Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-15

Tho deep manly voice woke an echo
I'm the empty room that sounded almost
prophetic to Mag as she strapped up
her books for the last time,
Just a minute, John There's q
heavy load We're packing up-lts the
last day you know"
She gave him her books 10 carry and
ne swung hem lightly over his Shout
der while he broke into a merry whis-
tie as they started down the walk.
Let's take the road around the other
side OF the meadow today, shall We,
Maggie"
The trouble in Mays eyes quickly
deepened as she heard his tone why
had he come for her today? Why did
he want to walk around the meadow?
why did he suddenly cali her Maggie
too? Was it possible that-oh 1t
couldn't belt mustn't be- she would
not let him tell her-she didn't know
"Ycs, yes-lets walk homo that way,
II you like The schoolroom was so hot
and dun today Besides. / want to ask
yon what you think Of my new PLAN"
They turned into the little cross path
through Zoe fields.
What is IT," John asked apprehen-
siyely
Now YOU mustn't say you don't APP
prove. or that it's impractlcablc. I'VE
always known what / wanted TO do,
and I've tried teaching Tor "a year just
20 please Aunt Jane, but now
Mag, you don't mean"
She stopped stlll IN the middle Of tho
little path and faced him. John
Strengthened his shoulders as " a long
expected blow We're about to fan
you don't mean
"That / am going ON the stage? Yes.
| do mean It. I've tried teaching, John.
and II doesn't appeal to nae from au
ethical standpoint or any other-I don't
want 20 improve the mind Of the hui
man race any longer, It's running my
disposition. Besides, | can't see that
the multiplication table Is especially
uplifting. ana II only makes me lose
my temper TO be told that nine and
four are twelve So what else can 7
do2'
Maggie, you can
1T Isn't only that" she hurried on,
II love to act-I always have And !
| can do II, you know / can A chance Is
all | want. and Aunt Fannys friend.
| Miss Wilson, has always promised to
| help me-"
They were out past the meadow now.
| walking toward the winding lane that
| led TO Aunt James large old-fashioned
! house.
The warm quiet Of late afternoon
| peryaded the sunny hills The breeze
| had died down as the sun approached
| the horizon. and now. not a breath of
| air stirred the leafy trees or moved the
grass. II was country town and the
houses We're far apart with long
stretches Of broad white road between.
| aud long lines " fencing combining the
| roadway as II stretched far away into
( the distance. Mag always remembered
| little DOberville as she saw II tina,
afternoon, calm. peaceful and homo
| Ike.
As they reached the house. John
| turned 10 Mag Have you quite made
up your mind TO this? Are you sure
| that you Will not be sorry?' he asked
IN dun. stunned tone
II want 10 do ltl | want TO do n
more than anything else IN an tho
! world"
John caught the note Of eager ok.
| element In her voice and II seemed 20
take her miles away from him.
Your Aunt Jane he helplessly
! protested
"she has Aunt Fanny with her now
! and doesn't need me IN the least"
| Mays tone was final. But sim John
| tried once more
"Then nothing that could say. or do.
| would keep you?" No one could mis-
| take his meaning.
| I'm sorry-but--oh. can't you under
stand how I want to go? | must go-it
means everything to me-
| John broke the match ln his hand
| into small bits. when do YOU think
that YOU will start 2"
1T had better be soon, very soon.
| And this had better be goodbye" She
gave him her hand, saying with q sor.
ry little smile, Come and see me IN