Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17
AFTER THE OTHER NAN.

IL WIRE III ttiO hoh ""S's :"
fire cracked on the broad
x hearth The winter day was
dying. and already the gloom OF a
bleak twilight was Hiling the room.
They drew their chairs close to the
fire, and Vrnii stretched out his hands
to the grateful heat
A gust OF wind ratified the sleet
sharply against the dripping window.
Vrail rose and stood for II moment
looking out at the leaden sky.
"I'he melancholy days are come"
he quoted gloomily.
Bahbette reused herself from the
comfortable depths OF the chair
Come back to the fire, and have
some tea" she said. This weather
gives me the blues"
81 wish | might lay my own private.
particular blues to the weather" said
Vraii bitterly.
What eise?" she said lightly.
"you'i' feel differently tomorrow
when the sun shines again"
win the sun shine tomorrow" he
asked 'If it does. 1t won't be the
same sun
Tommy Vrail." she cried In ex-
aSperatet tones. IA she stamped the
door with one little foot, this is not II
funeral"
Not yours anyway" he said. az he
resumed his seat near her.
You and the weather are a delight
ful combination this afternoon. she
Knocked.
II can't see the weather home. so
III go myself" he said, half rising
sit still, foolish!' she said Twill
yen have one lump or twO?"
My temper needs all there ls in
tue bowl, fear" he said humbly.
1T does" she sad grimy. Your
mood is vilainous."
It's recent Developments" he said.
suggestvely.
And possibly not incurable.' she
supplemented.
20 there's cure" he said. eager
ly
SO I've heard before" she said. and
laughed softly.
It's real funuy!' he sneercd
'trosspat Gu" she said. still laugh
Ing.
"l:ah." he said. turning to her, is it
your motherI"
81 generality manage my own af
airs" she said.
Thea he isn't a milionaire:" he ask
"l'oorer THAI church mouse" she
Couiided.
20. Lord" he said in despair
She looked al tim steadily. >ar-
donic smile curved her mouth.
Must have braius. them he pur-
sued.
''Iutermittent,y. she said.
What on earth did you ever fall
IN love with him for?" he groaned
Just because | shouldn't, sup
pose" she explained Hes the most
tmp' obahle Impractical. charming
dreamer ever knew. tie writes me
mos deiicious.y foolish sonnets--''
Il wrote you somnets. too" he re-
minded her.
Ills are realty charming" she said.
looking away.
II see" he said, codiy.
There was silence for Il time.
81 hope you'll I've very happy" he
said. at length.
Now, that's like the old Tommy. -
she said, warmly
You'll probably forget me-" he con-
planned
Never" she said, stoutly.
And shall never forget you. Bah"
he said. "In fact. there are a thousand
and one things | shan't forget"
She was silently staring at the ire.
We've had some high old times,
any way" he observed.
She nodded.
The day we went fishing remem-
her it?' he went on. You wanted the
water lilies, and | got in beyond my
depth. How you laughed, you heart
less little wretchr'
You laughed SO aDsurd. Tommy
she said, eiggIing at the recollection OF
him. with your clothes all mud and
your hat gone and your hair all drip
ping Aud you swOre. too, and II
sounded funny because the water got
into your mouth and made you gasI
and sputter.'
Il got the lilies. though
"Of course you did," she laughed.
And the day we went tramping,