The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-03-13
LOVES TRAGEDY.
How a Girl Was Won.

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of Indifference. The man was leaning
his back against the mantclplece,
gloomily observing the points Of his
boots
They were good boots, but hardly
worth the amount of serious obscrya-
ton he was giving them. To any per
son of moderate understanding the silt
uation was obvious. TO the two actors
in II il was becoming embarrassing
The man moved first.
you are sure your mind Is made up,
GeorgleY
The girl stopped hummlng abruptly
and turned round.
what Is the use Of beginning
again." she said with an impatient
movement. you know one cannot
serve two masters. am going to give
my life to my art"
but, Georgia. you know what it
means IL me mean you know !
could never change or forget
"Why not" she returned quickly.
THAT ia Just what | wanted TO speak
10 you IbDHls Du STE anu iltl llipbh
head was raised n trihc hlghcr-"you
only want n wife who can see That you
get good dinner every day and sew
the buttons on your shirts. You have
known us all for years. Why do you
expect me the impractical one of the
family, to snatch at the offer of this
post2 You would have shown more
~, u.tl,t In, / lillian and
dare say one of them might have had
YOU"
For moment there was II dangerous
CLEAN In his eyes, but 1t changed To Il
tender look of amusement rs the girl
flung herself yiciously into II chair
with the air of II sulky child,
Il suppose II would have been more
sensible" he agreed, only | don't love
either Mudcc or Lillian. If you will on
~ have me-" he continued, n twinkle III
his eye and abIect humility in his
voice, Il VIII do my best TO overcome
my dIsgraceful appetite and dine off II
sentimental song II you deem 1t best
| viii also look out for some patent
shirt fasteners which Will save you the
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Georgia looked up quickly.
you needn't try To be funny, Rex"
she said severely. You know quite
well | should have TO become domes-
Heated woman II | married. and |
won't. ! am going 10 devote my life to
music, and II | We're 10 sacrifice that
and marry you | should stop loving
you in fortnight and hate you In II
month, There; that's all
Rex looked up quickly.
You would stop loving me In Il fort
night" he asked "Thcn | may infer
you have begun already
You may infer nothing, sir!" she re-
torted sharply, but her face was Grim
son.
"By dove. that's the nearest Eve ever
gotr' thought Rex. II believe she does
half like me, but must make her cave
In before she'll respect me"
There was Il moments pause. then he
said gently
Il beg your pardon, George be
lievc You may be right, after ALL
though It Is hard TO think of giving you
up Aud he sighed softly, but resign
edly. III you are not too angry with
me, will YOU tell me which you think 1t
would be best for me 10 try to Hike,
Lillian or Niadge%'
Il am So glad, Rex. you are sensible
Mt last! Really, | have thought ii out
carefully, and though Lillian Is awful
~ sweet und-and everything. | think
Madge Is the one best suited to you.
You see, she cooks splenddly and
knows exactly how everything ought
to be done In house and would be
perfectly satisfied If you kissed her
once month or SO and occasionally
said the dinner was excellent she
really would. she is SO easily pleased.
While | Wen, you know what |
am"
"Yes, | know what you are" he re-
piled quietly You are very young"
She misunderstood him. as he had
intended she should. and asscnted
eagerly.
Yes. | am young only and you
are nearly 80. NadSc is nearest you
In age, and believe You could make
her love you II you tried"
Shall try? Do You want ne tor
"Ies, of course want YOU to. 1t is
for your own sake, She would make
you n better wife than because
don't want even to he loved. am
satisfied with my life as 1t Is,
"All right. George. In month
shall have made up my mind. and
will tell you. Goodby."
"Goodby." she murmurcd, vaguely
afraid of what she had done. She
tried to reason out the cause Of her de-
preston. hut 1t seemed to have no
cause, and with u tagging step she
made her way to the sunny den which
she shared with her sisters.
Madge Was sitting there alone, sew
Ing and singing gayly. She looked up.
with smile, as George entered, and
an unusual merrlment danced in her
eyes
Guess who's been here?" exclaimed
Madge
"WhoT"
"Rex. And he's got u box for TT
Loves of Henrietta tomorrow, and he's
asked mother and me 10 go"
I'm so giad.' said George, hut with
singular want of enthusiasm.
And Madge stole furtive look NJ
her, and the corners OF her mouth
quivered.
A month had passed. Once more
George stood at the same window.
softly humming. She was waiting for
Rex, and her face was very pale. IL
was the same face still. but there was
difference, the difference which
marks every girls face when she he
comes n woman.
She had learned her lesson and borne
her punishment In silence.
Today she had nerved herself for q
supreme effort that she might do nc