The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-21
Playing the Game
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ND l really think" said Mrs.
IN Merrlman, ut was more than
GN one of my ordinary inspira-
lions.
Really" said l.
Eyes. 1t was genius I'll tell you
about it.
Laura was staying here. She wasn't
nv way of being actually engaged. you
know. One of those unsatisfactory
eor+ Of half-and-half things. He's q
nice boy-quite a nice boy; but he had
gay little way, like the Tomtit, you
know.
laura was here some time. They
wrote to each other; more often than
not As Tom would say. Then for "a
few days she looked 'mopy,' and was,
for her, quite cross. She came to me,
and by degrees began long rgma-
role. He was this, and he was that;
he was writing horrid, short letters; of
course she didn't care-it wasn't that
only he wasn't to think he could be-
have as he chose. He was staying in
house full Of people; he had himself
said there were some nice girls there,
and-this was the apex of the whole
matter-he was going next week to
another house. to which her twin sis
ter had been asked, and not she.
"Your twin sisters pretty, isn't
she?
az don't know snappily. We
we're supposed to be exactly alike.
Only she wears q fringe, and has dark
er eyebrows. Yes. She is pretty
"Then came a sudden burst Of con-
ddence
Dear Mrs. Merriman, Pm-afraid
he'll think she's prettier than l am!
"'But surely he has seen her be-
fore?
"No-thats just it. He hasn't.
She's been abroad a great deal. new
er met him till this summer, you
know
"'Stop" l said authoritatively q
really couldn't bear any more conf
dences- especially secondhand onesD
Stop! l have magnificent idea Come
up to my room, and let me cut you a
fringe
" What on earth do you mean?' said
Laura blankly.
" What say. Come up at once She
came and l cut 1t.
1t Is a great improvement she
said, as she twisted up her hair. i
shall write and tell him.
"'No you won't l said. You little
blind idiot! Don't you understand
Now, tell mellow much would it take
to keep NOrah away from the Cham.
berlaynes'"
"Laura's jaw dropped.
10 keep away? o, l couldn't dc
mat. LISTS not what the boys cal
playing the game" Besides, it would
upset the Chamberlaynes' plans
" How If you went instead of herT
"Laura's head went up.
Thank you! l have more pride
man to force myself she suddenly
stopped. She had caught sight of her
SELF In the glass. She laughed, picked
up a nd-glass, and turned slowly
round.
Could she be bribed with hat?
said' with business-like air; "a Paril
hat"
IL think London one would do
lou see, George Marten will be at thu
fectory-- She took a burnt mattel
ana began darkening her eyebrows
i struck while the iron was hot
write at once to Norah and settl
everything l said briskly. Go HON
Gay or two earlier Il shall be sorr,
10 lose you, dear, but this is import
anu; borrow a respectable amount o
Nonah's things, and appear at tn
Onamberlaynes' as Miss N. Stafford
1.-TWO days later.)
MY Dearest Mrs. Merriman: I hav
Sohe and SO has he. 1 nearly tainted
ne Doesn't guess. He talked to me al
'ne evening about me-Laura! iva
magnificent. No time for more. II
never looks at the other girls. Your
devotedly, LAURA.
(Next day.
Dear Mrs Merriman: You will b
surprised to learn that 7 laava here tr
nlorroW morning. 1 would have LEI
tonight, only there Is not a train.
~ Is all over. He has been sayin
nucn things. To think he ever coul
'OOA at any one In exactly the sam
way he used to look at me.
l wish I was dead.
Laura, ~ e ~ "
de said, 20, no, you won't"
| hate him.
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