The Washington times., 1903-11-01

then. house with two grown daughters
can seldom be quiet
Mrs. Langley had a certain ef.a11.s
that no one could resist. She stood at
the door Of the drawing room. receive
ing. while the girls moved about chat
ting and putting all at ease. There
were girls and men everywhere. and ev-
cry face wore smile.
Up to this time Bob had been tsz,,etes
but now he was busily engaged Ia ssfE-
ing TO some late Corners out in the hall
Suddenly some one touched him lightly
on the shoulder, and Bob turned quickly.
I say, Bob. 1 want you to meet nv
sister. I don't believe you have met be-
fore Nina, this is Mr. Lowell" and in
Jacks eye was the same twinkle OF the
afternoon Poor Bob stood ike one
stunned. Could It be possible? Had the
skies fallen7 Right here, at LanEelyss
And Jacks sister, Then he heard a
sweet voice saying. Mr.. Lowell. I'm de-
lighted to meet any OF my brothers col
lege chums- I remember having heard
him talk about Bob Lowell a great
deal"
Lowell was just beginning TO recover
his senses, and with it, fortunately.
came his breath. He had turned 10
Jack with unuttered reproach in his
eyes, but Jack was nowhere IN sight
Somehow he managed TO make a reply
TO her. and wrote his name on her dane
ing card.
They turned and slowly made their
way through the crowded rooms into
the cool Conservatives.
AS they went through the different
rooms Bob never took his eyes from
-
was the same face that was at this
moment on his dresser. Once or twice.
Nina, while making some remark. look
ed up and seeing Bob staring so hard,
mad turned away very much embar-
raised.
Bob was at loss to know what to DO.
Should he ask her pardon2 Did she
know. or didn't she2 ooh. we'll" he
said 70 himself. its best TO have It
over with at first
They had reached the conservatory.
and after finding a chair. Bob began.
1T seems strange that sack and my
self. being such close friends, that we
have never met" Yes, returned Nina.
1T does, but then. I have always lived
with Auntie-at least, since Mama died
and just visit here once IN a while. We
are not so very far away. though.
made Nina look up quickly. May I
ask where2" She lowered her head for
an instant. and in a low voice, an
swered ''Caryl Junction. She gave a
swift glance upward. and IN the dim
light their eyes met. and they both
burst out laughing. Bob said: You
know Yes" she answered, 7 came
out of the station door just as you were
about TO snap the camera made a
dash back IN the room I didn't know
whether you had taken me or not, and
T." But" interposed Bob. you
must believe me, 7 didn't try to take
your picture Nina glanced up.
surprise written all over her face Il
didn't know you were even in it until
the film was developed. and then can
you imagine my surprise. and" in a
lower tone, ''pleasure?"
She made no answer. so Bob went on.
He felt now as II he had known her al
ways. Y have looked at the picture
every day. and wondered and wondered
who she was. and the more I looked, the
more wanted to look
Still she made no reply, and Bob felt
as if he had gone too far. For several
minutes neither spoke, and then Bob
told her how Jack had acted. and then.
almost instantaneOusly. the humor of
laugh that followed. the constraint was
broken.
Little did think that should meet
the original of the picture here to-
night And Jacks sister. too But,
Miss HARTLEY. can you forgive me-"
Forgive you? Why. there's nothing
to forgive. It wasn't your fault that
came in the way" she answered.
Yes, there is a great deal to forgive"
and. little slowly. Il have carried il
with me for months. and II was be-
cause 1t was your picture. and-and-I
am afraid L have thought-I have
thought OF little else. Don't you see
now there is something to forgive?
Nina. tell me.
She had listened 70 this confessional
was really a confession-with bowed
head. and then looked shyly up into
Lovelis face. with lovely soft eyes. and
whispered. Yes, I forgive you. and I
am glad
Needless to say. about a year later.
Jack was lest man, and the honeymoon
was spent at Caryl junction.