The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-26

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smiled softly to herself through tho
walt The little" Lucille FELTON, a.
Is had at last been avenged. All the
evening he watched her dancing aho
chatting with her partners. always gay
and careless Ills whole heart went
out to her
Just before The last dance he toun"
All Opportunity to speak with heI
alone He Was tonguc-ticd from thl-
new, strange feeling
Are your parents WE'LL" he finally
asked abruptly A shadow came over
her face The fan she had tremOlrd.
Did you not know? They died touI
years ago
Forgive me did not know" he
said
And the old home, she continued
lifting saddened eyes 10 his burned
down and all its contents"
She was more beautiful still with thi-
sudden ,Orruw ia her eyes.
And yuu where is your home"
Il live with my sister, Mrs l.olmup
IN your home city,
Then Others cam" up to her aud he
was outside the little circle
Bul the next day and the many that
followed showed no more uf her mo
mrutdrl sJlleniHg and she resumed
her old careless manner toward him
The season ended. and they both re-
turned to IA" city. where he became
frequent caller at Mrs. LOlhrpp. =.
Always was the longing In his heart
bul Lucille did not relax
Her sister rhded her one night alter
he had lell them
HE loves you lucille" she re.
preached.
on. don't know said the girl
turning away her MStruus eyes They
say h. has always been sought after
by women but is never serious
That's what they say Of you
Lucille" returned Mr., l.othrup, ac-
rusiIgly
BuJ Lucille was hummug gay little
French uuauson. aud made no re-
Spouse
Paul Willis stood before his easel
gazing al the unfinished picture the
picture vi Iair haired boy aud II per,
lrrl darling Of little girI. who were
both looking up al the wall one ui
his old photographs had served as Ms
model Tor me lad portrayal. and love
hat brought To his memory her child
18Th face, bat the picture that Was lu
hang On the wall he could only dimly
recall the subject aud he attitude
OF the man on the horse That had 50
stirred nj, young fancy wrrr in his
memory bur not perfectly enough ~
transfer To canvas
The next day while rummaglns
through Tho old stock oI picture
dealers be- saw small painting in
uutiuur frame that brought forth AL
exclamation Of surprise and joy
Where did you get Jh.s'' he cried
A lady sold 1t tu me replied the
dealer She had met with rrycrBrs
aud
"Do You know where She got IL"
"l"- She said b" man who once
owned the original uf the hurs, in The
| picture gave IT 10 her
! Willis secured the prize. and hast.
rnrI to- HI, studio. painting the pic
lurr on the wall with haste and skin
II wa Lu,ile's bsthduy She was
4lunrlng with 4 half pleasure aud hall
humur ~ the array OF books. flowers
and confectionery that covered tho
library table when a maid brought her
IN note.
There Is e great, big package Just
come Shr announced shall have II
fetched in here"
Watt and Lucille opened the en-
velupc and scanned the note
on Ethel" she cried to her sister
Raui Wlls has srut me picture
one hr painted Yes TO the maid
have them Urng 1t Ia here aud opened
here
Sh" was not little excited and carl.
aus Paul was attracting notice in the
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