Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-21

ball eleven. She also summoned TO
mind several stories of his athletic
ability which had not little infiu-
enced her decision when she had TO
make up her mind whether TO say yes
or no TO the great question which
comes at least once to every girl.
Since his classmates had sepa-
rated and scattered to the four cor
ners of the earth, Robert Rouin, A.
NJ. Phi. D.. had been continually,
though unconsciously, demonstrating
the difference which existed between
himself and Robert Rouin, right tackle
of the varsity eleven. 1t was, per.
hans, accounted for by the fact that
his mind had turned TO newer and
graver channels; that he was con-
fronted by obstacles of infinitely great
or difficulty and moment; and that,
being always set and obstinate and
perseveringly stubborn in his way, he
was bound to surmount them.
Now. what shall | writer Miss
Hortense asked herself, dipping a
pearl handled pen into the cut glass
ink well at ner right hand, she
poised the pen above the paper for
a moment undoubtedly. Then she
laid II down carelessly, not noting
that she dropped it into box OF
monogramed writing paper, over
which an ink blot spread itself alarm
ingly.
1T has come to the point assert
ed the young lady, as If seeking 10
convince herself that her action was
perfectly just, sit has come to the
noint when | must break off this en-
| gagement; and it's so ridiculous, too,
when | love Robert, and he loves me.
| Rnt the gist of the situation is that
we aren't fitted for each other We're
too opposite. 1t would drive me wild
70 have to live with Robert the rest OF
nv life and be admired from a dis
/ lance. / want to do part of the ad'
miring myself, and ! am obviously
unit for doing 1t in Roberts way
suppose 1t will make the poor boy
/ dreadfully unhappy, but I've heard
that men get over affairs of the
heart very easily | wouldn't do It,
If I thought Robert would feel very
very much cut up over 1t, but II
| somehow seems to me as If he is the
sort to find plenty of solace in his
pathological researches. Anyway, he's
nerfectly set on trip into the South
seas. so that he can study the Poly
nesian tongue at first hand"
As Miss Hortense reached this stage
in her soliloquy, she glanced at
little jeweled timepiece, suddenly re-
calling an engagement to attend q
production of amateur theatricals by
the alumni of Roberts university. she
had barely time to make her prep
arations. Everything else was lmme
Z diately laid by, and a half hour iatei
found her at Conservatory hall, await
ing the rise of the curtain.
did you know your fiance Is te
take the leading part?" asked MISS
Ridge, her boon companion.
"Why, no. admitted Miss Hortense
"he never said anything to me apou
It."
WELL rejoined the other, 1T was
not known until the last minute ina
1t would be necessary. Mr.. Rouin na'
taken the part once before, and MI
old friends wouldn't listen to MS say
ing no."
The select audience that AFTERNOON
was accustomed to witnessing TN
performances of the worlds leanlnl
stars. but it was unanimously con
|. coded that the part of the passionat
, lover had never been so perfectly de
: picted as It was by Robert Rouin.
: was so natural that, in the languas
:, of the press agent, the audience fo'
got to applaud
II congratulate you, Hortense, o
! having a lover like that" exclaime