The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-09-21

vas - acute at times u tOuchst N
horderland 10 ?aln. Her eyes WaA-
dered o. the other occupant u the bon.
who had entered late. and she was sur
prlsed 20 find bis game fixed on her n
recognition. She felt . iush glow b.
meath her olive skin: then she lowed
dissaRfly and with q sort % nnality.
returning 90 the study % hsf pro-
Rrumme. II vas one % the small boxes
tucked Tar back In the wide balrOny q
ne academy. hut. as Joan assured
her mother. music was quite - enjoy
able there - IN the more conspicuous
seats.
when the solo ended she could nst
resist CHANGING toward her companion
~ smiling In recognition % their NO
tual enjoyment Besides. had be not
saved her az his Own risk from Q
searching motor car only the week 30
| foeei At the time shs had been 80
startled that she barely thanked hin.
her one desire belhg 10 avoid the disA-
greeabls attention caused By her -
cape 10 would BE- only ordinary god
manners 90 thanh him nov.
-Tou were very prompt and eoara-
geOus TIE other day" she began era
elously. My thanks were slight. but
dOn't judge my gratitude ~ that"
4 trust yOu suffered no 10 effects
from the adventurer
"No-that Ia nothing material" lean
LAUGHED at Der own wiz. having con
hded % her sister that her reacaer's
nns syes and rich deep voice had
haunted her ever since. Her laugh
loOssaed the strain % reserve. - that
thsy exchanged criticisms on ne
orchestra. The girl was dsllshted -
and some one a. music mad - hssself.
Shs rosa regretfully when q was over.
bat be detained her. asking dieldsntiy:
"wiR you permit ne 10 latrodues
myselfr-
Accepting the proGered card. Joas
recOgnlzed q name given By her ulster
as that % fellow guest at their aunt's
recent reception. Her hsro. thea.
proved all q maid could desire. th0agA
his very prominence lsfg little chance
81 further ncQuatntance.
If Z knew your name hs suggesasa
hopefully. perhaps q mutual frlsa4-g
% want 60 know yOa better"
Joan hesitated. but because he 49,
80 evidently IN earnest Wss tempted
90 admit: I'm called Joan. and there
h at hast Oae person Who knows ~
both. II sincere yOu viii hnd out ne
rest fOr yourself" Thea shs buFsisd
hcma.
A tale % tribulation greeted her.
Bridget has gone. without q mOmenfs
nOtice." her sister complained. 'MOthar
and I have worked all the aftern0on.
Joan. I'm dsstracted-uhlsss yOs'll help
me-"
I'm not much god a cOOkinG-
protested Joan. and fOr a dlnheF par.
ty-Alics. you'll BE- 4 fFight 10 yoa cry
90 rub Jour nose any reddss. What
do yOn want me 90 dOf-
Mother win finish he eookinE.-
Declared Alice. "wIn you serve ~
On. please" as Joan neEatived the sas-
eestiOn. 4 should BE- No hSmlllated ~
No.-te.o9 - VS. y. e~ssse7' A~~.S
YIN b no one that yoa snoS-oaly
two men--
Mr. Oliver inquired Joan. And GO
her sister boddlne Assent he yislda4
win q grinace.
before going % Der mothers a.
sistance. however. she could not resist
relating the afternOOn's meeting. wind
ing Up triumphantly. 80 nat my heEo
proves % bs ths exclusive Laurenes
Hale
While dresslng Aiics thousha IN
easily az ti,ls revSlafioa. HaVins ia
Joan that ths prupossd rua.ss 40.
strangers. m shs nov eonfes.sd Hal.
% 10 one Of them would hsr Sister noa
nveune n mar. ...arn.a ~ ~
mu~h aeD,Dded an o. sacr... ~ ~.
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