The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-25


Janetta only stayed long enough to
listen to a few polite inquiries as to
whether she had suffered any incon-
venience from the accident, then rose
and asked leave to retire for the night
You can go if you wish, said
Clarice: but please don't imagine that
Harry and | always need 70 be left
together. 1 am generally down in TIE
d.awing room in the evening To-
night was an exception. Goodnight
Tell me if you are not comfortable
Captain Merivale rose and opened
the door
Then Janetta bethought herself that
it would only be courteous to return
downstairs and wish Mrs. Mortimer
goodnight. She found her seated be-
fore the FIRE. reading a novel
THE interview was a Iona one. and
therefore / conclude successful, she
said, laying down the volume
Miss Seymour Is quite delightful,
and kinder than words can say, an
swered Janetta eagerly.
And you feel the worli beneath
your feet? So It may be for time
You will be the reigniug fayorite, just
because you happen to be blessed with
a handsome face and figure. Prize
them whilst you have them; when you
lose them the world will pass you by
THE world, perhaps but not those
whose love one has won already.
shall think poorly Of myself If ! have
not made a single friend.
It was the second effort Janetta had
made in their brief acquaintance 70
reach Mrs Mortimer's sympathy; ap-
parently it failed.
shall you like il when you see an
other step into your shoosg
Janetta rose. ! am very tired viii
you think It rude Of me if l go Is bed?'
she said. not answering the question.
Mrs Mortimer's attitude towards her
did not greatly disturb her She had
a bright, wholesome nature, and felt
il possible to outlive the lady's un-
spoken jealousy.
Besides. the days that followed were
so full OF delightful and exciting ex-
periences that size had no time TO
trouble her head with what Mrs. Mort
inner thought about her
Clarice Seymour had takeo an inn
pulsive liking for her new companion,
and poured tokens OF her favor upon
her The very difference Of character
between the girls possibly made them
greater friends
Janetta was strong, self-reliant, and
self-contained. eyen-tempered, and ac-
customed to give help rather than re-
ceive it; Clarice was caprieious as the
weather-one day all smiles and sun
shine, the next at war with herself
and the world. railing at the fate that
kept her heplessly tied to the sofa.
Yet through all her varying moods
she possessed a fascination for all
about her: and Janetta condoned her
fretfulness and waywardness for the
grace and charm that peeped ont con-
stantly, even in her most irritable
moments, like specks Of blue sky on
a cloudy day
How old are your asked Clarice
suddenly. when Janetta had been with
her for about a week Il believe you
are years younger than ! am. and yet
you have a kind OF motherly way with
me when I'm wicked and cross. as !
am today
I'm two-and-twenty.r said Janetta,
with a laugh.
And / am four years your senior.
and yet feel as if we're a child and
you woman: you are SO tall and
strong. and you make me feel com
Portable even when you are sitting
In the room. You are making me 2
monster Of selfshness. DO you know
you've scarcely been out Of the house
since you camel
II don't want to 90 out I'm never
dull with you.
Eve told Harry it must not go on.
said Clarice. I've sent him Of to
hire a bicycle for you. and he'll take
you out: it will cheer you both up. /
wonder sometimes II Harry will get
tired Of waiting for me-do your
4 think the very fact that you are
delicate and need SO much petting and
love. would make me love you all the
more" said Janetta.
"Ahl that's a womau's view. ! won
der n it's Harrys ! often want to
ask him. and I'm such coward dare
not. II he wants his freedom he must
ask for it. I viii not give Il him.
Il think Janetta said. rising TO
rearrange Clarice's cushions. -n you
fret yourself over imaginary ills yon
won't be down tonight
~ shall fyou leave me quiet cried
Clarice. who had not ceased talking Tor
the past hour You'll promise that
You'll 60 out with Harry
@Oh. yes. lli go " you iked said
Janetta. who was learning that the
simplest way Of managing Clarice was
to humor her whims.
she looked such a picture of grace
and strength when she came down