The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-03

SAC AAuNA SAAhCN Va RASSuAV.
Several people were standing before
it in silent admiration. The painting
represented a room, seated In the fore
ground Of which was the figure Of a
girl in q white gown. Her black hair
was parted and arranged in soft, thick
rolls on both sides Of her fair, pale
face. In her hand she held two roses,
n red rose and a pink n The trou-
bled expression Of her face told Of per-
plexity. A question was to be solved,
but the answer could not be found.
Betty clasped her hands with delight.
"Oh," she cried, "how perfectly beau
tiful 1t Is! oh, Jack, isn't she-isn't
she just perfectf"
The young nan smiled down upon
the enthusiastic girl at his side.
"She il beautiful, but not perfect"
"Why not?"
Betty opened her eyes wide with
amazement.
Because" continued the young man,
''she ought not to have any trouble in
knowing whom she wants for her hus-
band"
"Why not? One man might be rich
and the other man poor. Don't you
see the pink rose is small and pale,
while the other rose Ia a full blown
beauty Of a rich velvety red.
Jack shook his head.
anyhow she should not hesitate for
q moment. She should take the mar
she loves"
And be poor and miserable all her
lifef'' inquired Betty mdschievously.
Not miserable, but poor and happy,
perfectly happy"
Jack Winslow was watching his com
panion's face. Betty laughed.
"Well," replied she, perhaps you are
right after all. Here comes Frank
Carlyle"
A tall, slender young man walked
leisurely up to Miss Betty's side, and.
bowling slightly to Jack. he turned to.
ward the picture.
"Well,' remarked he after a mo.
ment's silence, 'she is in a fix, isn't
she? Pink or red; it's down to 9
choice Of q favorite color, it seems tc
me-"
mot at ALL" replied Jack testify
(Which does she love best"
"Wel"-Frank elevated his browf
az though surprised-"isn't that about
what l said? She has a chance to Sc
lect her fayorite now, and why doesn't
she do 1t without so much troubde2"
Betty, who had been silently admir-
ing the picture during the conversa'
| ton, now turned again toward her com
panions.
"She ia q girl you known"
eyes," replied both Of the young mer
at the same time.
"a girl" continued Betty, "has t.
wonder sometimes whether she knows
her " mind or not. Here are two
men. Both are kind and attentive t
the girl. Both offer her the best tha'
he has to give. Both pay her the high
est compliment that q man can pay t.
q woman, for each one In turn ask
her to be his wife. Here, on the on
hand, are riches. a life with every wisi
granted, q mother and father mad
comfortable, and a husband who love-
you. If she does not love him. sh'
respects and admireS him. On tn
other hand are a life Of everlasting
economy, a home where there may al
ways be the necessities Of life, bu
very few of the luxur1es; q father AMI
mother who must continue In thei
same circumstances, a little trip nov
and then when there chances to be al
excursion, and a husband who love-
you. who denies himself for you ant
whom you in your turn love. Which
1hall It be?"
Without a moments hesitation boil
Of the young men answered. 1.-The maj
you love-"
Betty was twisting the chain OF be-
satchel around her finger. She laugh
ed and shook her head when she heart
the answer.
"Wel, I see that you are both n
yet ct the romantic age"
Are you7"
Frank Carlyle looked down into tn
lair. sweet face close beside him. Bet
u looked at Jack Winslow. He wa
frowning. Then, turning her face one
more toward Frank and looking mis-
chisvously sideways at Jack, she said
Who knows?"
Frank laughed and looked at hi
watch.
sHalf past 4" said he. "Well,
must be OF. II you were going" look
ing nrst at Betty. then at Jack, why
it's 90 beastly unpleasant I though
perhaps l might give you a lift in th
carriage" Jack declined with thanks