Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-09

here. Girls who stay III Town al suauA.k
have a great deal more fun than we 90,
and I'll wager you anything you're gong
to see one of those city girls tomorrow
night"
The man laughed, but did not commit
himself; then the picture slowly faded as
they both walked away on the veranda,
and Wallace came back to Mildred, some
thing she was saying having suddenly re-
called to him her presence.
"Wallace, Go you like that Miss Win
ston very muchf'
'.Indeed do; she's an awfully jolly NJ
tie party" came the quick reply. 30
would you il you only knew her.
"No. | should not" Mildred's voice
was calm and almost too smooth not to
create suspicion. Wallace sat up a bit
straighter as he heard 1t.
.Whewr' he exclaimed. at seems to
have grown ten degrees warmer since
came to town.! :,
Mildred stroked the back Of one small
palm with the palm of the other They
were moist and trembled. little No.
she repeated 81 should not like Miss
Winston. / don't like fat girls"
"Fatw Wallace turned upon her In
surprise. ''Why, she's got the prettiest
figure you ever saw, but she's not rat,
nor is she thin"
"Ah," thought Mildred "the last is
meant for me! / know / am thin and
growing more so, but if only could go
away from everything and everybody
here and have a real good time for once,
like other girls. / expect I'd begin to look
as well and be as happy, but it's always
worry and fret, scrimp and plan. until
I'm sick of it ALL" Two little vertical
lines separated the delicate eyebrows, and
her voice sounded almost fearful when
she spoke again.
81 cant see how you could have left,
even for single evening, such a paragon
of loneliness as Miss Winston seems to
be-"
"well, promised you. Milly. I'd be in
town. / broke an engagement with her
as it was to come" Wallace's voice
trailed off dolefully as he cast surrep-
titious glance in her direction.
"Too bad. You should not have done
that"
Wouldn't you have cared il l had
not?" Wallace's face was most eloquent
as it bent toward her, but Mildred forced
herself to study the blue pattern in the
mating with much pertinacity.
81 had almost forgotten you were COM
ing. and father wanted me to copy some
manuscript for him. l suppose l should
have been too busy to bother about 1t one
way or the other"
'Sorry should have been. the cause Of
interrupting your work" Wallace began
searching after his gloves and hat as Mil
dred rose to her feet. She looked very
sweet and lovable in the dim light of the
hall. The door blew open, and faint
night wind blew cool against her cheek
he Irap ~ bar thin 1rpSa
"Goodby." Wallace held out his hand
She slipped a slender one into it.
"Goodby." Her voice caught little.
Remember me to your mother"
ayes, Will" And he was gone.
She listened until the footsteps grew
fainter and fainter, then covered her eyes
with the lace ends of her fichu, lies in
love with heri He's in love with her. /
know 1t, and now he's gone for good, and
It will be every day and forever, with
nothing 10 look forward to-" Two big
tears started from her eyes and slowly
percolated through the net meshes of the
scarf she wore as Miss Winston's laugh
Ing face rose before her. One white arm
curved itself against the back of the sofa.
and the brown head sank into the bend OF
It, while sob after sob shook the slender
figure.
"Oh. cannot bear it, I cannot! Oh,
OH The voice rose in perfect tremolG
of pain and despair, which proved toe
much for a silent listener who stole softly
In at the open door and up behind Mil
dred. gathering her into a close embrace.
Thought you said you were not jeal
Gus, Milly, dear? Poor little girl. There.
{ / viii never tease you again. Miss Win
ston, pshaw! She's married, only
thought I'd drop the Mrs. this once.
/ Now, will you come to Sea Girt for a
visit?" Wallace bent his head down
nearer to that of the figure in his arms
so as to catch the family whispered
answer. YES. did you say? Bully fol-
you, I'll send mother up to town on
Thursday. She will arrange everything"
The fresh tide breeze waited through
the door and windows ladened with a
sweet moist smell of wet grass and flow
ers. The lantern swung gently, casting
mellow light on the couple that stood
beneath II.
"One more. dearest-now another, just
for luck. you know. Good night" Wal
lace ran down the steps. then called back
20 the little figure in white that stood
watching him from the doorway. ''Its
going to be fine day tomorrow; the
rains all over."-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
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