Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-04-21
E~Nchangin8C Condolences

Dingwall did not sit down when
he was shown into the reception
room because he heard unmistakable
girlish giggles. seemingly from the
adjoining room. He knew that those
giggles could proceed from hone other
than Miss Barlow and Miss Barlow's
friend from New Orleans, Miss
Kunsmet. He had never seen Miss
Kunsmet, but Miss Barlow had
called him up on the phone and told
him that she had arrived. Well. the
girls would probably be in lirectly.
It was not worth while sitting down.
Dingwall walked about the room
and assured himself by means OF the
mantel mirror that his tie was
straight and the parting of his hair
unrufIled. Still nobody came and still
the giggling In the next room con-
| tinued.
Dingwall stepped on tiptoe into
the hall and listened. The girls were
talking and quite unrestrainedly-of
him, no doubt. Such was the way OF
| girls, But why did they linger? Per-
| haps the friend was making a few
finishing touches TO her toilet in his
honor.
Another burst of laughter came
| from the back room. Dingwall's SUI
| riosity was excited. He tiptoed to
the door.
HE doesn't like to be kept wait
Ing" he heard Miss Barlow say.
II don't thought Dingwall. "Eut
| how did she know IL? I've always
tried to look pleasant"
"But ! don't believe In humoring
him too much" the young woman
continued. Il wish you could see him
| this very instant"
II guess she can make out to wait
a few minutes" thought Dingwall.
Il know you'll Just love him."
I'm sure | WILL said the friends
voice. What color are his eyes?"
"A dark. liquid soulful brown"
| replied Miss Barlow. "He looks at
me sometimes with a sort Of sad.
dumb, worship In them-as II he
wanted to tell me something and II
was breaking his heart because he
| couldn't"
And | never thought she 8 much
as guessed at my feelings" thought
Dingwall. by Jove. these girls are
| pretty foxy"
Mine has black eyes," said the
friend. He has that same look In
them, though"
There was a slight noise In the
hall and Dingwall lodged back with
a wildly beating heart and a flushed
face.
He smiled at himself in the mirror
q moment later and winked tri-
umphantly.
This Is mighty interesting" he
said. 81 don't believe that was any
| one coming. think I'll go back"
He's well bred" Miss Barlow was
saying. A perfect little gentleman"
Dingwall's chest went out.
II wanted to hug him the very
| first time | saw him. 1t was a case
of love at first sight"
A heavenly radiance overspread
Dingwall's c~ountenance.
but he's the most conceited little
beast that ever"
An unmistakable approaching
footstep this time. Dingwall darted
back into the reception room, where
he stood In a whirl of conflicting
emotions.
1t was altogether beyond him. To
confess her love In n breath and In
the next to make an absolutely UNI
Just accusation and In the most con-
temptuous terms, Here was a nice
dose of bitter In the honey he had
been swallowing with such avidity.
One thing seemed certain-he could
never meet that girl again. Hence
forth she was nothing to him.
He was starting for the door when
Mrs. Barlow entered. She seemed
surprised TO see the young man
alone.
why, where are the girlsY" she
asked.
II imagine they are in the next
room" answered Dingwall. IL
hear them talking"
Then Greta can't have told them
that you were here. Girls" she cried.
raising her voice, MIR. Dingwall Is
here, Floral"
Miss Barlow and her friend came
in. Dingwall went through the cere-
mony of Introduction to the friend
with frigid politeness. His greeting
of Miss Barlow was similarly cold.
There should be no dumb alteration
in his eyes now, at least, he deter
mined. Naturally the change In his
banner embarrassed the young wo-
man. II was rather awkward all
around for some minutes. Miss
Kunsmet dispelled the gloom at last.
Flora has been telling me about
her dear little dog, Cripps," she said.
addressing Mrs. Barlow. she says
he does everything but talk. | tell
her | don't believe he's as sweet and
affectionate as my little spaniel,
Mazarin. We've been having quite a
doggy discussion"
Then a light dawned on Dingwall
and he hepan TO make himself agree