The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-07-26
FEaenn <e Light
Broke I'm
BY VirsiniA Leila Wenfz
Copyright, 1906, by Virginia L. wensz

ping about the lawn, and the crab
apple trees were splash OF pink In
the orchard beyond. The narrow beds
that bordered the paths In Mrs. Orma-
by's garden were gay with tulips and
jonquils, and from the leafless branches
OF the wIstaria vine hung delicate pur.
plish clustera o4 blossoms. "A flock OF
brown sparfows tWittered In the cherry
trees, catbird was In the hedge over
yonder, and already the wrens were
bu;idIng g In the caves OF the summer
house.
Somehow the smell OF the sweet
spring a!r seemed to have awakened
something in Mrs. Ormsby's caller, O
girl Of six and twenty. as she sat on q
rustic chair under the fast silvering
NAPLES. 1t was o'clock, and because
the day was 80 perfect they were hav-
ing tea served in the garden.
But, Constance If do not love him
dow can marry him?" the girl cried
dmpulsively.
Mrs. Ormshj wsi ted for her maid to
deposit a plate OF thin bread and but
ter, some cream, s..ced lemons and
sugar on the little rustic table before
she answered.
"Do you remember, Glare, whep we
were at Nine. Martins school-dear
me, it's eight years ago--an old sooth-
sayer foretold that you'd marry q mil.
lionaire? Now, here's Mr.. Stanley
Hughes, who can give you houses.
yachts, automobiles, and who, In the
bargain, adores you. Why, to be sure,
Glare, you must marry him. He's
good man, and love will come later.''
The girl made no reply. She was
looking dreamiIy at the robins and the
pink orchard beyond, mist in her
lovely eyes.
"Of course" continued Mrs. Ormsby
thoughtfully as she drew the tea, Il
couldn't have married without love my
self, but you see, my dear, Chester
and are SO old fashioned anyhow
at the mention Of the mans name
quick wave Of color surged over the
girls face and neck and brow. In the
sunlight which came aslant from the
west the gold Of Mrs. Ormsby's we'd
ding ring scintillated strangely. With
distinct effort Glare withdrew her
gaze from its flashing
mo-" she said, pulling herself to-
gether, mot lemon, Catherine Cream,
please"
ITO know what love is is a miracle,
though, after ALL" pursued Mrs. Orms-
by softly as she poured the cream.
'Why, was just silly girl befof. /
met Chester. Then-life became glori-
fed; it became reair'
The catbird had hcwn 10 the cherry
trees and had burst out into passion
ate bubble of song. Clare's eyes sud-
denly brimmed with tears. Was it the
birds soDgh or the. springs beauty or
her friends voice?
Look here, dear" said her hostess
1mpulsively. II don't want to force
your confidence, but I'm sure of one
xhing-there's been some heart affair
IN yenr Hee that's hurt deep and left
you cynical. Tell me about 1t. Let's
see IL we can't straighten it out. Oh
Glare, pride Is well enough-one can
hsvs a certain amount Of It and be
none the worse for it-but it's deadly to
make pet OF it"
"But there's such q, thing as righteous
pride" flashed Clare. She bent her
head and adjusted the emerald fleur-de-
Lis at her dainty waist: then, rising, she
held out both hands to Mrs. Ormsby
and laughed. It was her habitual
light, pretty laugh. {. !. III. So .55
Il really have to go now, Catherine.
You3kncw I told you I could only stay
half hour. But first I want. you to-
promise to forget that I came yperilous.
~ near being sentimental and old fash
1oned, forget TINT seemed BIT sad.
Why, I'm quite happy, on. the contra
ry!3 I'm going to marry Mr.. Stanley
Hughes. yswedd dding IL be smart af-
fair; my gown'll be a yeritable dream.
and my husband I'll be one Of the most,
desirable gentlemen OF the season.
Humph! Why shouldnt.I Z ibo happy T. &
Don't so Just yeti, pleaded Mrs.
Ormsby, not needing the badinage, hut
looking straight into the girls eyes.
"Chester's train Is due now, and he'll
be here any moment. I want You to ]
meet him. 559S5 !
Suddenly, even with the words OF her
friend, an impulse took possession OF
Glare. She dc c'iberately seated herself
again. 81 -
Catherine, . = abe / said whimsically,
'myfmood 's@ changed, |, I'll stay, and I'll
give you q little OF my conid idence, If
you care. III did love some one once,
but--he's married now. IT. was some
thing like this: Imagine a girl who
knew scarcely anything OF the world
Of men or of tho things men 10 to be
! engaged toi to a: Z man whose name
spelled Para disc to her with as capital 1
r.. Imagine d friend OF that man and
OF the girl passing a lot of his time
with them both Ind Iced he CHANGED NO !