The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-02

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herself with debating eyes. "Yout
needn't ever expect to look better than
you do in that pink linen. 1t would be
a work Of supererogation If you did,"
Thus beguiled, the young lady yield
ed. following him along the narrow.
path that skirted the hedges and talk
ing blithely enough, though she said
never word Of the thing that was
nearest her heart.
as she prettyr Is she fascinating?
Do men like herr" were the questions
that were running through her mind.
Of course as his mothers guest Jack
would have to pay her a good deal of
attention
Hurry upr' she ordered suddenly,
feesing a quick, breathless need to find
out for herself just how seductive Miss
Dandy was, and five minutes later she
was greeting tall, dark girl, whose
eyes and smile nullified all attempts at
criticism
Jack, too, seemed impressed by the
unusual character of the newcomers
charm In repose her face was almost
ugly. Then she would turn those won
derful, coercing eyes upon you and
SMILE and forever after you watched
and waited
Even in that first hour Felicia trem-
bled for her supremacy. Covertly she
/ noticed that Jack was as irresistibly at
| tracted as she herself was. For ten
| whole minutes he had not once looked
| in her own direction.
| ''She has lovely SMILE" the latter
observed craftiiy as her lover walked
| home with her.
"Heavenlyr' was his unsuspecting
answer. And her eyes! By Jove, l
never saw such eyes! 1t isn't that
they're so beautiful but it's what they
say. When she looks at you you feel
as if you're itr'
Felicia, walking behind him in the
| narrow path felt suddenly bereft. She
! didn't have eyes that made you feel
shat you were it. She didn't have a
| smile that even Jack grew enthusiastic
| over. She was just pretty.
$50 unusual! She draws you in spite
Of yourself. l simply can't keep my
! eyes off her. She's fascinating"
On he went in the same strain, too
absorbed expressing his interest and
| admiration to his other self to notice
the forlorD brevity Of her replies.
| mot to come over this EVENING"" he
repeated in surprise when at the door,
! she told him her wishes. you must be
! crazy. Of course I'm coming"
But in spite of his protests she was
! obdurate, and he went away in a huff.
| If Felicia were capricious during the
! following week, Miss Dandy was all
| that man could wish. In her society
| Jacks wounded pride was soothed and
cornforted. She made him forget his
worries and appear at his best.
Once, and once only, he had heret-
ical thought. He wished Felicia were
more like her Then he WINGED at his
own disloyalty. Dear, blue eyed, sunny
| Felicia! A wave of tenderness swept
over him, and he determined to find
out without further delay what was
| the impalpable shadow that lay be-
| tween them ever since the Danbys
came
| "Well, by Jover' he exclaimed aloud,
a light dawning upon him. Then, as
| if there were really no use Of trying
adequately to express the wonder that
the suspicion caused him. he exclaimed
again helplessly, 'By Jove!'
"And she is the lady who believes
that an engagement should be the
| lightest of ties; that engaged people
should see as much as possible of IN
| cnga ged ones. Oh, my eyer And he
| threw back his head and roared with
delight
That afternoon they had it out. Fe-
licia, with burning cheeks and flashing
/ eyes accused him hOtly.
you've been perfectly daft over her
| from the first moment There's no use
OF denying it. You know you have,
and our engagement
She ch0ked, and Jack, who stood
looking down at her, his hand thrust
in the pockets of his short coat, finish
ed the sentence.
HAS stood the test of the third per
son." he said in a teasing voice. Then
| he held out his arms, and after one
startled, questioning glance she went
/ to him.
!! Would Take 1t.
He was a theatrical lover, and she
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