Milford chronicle., 1904-05-27
A "NATIYE" "
By M. LOUISE CUMMINS
Copyright, 1903, by 7. c. Mcclure

time, and supper isn't anywhere near
ready"
The voice came with a pleasantly
suggestive clink of dishes through the
screen door to where Gertrude Wood
ford stood under a large elm.
Il think the train is in" she an
swered, entering the cool, pleasant
house in answer to her mothers call.
For the lands sakew Mrs. Wood
ford turned to her handmade and gave
an order with some asperity. Keeping
summer boarders was really the one
excitement Of her dull life, eagerly
looked forward to during the long win
ter months when her daughter pursued
ner musical career in the city and she
lived alone on the rugged Cape.
small this year. aren't they?" she
Sald' watching her daughters pretty
Dent head and referring to the fruit
Not more so than usual" the girl
laughed.
Wen, don't care" Mrs. Woodford |
ueclared. Mr. Garst says he never !
TASTED sweeter peaches, and as to Mr..
Clifford"-
who's trifing with my august an.
peHauonF called a gay voice as a
young fellow swung himself on TO the
piazza. Miss Woodford, I don't know
which I shall devour first, you or the
peaches, I'm so ravenousr5
? i was just going to say that your
appetite was all right anyhow" Mrs
Woodford laughed. did your cousin
come down with you?" she added.
Yes, Garst got as far as the ham,
mock and coilapsed.S l.
Go and call him, Gertrude. Supper
as ready" her mother said. Z
p The girl rose and went through the ;,
.l: nail:. Inside the door she paused, look s
ing with darkening eyes at the man z
who lay full length in the hammock. h
p The slight clash of the screen as she
stepped outside caused him to turn. | r
He sprang up at once and came toward | 6,
ner, showing a strong clean shaven
face and figure singularly muscular 7.
in spite of the fact that he walked o,
with a slight limp.
1T is heavenly here after even q,
day in town." he said. Il have lust h,
been thinking that the most marvel u,
ous changes in our lives come when
we least expect them. wonder If ~,
you know what this summer has been ~
to me? ~
He was looking gravely into her on
eyes, and the color mounted to her tenn 30
)les. ~
stephen, the fish is getting cold" bo
lis cousin called impatiently. and Ger to
rude went quickly into the house. NT,
In compliance with a previous prom sb,
Sc to Jack Clifford she went with him .
fter supper to see the sunset from a I
in near by. When they were seated coz
n a bowlder watching the vast sweep o7,,
ocean and crimsoning sky she turn ar,
suddenly to her companion. ha,
why is Mr.. Garst lameP she asked MI
emily. is''ss-iF2 ~ SO. a.
well, suppose it won't do anv a. taC ,
arm to tell you" Jack hesitated. r.
though we never speak Of it when he era
present. His leg was crushed in a iU.
iilway accident trying to save the on,
II to whom he was engaged" bt-
Did he save herr" da,. i'lla
''Yes." $50 uer
'Then why were they not marriedY' 1ybi
'Oh, she threw him over for man sI
ice his age and the triding adjunct Nrs
$3,OOO0O0r' Hl eiiS
Gertrude Woodford drew her breath +r,,t
arply. - ~ ~
She tried to stuff it down Stephens &c
roat that she was sacficing herself h.
save her father from financial ruin. -
d l think he believed her" Jack +bo,,
mt on. Then she attempted a e.,
tonic correspondence with him aft -'.lI, ..I,
her marriage, but he would have ~.
ne of it. All the same l don't be-
re he has ever quite forgotten her
yway, he could not do so now, even
le would"
What do you mean?0 T.
For she is come. for she is here +bo
Jean Ingelow says in The Letter effec,
9ere?" tiis. tue
Yes. at the Ocean View. saw her S+rai
the piazza tonight as l came I'D done
n the train. Handsomer than ever, the T
Jove! Tall woman, with bronze warb
the d
'IonNeu' ron you mean saw her ar ing u
liils ilorHlng' Geruude said cold bellol
:, he ais
he old man very considerably terlud
fled off this mortal COLI two years tive o
leaving her complete mistress of of the
niilohs' JACK rambled on. MY dividI
opinion Is tnat this alighting next the fl
10 where she knew Stephen was would
ng in the subdued attractiveness probe
cond mourning is the beginning Of to ''w.
end. You should have seen him
when he saw her on the hotel
a tonight" Not
'trude rose quickly. Nelson
oW cold 1t is up here" she said. him a
a shiver. Let US get back to the ney WI
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roup from the summer hotels and and w