Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-08

ieT co1dIesS or had shunned him per.
sistently for the following Ave or Sly
weeks.
1t tires one SO TO keep the arm
stretched above the head, so she let's
her hair drop for awhile and leans her
forehead against the cool surface of
tue mirror. She Is thinking of the mis-
cradle days that followed that hasty
resoive-how her own suffering had
revealed 10 her how very much she
bad loved Bobdear old Bob. who had
seemed ut first SO srieyed and per
picked by her altered behavior, bur
after awhile had treated lier with q
GOODNESS 10 match her own She did
moi see much OF .leannette during those
weeks and everything had seemed
very dun ana stupid How she had
counted Tie days 10 Easter, Pride
made her keep her PROMISE. but Size
ltendcd 10 make IL up with Bob ON
ilaster morning.
The iirst church bells are ringing
now, but Sue does hot Seem to hear
them.
How ds!ntily size had dressed her
self on that wished for morning, and
with what u glad heart had she walked
up tile nisle 10 her pew, which was just
In front Of the Adamses'. in which She
SAW Bob already seated The music.
Tie towers. the suuslliuc. ali come
back 10 her now, but then they were
all merged iuto one sensation OF hap.
piness, and Ii was Voiced la Tie
thought. I'm speaE TO Bob after church
and make il up."
The long service at last over she
had turned III her pew 10 greet Bob:
but, 10 her surprise. he had gone out
already. AS she passed down the aisle
she bud slipped Her hand in Daisy Mar
shnlrs. aud Daisy had given her q
loving little squeeze, Whispering;
What do you lliuk of the iatest?"
What is the latest"
why, or course you know--Jenh.
nette's engagement 10 Bob Adams.
.leannrtte told me fast night. Are You
going my way"
! The lasr pin is In place. The new
bonnet. satisfactorily adjusted. Is very
hecolulng to the sweet face under It..
which nj present looks little pale
/ anu worn. she Is little tired now
and sits down TO rest while She draws
on her gloves. she rrsoIutely tries to
bring her Thoughts back to the present.
huI they slip from her aud fasten Oh
ktiIl another Easier morning.
Lieut. had come very early that year
and Easter morning had been too bleah
for her TO venture O,lt. Her husband
had gone 10 church alone
They We're staying in Tia old home
lien 10 he with mother. WHO cung 1,
llcr So On That morning Sue was read
ing to her mother when a card was
brought up TO her. and on IL tie lame
Of MIR. Robert adams"
Jcnnnetlc ana Bob had lived abroat
since their marriage. travelling from
iilace 10 place, and the card VIA I'll,
first inllnIutlon OF their return.
How well she remembers how hand
some Bob looked us he came FORWARD
10 greet her when she entered the room
SHE feels again tile awful leap OF he
ienrt rs she met the glad. warm lool
Ia his eyes. All she could say was
How is Jeunnette:"
/! "Jeanntl,c died In Rome" he an
swcred gravely. she Dude me Civ,
Ibis letter 10 you. and TO give ii OIL
Easter sunday morning. ! arrived las
! night and had hoped 10 meet yon frs
IN church This morning Missing yo
there came ON 10 tie old home"
she took The letter from him ali,
opened IL slowly. she remembers eS
cry word OF Tint brief message:
Dear nes.ia-=1 did IL all. i m:lle 20