The Lambertville record., 1904-07-06
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Sanford lifted his hat with one hand
and simultaneously held ont the other
I'm afraid You don't quite remen-
ber me, Miss Kensington," he hcl.n
Remember YOU Remember Nou,
Billy? Why, it's only three Years since
oh, do say that You have hat lust
come cut: that you did not reall, See
"CertainlS not returned he prompt
ly. After the rain the deck IS fear
fully slippery. As matter of fact. |
have just succeeded in picking my self
up from IL"
Dolly laughed softly and plunged five
rose tipped fingers through tumblcd
heap of sun blond hair
You haven't changed at all" she re-
marked, slipping deftly into the most
convenient chair.
Sanford regarded her closely for the
space of half minute, light that
WAS not unfamiliar there leapiug swift
ly To his eyes.
No he said, quite grave; mot the
least bit not in any respect"
Dollys lashes, long, blue black. flick
cred momentnrily over the smoke col
ored eyes. Not really z" she questioned
in a musing tone.
And you, Dolly" he pursued, alert,
tentative You have not changed el-
ther, | presumc%" He took the camp
stool opposite her
minutes pause, broken only hy the
rush and swirl of water against the
sides of the ship.
Presently Dolly glanced up Il have
not changed, Billy" she replied Her
voice Was low. sweet, easy. Her gaze
slipped drearHily out 10 the limitless
expansc of quivcring, jcweled water
For some time both were silent,
studying the uuculcnt breakers with
retrospective eyes,
And hy that am to Infer that YOU
will never
I'm afraid | never shall. responded
she
Sanford smiled Il tritle enipnatically.
and looked down at his strong, sea
tanned hands.
still ia the quest of the ideal | see
he observed after u little, his keen gray
eyes shifting transiently along the deck
rail-
$50 to speak acquirsced belly. fol
lowing his gaze
''One might Just as well chase rain
bows" erumhled sanford digging
clumsily into his pocket for n cigar
MAY IL he inquired politely.
Dolly nodded catching her fun lower
lip under II curved row of milk colored
teeth. To judge by Your remark, she
commented, with sudden infection of
ire, "onc would think that Was am
-a-that"
Not at all" corrected he emphatic
ally VERY hrilliant persons frequently
foster illusions II is an infalliblc sign
of theosophic mind, though common
ly speaking lie broke OFF lamely.
''Ye=es =,
"Well, mistake should say"
People learn by mistakes.
But scarcely ever profit by them
Experience generally comes loo late
for the train.
81 have somewhat modified my
ideas" conceded Dolly after n pause
AS to-
Ideals of course"
And may | ask You would not mind
telling me whether You are any nearer
the whether YOU have really II,
looked AT her helplessy, "A shadow OF
dwindlng hope across his face.
Not an iota nearer" she cut III, with
some ahruptness
Sanford smoked eomPlacently for sey
eral seconGs. The sun dropped steadily
In the west, casting II weird copper
glow over the thin. keen expressive
face Dolly watched him furtivrly for
n little, her gaze gradually shifting to
the great pluuGine emerald columns of
sea water, scattering sheets OF opal
spray and filing the air with salt fra
granee
"What takes you to New York, vii
LAM" she asked after awhile, with n
sudden assumption Of casual interest
Sanford did not nt once reply. \
queer little smile developed about the
corners of his mouth as he looked ut
her half averted profile
\ long silence ensucd. When Dolly
looked toward him again. there were
tear traces in her eyes. She held out
her hand.
Let me congratulate you, wont
youT" Her voice was studielly low to
hide its meaning. who is the the
lucky girl Billy?"
The woman love" he replied sen
tentiously. drawing her fingers into
both his hands and holding them close
Dolly flushed, snatchng them away
sharply.
Don't" she cried. ITS it's mean
of youw
"By the way, Dolly" asked Sanford.
what are you going to New York
fOr?"
She regarded him narrowly for an
instant through contracted lids.
'Why, Pm going to be married, too"
she returned, with Il wee laugh. And
it's-a-a sort Of disgrace, Billy" she
hurried on. I've half a mind to tell
you the truth about It,
"Do"
THE man-I-well, it's some one I've
been writing to for long time | live
there now, You know, but I've been
away all summer. He he lives in the
south New Orleans. Perhaps you
know him r Ford, Jack Ford, is his
name"
"Ohw
you do know him, thenr
1--WE heard of him." said he circum-
specify.
Hes my ideal" explained Dolly,
with charming blush.
He certainly isn't the sort of fellow
you would have married once
How do you know that? You said
you had merely heard of him"
Your requirements were pretty iron
clad
Il told you, did | not, that l had
modified them?"
Sanford stared at her quizzically for
moment. You also told me that you