The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-04
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Brunetta Roth burst unceremonious-
~ into her friends room.
Mary she cried. is It possible
you have refused Christopher Patton?'
Mary Vane. a tail. pretty girl. who
was adjusting her fur collarette be-
fore the mirror. turned quickly, her
soft cheeks flushing scarlet.
Why. Brunetta' she exclaimed,
hpw can you expect me 10 answer
such a question:
Bruneita, who vas small and stout
and attired IN the height Of the pre-
Yaillng mode. sank down In q chair
and laughed.
n didn't expect you TO answer g.
There is no necessity you should do so.
Mr. Patton told Tom last night that
you had thrown him over. don't see
how your conscience allowed you 20
act SO. He rs such a catch-young and
good-iooking Best OF all. he Is enor-
mously wealthy"
Mary smiled as she speared a crown
of her demure little turban with a long
pin She was thinking Of man who
was no longer young near forty. per-
haps-who was handsomer In her eyes
than an other men. and who was By no
meaus wealthy
u really believe, went on Miss Roth.
"ihai YOU have an absurd fancy for
Charlie Everett do. indeedl"
Mary's smile became qulzzical
"Reailyg" she said
~Oh. J have no patience with youi"
declared Brunctta. wrathfully. you've
known Charlie Everett three or four
Yeas All this time he has been most
devoted 20 you. but not one Of your
friends knows 10 this day whether you
are engaged or not
The smile faded from Mary's lips.
we are not. she answered. and the
gay little cousin fancied her tone was
sad
And yet you have been more gra-
'ci0us 10 him than 70 any Of the others.
pursued Miss Roth. relenfiessly.
Mary, are you In love with him2"
Isn't that" counter-questioned
MARY eyasiyely. what the lawyers
fwould ,all a leading question? I don't
wish 10 seem rude. OF 10 hurry you.
Bmneita. but have an engagement 70
sigf. soma papers this afternoon at the
ofice of Deal a Burfit Can't you
eome with me2"
Yes ] must see Nine Mlreau about
my Easter hat. One must arrange with
her in time. as she is always rushed
.eiih orders. are those papers con-
necied with your uncles willg"
lie left You evorythingi What a
lucky girl You are suppose now you
feel you can afford 70 marry whom you
birasc
The conversation again turned on
fhariie Everett as the girls rode down
town together on the Metropolitan Eie-
Aated.
He is a mysterious fellow Bru-
leiia remarked
Mysteriousi Mary sent her q sud-
IN lock OF inquiry. What do you
heans"
Wen there really IS reason why he
lhould be considered a good deal OF an
nlgma. While not wealthy like Chris
bpher Patton. Tom tells me he has
TODD salary. and adds 20 this by writ
has. But you know he does not spend
t.-Ay as other men In our class do,
BE- Is not liberal IN the matter OF thea
~ or flowers. lie lives quietly He
las no expensive habits Where. then,
ccs his money goY
u Mary Nane was silent
There is one house Ia the suburbs
Ihere be is known 70 frequently vis-
the other went on Brunetta. as
lll 81 observed. was not above enjoy
a cosfip. Two women live there.
lac IS apparently a superior sort OF
servant The other Is a pretty. deli
Ate-iooking little creature Of about
kenty-fve or thereabouts. Occasion
lly Mr. Everett takes her driving
trough the parks Has he ever men
bned her to your
Mary forced herself 70 answer:
10"
ltNor 10 anyone else. But ] have
ZEN him out with her Who is she7'
A feeling Of unrest. an undehnable
hr. fhrilied the heart Of Mary
Aue she recalled the night Charlie
erett had told her Of his love. II
innot now ask you 70 be my wife
had said. Il viii some day. God
iiilng The time may not be far
bat ! love you too wen 70 bind
b BY a promise you might later
Ia burdeneome. And yel-dear. you