The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
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BY ELIZABETH C. Copyright 1l by Daily

Maybe you give up too easy. S'pos you dress up and just go and sot ou there where you've the best right. Pla, the organ and sing and chirk up."
 broke in Elvira. 'I cannot see it tha way, mother. Maybe if the mortgag ever gets paid l can hold up my head.
 On Sunday morning Elvira came dowl to md neighbor woman in the htchel with her mother.
 You go along upstairs and get on you ixins." said her mother grimly. "Nanc' Is going to help me today
 Before she was ready, her heart beat ] ing happily, cavalcade came up tn, | avenue, three good horses wet witt sweat, three young men in summer ar ray, and with joyous shouts and laugh
 Miss Fleda in a becoming negligee was | reclining in her hammock. This direc | dispensation of Providence in the shape | Of men all dismounted and came in mer- rily.
 Where are you, Vi? Oh, we see your l But it was Miss Fleda who rose grace | fully. There were apologies and ques- tions for Miss Swettwell. Miss F'leda did not even know there was a Miss Swettwell. | "O-um-ur. l suppose that's the girl | here. l never have noticed her. Shall | inquire?'
 The best looking of the trio looked at her strangely. It is MT. Sweetwells daughter. Never
 
 I'm at homJ nere" He strade off through the long hall. | At the foot of the stairs he met Elvira, small, fresh, dimpled and pink checked
 "vi! We're back once more. Now for | a good old time again. Get on your rid ing skirt. We're going clear to New Harmony. Who's your angel on the porch""
 Summer boarder," replied Elvira. little tersely. City people. But come in and see mother. She heard you were coming home and told me-"
 Mrs. Sweetwell shook hands with Der trand Wells heartily They had under stood each other from the time he used to steal away on his pony and seek the farm. She looked at him anxiously.
 Who's with you?'
 "Sanderson and John Richards"
 Look after Vi will you? She's been slavin along with me to help her paw clar the farm. It's right. but it's hard on both of us."
 Bertrand set his lips.
 That will never make any difference with Richards, I'm sure.''
 But he looked grave when he saw that John Richards had forgotten Wis coming in listening to Miss Fleda's utterances:
 Look out for little Vi?' he thought with set teeth; 'yes, l guess will"
 Miss Fleda started at the dainty little figure on the spirited horse. curls flying and cheeks aflame.
 ''Is that the girl that's been doing our rooms?" she said languidly to Mir. Rich ards. ''I really thought she was the ser want. Her color is positively startling, isn't it? Oh, you know her, do you? Well, I suppose you will return here this afternoon. It is a pleasure to meet some one"
 In the late afternoon Bertrand chanced to see Elvira's brown eyes wander from where thy were sitting towards the front portico. Richards and Sanderson were sitting beside the hammock and the tea table. It struck him that there was a new look in the girls eyes.
 "A penny for your thoughts, he said gently.
 There was something almost holy in her gaze at him.
 We learn to know the false from the true" she said clearly, "as mother has learned by bitter lessons. You know he and I corresponded all last year"
 He nodded. not trusting himself to speak
 II believed he was genuine until today. Now l never can believe him-or be sat istied. Of course, to men she Is an angel in looks and temper-but she is neither kind nor true. It is right for me to do all I can for mother-it is duty, honor and the very hardness of it has opened my eyes. Bert"
 tation with an angel said Bertrand cautiously. "Then he will return. I am sure Don't worry"
 Elvira blushed.
 Pa would say something about being second fiddle" she laughed. No. Ber- trand, I hurt you last year by choosing him. I am sure. 1 was blind. We will never mistake each other again. Let the angel have her flirtations-that is, if you can forgive my mistake" IT'D CyTITT E,tbal M NoIson