Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-09
Someone's Letter
s.

you and l have always been such
good comrades, Peggy, l am going to
tell you something" Adams began,
leaning forward to obtain better view
of Miss Bruces pleasant features.
"Only a little while ago, as | was
coming along the beach, the wind
caught a scrap of paper and swirled it
around so near that grabbed it, and
had read it, before / realized what
was doing. 1t was part of a letter in
which some girl described her ideal
man for her best friends information
and-I know you will laugh couldn't
help recognizing myself"
what a cOnceited thing to do" Peg
gy retored, smiling "Girls write lots
of nonsense"
This wasn't nonsense, If you please; ;
1t rang true. l mean to find out who
that girl is" he declared.
81 believe you are half In love with
her already" she insisted mis-
chievously.
Perhaps am" Adams admitted,
calmly.
"Oh, Mr.. Adams" they heard in af-
fected tones, as Violet SinceI hurried
to where they were seated on a ledge of
rocks near the sea. Il hope l haven't
kept you waiting long"
THAT'S all right" said Adam, rls-
ing. Were going sailing. Peggy.
Won't you come along?"
''No, thank you, I hope you will have
a pleasant time" She waved her hand
In farewell, and returned to the Bruce
cottage, at which she and her father
were entertaining a small party com
posed Of Emory Adams, young lawyer
whom she had known from babyhood,
ana his mother, besides her two
friends, Violet Sincell and Bernice
Shaw.
Sea and sky were a soft, cool gray,
the light changing from moment to mo-
mcnt. By the dime Violet and Adams
returned from their afternoons outing
an impalpabe curtain shut of She
ocean Uom ricw. gain began to FALL ana
the waves she3 thunder0usly AGAINST
the ra. KS. s. constrant seemed to have
arisen between Violet and Adams, and.
fauer dinner Miss sincol, pleading fa-
tieue. wentNo her room. The remainder
OF tine party We're engaged il game
OF bridge with the exception OF Peggy
and Adams.
Miss Bruce. who Adams Thought
looked very well i'm q soft, white gown.
seated herself at the piano and began
the Brahms Wiegenlied, while ne leaned
against the Instrument, listening to her
playing. Suddenly she raised her
brown eyes from the keyboard to his
face. IT'S strong features framed in
smooth ustrous hair.
You look worried, Emory?" she OBJ
served. did you and vi have a quar-
rel this afternoon?"
"Oh, bless you, no." he FASTENED to
say. "She was frightened al the fog
and once she clutched me around the
neck and nearly upset the boat. She is
a nice girl, and an awfully pretty girl
yet l think l should feel relieved II |
knew that she didn't write that let
ter"
Now that is too bad" Peggy told
him. "vi has taken IA great fancy tc
you. She speaks Of you and Boston In
the same tone she uses when referring
to heaven and the angels"
The CONSERVATION expressed on Ad
ans face at the Information sent Peg
gy into gale Of laughter. Don't lool
Ike that" she gasped Il don't believe
her lnfatuatlon is seriods-you needn1
feel obliged TO propose"
Adams came nearer to Peggys side
Miss Shaw is hardly the kind Of a cir
who would disclose her feelings easily
/ It seems to me-" he conhded, in a low
cred tone. 81 like her; she has Z
strong, fine personality. But"
"Are you determined to run that poo,
girl. who wrote a silly letter, to earth?'
Peggy Interrupted. Take my advice