Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-12-27

zines. As she entered the room, in
answer to a deep "come In a scar
let flame rushed from the proud chin,
losing itself in the fluffy pompadour.
For the first time since she could re-
member, Chiffon Carol was not equal
10 the emergency, and stood staring
blankly into the eyes of young man
of twenty-six years, who arose to meet
her. She had expected to find herself
in the presence OF q fourteen-year-ol
boy.
Where are your crutches?" she
gasped.
Thrown away forever, I hope.
Aren't you going to congratulate me
and tell me that you are glad?'
But you are so tall and so old"
she faltered.
"a veritable Methusalehl A modern
Goliathr' he responded smilingly.
Il thought to find little boy" she
hesitated.
And are you very sorry?"
mot exactly sorry, bur awfully en-
barrassed and ashamed" she laughed;
land 1 had no reason in the world
for my supposition excepting that your
mother is so young and beautiful"
'',Fhe mater is all OF that" he &C
guessed tenderly. II believe she mar
ried at seventeen"
81 have brought you some solid men
tai food" said Chiffon, demurely, hand
ing him the books. IF we had been
properly introduced 1 might offer to
assist you to assimilate them"
Philip Calvert threw back his hand
some head, and laughed aloud for the
first time since his accident.
How unchivalrous! But perhaps
you prefer muggins, or old maids" she
continued, taking pack of cards from
the table and looking at him with
dancing eyes. 'Why, you are stand
ingl and yesterday was the first time
that you had stood alone"
by Jove, 1 had forgotten" he ex-
claimed.
Lie down Immediately, and l will
skim through the paper If you like.
What shall it be-the stock market
frst?"
IF you please" he answered. not
caring rap what she read, as long as
he could watch the soft flush on her
cheeks come and go, and meet her eyes
occasionally.
Mrs. Carol was much surprised to
find them thus costly ensconced. She
had wondered at Chiffons disappear
ance and was feeling a trifie hurt that
she had not asked to visit the invalid.
Philip maintained a prudent silence,
while Chiffon, with evident embarrass-
ment, explained the situation.
us it all right that should read,
a little, to Mr.. Calvert?"
ut is evidently all right" answered
Mrs. Carol, looking understandingly
into Philips animated face. 1.-The
stock market has acted as a tonic"
Chiffon was an excellent horsewo-
man, and it was not long before she
was allowed to drive Philip out.
The young man chafed under his
affiiction. Naturally an athlete. he
longed for activity. One day still an
other famous surgeon was summoned
in consultation.
That evening when Chiffon made
her daily visit she found a morose lis
tener. At last Philip took the paper
gently from her saying:
It's no use, Chiffon. 1 have not
heard one word, can't listen tonight
want TO talk TO you. 1 can walk very
well now. and the gruff old fellow
who was here to-day promises that
German baths viii effect a permanent
and speedy cure. Still, 1 won't &c
abroad alone"
such a thing would be very indis.
Greet at least. fancy your mothe.
would so with you" she answered.
Il should not think of allowing her
TO leave her new-found happiness"
Then, wistfully, Il thought, perhaps.
that some one whose sweetness and
adorable womanly inconsistencies have
warmed my heart into new life, some
one whose precious encouragement hl
hours of despair has been unspeakable
consolation, comforting ME and giving
hope when 1 had grown morbid and
felt myself a being apart thought,
Chiffon, that this dear girl might
marry me and take in the continent
as a wedding journey" Then, eontin-
uing with nervous rapidity. Il knew II
l saw her. day after day. she would
become the life Of my life. But how
was a poor cripple 10 run away from
HIS fate even If he was 80 inclined
Sometimes she whom l love is the EN-
bodiment Of tenderness; at other times,
feel that her heart is adamant"
His forlornneSs appealed to her.
She Redeemed 81 memories OF her own
duplicity. little elusive acts that went
10 hide her love for him from his
watchful eyes. Then after a silence,
she demurely-
why speculate any longer, Philip!
Why not ask her? | assure YOU that
she loves you. dear. "-Waverley Maga-
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