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viee--to them she detailed her fathers

8 aud 10. and letting Arthur 90. as pro
posed. to school.
But she was not lonely, as she had
feared. Her next-door netghbors pre-
vented that.
Come In and read to me for an hour
or two. now and then. my dear" Mira
Crindie had said.
And. when the girl had come, she
would not let her go Or. when the
snow was on the ground. the doctor
would call for her to take her for
ride. and In the evening they would
come TO her or make her come TO them.
what should l have done but for
your" she said one day to Mrs. Grin
die. You have been like an own dear
mother to me-"
And Mrs. Crindle listened. half in
pleasure. half In pain.
Perhaps" she thought. Il might
have been her mother had not Clay
already selected for me q daughter"
Clay called himself brother to the
lonely. orphaned girl. He wrote Mar
Iorie long accounts Of her-hoW he
hoped one day they would be friends
Yet. when be knew that day was about
To dawn. be shrank back.
The knowledge came with the an
nouneement from Marjorie that she
was coming home sooner than she had
hoped. and In the early May would
pay q visit to bis mother
In Mayl And April was half gone.
The snow had long melted. but he aud
Eva still had their frequent rides.
He had an engagement with Eva on
the afternoon that he received the let
ter As they were driving along DO
meath the shadow of the elm trees. be
drew II from bis pocket
Eva" no said. you have been my
friend 80 long that | am going to be-
speak your friendship for some ona
very dear TO me. This letter Il from
my future wife WIN you read ity'
A great wave Of color snrged 10 hef
face: her very heart seemed 10 stop Its
beating as she stretched out 0an llttis,
icy hand to take Il from him
Silently she read Il through. then
folded aud held lE out for him 10 take
again
4 am very glad Tor you" abe said
In n quiet. measured tons.
Then their eyes met. and each read
/ down. down into the others soul
God help us both. a" said the man
Aud he tugned tbs hoFsea heads
homeward.
Three weeks later Miss Markham
arrived. She was a tall queeniy WON.
an Of somewhat majestic statnra and
charm Of manner which attracted all
who came within its scope
"SO wonder that be loved her. :"
thought Eva. 80 they met: "And and
tie minate. ahs soon will win ls back
again"
Hut the human heart Is = strange
anomaly. and In these days Miss Marx.
ham watched her lover with strange
/ penetrate
Tie urged upon Marjorie. as her stay
was drawing to an end. To conasuG to
their speedy marriage
She liateasd Ia silence. then looked
mp into thu pale. excited face with =
little laugh
Don't be foolish. Clay" abe said. Il
have wanted 10 tell you. ever since I
came down. That thought Il very fool.
ish Ia u both to cling to a sentiment
time has worn out You see. I have
been away 50 much. 80 long separated
from you--there was little choke In
her voice. nut his duh ear did tot ~
tice it-"that don't feel quite tbs
same. and 1 think I've guessed your
secret. too. Clay. and 30 II makes the
telling easier"
great light came into his face. bui
she turned away as though Il hurt her
and for an instant heavy anguish
crept into her brave eyes
You have guessed my sscrstY' b,
repeated. after hsr. You no Ioukei
love msT'
IF 1 loved. could 1 give Ynu up. d
you think r she answered. NO. no
Ciayl I'll 60 hack to the old. bin,
father who needs me; but now an,
then when need little rest. you am
Eva will let me come to you. will yol
not p
Heaven bless you he said. and
raising her hand. he pressed hiz lip
with fCryent passion upon II.
She smiled II was the flrst time hi
lips had touched her with such Ere.
Don't say anything till am gone.
she whispered. 1T may seem stranE
to her"
And. man-like. be never guessed tina
. a deeper reason lay beneath-nave
guessed that her own wound was a
Jet too deep to see her rival win tn
happiness she had lost.-New Yor
Daily News.
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How she Managed Il.