Jacks friend.
When the men had been with US
some few minutes Jack maneuvered so
that Captain Lakewood and Joan
strolled Off to inspect some ruins at
the farther end of the park.
We'll contriyed,' whispered Jack as
they disappeared from our sight.
swell contrived,' echoed absently.
The next morning we assembled for
ride previously arranged. Jack
again managed that Captain Black
wood accompanied joan
Though the knowledge that he left
my side reluctantly gave me intense
secret pleasure, | found myself sur
rendering to a desire for isolation and
soon | was alone with the softly wills
pering trees. Their sadness had never
seemed so attuned to my mood before
Horses hoofs, a beating of my heart,
and Jacks friend drew rein beside me,
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