The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-01

she principally used it for that. She set
II bravely to laughter through the days
that followed. and she drilled her blue
eyes into taking their cue from her laugh
ing mouth. 1t was the first time in her
sunny life that her mirth had needed
coaxing out Of her. But she had this
much mercy on herself, that, having
started her Charlie on the way to hap
piness, she contrived to see as little as
possible Of his progress upon that check
cred path
So that she did not hear how the young
woman with little money very fatty
and finally refused poor. prudent Charles
outstretched hand and unstable heart
Perhaps she had previously thought cut
q prettier investment for her money. AS
that may be, Robina-Anne heard nothing
of it, and only reluctantly pictur edhim
STEPPED in new joys until she came upon
MIN very evidently STEPPED. contrariwise.
in a fit of deep detection. He was sitting
upon a convenient gate, a gate that
Robina-Anne had often shared with him,
and his face was gloomy TO q degree de-
flying description.
Robina-Anne. Don't tell me you're tired
of her already and in love with third
girI!'
I've done with girls growled Charlie.
Done! Broken it off so soon?'
She wouldn't have me-" Charlie ex-
planned
Then the laughter really deserted the
blue eyes Of Robina-Anne.
And you wanted her so much. Poor,
dear old Charlie!'
She climbe dthe gate-it was every bit
as much her property as his. She put
an arm through his, being close to his
side-a warm and most confronting pres
eRce.
Dear Charlie! ASd you wanted her so
much!''
We'll, I don't want her now" said
Charlie.
Then suddenly a swift blush covered her
face, and she would have jumped to the
ground if he had not stopped her with a
very strong arm
Let ME go"' she painted. oh. I had
forgotten that l have no right to comfort
you any longer"
Il don't want comforting-any longer"
said Charlie. If youn only stop where
you are
Don't you love her them" said Robina-
Anne, startled into staying
No said Charlie. lit seems 1 didn't;
that l only thought | did
And when did you find it out?'
Il think-on my way to ask her to
marry me-
WHAT" Robina-Anne shot a sideways
glance at him. Now, what made you find
it out then. Charlie?"
The thought of a girl called Robina-
Anne" said Charlie, mournfully, and
and all Id lost in her
Put you went on? Why did you go
on?"
lin like that said Charlie, with
rare insight. And there seemed nothing
better to do. You had given me to under
stand-don't you remember? Don't you
see?''
Il see and remember. But you need
not bother about understanding that"
Well? Well. Robina-Anne?"
much longer, Cnarlie?"
I've been no better than great big
fool" said Charlie, simply. But, Lord!
/ was thankful when that girl sent me
packing as l deserved. Although | never
dreamed of this-of anything to be com
pared with us. you darling Robina-
Anne!"
Didn't you?" said Robina-Anne Did
MT you? Now, 81 do call that silly of
you"
But, admitting he was a silly young
man and slow. then didn't luck serve
hi mnicely? And when he needs defense,
let it be taken into consideration that
this is the story of Robina-Anne. who
would gladly have bartered her blue eyes
any day for the least thing that he want
ed.-Atlanta Constitution