The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-13
WHEN THE HEART YOUNG

vey, it is time to dress for dinner The
thought of what have embarked upon
will make 1t a pleasure to me. Old as
am will let you see that have not
forgotten how to woo. The lesson may
be useful to you"
Tho dinner gong had sounded I'm
patiently Sir Charles fretted about the
room, for young as he considered him.
self he had reached an age when din
ner becomes an important event in the
daily round Of life.
"See If Miss Grantholm is coming,
Mary" he began querulously, when
the door was thrown open and Eva
was ushered in. His sentence ended
abruptly in scarcely restrained ex-
clamation Of admiration.
II am afraid l am late" she said
with a smile to Sir Charles, which in
stantly caused any recollection Of his
late Impotence to disappear, "but if
you will forgive me l shall make
amends in future"
He drew her arm through his, and
as Harvey followed with his lister he
failed to catch his fathers answer; evil
IDENTIFY it pleased her, for she laughed
merrily, but pleasant as the laugh was
it Jared on Harvey.
Somewhat discontentedly he took his
place opposite her at the square table,
but sullenness was not natural at
tribute of his, and throwing it off he
endeavored to talk on topics likely to
interest her, but although Eva an
swered frankly, she made no effort to
pursue the subjects, but turned at once
to Sir Charles and listened with spark
ling eyes to his discursive stories of
the days when he was in the Guards.
A quite unusual frown marred Har-
vey's face as dinner ended. Sir
Charles, with old-fashioned gallantry,
opened the door for Miss GranthOlm,
and laying his hand on his heart bowed
deeply as he did so.
Sir Charles face was beaming as he
resumed his chair. Filling his glass
he held it in the air.
MlSS nddHluulln, l1uINCys a Ou-
trance, my boy" he added merrily, as
he placed the empty glass upon the
table.
"a routrance," cried Harvey mock
ingly.
you mean to enter for the prize"
cried Sir Charles, but his voice showed
no enthusiasm.
II did not say So" retorted Harvey
coldly, though his pulse was running
at twenty over normal rate. I'm the
meantime you have the advantage,
and
81 mean to keep it," said Sir Charles
dryly, as the sound of the music reach
ing them he left the room.
Harvey fingered over his wine.
''The mere fact that l am practically
penniless debars me from wOoing her."
he muttered, gloomily.
Sir Charles had left the door ajdr
and the pure tones of a rich contralto
voice were borne into the room. An
ardent lover of music, Harvey listened
entranced; then, unable to keep away,
he in his turn entered the drawing
room to find his father hanging over
Miss Grantholm and urging her to sing
again.
Day after day passed and Sir Charles
was constantly at Eva's side, while
Harvey studiously tried to avoid her
company, but without avail. Her
laugh in the garden. her voice in the
hall. irresistibly drew him TO her side.
He knew he loved her. that no other
WOMAN could occupy the place she had
taken in his affections. but he feared
his love was hopeless and steeled him
self to regard her as his future STEP
mother. The thought made his blood
curdle. but n word. smile. from her
was sufficient to make hope rise within
him. and for the time being he would
forget his fathers more success =
wooing. With such q word and S g.