The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-11-23

went s.eiGi-.ng has served 10 Increase
that feeling. Ever since | left college
l have led an aimiess life. bored to
death by ennui and conscious that no
IL was Ea de any happier by r-y ex-
~istence. What Bert said to Ee and
your rcmare have Cniy served to make
me realize ii more fully"
Il am very sorry. Mr., Nascn." she
said pleasantly. "if any words OF mine
hurt you even IL little. | Lave forgot
ten what they were ana wish you
would. Tie visit which Cert and yoI
are making me is Il most delightful
break in the m%o1otony of my life. and
l shall be very CAD 10 see You again."
And thea. rising. she added. IF | hurt
you. please SLY you forgive nae. for |
must 20 or and see to getting tea."
The last evening was passed much
IKE the first. c..cert that now the
elusive Alice seeI9ed to be transformed
lao Il far more gracious Hostess. ind
eli her smiles and interest seemed to
be llvished upon Frank Instead CT her
brother. II was as If tits Occult lite
lacy had ON to feel a new and SUI
prising curiosity in all that concern q
TIE LIE and amUscments of her vis.toY.
with true I ,n.!n.n? skill. Sc pied him
with al II .,i:igr of questions and
fectcd tho { 'cpest interest il al IL Ia.
to s,y. " 1T were lis sisters ;:nlus
mems? III they entertain much. play
tennis. golf ar ride? Where did they
Veu.lil. 20 sCliLlCrs. ana did lie SonCr-
ely 20 with them? His own comings
and GoinGs and Where he had been and
what lie saw there were also made Il
part Of tie Srist he WAS encouraged 10
grind. she even professed a keen in
te;cst in lis yacht ard listened pa
tientiy to u most elaborate description
of that craft. although us IL rowboat
was tie largest vessel sic Lad ever 81
foot CT it IS likely she did not gain i
very oear idea CT TIE Gypsy.
Your Yacht has Il very suggestive
name She said. 1T makes IL think
of green wooGs and >csmpires. |
should dearly love to take Il sail in her.
| have read SO much a5ogt yachts ana
yachting that the ilea Of sailing along
the shores in oaa's VI floating house.
as it were. has II fascination for me-"
This expression of taste was SO mitch
IN line with Franks. and tie LEA of
having this charming girl for Il yacht
Ing companion SO tempting that Lis
face glowed.
"NCthirg would give me greater
pleasure" he responded, than to have
you fer Il guest en-. my loat. Miss Page.
| think il could tie managed if | co.ll
only coax my mother and sisters to 20,
ana you ana your lrotGer woCll Join
us. We would visit the Maine coast re-
sorts ana have no end CT Il COOL time
It's Il delightful outing you saS-
gost." she answered. and | th.nk yol
very much. Lut | wouldn't think of
coming if your family had to be coaxe |
to so. and then it's net likely that Bert
could fnd the time
sch. | Didn't mean IL that way" he
said. locking serious. only mother ami
tie girls are afraid Of the water. that
is all"
When conversation Jagged Frank
begged that she woull sing for him
ana suggested selections from Moody
AMI Sankey. ana despite her GrGt..er's
sarcastic remark that it wasn't Il re-
vival meeting they We're holding she
not Only played AMI sang I'll those
time worn melodies, but n lot CT others
from older collections. When retiring
time came Frank asked that she con.
Glaze with Zen Bolt"
Il shall not need to recall that song
10 remind ne CT YOU" lie SD in a
low voice IS he spread it CT tie music
rack in front of her. "3ut | shall II
ways feel its mood wien | think of
you."
Does that rean that You will think
of re as sleeping in Il corner obscure
ana Gloae' in L churchyardi" she
responded archly.
"Gy no means" he said. only ! may
perhaps haze Il little CT The same mood
It times that Fen rolt had when he
heard CT the fate of his sweet Alice"
1t vas II pretty speech. and Frank
imagined she threw a little more than
usual patl.os in,o the song after it,
but then no doubt his Imagination wGs
biased by his feelings.
When they stood on the platform the
next morn.nG awaiting the train he
said quietly:
May | send you q few books and
some new SONGS vixen | get home. Miss
Hace? | want TO show you how niue,
| Lave cnioyed this visit"
1t is very nee of you TO shy So
sc replied. ~and | shall be clad 10 Ia
remembered and hope you Will visit II
again"
When the train came in he rather
lurr.eGly offered LIS hand and with Il
Permit rae 10 thank yea again as he
raised Lis hat turned away to gather
up TIE satcl.c,s SO rs net 10 be witness