Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-04

of love, and he found her an apt pupil
With the refinement of cruelty, Bur
ton made Marjorie understand he was
welded to his art, and to art alone
and poor Marjorie's love was such that
she thought it noble thing, and loved
him all the better for it.
And for all these years she had re-
NAMED true to her ideal, though Paul
had passed out of her life completely.
And now there was an invitation from
Bee inviting her to meet him.
How Marjorie lived through the day
which interviewed she never knew. Her
nurses found her a trihe hard to work
snubbed more than once, which did
not however, prevent him from knock
ing at MarjOries door on the eventful
evening with a huge bunch of parma
violets.
She blushed as Frank entered, and,
murmuring thanks, fastened the VIC
let's into the belt of her gown, saying:
You are good boy to remember my
favorite flowers"
"Why, Marjorie" he said, delightful
ly you look altogether radiant. What
has happened to you
Don't be stupid, Frank; It's useless
telling a woman who has been nurs-
ing all these years she looks radiant
its nonsensew
1T isn't Marjorie. I've never seen
you look better; and what a jolly
frock"
I'll look in and fetch you If 1 can,
old lady" he said, as he tucked her
into a hanson; for Frank Ashton knew
the Pagets also.
Arrived at the FACETS. Marjorie
made her way up the large staircase,
and having greeted Bee, passed on
into the crowded room. At the far end
seated on a luxurious divan, was Paul
holding small court. When he caught
sight of Marjorie he advanced to meet
her.
Marjorie" he whispered, "can it be
Marjorie? Come with me away from
these people. l have much to tell
you"
Together they strolled into the dim
ly-lighted conservatory.
An. Marjorie" he was beginning to
say, when a high-pitched voice was
heard. and stout. plain woman,
whose personal appearance bore more
evidence of dollars than refinement,
stood before them.
Paul" the woman said, 81 have
been looking for you everywhere, as
we were due at the Duchess in ten
minutes"
"All right. Clinda. Allow me-
turning to Marjorie-''to introduce my
wife,
For a moment Marjore's senses
reeled Then the long habit of self
control came TO her aid. But TO her
surprise. the pain was not what she
imagined it would be-diSgust. rather,
that the man who had talked so much
about marriage of soul with soul. and
of affinities, should have married the
almighty dollar.
The shallowness of his nature came
before her His small Alterations and
concelts, unnotieed in the old days CT
infatuation. impressed themselves on
her; and how Insignificant his appear
ance was. compared with Frank Ash
tons, for instance
In the doorway she met Frank Ash
ton. who looked at her curiously. Hell
10. Marjorie" he said: you look lit
tie pale Can l get you anything"
You might get me a hanson,
Frank: I'm bit tired. Nursing and
frivolity don't go well together"
Frank complied, and stepped into
the cab after her. when, 10 his sur
prise, Marjorie. the calm and self-con-
trolled. buried her face in her slim,
white lands and fairly soobed-
.'NIarjorie. darling he said. as he
slipped an arm arouht, her unresiSting
waist and drew her sunnY head on to
his broad shouldey-~my precious dar-
ling. tell me what is wrong
"0h. Frank" she Sobbesl, I had
such beautiful Illusion. | loved It
50, ] made such a dear little shrine