Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-05

gowns and pretty wearers, and in the
center of them the portly figure and
triumphant face of Mrs. Darlington
Sells. Beside her, immaculate in white
hannels, stood Burton Sturgs, a tall,
thin man with commanding profile
and dark hair lightly touched with
gray.
Hes just as | imagined he would
be-" murmured Marion, even to the
little bored look that settles around his
eyes and the quick way he has of
throwing baCkdhis head"
Every now and then a group of girls
would drift up to her table with little
ordinations and thrills of laughter
"Oh, thank you, Miss Page! How cool
and delicious! oh, girls, isn't Burton
Sturgis fascinating, and aren't his
books too lovely for anything? Let's
go back and talk to him again" And
the group would break away from
Marion and return to the ring that
surrounded the great man. From time
to time Marion caught snatches Of
! their feminine chatter. Your charm
ing books, Mr. Sturgis! Adorable!
Quaint Delicious
Presently Mrs. Sells broke away from
her circle and waddled up to Marion
with Burton Sturgis in tow.
MY DEAR" she wheezed, '1et me pre-
sent Mr.. Sturgls. Mr. Sturgis. Miss
Page. See that he has enough, Mar
| ION" and, playfully waving her pudgy
hand at them, she went back to her
other guests.
1T Is a thirsty day." said Burton
I Sturgis. taking the sherbet cup that
Marion held out to him. DO you
think you could manage to put in an
other cherry. Miss Pager I'm awfully
fond of cherries"
But they're so elusive" laughed
Marion. "They always seem to slip
out OF the ladle. l just think I've
caught one, and then it gets away"
! ITS like the small boy and the
minnow," agreed Burton Sturgis, his
bored look giving place to smile
There! You've missed 1t again" as
refractory cherry with a little splast
sank to the bottom of the bowl.
81 doubt If you could do as we'll"
cried Marion.
"What do you bet?" he said boyishly
1.-TWO waters and half macaroon."
"Donew He seized the ladle and was
In the midst of an excited dippinG
when Mrs. Sells came toward him like
ship under full sail.
They're calling for you, Mr.. Stur
gis," she said, "and this room is too
small to hold them all. We shall b,
mobbed If we don't hurry"
He put down the ladle with regret
full look. 81 suppose I'll have to, then,
he said and followed her with tagging
steps
Marion leaned her chin on her ham
and looked after him. Her moment o
moments was over. She had met he
idol face to face, and not one word ha,
she spoken of all that his personalit
and work had meant to her In the pas
two years. A flush passed across he
face. II might at least have told hir
that / had read his books" she said I
herself "but it's too late now. Nv
had my chance and lost it. What
little stupid he must think me II h
thinks of me at ALL"
Then the line of chattering guests b.
gan to thin One by one they were d
parting. Mrs. Darlington Sells roun
face was lit with contentment. 1t ha
been a most successful afternoon.
even she had something to say
|. him." thought Marion disconsolatel,
There was quick step at her sid
She looked up 1t was Burton Sturgi
"Well, that's over"' he cried, with
shrug of delight "And, heavens, bV
D I'm glad to be back In this corn'
with you Do you know, Miss Pag
e you're the only girl this afternoon wi
!. hasn't said Quaint, lovely, charmir
e and deliciousv I'd like another che
- ~, please. And will you do me
J. favor?"
u Delighted" cried Marion gayly.
d "I've decided to stay over anoth
J. day, and there's a place near here ]
l. like to show you If you'd care to see
e Will you come driving with me
IS morrow
For an instant his eyes held heI
IS Understanding, humor, camaraderie al
D. a something deeper than all these pas
ed between them.
Il ''I should be glad to-" said Marion.