Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-12-01

bunch in front Of her on the dresser,
| unless her maid suggested that II
would improve madam's toilet.
She sighed in recognition OF the fact
that real life doesn't work out like nov
els.
second edition. and her lack Of interest
In it proved conclusively to Miss Sc
vier's mind that her trouble was real
and deep rooted.
Some of her energy finally commuui-
Gated itself to the other hand She
threw the book on the table near and
commenced an energetic rocking that
kept pace with her thoughts
Money is the root of all evil. and
I've always had too much of It.
wonder which is the worse deficit or
an excess. believe that as child it
was a plea asanter feeling to want more
candy than TO have eaten too much.
The worst feature OF this money is
that it has always attracted a crowd
OF tiattererS and worthless friends and
has caused SO many that | really cared
for 10 let their pride come between me
and them. | have known John car
rington for five years and would cata-
loguC his possessions -One estate In Nir.
ginia, yielding an uncertain income:
one fine tenor voice and enough proud
reticence 10 supply all the f. +. VS.
ever heard of"
When she mentioned Carrington's
name. the hero of the discarded novel
gracefully acknowledged the better
man and accepted her lack Of interest
in him with a humility uncommon to q
star of "a second edition
Miss Sewers restless glance took IN
the novel
THAT fool in the novel had tenor
voice, too but he wasn't handicapped
by n lack of self appreclat tion
IF had asked him to sing For YOU
It Is Il rose; for me-it is my heart
at least 300 times in the last three
years, if ! had played his accumpau.
ment and put in il al the feeling
longing heart could possibly show
when supplemented by my poor tech
nique, that hero would have forgotten
all about my money and asked me tC
marry him.
81 know lie loves me, but | don't be
lieye he will ever master enough cour-
age to tell me so unless donate all my
money to hospital or do the proposing
myself"
There was a tap at the door, and
Miss Sewers young niece came rushing
in
Esther always rushed, so her immedi-
ate family were never much startled
by her sudden entrances and exits.
"Auntie"-she tried to make her re-
quest and explain her plan all at once
may ! write and ask Tom Carter TO
take me to the party tomorrow night?
The girls are all going to ask, and
wanted to know If | might"
Whats the cause Of Mr.. Carters
sudden popularity" her aunt asked.
with a decided amount OF astonish-
ment in her eyes
Now, auntie YOU know we are not
a'i S'iliP W hNh AllAAf bhl any bllf -
would like To take It's leap year
party, you know"
II see, returned Miss Sewer slowly.
"and you simply want me to under
stand that one Mr.. Thomas Carter Is
the very incest boy among your ac-
Quaintanccs. eh|'
Hes really nice and the very incest
Esther answered, a red flush spreading
TO the roots of her fair hair. May !,
auntie. please"
IF all the other girls are Of the same
opinion, perhaps you would be wise to
get your note written Mt once" teased
her aunt.
The girl gave her an impulsiye kiss
and then looked nj her with q twinkle
in her eye.
Il would like awfully to write Il on a
sheet OF your best paper" she Coaxed.
After her sixteen year-old niece had
disappeared, having taken some Of the
best paper and the sealing wax to
match. Miss Sewer went back TO the
window and stood gazing abstractedly
at the house across the street.
The house had been there for years,
but she seemed 10 study it with intense
interest
Il know he loves me- she murmured,
and she may or may not have referred
to the grocery boy that was just then
ringing the bell Of the house opposite.
She went To her writing desk and cut
a very creditable looking heart out Of
q piece " the best paper that had been