The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-28

aS Hucn as tOlu me plalnly lndt bnc
cares no more for me than for any
other man"
And he flung the ill.used apple out
OF the window, and, going into the
garden walked glOomily up and down,
with his hands deep in his pockets,
pretending to whistle a gay tune.
Presently he heard horse stop at
the front gate. and, looking In that
direction, saw John Beatte alight
with an air Of easy dash which he
had many time enyied.
lie watched Patty and John sitting
on the front porch, under the roses
laughing and chatting, and heard John
say, when rising TO go:
"I'll be punctual tomorrow, Miss
Patty, rain or no rain"
He had hardly mounted and ridden
off when buggy came briskly down
the road and the young man who was
driving stopped nd called to Len.
They stood awhile talking at the
gate, ana then Leonard went hastily
TO the kitchen.
"Aunt Martha, If yo: don't want me
I'll drive to Evansville with Dick El-
bridge. BE back day after tomorrow,
probably"
Patty heard this from her bedroom
upstairs, and, going to the window,
pcoped through the curtains, watching
the tall figure In the buggy Till 1t was
out Of sight.
Then she lay down on her little
white dlmity bed and cried bitterly.
But this was nothing TO her trouble
came from Len To Aunt Martha. beg
ging that she would be good enough
To- pack up certain of his clothes and
send them to Evansville by job IIalc's
wagon.
He had arranged to go with Jobs
brother TO Australia, where the latter
had promised sheep run.
lie thought he could do better there
than at home and he sent much love
TO Aunt Martha, and would she please
bid Patty "Good-by" for him2 lie
had no time TO go TO see her, as they
and there were preparations to be
made.
Aunt Martha packed the portman-
tcau, placed II In her own little wagon,
and, with Patty beside her, drove 10
Evansville
Patty went TO Cousin Letltia's while
her aunt had an interview with Len
But M they drove into town whom
should they meet but Leonard himself
strollng listlcssly along the street, and
looking in anything but Joyous antlci-
patton of his trip to the antipodcs.
He came up when Aunt Martha
bcckoncd and stood FOR few mo-
mcnts talking.
He was firm I'm his plan of going
abroad, and the good lady knew
there would be no use in attempting
to dissuadc him.
So she proposed 20 drive to the
llaless and there leave Lens bag and
transact somo business i'm the neigh.
borhood, If he would see Patty to
Cousin Lcttia's.
The two were very silent rs they
walked along.
Patty looked at the shop windows rs
she passed, pretending great inter
est in the display of goods. and eSpc
cially the fashion plates in the dress
makers window.
Presently, passing the only jewelers.
i'm the town, they both stopped to ad-
mire a little clock, the pendulum of
which was two children playing At
scc-saw.
Patty" said Len. in subducd tone,
IL should like 10 get you some little
thing to remember me by. We may
never meet again, you know"
IL don't need anything to remember
you Ivy. Len. l never forget any OF
my friends"
But just some little trine that
should like you 10 wear for my sake.
There's n little box Of rings. Will
would you wear one as keepsake,
PattyP"
She was about again 10 refuse.
when. glancing over TIE box. her eyes
suddenly frightened.
She walked quietly into the shop 10y
Lens side.
The jewclcr laced the box before
them.
Len chose ring with n tiny -uby
set in n golden heart but Patty
thought IL wouldn't 1T.
Then choose one for yourself" said
Len. You are the best judge OF what
is pretty"
SO the girl looked carefully over the
little box, and selecting three rings
tried them on. one after another. while
the man. who knew them waited upon
another customer.
II would rather have n plain one Z"
said Patty This one is the prctticst
don't you think -oy' holding up n
plain gold circlet.
Len didn't exactly agree with her.
/ but II she thought So. OF course. II
must be the protest
The man smiled to himself rs he
placed the ring into n little satin-lincd
case. Then they sobcrly walked out
OF the shop together.
When they reached Cousin Letitla's
and Patty displayed Lens present,
Aunt Martha exclgimed:
Why, good gracious! It's n wedding
ringr'
"Is itT said Patty. looking surprised.
What a pity! Why. then. OF course.
! can't wear a."
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