The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-06-27

tunity and had boldly ventured to plead
his cause. The attraction proved TO be
mutual, and now Lolita was really in
love.
But. alas, she had bestowed her heart
upon an impossible party, according to
her father, who said, with more firmness
than he had ever used in addressing his
idolized daughter: mo. Lolita. | will not
hear of it. You shall not marry this car
penter with my consent. and if learn of
any meeting between you | shall be oblg
ed 20 send you back to Nalladold."
Carpenter, indeed the young lady
had exclaimed with some indignation.
Well, the poor sutton was in fact only n
cabinet maker, entirely dependent upon
the work of his own hands. To her DO
som friend Lolita unburdened her heart
Papa has always gratifed my whms
so | will not do anything to vex him
Yet it is very cruel to forbid me to see
Pablo at all. | must send word to him
that he is not even to approach the win
dows, for papa made me promise this
but | shall also tell him will never mar
ry any other man."
She was tremulous with agitation, and
ring she was tritling with slipped of
and dropped at her feet as she sat there
in the hammock. As she leaned forward
TO regain this a single blossom of tube
rose fell from her hair; this, too. she
picked up and replaced, for it was a
fancy of hers to always have one little
blossom of that flower pertaining her
dark tresses. There was a slight CULVER
ing of the pretty mouth. but further emo
ton was suppressed and cigarette called
to the rescue. Through her open door
she saw the coachman crossing the in
terror court, which was shaded by trop
zeal fruit trees. Ramon" she called.
you will have my carriage ready at )
O'Clock. Send Petrona to me-"
Petrona aided her mistress to prepare
for the outing and wondered how any one
as fortunate as she could be so petuant
During the drive Lolita caught sight of
Pablo seated in the doorway of his hum
BILE domicile. She looked straight before
her, remarking to her companion: 81 am
Keeping my word TO papa as if he were
here with me. Pablo ought not to mind
for he must know l am seeing and think
ing of him."
AS Lolita's term of probation proved
to be a long one she found a way in the
second year to notify her carpenter that
her affection was unchanged, although
she was nearly 20 years old. \ grand
ball was to be given at the leading club
house, to which, it being carnival time.
all respectable persons We're welcome.
He shall see me there" Lolita OK
planned to her particular friend, ''seatcG
all through the evening. for since | may
not dance with him l will dance with no
one" She carried out this idea arrayed
as a bride-a waiting bride-and Pablo
understood and manifested his apprccia-
ton by gazing upon her adoringly at u
respectful distance throughout the even
ing, also refraining from dancing even the
maZourka which he loved so we'll.
"Ah, WELL" Lolita sighed the next day
to her confidential friend, "a day viii
come when papa must relent. He will
understand | cannot forget Pablo, and he
will certainly not be willing to make me
whom he really loves. unhappy all the
days of my life" And it happened just
as she said. AT the end of the third yeal
her father relented, withdrew his oppos
ton, and the nuptials were celebrated
with his full consent, the wedding gowr
at last serving its legitimate purpose
The change came none too soon, fol
scarcely had the honeymoon waned whel
Don Carlos died suddenly, and the bride
loyal to the last, declared, Had he pass
ed away without freeing me from my
promise l would have remained single al
the rest of my life, and Pablo would sure
ly have done the same."-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.