The Grenada sentinel., 1903-12-26
Their New Leaf


New Years sve. IN open 1re Il to
library. and the kettle singing old
songs to Betty ard 10 . We sak
watching the old ysaf ept togsthSr. n
1t least that wa what ~ were sup
posed to b watching: in reality was
moro taken up with looking at Betty.
Dho had on = gown Ill q black. low
u tho throat, and with wide laes
Islsevss which fell back and showeA The
epundings Of her arms. says Wo0-
lan's Home Companion. .~ :
"What are you thinking about p she =
asked. suddenly looking around ak0A
! That the Graces are four and the a
vsnusss tNo,s as our friend, Mr.. Dob
son. has gracefully PIT It," I answered
Betty made moue.
"How's the newest gown coming
on?" said I.
ut wont be ready till next week" "
"Yon'll wear it to the Halves din
ner?"
"I'll save 1t for the assembly, ex-
John Graham" she submitted after .
little pause. -
I lifted my eyebrows.
| At8 OetLeT, S8lO beCty.
| Terrible punishment" said I. But
what's the crime?"
Nothing in particular" said Bet
ty, "only I think I've been seeing too
much Of . certain man. I'm going to
turn over a new leaf. When the clock
strikes twelve shall begin" "a
Il hope the next page will not bs
devoid of illustration" said I.
She ignored my sarcasm. II shall
he"
"Nicer?' said 1. ...
LEGS accessible" said Betty. "Peo-
/ pie are talking
II thought they had been talking 90
long they had nearly fnished." said I.
And really think I ought to sec
less of him., d. -. 81 =.
''Why do you talk ,nonsense?" said I.
Il think he ought NOT to take me to
more than one dance q month"
make It none," said I. -
Nor send mo Orchids and violets
every week." s.
Better bar roses, too" said I.
"You're going to make 1t hard for
me to turn the leaf" said Betty. ~
''There's way out" I suggested.
"What?" she asked.
'I've told you often enough" @
81 thought we weren't going to talk
Of that for long time," said Betty.
Every WE'LL" said 1. "Of course You
will have your own way. Youn go to
the dinner with Graham, and to the
| next play with Curtin, and let Lee take
you sleighing It will not be a new
leaf but the old one. After all, what
| IN hovA9-kAM
at intervals and a dance rarely" +
"Is that all?" said Betty. y
"Quite. an," said I, and I picked up
Goals. - ~
Betty moved her chair 9 little nearer
the CRATE, and then leaning over and
resting her chin IN her hands she
watched my movements. =
II put on purple and fine linen for
him, and begin z tho year with him."
she unused. "but don't believe he ap-
prectates it. Yes.I must really turn
over = new leaf.
didn't answer. Glick- -ciick-click
went the mantel clock. Then cling
cling-cling it began to measure OF the
hour of H. Outside, bells could b.
> heard caroling, and from somewhere
OF. in the winter night came the
sonnd OF q gun. -'.- ...-.--
: tits a new year, she announced.
. solemnly. Il wonder where well b
in another twelve months3"
Lets hope here" said I.
! The clock went on. -
81 want 1t to be q good year to you.
George" said Betty, suddenly, and she
Q put out her hand to mine.
q I nodded over to her. Click-click-
click went the clock. Unconsciously
d began counting the minutes. Then.
q lost count, and only looked at the
q Goals.
q Tea occasionally, walk at futer-
= walls and a dance rarely: is that all!"'
mused Betty.
mot quite ALL" said I. turning my
hand little so that my fingers clasped
Q hers tighter.
: "Cling," went tho clock for the half
hour. ~ --..- ..-
d "Its awfully late." said Betty:
+ "Must go?'
"On New Years one must make ex-
4, ceptions," said Betty.
= "Cling." went the clock again. this
y time for the hour. =
: 81 suppose must Co." said /. sst.
= ting up.
81 suppose you must" said Betty
coming to stand by me in front Of thu
= dre..
g ~You're going to the Hawes Dime,
g with Graham?"
q Remember the new leaf" she said.
p Il am constantly reminded q IL
- said /.
y but I shall wear m old gown" sait
Betty. III.
.'This gown. Of COURSE" I bristled
y .the gown you wore on New Year
ol @vet"