The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-04-19
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EASTER LILIES


81 RUNETTA ROTH burst unccre-
tx moniously into her friends room.
g. MARY" she cried, sis It posi-
Die you have refused Christopher Pat
tonf'
Mary vane, a tall, pretty girl. who
was adjusting her fur collarette before
the mirror, turned quickly, her soft
cheeks flushing scarlet.
why, Brunetta," she exclaimed,
show can you expect me to answer such
4 question:"
Brunette, who was small and stout,
and attired in the height of the prevail
Ing mode, sank down in a chair and
laughed.
81 didn't expect you to answer it.
There is no necessity you should do SO.
Mr.. Patton told Tom last night that
you had thrown him over. 1 don't see
how you conscience allowed you to act
20. He is such a catch-young and good
looking. Best of all, he is enormously
wealthy"
Mary smiled as she speared a crown
Of her demure little turban with a long
pin. She was thinking of a man who
was M longer young-near forty, per-
haps-who was handsomer in her eyes
than all other men, and who was by no
means wealthy.
II really believe" went on Miss Roth,
that you have an absurd fancy for
Charlie Everett do, indeedv'
Mary's smile became quizzicai.
Really p she said.
ION, ] have no patience with you!"
declared Brunetta, wrathfully. you've
KNOWN Charlie Everett three or four
years. All this time he has been most
devoted to you, but not one Of your
friends knows to this day whether you
are engaged or not"
The smile faded from Mary's lips.
Two are not" she answered, and the
gay little cousin fancied her tone was
bad.
"And yet you have been more gra-
,cious to him than to any of the Others
'ptrsued Miss Roth, relentlessly. MARY,
oil. you in love with him?"
tIsn't shat" counter-questioned Mary,
erastively, what the lawyers would call
a hading question? I don't wish to seem
ruee, or to hurry you, Brunetta, but 1
have an engagement to sign som papers
this afternoon at the Office of Deal &
Burrit. Can't you come with mer'
eyes. I must see Mime. Bireau about
my Easter hat. One must arrange with
her In time, as she Is always rushed
with orders. Are those papers connected
with your uncla's willT'
"He left you everything! What a
lucky girl you are! I suppose now you
feel you can afford TO marry whom you
please"
The conversation again turned on
Charlie Everett as the girls rode down
town together on the Metropolitan Ele-
waited.
.He IL amysterious fellow" Brunetta
remarked.
.Mysteriousr' Mary sent her a sud
den look Of inquiry. "What do you
meanT'
well. there really In reason why he
should be considered q good deal of an
enigma. While not wealthy like Chris
topher Patton. Tom tells me he has q
GOOD salary, and adds to this By writings.
lBut YOU know he does not spend o
les other men In our class do. He Is not
liberal N the matter Of thcaters or fiow-
ere He lives quietly. He has no expen-
Awe hatits. Where, then. does his money
go2"
Mary Vane was silent.
saTbere Is one house In the suburbs
~,here he Is known to frequently visit, =
i other went on. Brunette, as win b.
~r-erv.d. Was not above enjoying a COS
rIp. 1.-TWO women live there One 4
~iauparently q superior sort or 2 servant
me other 10 q pretty, d~clcatoiookini
llittIe creaturs OF 9 swen1y-uve .