The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-04


To Clarice. the consciousness Of a
new lover. who waited only for the
faintest sign OF encouragement from
her TO declare himself, brought un-
doubted consolation for the effort il
had cost her to ren0unce the old love;
but Janetta drooped and pined for
some tdings OF the man who had taken
her heart by storm and held it FAST
Harry Meriyale
She saw his arrival In England re-
corded in the daily paper Later on
she noticed that his valuable services
in the iate campaign we're TO be re-
warded by a high appointment in the
war ofice.
"Janetta,' said clariee. one day in
June. are you going 10 wear black
clothes for the rest Of your days? us
more than q year since your brother
died"
"Ir go into colors again. IN you
like" answered Janetta. obedlent 10
Clariees falntest wish Come mp
with me to London tomorrow and you
shall choose my dresses for me"
I'm afraid you must 90 alone Jan
eta. because-hecause Sir Robert has
tsisgI aphed 10 say that ne win be here
and I must be at home 70 receive
him"
Janetta looked up quickly, and clar-
Ices eyes fell before the questioning
glance rs Il that you have given him
leave 70 come. ciarieey
i Well. yes -Clarlce admitted, half
reluctantly. "He loves me as believe
never woman was loved before-a mill
lion times more than I'm worth loving
and I'm going 70 marry him. And
I've got It into my head that ] wish
You 20 mark the occasion By dropping
your black frock. So go 10 London and
come back IN the prettiest dress you
can buy"
"Oh. my dear, my dear'' cried jan
eta, between laughter and tears, how
happy you have made mellow happy
YOU win make the man who marries
you, I'm so glad. so glad, that feel
as II I could sob my heart OUT Tor very
joy"
That day Clarice wrote short note
10 Harry Meriyale asking him 10 come
down on the following Afternoon and
spend the night at Sea Grange
= A@surely Il Is time we met again, she
wrote. She said nothing OF her invita-
tion 10 Janetta but asked her 70 be
sure and return 10 Northclin by a GER
tain train she named In the afternoon.
And you are 10 come back In tnat
new frOck Janetta. Sir Robert viii
be here. remembet"
= So Il came to pass that. on that June
afternoon. Ianetta stood on the plat
form OF London station. prepared to
return 10 Northclin She was dressed
10 a pale gray costume. with soft frllls
about her throat. and a large gray hat
with dropping feathers and stood by
the door OF her carriage. unconscious
Of the many glances Of admiration that
were cast at her as the passengers hur-
ried By.
She was thinking OF her hrst Journey
10 Northclif. only sixteen months ago.
and feeling that lifetime seemed 70
have passed since then.
Good evening. Miss Howard. Shall
we travel together said a voice be-
rhlnd her. And. turning she found
herself face 10 face with the man Of
her dreams
II was impossible % keep the tumul-
tnous Joy that bis presence brought
with Il out of her greeting
A fabnlously large tip to the guard
insured their privacy; and Harry could
not repress a little triumphant laugh
as the train steamed out Of the sta
ti0n.
Then Tor the first time Janetta
trusted herself 70 look steadily at him.
He was bronzed with exposure 70 sun
and weather: ne was thinner too; per-
haps not 70 strictly handsome as when
be had gone away. but the face had
gained much IN nobility.
tYon knew ! should come. Janetta.
You we're certain that. when q seemed
right and atting. ! should Gomez
Il was not quite sure Janelta fall
tered.
Then you ought to have been. my
darling. my darling!" said Harry.
drawing nearer. Il can't be mistaken.
Janetta. Love like mine have les echo
z your heart"
Yes" said Janetta. simply. And
the next instant Harry's arms closed
round her
oh what viii Clarice say" cried
Janetta. when the train drew up at
Nofthclin an hour or 20 later
-She Is here to speak for herself
said Harry jumping on The platform.
and Drake Is with her
tThe End.l