Milford chronicle., 1904-07-29
En- Nm. 2z
IN - CraVeY
NOUkE Gilmore
Copyright. 1904, bW J. B. Mitchell

arm afraid you don't quite remem-
d, me Miss KensingtOn," he began.
pRemember you? Remember you,
pulvf Why, it's only three years since
N do say that you have but just
ome out; that you did not really see''-
DCeualnly not" returned he prompt
AFTER the rain the deck is fear
nllv slippery. AS a matter of fact,
ave iust succeeded in picking myself
b from it.
Dolly laughed softly and plunged five
ose tipped fingers through a tumbled
bean of sun blond hair.
you haven't changed at ALL" she re-
bsrked. slipping deftly into the most
sonvenient chair.
Sanford regarded her closely for the
rDsce Of half minute, a light that
kas not unfamiliar there leaping swift
to his eyes.
.NO," he said, quite grave; mot the
kast bit-not in any respect"
Dolys lashes, long, blue black, flick
led momentarily over the smoke col
led eyes. 'NdtreallyH" she questioned
a musing tone.
"And you, Dolly" he pursued, alert, !
Rntadye-"you have not changed Ell
Der, l presumed" He took the camp |
Dol opposite her.
A minutes pause, broken only by the |
hsh and swirl Of water against the
ies Of the ship.
Presently Dolly glanced up. II have
b changed, Billy" she replied. Her
lce was low, sweet, easy. Her gaze
pped dreamily out to the limitless
spanse of quiyering, jeweled water.
For some time both were silent,
ldying the truculent breakers with
Prospective eyes.
And by that am to infer that you
d never -
I'm afraid I never shall" responded
Sanford smiled, a trife enigmatically,
d looked down at his strong. sea
hned hands.
Sdl in the quest of the ideal, I see,"
observed after little, his keen gray
rs shifting transiently along the deck
n
SO to speak" acquiesced Dolly, fol
wing his gaze.
'One might just as well chase rain
.sTs," grumbled Sanford, digging
hmsily into his pocket for a cigar
Fay IL" he inquired politely.
Polly nodded catching her full lower
under a curved row of milk colored
th. ITO judge by your remark" she !
nmented, with a sudden infection Of
b "one would think that was-am :
Ethat"-
Not at ALL" corrected he emphatic
ID. "Yery brilliant persons frequently
ster Illusions 1t is an infallible sign
theosophic mind, though common
epeaking"- He broke of lamely.
le'es|
Well mistake, 1 should say"
People learn by mistakes" q
But scarcely ever profit by them.
iPerience generally comes too late j
the train" O
have somewhat modified my Il
ps' conceded Dolly after a pause.
As to- t
ideals, Of course"
ana may ask-you would not mind n
ng me whether you are any nearer u
whether you have really He n
'Hed at her helplessly, a shadow of n
ndling hope across. his face. l
Nor an iota nearer" she cut in, with r
+ & abruptness. c
lnford smoked cOmplacentiy for sew \
seconds. The sun dropped steadily l
Ine west casting a weird copper a
over the thin, keen, expressive o
Dolly watched him furtively for 81
'ue' her gaze gradually shifting to n
great Dlunging emerald columns of u
water scattering sheets Of opal c'
and filling the air with salt fra a.
hat takes you to New York, vii
she asked after awhile, with a
ia assumption Of casual interest.
ulofd did not at once reply. A in
little smile developed about the fl
sls OIL his mouth as he looked at te
pau ayerted profile. al
long silence ensued. When Dolly Iii
= toward him again, there were
band. 0-- = - hi
me congratulate you, won't II
neF voice was studiedly low to hi
us meaning. "Who is the-the he
girl, Bnly?7
Y woman love" he replied SEN ca
hyy' asiy' drawing her fingers into to
Iis ~ I nands and holding them close. w
y nushed, snatching them away w
spa,t" l'9,l5 she cried. 'Irs-it's mean as
the way, Dolly" asked Sanford, sv
are you going to New York fiji
1. regarded him narrowly for an he
through contracted lids
y, m going to be married, too"
'u'ned' with a wee laugh. "And
d sort of disgrace, Billy" she be
! on i've half a mind to tell no
s e truth about it" tic
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