Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-29
WAS LOVES OWN DAY
SCI DON'T ike to have you 60 skating
| with Fannie Engle"

Now, daughter, you know very well VIII
do not want you to 90 with Fanny, an
| Mrs. Harte paused and looked straight a
Der daughter.
And May did know.
Exactly one month before May Harte hai
become engaged to George Noble, as tine
young man as his name But before her en-
gagement she had been very sweet, as tn
girls put it, upon Fanny Engle's brothe
Horace, a young man Of poor habits, and j
was on account Of Horace that Mrs Hart
did not wish her betTothed daughter to g
skating with Fanny.
But Mary was wilful. That this was so il
hardly to be wondered at, Tor she had beer
the petted child Of fond parents for many
years, and when she became old enough fol
such things was the acknowledged belle OF
the town, and was made much Of and
spoiled BY everybody. The numerous suit
ors for her hand had done quite as much in
this line as any Others, and even George
Noble had had his part in the spoi ing proc
ess.
Her mother knew that an argument would
| be worse than useless for he days for argu-
ment had long since passed with the girl;
she would learn only by experience.
Il am sorry" said Mrs Harte, that May
acts SO. Some time she will go too far.
That afternoon a messenger boy came
with a letter for May and large bouquet Of
flowers. The letter read
Dearest May:-I drop you this line TO
remind YOU that we are 10 go skating this
afternoon, and Horace says 70 be sure and
send YOU these flowers with our compl-
ments lie will join US on the ice Lovingly
Fanny"
May read the note and smiled with pleas.
ure Isn't that sweet OF Fanny said She.
But her mother sighed She did not want
May TO encourage Fanny or her brother,
for she felt that it would lead to no good.
That afternoon May went skating with
Fanny and her brother, and it was fully five
O'Clock when she returned. II am going to
supper with Fanny, said she, "and as
George was coming TO call this evening ]
shall drop him a little line to tell him not
10 call before tomorrow"
Mrs Harte objected seriously, but her
willful daughter was not TO be turned, so she |
let her go her own way. though she felt that |
il was mistake for May TO treat her be
trothed in that manner.
Foolish Mayi She was actually in love /
with George, but, Ike many other girls who
have secured a good young man, she was
capricious and liked TO try his affection
George had noticed her eapriciousness, but
bore it good naturally
That evening May sent her note to George
telling him not to call, and then went TO
Fanny's house to spend the evening.
II May noticed anything strange about
he. A44af 3 d - = |
evening, she said nothing, but afterward
he admitted that both had acted a little
After supper Fanny suggested that all
three go for a walk, but when they were
'eady to start May was surprised to see
leigh standing at the front door eve are
,oing for a ride instead of a walk, whis-
'ered Fanny, putting her arm playfully
round Mays waist, surely, you will not
'efuse to go with us, dear?"
Before May knew it they were all seated
n the sleigh and the driver was rapidly
peeding along down the street toward the
main avenue which ran through the middle
4 the town
Scarcely had they gone more than block
then Fanny put her arm around MAY and
rev her head down on her shoulder Dear
lay, said she, there is something Horace
nd | want to say to you, and we thought
on would not refuse us I
And then, to her horror and surprise.
loraee Engle began to pour into her ear his |
ale Of love and long affection, while Fanny
dded a word here and there.
May, too indignant to reply, put her hands !,
J her ears TO shut out the sound
"Stop, stop" cried May. "Such dishon-
rable talk never heard will not allow :
on TO speak to me this way. Remember Q
nat | am the afhanced wife Of George Noble, {
! true and good man as ever walked. and {
lat will not listen to such words" Then /
lrning 10 her friend, she said: Fanny, ..
n ashamed Of you"
Fanny flushed and stammered. but her :
-other said; That is all very well, May Q
ut you know 'all's fair in love and war" il
Then again Fanny began TO coax May to '
'nsider the step which she might take and b
axe her brother so happy. Horace has d
70 turn over new leaf il you will v
AIRY him." =
stop this sleigh Immediately" almost l,
lrieked May. Il do not wonder, Fanny,
lat you thought il necessary TO bring me
way out here to talk 10 me in so dishon. u
able way. But | will not listen TO il.
op the sleigh right away. | shall walk
'me. II would be contamination for me q
remain any longer in your presence" she S
led, turning to Horace, with seorn il her u
lshing eye
Alarmed by her vehemence, Horace opened :,
e sleigh door and called 10 the driver. and n
e sleigh came 10 siandstill, but scarcely y
fore May had bounded out. you are a
can, dishonorable pair, and shall never n
eak to you again. George Noble is worth Ell
thousand Of you" she said to the shame n
ced Horace, as she stood with downcast Ii
rs upon the walk, "and as for you. Fanny. N
e fact that we have been friends from p
.byhood keeps me from saving all the
ings might otherwise want 10 saw 10 Won.
aarn this, though, If you ever get a man r.
ie George Noble, be sure you treat him as K
ought 20 be treated. l am sorry ever
ent skating with you" nj
We'll said" cried a manly voice behind m
T, and turning May ran straight into the n
ms Of George Noble. !,
And where had George beens
After he had received Nays hasty no,s =
at afternoon be read Il through several
mes; then, after some hesitation. be re- ~
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