The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-24
The Course Of True Love.
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wy HE symphony was over, and
the audience rose to depart.
Carol Milnot fingered; she was
10th TO break the spell of en-
chantment. Her music loving soul
had been thrilled and delighted with
the grand, sweet harmony she had
just listened to.
"Do hurry. CAROL" said Elsie. IL
shall miss my tran.'
AS they passed Il group of young
ladies chatting gayly, Carol noticed n
tall. graceful girl whose lovely, ami
mated face attracted much attention.
Isn't she charming?' whispered
Elsie. Jack Belmont's flanccc-just
returned from Paris, where she was
educated"
Jack Belmont?" repeated Carol
sharply. Are you surey'
Yes" positively. ''Thc H Club
| is to give dinner in honor of their
engagement. l was surprised" Elsie
continued, for l thought, last sum
mer, that Mr.. Belmont was quite par
tial to friend of mine. And she
glanced slyly ut Carol. whose vivid
! color Was concealed by the lin light
Carol breathed sigh of relief us
! Elsie hurried away.
Il will not believe this report" she
said to herself with n panied, deter
mined look on her face. "She is very
beautiful, just the kind of girl men
love at first sight-but not Jack. I-e
would not forget me so soon, even
though no promise bound us. 1t can't
be true"
.
The Stuart-Belmont announcement
caused quite n stir in society. The
| prospect of n brilliant wedding, and
the bridal trousseau, were minutely
discussed. Carols reticence, and ap-
parent indifference to such gossip
kept her in ignorance of everything
except the one dreadful fact which
she could no longer deny; Jack Bel
mont had given his love to another
, She would not condemn him, for she
believed herself at fault. lie merely
admired her, and she had mistaken
admiration for love.
She welcomed any diversion that
would help her forget the past; so
when the invitation came to spend the
Lenten season with classmate who
lived in New York, she gladly accept
ed it. BY n strange coincidence,
Jack Belmont arrived from London
on the same day
One morning soon after Carol went
for walk in the park. 1t was glori-
GUS day, warm and spring like. As
she walked rapidly along she noticed
a young man approaching who seemed
strangely familiar, She glanced at
him again.
"Why, it's Jack.' she said. She
caught her breath-her heart gave 4
bound. Belmont's handsome, genial
face beamed with delight as he has
tened toward her.
Miss Minot" he exclaimed. "What
an unexpected pleasurer'
Carol greeted him with the graceful,
quiet dignity so Characteristic of her,
If he noticed difference in her man
ner he did not betray 1t. He seemed
in the best of spirits, and frankly
showed his delight at seeing her
again.
Carol felt perpleXed and troubled;
his attitude toward her was too OBJ
vious to be mistaken. Could the rumors
concerning him be false? she asked
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secluded spot seat half hidden by a
hedge of willows invited his atten.
tion.
''Shall we rest here awhile?" he
asked wlstfully.
Carol hesltated, but after n second
thought consented.
1T seems an age since we parted
he said as he took his place beside
her.
*" glanced quickly at him. The
old ~ :. look shone in his eyes. The
color deepened in her cheeks.
'Shall you return to B. soon?' he
asked eagerly.
MY plans are rather Indefinite ;
she replied with n touch of dignity
Let me plan for you," he said, q
twinkle in his eye.
Carol glanced at her watch. She
had hoped to rebuke hint was use
less to try.
Don't go!' he pleaded. ~ wish t.
speak OF our club dinner-it comes of
next week. You must have heart
about it,
"ies, indeed" she answered coolly
1T is to be given In honor of your en-
gagement to Miss Stuart. Allow m,
to congratulate you"
She smiled family. For a momen
jack looked surprised, but his keer
eyes noted something that sent thrill
to his heart.
! ~fhsnks for your xind intention