Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-31

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Morton looked at Barbara, and Bar
bara glowed. Then she cast her eyes
on the floor.
"Yes, l suppose such building is
Sn keeping with our social settlement
plans" Morton replied. somewhat
Stiff1y. But Miss Clark probably
wishes to work out er-plans-inde
pendently."
There's such thing as being too
independent" quoth Mrs. Vane,
sharply.
"I suppose there is" answered Bar
bara, family, and then sat silent.
The thought of being in any sense
connected with Mr.. Morton gave her
a feeling of bitter sweet.
"'Well, think it overt" Mrs. Vane
continued, with what seemed like un-
necessary sharpness. 81 don't know
but that l shall make the gift con-
ditional on it's being used in the So
,ciaI settlement plan. So you needn't
ask me for any money to-day, sir"
she said, turning to Morton.
''Thank you, Mrs. Vane. I know
how to take hint" he replied, grave
ly. And then he caught Barbara's S
look as she glanced up from the car
pet, and his tone made Barbara laugh
q little nervously. He joined in it,,
aad Mrs. Nane kept them company.
81 don't know what the joke is
about" she said, at last, as she
rubbed her nose again as if in disap-
pointment.
"It's just as well, perhaps" Nor
ton said. Some jokes cannot be ex-
planned, not even by the makers of
them"
He seemed to make no motion to
general talk about the proposed
house, during which nothing more
was said about the settlement, Bar
bara rose and said she must go, as
she had some work to do before tea
time.
Mr.. Morton instantly rose also.
MAY I walk with you, Miss Clark ?
My calls take me your way"
Certainly" Barbara murmured
and they went out together.
Mrs. Vane watched them from the
window as they went past. The old
lady was still rubbing her nose in
some veXation.
"If he isn't thinking good deal
more of her than of the social set
clement just now, then I'll give TWEEN.
ty thousand towards it instead ot
ten" she said, and then added: They
couldn't either of them do better
And if he doesn't have sense enough
Co know What is good for him, II
try to help him out"
Barbara and Mr.. Morton walked
down the street, talking about every
thing except the proposed building
and the social settlement plans. Aft
err the first moment of embarras S
ment at the thought of walking will
him had passed, Barbara was relieved
to feel quite at her ease. She haC
never looked prettier. She had gift
of vivacious conversation. Mr.. Nor
ton was not her equal in that respect
but he was at his best when he haC
n good talker with him. They haC
Just finished some innocent play a
repartee and were laughing over i
when, as they turned the corner to
wards the Wards, they met Mrs. Dill
bingham and her daughter.
Instantly Barbara's face became
grave, and Mr.. Morton as he raised
his hat seemed equany sober. TIL,
Dillinghams passed them with wha
seemed to Barbara unusually sever,
faces. The light of the afternoon sud
denly went out. She was no longe-
q college graduate, an educated
young Woman the equal, in every
thing byt wealth, of this glorious
creature she had just passed.; she wa
only 4ired girl, a servant. And tn,
gulf that yawned between her ant
the miAister was too deep to b
Sridgec. 1t was folly to be happy an,
longef. Happiness was not for her
only ambition was left, and even tina
might not be possibleoif this socia
settlement plan was to be involved il
Aers, and
az beg pardon, Miss Clark, but dit
hear you say the other night a
Mrs Vane's that you or your mothe
had known the Dillinghams befor
goa came to Crawford?"
Ar. Morton was coming to the re
HSf of he7 embarrassment.