The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-10

yer dust, on ii. was just thinking
how nice he looked sitting there, and
what firm nose and mouth he had
when suddenly he glanced up and
said, abruptly; so your hero is
young and handsome-a real Apollo
You admire handsome men?"
"Oh. no." | said. Il admire strons
men, not that sort at all. But
thought it was the usual thing in
books"
didn't say any more till the whole
of the sheets had been read. 1t took
some time, for scribble awfully when
try to write fast. And then | asked
him what he thought was the matter
with 1t. told him that the editor
said II was too crude. and he agreed
was offended, and | expect he
saw it, for he went ON as quickly as
possible to explain what he meant
He said a great DEAL but as far as
can remember the meaning of 1t all
was that | had had no experience of
getting engaged and that sort of
thing and that the tale showed this
weakness. He said | had much to
learn and before | corrected the story
| ought to try to improve.
Did you ever hear anything so silly?
How could gain experience in day
or two? Who was there to help me?
told Mr.. Kingswell what | thought
of his idea. OF course ii would be
useful, but impracticable.
| always knew he was a fine chum
| had known him for ever so many
years, but | think he was just trump
for what he suggested. 1t was that
he should be my lover for a fort
night, so that | might see how mar
would act If he loved somebody
Since he didn't mind the trouble,
was of course perfectly willing, and
soon after we had arranged 1t he left
But no sooner had Mr.. Kingsweli
gone than | began to feel wretched
1t was about his last book. | read
it. There was such a nice girl in it
about like me should think. won
| dered If she pretended to No his very
dear friend while re wrote the book
1t wasn't a nice idea somehow
Next day Mr. KingsweE wrote m.
little note asking me to go skating
with him that afternoon on the lake
| went and did enjoy myself i'm
mensely He looked after me ana
talked so nicely that | was sorry
when he had to go back to dinner
Dad was laughing when he met us In
the hall. | didn't see why. for !
InS tAlJ tNIo
| didn't seem to want to; but sud
denly he kissed me and went off IN
hurry, which | thought was rather
funny of him.
| had always felt a wee bit Jealous
| that Mr. Kingswell always came to sec
dad and not particularly me; but now
when | knew his visits were really
mine 1t was delightful. | had love
| ly time and the days just flew by
| The fortnight began to draw to the
end. counted the days as they
passed. | couldn't help thinking how
should miss a lover For he was q
| splendid actor; anyone would think
he really meant it,
remember once we went for "a
walk-dad, Mr.. Kingswell and L
when one of those harum-scarum
| Graham boys dashed up on his bi
cycle just as we were crossing the
road. | can't tell how it happened
but the next minute Mr.. Kingswell was
lifting me up all covered with road
dust whilst dad was anXiously en-
treating me to tell him If | were hurt
wasn't, and said SO; and really II
was a good thing dad had turned &c
speak to the boy, for 1t took my
lover" quite long time to realize
there was nothing the matter. He
kept on holding me as II he would
never let me go and l distinctly heard
him murmur: THANK God for that
my darling" when | said | was ali
right, exactly as If it really mattered
to him.
At length the last day came and Mr..
Kingswell did not appear till the even
ing after dinner. Dad had gone to his
study: he wouldn't let me go with
him, but said | had TO amuse myself
till he came back. | took my violin
and tried to play-but couldn't, | was
too lonely. So | just cuddled up on
the big settle and tried not to cry
Some one came in. l thought 1t was
dad until 7 looked up and saw-Mr
Kingswell.
He looked so stern, | wondered what
was the matter till | remembered the
fortnight was really over now, and Of
course he would go back to being JUS
dads friend" | didn't know there
was such a difference wished | haC
never learned. Everything seemed
miserable now; and really our expert
ment would not be of much use, for
vowed l would never write about Mr.
Kingswell in book-I would just re
member him myself.
OF course the right thing for me Il
do was to thank him for his kindness
in helping me, but | was afraid to
He was looking at me so unmerciful
ly, indeed, that daren't try especial
ly as | knew my voice would be sur,