The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-30
A PRETTY y ~
~ ~ ANON
BY Louie Bedford


: no NhNHl ne ia eluu lNNNAttAH AiH+Nrtt
to the baronetcy and the fortune
Sir Roberts route adjusted itself
very much TO that chosen for their re-
turn journey by che girls. Sometimes
he would be away for a day or two az
a time. then reappear at the town and
hotel where he was tolerabiy certain
to find them. and they arrived in Eng
land on the same day. but whilst he
stopped in London tie girls went on
TO Northclin
The welcome they received from
Mrs. Mortimer was of a warmth they
could have hardly believed possible in
a woman SO self-containedi and it was
pleasant to find themselves once more
seated by the FIRE in Clarice's sitting
room. with their feet on the fender
reading the several letters they had
found awaiting their arrival
I've got a long leiter from Harry
elariee
.ts.started violently. carefully
'"Hett0 9- .',s--~had followed CAP
as each of the giris - -.
tain MeriYales brilliant career M ths
Indian campaign. his name until now
had not been mentioned between them
since the night Of Janettas confession
Clarice's eyes were shining, there was
radiant triumph IN her smile.
He Is coming back. Janetta And
he says he says that he should like as
70 be married at once. There can be
no possible reason for delay now am
well. and ne hopes ! viii be getting my
clothes ready. He adds In a postscript
that he thinks must pension on the
good Mrs Mortimer Ciarice said.
with little gay laugh but he makes
no suggestion for your future.
He need not. said Janetla. sitting
upright, and clasping her hands tight-
ly. 4 shall find another situation
THAT sentence and the way you say
1t makes me quite certain that you are
Well Il was spoken with an your old
horrid pride and Independence. said
Clarice But would it not be well 70
suit my convenience? I've not done
with you yet. you see. You must stay
until ! marry and that'-there was a
little break In the voice she had tried
70 make so gay-may be sO24cf fioe -
may never be- I'm not soins to marrv
Harry and tomorrow / shall write and
tell him so. no. Please don't look -
me like that nor say anything. caoT
bear &C.
You have prevented me rom max
Ing the awful mistake OF MARVIN.
man whom have loved but VII nev.r
loved me as he Is capable OF loNng
woman really suited % him. NJ
thought a great deal over it and y
said my prayers about il and that X
he only conclusion that can arrive
&"
And have prayed. too-or. how /
he may live % marry
'ou that so / might feel myself for
siven. sobbod Janetta.
But you put your own sense OF for
dveness before my happiness. said
'larice and SO God has not listened
Before Clarice went 10 bed that night
he had written her letter
Good by dear Harry (were the clos
ne wordsl. Some day. IL not az once
on viii bless me for setting you free
.ooking back can see now that you
ever cared for me as I loved you. and
'hen you met this woman who could
lir your heart to lis very depths yon
1und IL out. Some day ! hope J mas
We 70 see you married to her
Believe me. ever your friend.
~Clarice Seymour.
The breaking on 0f Clariee Sse-
iours engagement was a nine days
onder IN Northclin and lis neishbor
ood.
She chooses % say THAT &C is her
va doing. said the sossips. +hnf de-
End upon lt. there is more behind
ian meets the eye Il Is not 10 Be
ondered at n Captain Merlvaie inrn-
restiee over the evident flrtAuou
.at girl carried on with the doctor
- yody can see with half an eye that
+ has been head-over-ears in love
tn her for years past
Certainly e was fart sir Robes
ade no attempt % conceal az pres De-
IT, He was always back IN North u
IN upon some preiext or other. but hcr
onih after month passed b. and be az
ID waited not daring io put BIS fate Ich,
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