Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-06-20
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skin; he had spoken without stopping
to think. "Maisie is" he began in
laundering way; she is the girl I am
engaged to- he ended bravely. The
shyness IN his manner, in such contrast
to his former easy assurance, seemed
to amuse and please his companion.
so you are going to be married.
too?" she said, smiling at him.
mo, am not going to be married for
long while yet" Max answered, rue
fully. Il only wish I were. But
there's no such luck"
Doesn't she want to be married YETI"
eyes, but we've got to watt
"Why?" The girls voice was full Of
interest.
TOO poor" Max answered, laconi-
cally. Eve must wait till l get my sal
airy raised and save UP something for a
rainy day. Can't live on love, you
know"
The girls face grew wistful. "Some
times think l should like to try she
said.
Max laughed. cit wouldn't work.
You can't enjoy life when you're worry
ing about money all the time. But, after
all, he continued, going back to his own
affairs, 1T does not really cost such a
lot to keep house, and Maisie is first
rate manager. If only had more saved
up, we would not be actually obliged to
wait for the raise 1t makes me mad
when | think of all the money wasted
before knew Maisie. l tell you, il
takes girl like her to take the nonsense
out of fellow. Now, just to show you
the kind of girl she is, he went on,
'she is crazy about diamonds So
made up my mind not to propose to her
until | had saved enough to buy her
solitaire ring. When had fifty dollars
(you can get very fair stone for that
nowadays, you know | asked her to
marry me, and after she said Yes we
went together to get the ring. And
what do you think that girl did? Picked
out a plain moonstone and fatty re-
fused to have any diamond. She said
diamonds were a foolish extravaganza
for people like us, and ] must put the
money away toward furnishing our fiat
Now, what do you think of that?" Max
looked at his companion as if challeng-
ing her to cite an instance of greater
heroism.
Il think Maisie is a girl worth hav-
ing"
well, she has made man of me-
declared Max, "and I'll wager that's
more than the girl who lives here can dc
with her prime In fact, don't believe
she'll even try. All girls are not like
Maisie"
Max's companion had risen and was
staring into the fireplace, where the
flames of the gas log leapt and curled.
''You are right" she said: "all girls are
not like Maisie. But perhaps she WIFI
try" she added, softly, and then went
away without waiting to say goodbye.
Max looked after her retreating figure
with perplexed face. 'Well!' he
calculated, "she did go off in hurry.
l wonder if I hurt her feelings? She
seems to be touchy on the subject OF
that wedding. 1t isn't often | talk to
any one about Maisie, but that girl was
different somehow, from the general
run of people | suppose that comes
from watching the swells. If she comes
! back I'm going to ask her who she Is
wanted to before, but didn't dare. It's
funny what there is about some people
that won't let you ask them questions
Bttt his companion of the morning did
not appear agaf1n.
| At the door, as Max was going ont, a
pompo1ls servant handed HIM an cnNe-
lope and small package. Il was deslr-
ed to give You these he said.
"What ?'-began Max.
lyon were not to ask any questions,
SIR interrupted the man gently, as,
without giving Max time to speak, he
swung open the massive door, letting
in flood of light and a dim roar OF
mingled noises.
Bewildered, Max went out into the
sunshine and down the marble steps,
opening the envelope as he walked.
| There was a letter inside, written on
heavy, monogrammed paper:
Il want Maisie to have what | send
within this letter. Tell her to wear it,
not because it is the gift of one who will
| soon bear a title, but because it comes
| from woman she has helped And tell
| her. too, that ali the diamonds in the
world could not weigh against being
| loved as she IS.
The letter bore the signature of the
! e-elect whose marriage would make
princess With a grave face Max took
the wrapping from the package and
touched the spring of the jewel case
it contained The cover flew up, dis
closing a ring set with a single radiant
diamond a priceless stone that caught
the suns rays and flashed and sparkled,
blazing with light and fairy colors.-The
Ladies World