La Junta tribune., 1907-04-20
artist. who.c eyes followed the Martha
OF his favoSite painting.

Zc. with affected nonchalance. Il won
der why She gave Amy's hand lit.
tie squeeze. II also wonder why he
came today. .them.'
Ne. please don, tease: my bead
aches So .Amys voice ended In a
choke.
IL opened her eyes widely at the
roic Of pain In the others tone. She
though; better OF it us girl emerged
from the door OF the life class and
swoopcd down ON Amy exclalmin-:
oh. such hair. What shame In
keep 1t done NJ properly. You ought
10 leave II ont Ike this all the time"
She turned Amy's face up aud kissed
II impnlsively. You're n dear. any.
way" The little country cIrl had woi,
a warm place In the hearts of the art
students. By the way. that invita-.
ton has arrived by this time. OF
coursc:"
oh. no. Amy tried 10 speak nat.
uraily. II am not invited. Miss Han.
Just because I'm Daughter of the
Revolution doesn't make 1t necessary
for MIR. Alden To include me
! SuIiN>stI tiiiI you M1Ss
Hell stopped abruptly. but her expires.
sion said more. She gave Amy curl.
ous backward glance as she passed OH
"Ie. I'm going home and sleep on
my headache" exclaimed Amy hurried
ly. dropping Ze's arm. She spoke cheer
fully. but with averted gaze. Good
by."
'GOOdby." responded Ze looking aft.
er her. To herself she said energetical.
ly. III John Alden has been flirting
with that child ] shali''-- She stopped.
not being able on the spur Of the mo-
ment to think of punishment severe
enough. But II eyes tell true tales
his do whenever lie looks at her. Still
TINT matter Is queer"
She referred TO the Informal dinner
which Alden was giving to a few
Daughters and Sons Of the RevOlu.
ton ou the evening of Feb 30 and to
which Amy had received no Invitation.
1T has certainly been delayed. She
will receive 1t tonight" thought Ze.
Eut the evenings mail brought no
invitation. and the unconsciously pa
thctic look in Amy's eyes went
she repaired to Amy's room and set
tied herself comfortably on the bed.
Now. my dear" she began. being
three inches taller, twenty-five pounds
heavier and four years older than you.
intend to talk this matter over with
yon whether you want me to or not.
cannot believe that John Alden has
slight,d you"
Amy smiled family and laid Ruskin
aside. But, Ze. the fact remains that
am not invited
Il tell you," obstinately. "that I be-
lieve you are. You are not only a
Daughter of the Revolution. but you
are the dearest girl ! know, and John
Alden--no. won't be shut off-Aiden
thinks so. too. II I'm big enough and
old enough and know enough to Judge
thoughts. and surely can judge few
OF his" Ze spoke with vigor and con-
viction.
Later. after she had tucked Amy into
bed as tenderly as she would child.
she brushed her hair rapidly to an ac-
compartment of half Indignant, half
amused thoughts: Relieves she has
been unwomanly and forward with
him. The shy little thing. She
couldn't do a forward thing II she
tried No. believe the Invitation has
gone astrxy. and | do hope she gives
him a chance to see her around the in
stitute.''
This hope was destroyed the very
next day at the door OF the antique
room. where he and Amy encountered
Alden. He removed his hat. with ..
bow In les direction, but with his
eyes on AInys face. from which all
warmth had fed.
Il have been looking Mt your work
on Cicero's head, Miss Low lie began.
'.will you allow me to add few
lines!"
ne had not believed Amy's manner
could be 10 formal ara cold Thank
you, but have just thrown that
sketch aside. l am beginning another"
The muscles about Alden's mouth
tightened. With quick movement be
swung on his heel. bowed and walked
away without word.
"Oh, you little wretch breathed Ze.
selling Amy's shoulders In an impa-
ticnt shake. but n glance at the girls
face caused her hands to drop. IF
ever I'm In love" she confided to her
easel a moment later. may the saints
preserve me from idiocy. Here Alden
has left In = white heat. and wager
we don't see him again In good
whiie"'
She was right.
The days passed. and the mail
brought no invitation or explanation.
but still Ze steadily proclaimed. ~
believe it's sent and has been lost
''Yom know MIR. Alden will receive a.
George Washington at the dinner. and
in his Invitations he has assigned to
each OF us the character he wishes us
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