The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-09-20
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BY FANNIE HAESLIP LEA
Copyright, 1905, by Fannie Haeslip Lea

hcsitated moment at the library door.
then gave herself mental push and
entered.
I'm sorry I've kept you wniting,'
she said sweetly, trailing her violet
chiffons across the polished floor. Tho
preliminaries. He looked from her
eyes To the cluster of double yiolets
IN her breast.
Il see you got my flowers and the
message"
She nodded, The violets are dear
and I'm sorry you're going away. 1t
| isn't for long, is II 2" with timid hesita-
| ton
For good and all. | leave tonight
on the | / o'clock train, 80 that haven't
much time"
'Oh, tonight" said Jane and sat
down with apparent Indifference and a
real need for support
He leaned one elbow ON the mantel-
shelf and lowered over her
They've given me II splendid place
in South Carolina. Its what | have
been waiting for, and It's come like n
shot. | only got the appointment to-
day"
Il congratulate you." said Jane, won
dering what there was In the world To
live for. after all.
He looked ut her for II moment In
| silence, and she looked ut her violcts
through queer Grayish mist
Jane" he said mt lust, you know
what 1t Is want to ask you, don't
youY"
Jnnes heart missed beat unac-
countably, then throbbcd like mad to
make up for lost time. She tried to
speak.
"Ja-anc," called II voice IN the hall
Where nrc you. jane
"Shes In the library" Jane heard her
sister answer SISTER. here's Lillian"
Just minute" pleaded Jane half
aloud and ran out of the room
Thurston heard II murmur of voices
In the hail
Il won't stay-n0, indeed, | won't, "
said one, and another, Jnne's own, an
swered he realized With satisfaction,
not quite regrctfully Il wish you
would"
There was II soft Hurry of skirts, II
nervous little laugh, md Jane came
| slowly back into the room
1T was Lillian" she explained. I'VE
run in on each other ut all hours, and
she didn't know you We're here, so she
wouldnt'-
Il haven't much time" said Thur
ston gently. Lets not waste 1t on LII
Ian. DO you remember what / was
suyingt"
Jane remembered
Tell me, then" said the man. 'is II
worth while my saying it-don't We
Some ones coming" breathed Jane
and Thurston released her hands just
In time.
Jane" said mild voice from the
door, the maid said your mother was
here. why do you have the room sc
dark, child? | can't see II thing Why
don't you light another lampY
"Oh, Aunt Jane" cried her name
sake, stepping forward with weak eff
fusiyeness and presenting dutlful
| cheek to be kissed. This Is Mr. Thur
ston-you remember him. don't your
"Oh, yes" said Aunt Jnnc yes, In
deed. | suppose you're one of the In
diana Thurstonsi | had very dear
friend once. Harriet Barnes, who mar
ried n Thurston from Indiana. Any
connection of yours
Not that / know Of" rejuincd Thur
ston, with tense politeness. we are a
New York family"
Il never heard of that branch" said
Aunt Jane, with an air that discredited
1t at once. where did you say your
mother was, janice"
Upstairs. dear Aunt Jane. She'll bc
so glad
Are you quite well, Janicf" asked
the old lady suddenly Your cheeks
are SO flushed and your hands are
quite cold; you're not shiycring, are
your She's such an imprudent thing
Mr. Thurston."
Aunt Janew called voice from the
head of the stairway. And Aunt Jane
departed
They waited till the door had closed
! behind her Another half hour gone,
said Thurston, with angry tenderness
"Your hands are cold and your cheeks
the prettiest pink. Is 1t because
YOU
"Oh, wait" she pleaded, drawing
away from him. Pm sure | heart
some one In the hall-please."
II don't care If the whole world were
| Just outside the door. and it apparently
u.s." said Thurston. Il want you Il
answer the question I've been tryinl
to ask all the evening Will YOU
There IS some one" whispered Jane
Historically, and fllngng herself into
chair just as Bobby Martin, nolsily
cheerful and sure of welcome, burst
into the room
Just got n wire" he cried gayly
| PASSED my exams, Jane. knew
you'd be dying to hear. so thought 10
run over and let you know Hello
Thurston! Isn't 1t bully, Jane? In
going up next week.
'How do you dor" said Thnrston fu
riously.
perfectly fine" said Jane, endeavor
ing valnly to inject some enthusiasm
into her tone. You can't think how
glad l am, Bobby"
II knew you'd say &c." Bobby agreed
cheerfully. coiIing his awkward length
into the Morris chair but l tell yot
1t was no joke. examining for thos'
beastly things came near fiunking thu
German ach du llcber. six pages Of
translation. Ever funk an exam
Thurstonf"
NO" said Thurston savagely.
Bully for YOU Isay, Jane. there's
n fellow In the crew says he thinks
might get on If l train hard enough
and I'm going to try for end on the
varsity"
THAT will be nice" said Jane weakly
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