Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-26

II had always been SO proud Of your
sfrcl-th OF character" she began.
"l ae first time l ever saw you was in
a. trolley car. You sat opposite me, and
vhen the caE turned the sun shone
into your eyes There was plenty OF
room on my side. where the sun
wouldn't have annoyed you. but in
stead OF changing your seat you got up
and pulled down the curtain. thought
to myself. There is man who will be
master Of circumstances, no matter
what they are and
Rose stopped in confusion as she re-
membered other things she had thought
about this finely formed. handsome
young man.
Go on" he said. leaning forward
with great interest. What else did
you tEinkf'
"And now to find out that you are
nothing but n chameleon after ALL"
she walled
"a what?" Arthur exclaimed in
amazemCnt
"a chameleon" she repeated tear
fully. If YOU are on a brown leaf
you're brown; if on green tree then
you're green"
We'll. green l acknowledge | am.
for bless me if can see what you are
driving at"
khc other day when auntie was talk
ing about the sin Of wasting your time
in dancing YOU said that you agreed
with her that when there was work 10
do folks ought to do II. You said you
were not going TO the masquerade for
that very reason.
"WeH. didn't intend'-
You said YOU had several hours
work at the office that night Then
Grace Hereford came along and aslzod
YOU 90 60. and you wentr'
There was 4 flicker OF amusement on
Arthur's face which Rose did not sec.
being too busy winking back unwel.
come tears.
Miss Hereford had nothing TO do
with IT,. Rose" he said gently Il went
10 work.. as I said. About Q o'clock Mr..
Jones. the president. came in and said
that II I could fnd HasSOn and get his
signature TO certain paper and get
back 10y II o'clock he would make il
worth my while. I had an idea that
HasSon was managing that masquer-
buttonholod me at once TO be Judge OF
f the concern and wouldn't sign the pa
+ per unless agreed. I saw l could get
back 10y II. SO I stayed"
And had plenty Of time 10 dance
with Miss Hereford" supplemented
I Rose sweetly. but unjudiclally.
This time Arthur's smile was certain.
/ Il looked for the chrysanthemum girl
first and couldn't find her" he said
truthfully Il danced only once But
what made YOU think Miss Hereford
asked me TO -o:"
she said she would wager she could
get YOU 10 - and that you would
dance with her first. so l went TO see
i'll didn't think YOU would when you
said YOU wouldn't but
Il see said the young man quietly.
An Unborn loyalty To womankind kept
him from telling Rose that just rs lie
had started away Miss Hereford had
run To him. eNclaiming that rs he was
50 kind 10 award her the prize she Ger
tainly must reward him with the first
dance. etc With sudden impulse lie
took Roses little hand in his.
She sprang up ana started for the
fireplace. but hc held her gently back.
Listen ne whispered.
On tie glowing Goals smoked Evan.
geliue Bell, and on The rug. with eyes
. turned TO the ceiling. knclt Henrietta.
20 God" she was saying. now Law
me down 10 sleep. I give my precious
dolly. SO you viii make the faiwy queen
wiz the cwowu of her golden haih to
bwinS Mr.. Arfur the little heaht he
wants for Kwismas That's ALL God.
only please let me see her when she
| comes. Amen"
Amen" echoed Arthur fervently.
"Grace Hereford has black hair" OBJ
served Rose inconSeQueptly.
"She may have green hair for all II
matters To me- said Arthur. with i'm.
politoncss. Rose. darling
Il wonder if God wul." Henrietta
was murmUring with sad eyes fixed on
the mound OF ashes which was once
/ EvanSeline Bell
Rose went over TO the fireplace and
kissed her small sister. Il think God
Will" she said reverenty; then she
went back 10 radiant Mr.. Arfu-.