The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-05
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\ pger sat watching the woman he
II come to Woodbourne to see. She
\ the center Of group of young
Y Die who were discussing the details OF
N hchre party at the other end OF the
Il za AS Rogers glance wandered past
\ h and across low, fertile fields to the
N hills beyond. there swept over HIM
N aization of the absurdity of coming
n he. country to play cards,
Hoger sighed. He had thought that
4 3aps away from the town and its arti-
N III life he would sometimes be able
n let more than word or dance with
he loved; he had even hoped
Hg might become comrades, COM
n IONS.
tut she had told other men beside him
she was coming to Woodbourne,
eemed; Roger could count at least
4 a dozen of her admirers in the group
+ which she was holding court. They
the card party arranged now, and
e planning a climb TIP the nearest
intain next day to watch the sunset,
len one of the men came over to
\ ger and invited him to join the party
Z refusal was courteous but decided.
watch the sun go down with chosen
lpanion was something to be remem-
ed, but to flock to see sunset as If
we're a parade or play
rom inside the house came the music
piano and the sound of dancing,
ger rose and, crossing the lawn, sat
vn on a rustic bench out of earshot
The two-step.
lVhle the afterglow Of the sunset
ed into twilight he fell into a reverie,
N which he was aroused by slight
8vement. Looking up, he saw little
standing near him. AS he raised his
5 she moved a trifle farther away,
man and child regarded each other
vely.
here was something about her that
ased Roger. In her faded gingham
IS, with her yellow hair in hard little
ids, she was decided contrast to the
|8t youngsters with curled locks and
ed skirts who pranced about the lawn,
licking shrilly.
Presently, with hesitating movement,
child separated a single flower from
bunch of daisies she was carrying
III held it toward Roger, who found
aself feeling honored by this overture
friendship.
He took the flower and put it in his
t. Thank you he said; won't you
+ DOWN."
he child considered a moment before
Fl took a seat beside him. Roger de-
led in his mind as to whether he dare
his arm around her, finally deciding
3 to venture on so great liberty.
will you tell me your manner" he
led.
Fits Winifred. What's yours?"
FRoger-Roger King. That's not a
ttty name. is it?"
The child thought a moment. king
she said at last.
Whose little girl are your" was Rog-
j next question.
Mann. and papa's. live here al
VS., in the winter too
A silence followed, during which the
SIX deepened. Presently Roger felt the
0lch of small fingers in his and reused
nself from his abstraction.
What do you do with yourself all
w" he inquired, feeling a desire to
.ow how this odd, old-fashioned little
j spent her tine
Il play" Winifred answered, "and help
ANNA bake, and sometimes ride to
J depot with papa. After the boarders
all gone he's going TO take me for lots
walks, down to the river and up to
/. top of that hill" She pointed to the
yering black mountain behind them.
I'm going down TO the river to-mor-
w morning" said Roger. Would you
e to go, toop
viii you let me throw stones in the
lter?"
."We will see who can throw them
rthest"
"And we'll sit down under the trees|
"Of course"
"And stay as long as we like?"
Gas long as you like"
"Oh, won't we have a good timer
led Winifred, softly. Wont it be aw-
/ nice!"
During the ensuing week the house
as in a whirl Of gayety; dances, card
rites and golf and tennis tournaments
cceeded each other in quick succession,
ID Miss Hartly continued to hold court
a series of bewildering gowns. Roger
a not Join the train of her admirers,
4 he was not altogether lonely, for he
ID found a comrade.
After each meal two figures would
ave the house together; sometimes TO
NIB a mountain, sometimes they walked
the river bank, where they rested
lille Roger told stories to Winifred, and
e child and the beauty of nature
othed the dull. never-ceasing ache that
gged away at his heart.
Gradually his awe of the child less
ed. though it never quite left him. She
IS a quiet little thing, perfectly healthy,