The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-21
.BY a. b. FOX

1 not been home to dinner. nor. in fact.
until everyone had retired. Amy was
In despair.
On the morning of the fourth day
Amy could bear it no LONGER.
why don't you say something.
Anne" she said, miserably. as they
were sitting over a late breakfast.
u told you what to do replied her
cousin. Pack your grip, and go on
for few days. Don't say anything to
him about it. You made a good many
friends while at school. Can't you
drop in on one of them just for a cou-
pie OF days2"
Amys troubled countenance cleared
visibly. why, yes. there'- Kitty
Waring. She is always begging me to
go TO her"
Good You can start directly after
lunch"
What to-day?" asked amy n sur
prise
OF course The sooner the better.
II he comes home tonight. which
doubt, viii see that he is made en-
tirely comfortable"
Jack Westcott caine home late that
night just as Anne was preparing to
go to her room. She met him in the
hall.
Amy has gone away for few
days, she iAformed him. "she has
been feeling just a bit blue lately, and
I advised her to have a change She
told me to tell YOU and without Civ
ing him a chance TO reply. she hurried
up to her room and closed the door.
ThH next morning, after breakfast
as Jack was leaving the room, Amy
called after him: by the way, Cousin
Jack, kindly tell me if you are com
ing TO dinner tonight"
Jack looked surprise. as he replied:
why, | really cant say Anne. Amy
never wanted to know"
But see. Anne does, retorted Anne.
smiling a little. 1T is great waste
Of time, and trouble to prepare an
elaborate meal when you are not here
to enjoy IT,"
Jack met her glance and something
in her eyes ipupelled him to say, 'I
viii come"
Anne, smiling quietly, summoned the
cook, to whom she gave orders for a
particularly good dinner
True to his word, Jack made his ap-
pearance promptly at six After din
ner he betook himself to the drawing
room, where, after seeing her little
namesake safely in bed, Anne joined
him. AS she entered, he arose, went
to the piano and opened it.
let us have some music" said he
Il used to have rather n decent voice.
but fancy it's grown bit rusty from
disuse"
So the two played and sang together
until the clock struck II. They both
started in surprise.
"How the evening has flown" OBJ
served Jack.
Music always makes the time pass
quickly replied Anne, indifferently.
In closing the piano. the side OF the
case accidentally struck Annes hand
Jack caught up the injurAd --ol5eL
and examined il earsf':,tt There was
a small red screak across the dimpled,
white fingers. Poor little hand" he
exclaimed, and he laid his Ups softly
on the mark.
Expect me at six" said Jack the
next morning. on leaving the breakfast
room to go TO the office Il shall look
| forward 90 another pleasant evening"
He caught her eye as he spoke. and
I the red surged slowly over his face
! Turning quickly, he hurried from the
room. Anne's smile to the empty al
held something of triumph in It,
/ err" said she. But tell me, how did
| Jack get on?"
Very well. indeed. His appetite
was exceedingly good. and I do not
think he has lost an ounce of flesh
Don't tease me. Cousin Anne,
pleaded Amy. do you really think he
missed me2"
"EIe didn't say so. Ask him your
self when he comes home tonight to
dinner
But viii he Gomez" said Amy.
doubtmlly.
HE certainly Will" assured Anne,
with a peculiar smile.
At six O'Clock Jack put in a prompt
appearance. If disturbed at his wife's
unexpected return, he made no sign
but greeted her most affectionately
Did you really in,ss me, Jack dear?"
Amy asked, hanging over him ador-
ingly.
Jack cast a quick glance at Anne.
but she was busily looking over some
new music.
"Of course, Amy, But you know
you were a naughty girl 70 run away
from your husband, replied Jack, jok-
ingly.
Amy laughed and lovingly smoothed
his hair. IL was a shabby trick to
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