The Washington herald., 1907-05-31

wandered through the grounds. more
beautiful than ever in their early sum
mer foliage. until they reached the spot
overlooking the Potomac where the tall
shaft rises in honor Of the heroes Of the
Spanish war
This IS the lovelest spot Of all" he
said. as they sat down on the grassy
slope with their faces turned toward the
river. Washington will seem dead after
I put YOU on the train this afternoon.
Have YOU enjoyed this week. little wo-
man. a slight nervousness in his voice.
"It has bcen-perfect' she said softly
After / had you % talk 20 the crowds
didn't seem unfriendly at aIl-thay
changed into a set OF good-natured pass
ers-bv.'
'I-er-haveu seemed 10 miss the boys
much lately. either he said. absent
mindedly, watching her slender fingers ar
range the largest daisies and clover leaves
that she found near her but III go TO
missing them again the very minute your
train pulls out this afternoon"
He sat up straight suddenly and looked
at her almost sternly
do you think a man ought 90 be for
given for telling a lie?' he demanded
abruptly
Her face paled slightly and her eyes
were large with "a fear that he might
I'm some way, confess himself unworthy
OF the friendly confidence she had placed
i'm him. The unconyentionality of their
acquaintance stood out iu her mind, sud
denly. as viewed from the worlds stand
point
You haven't-lied TO me?" she asked.
family.
Absolutely! No one ever told q bigger
one. he said. with his eyes fixed on the
clover leaves: he failed 90 see her paIlor.
for it will not be the boys III be miss
ing il viii be-just YOU"
Her color came back with a rush. and
/ she avoided his eyes as she rose hastily
/ to her feet the daisies and clover leaves
/ falling 90 the ground.
I'm sure I will be late FOR my train
/ if we don't hurry back" she said
abruptly.
II almost wish you would miss TIT
seems a shame that you cannot afford %
stay longer when 1 have more money
/ than I can possibly spend-unless the
/ town will let me build 'em another IL
brary You couldn't let me-er-" he
| stammered, not knowing how TO express
| himself
no. I couldn't" she blazed. catching
/ his half formed idea
'There-there-little woman-don't get
hudy. I suppose I do bump up against
| Conventionalities occasionally, but some
/ how ! hate for you not 20 have every
! thing you want. he blurted out
| Her eyes softened, and when they
| reached the station she watched his
/ broad shoulders as he elbowed his way
/ through the crowd at the ticket office,
/ and wondered why, now her face was
/ turned homeward, she should feel more
homesick than ever.
When he put her on the train, he
| leaned over and spoke determinedly.
I'm coming to South Carolina before
/ 60 back West"
! She didn't answer. and he took from hi;
/ coat pocket one of the clover leaves she
| had dropped on the ground at Arlington
| and held It up before her. She saw fl
| had four leaves
DO you know what am going TO wish
/ That when I 60 back West-you'H g
with me"-he waited. a big. awkward boy
in his embarrassment, for her TO look al
/ him.
| 1.-THE train Is starting she said
/ holding out her hand hastily. "but-if one
finds four-leaf clovcr-he Is supposed +.
get his wish
copyrighted 1907 by Mary McKeGnl