The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-16
FRIENDS?

His chief charm lay In the large brown
eyes. so honest and expressive eyes Lnat
could look sad and hurt, or tWlhHls VII
merrimenr His next claEIn "aS 80
strong. firm mouth which toil b.e-lAFs
than words his force and nopllly OF
character vet the lips had a gent1r r@-
rreaeion He cIasped her hand nEtIlly
and looked straight into her eyes a. t-is
formal Introduction took place. NJ e.
ed with the ease OF man ul ---7 e''--@s
as he watched her face
A sweet face it was, not beautiful but
inst the kind of q face one never Eor-
gers. The brown nalts grey s4g5s -u-
red Ius. and fair skin seemed 70 6snfy
F-sr0ond the most charming he had ever
am she was slender and graceful
and had a frank way OF speaking ar
the same time looking straight into
listeners eyes. Henry S hearJ heaL a
little faster as he watched her
She seemed Unconscious OF her charms
and talked quickly and careleSSly Win
6 childlike manner Iney became very
good friends and although his life was a
busy one he saw her almost every day
when his days work was over he would
bake some books and papers and go to
her pleasant home
Together they read the new books
sang songs in which their voices blend
ed sweetly. Long walks and drives also
made their summer pleasant. one night
after a long walk they were sitting on
g low stone wall, when she suddenly
you always be my friend3 Won't yon
ever set tired Of your little friend ana
forget her in your busy Ifez
NO little giri." he answered gentle
ness craaning into his voice Il viii al
ways have time to listen TO your little
troubles. You can come to me as often
as YOU wish and il I can do you any
good will
She was silent moment. then she
held out her little hand and as he took
it into both of his. she said: Il believe
YOU. Henry. and we shall always be the
best Of friends I need your advice lots
Of times Ny dear father is dead. I have
no brother. so [ am going to tell you
'sr--r,-47f-,e- a. though Won were NV Verv
own brother and YOU must confide in
me also
They became dearer friends every
DAY. He told her what she should do
or avoid one day he said TO her as
rhas were Walking rhroueh a shady
park. You are such a sensible girl.
Louise. and ought to make a noble,
glorious woman. but you uncorsciousIy
DO so many little things YOU should not.
You are not serious enough. and YOU do
not always associate with the right kind
al man rs careful and saiaof 0nfv the
good men ana those Who viii prove
Felnfr,I t. vo51 Rasd GOOD fr7ia books.
read them carefully. ana always try to
be diglifsd and refined
You are so good to- me Henry" she
said her eyes full of tears II used to
be So frivolous and useless till Won be-
came my friend But day By dav. YOU
have taught me to be more noble re-
fined. and earnest. as you are. I never
can thank YOU enough 90
eyou are very Kind tn saw s75rf nice
things about me, and to give me So
much credit but really I don't deserve
st. I simply stirred you Up and you
are doing the rest T am NOT sr1ra TOO
but that you would not have done It
r- -rs a. 49, ~ - 80 -
was an Awakening he answered
He was pacing back ana forth before
her as she sat on a bench ana eo4lId
NOT zsa +H= 7a-Da ,-e,- s--az g. Ell .,e
love and tenderness. as thew followed
h.--.
u 80 away soon to be gone for some
time" he continued ..hu- SHAH think
81 Won 0f+e- fitffs e-is--5 - - -
hear IRON, ,-5,7 -5 f57a g,f tI-4-,.- ~,
are doing. Write To me 9ften s75 lar
me avervrhinr shaf always rs ia :
to read v-04rr letters T .-l.i=s-z s.t7-z5t
face rala5 ,.-la, ~ s,,1-s s-.5 - If+tf-
hands treublef
Going away27 she faItered. sNiu
you be away Iong2- Tha erev a4ss
anxiousiy watched his face while he an.
swerad.
NO 7 viii return in couple OF
months"
Months HOW calr-1-- he eno1rai How
could she stand it without bfnr2 Tha
little talks and the long walks veof,4.5 an
have TO cease Her hands were tfrhfiy
shut, her eyes stared straight ahead n
a few moments he smoke again sIov-lv--
lin a short rime-a few r10nt1s-T e.,
back 10 my own home. I have had i
pleasant time here. but my work is
over. but my other work calls me-aud
my mother. You have been very kind
% me. and shall miss you our little
talks have helped me. too must sa
sool-oye now. You VIII hear from me
l5tl- -s '7 d GOOD girl, and write 70 me
o-le2
She shook hands as in q dream. and
watched him spring down the steps ana
aiA l3ssn Jae street z love him.
~-i5 WINE her heart turned
11iai ana he cares for me only as e
~ $50 ~ all1 me good he can do me
no sl=eo came to the fearful girl that
--5~--ss.s g q ram going northward
i1r - ~ - Hslnond soundly sleep
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