The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-18

went on with an affectation of great
gravity; the man that / marry must be
| somebody"
Then I'm afraid you'll have 10 move
| away from this town, or remain an old
maid" said the other. "Or 1t may be
that Gabriel will make a great man. He
and Paul belong to debating society
here in town. and Paul says that Gabriel
can make as good a speech as any one
he ever heard. They invited some OF the
older men not long ago. and mother
heard Mr.. Tomlin say that Gabriel would
make great orator some day. So you
see he ID already getting to be famous"
But will he ever wear a red feather
in his hat and a red sash over his shout
der?" inquired Nan, gravely. You
F, know I've always said that never would
| marry a man unless he wore red feath-
er in his hat, and q red sash over his
shoulder"
when I was q child" remarked Eu-
genia, 81 always said would like to
marry q pirate-a man with long black
beard, a handkerchief tied around his
head to keep his hair out of his eyes.
and a shining sword in one hand and a
pistol in the other"
"oh. did your cried Nan. Lets talk
about 1t. l am beginning to be very old.
| and l want to talk about things that
make me feel young again"
But they were not to talk about their
childish ideals that day, for g. knock
came on the door, and Margaret Gather
was announced. She came In digntfied
| and sad. Her face was pale, and there
was weary look In her eyes. a wistful
expression, as II she desired very much
to be able to be happy along with the
rest of the people around her.
The two'sirls greeted her very cordially.
Both were fond of her. She could be
lively enough on occasions, and there was
certain refinement of manner about her
that they both tried to emulate.
''T heard Nan was here" she said. with
a. beautiful smile, land thought would
run over and see you both together"
That is a fine compliment for me-" Eu-
genia declared.
Miss jealousy retorted Margaret,
you know am over here two or three
times a week. But. I wish you were
jealous" she added with a sigh. II think
1 should be perfectly happy IL some one
loved me well enough to be Jealous
you ought to be very happy without
ali that" said Nan.
Yes, 1 know should be: but suppose
you were In my shoes, would you be hap
Ply? See what 1 am-absolutely depend
SAAk va NttO1C WhOs AlOL 81 WHY lODB dSOs
were entire strangers. Oh, don't think 1
am ungrateful," she cried in answer to
a gesture of protest from Nan. II would
make any sacrifice for them--I would do
anything-but you see how It Is. l can
do nothing; am perfectly helpless.
There never was another woman like
Aunt Fanny. And, oh. love herl But
IL could get away and become independ-
ent, and in some way pay them back for
all they have done for me. and for all
they hope to do, I'd be the happiest girl
In the world"
IT think 1 know how you feel" said
Nan. with a quick apprehension of the
situation; but II were IN your place,
and couldn't help myself. / wouldn't let
1t trouble me much"
Very well said" Mrs. Claiborne re-
marked, as she entered the room. "And
how Is Margaret" she inquired. kissing
that blushing maiden on the cheek
II am quite well, l thank you. but I'd
be a good deal better IL l thought you
hadn't heard my foolish talk"
Il heard a part Of 1t, ana 1t wasn't
foolish at all. The feeling does you cred
1t, provided you don't carry 1t too far
You are alone too much: you take your
feelings to seriously. You must remem-
Der that you are beginning life. You
should cultivate bright thoughts. My
dear. let me tell you one thing-if Pu-
lash Tomlin had any idea that you had
such feelings as you have expressed here.
he would be miserable. You said some
thing about gratitude; well II you want
to show any gratitude and make those
two people happy, be happy yourself
and IL you can't really be happy, pretend
that you are happy. And the first thing
you know, It viii be a reality"
This advice was very good, though 1t
may have a familiar sound to the reader.
and Margaret tried hard for the time
being to follow 1t. and when she returned
home, her countenance was so free from
care and worry that both Neighbor Tom
lin and his sister remarked it. and they
were the happier for it.