Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-30
FRIENDS FOR A DAY

Author OF "wee Macgreegor." Ethel" Etc.

she wondered III you WISH" she
said ut last.
Now we are friends he cried.
lightly. Have a fresh peach. Flo"
Her self.restraint gave way. III
You pioase-Mark," she returned.
Their eyes met and they laughed
together-but In their laughter was a
faint note OF embarrassment Vernon
rose and minated his intention OF
"tidying up"
oh. but this is a holiday" she ex.
claimed. kncellng ON a smooth rock
and dabbling her hands In the water.
The feel OF the sen IL lovely"
How did You happen to choose this
place for your, holiday" he asked.
No one ever comes here unless a
stray artist"
1T was an artist. friend OF fathers.
who told me about Black Reef bay
He said II was the quietest and sweet.
est spot on all the coast And that was
Just what | was wearylng for. And
when Aunt Kitty sent me half a soy.
creign for my birthday. couldn't re.
sist the idea. and ! spent It all on my.
self and came here. And It's
glorious."
For a long time they were both ST.
lent, happy Ia wondering fashion.
Then he got her TO talk about herself.
of her home and It's simple Joys and
sorrows. OF the hardships and strug.
giles Of her people and herself. and OF
her own longlngs and aspirations. He
had read Of such things a thousand
times without much emotion and per.
haps with impatience. but now his
heart was moved by pltitful indigna.
ton that this girl should lack nearly
all the Injuries OF life and be denied
most OF It's galetles aud pleasures.
Flo" he said when she paused In
her talk. "All the money In the world
wouldn't make You happy II you did
not feel that you were greatly loved.
Isn't that sou
Why do you talk like that"
Why suppose can't help Il.
Why have you and talked as we have
today, You have told me much"
More than ever told anyone" she
said. quietly. why did | do IT." she
asked under her breath. Her color
rose warmly. Perhaps told you be-
cause knew | should never see you
again"
Are you sure. Flo? We might meet
again-if you wish H."
She appeared not 10 have heard
him. and after glanclng at his watch
he sighed and said: Nearly four
o'clock. Mrs. Brown will be expecting
you. At the farm. ! mean. ordered
tea for you at four Mrs. Brown
makes famous tea"
"Oh. but"
VIII you walk up Ia the farm now.
or would you like me to Introduce YOU
TO Mrs. Brown"
Aren't you going to have tea, too" /
Il haven't been invited. You see /
The tea was ordered before knew we 1
were going 10 be friends"
THAT was nice OF you. And I'd like |
you 10 come if--if you wish"
"of course wish. Flo. Our day Is
70 short" He rose TO his feet and
held out his hands 10 assist her
A few minutes later they were be-
ng welcomed by Mrs Brown. There
was no awkwardness whatever. In
he good. simple woman's eyes Sir
Mark could do no wrong. She led the
vain into the parlor where she had
aid tea. and her heart warmed to the
;lrl when the latter discovered
'ketch on the wall by the artist who
lad recommended Black Reef bay AS
icing the ''quletest and sweetest spot
IN all the coast"
Yes" said Mrs. Brown. "A clever
gentleman Is Mr. Malcolm. Many a
line he has lodged at the farm. and
many a time hope he'll come again"
MIR. Malcolm Is a great friend OF
ny fathers" said Flo.
II was a merry meal. Both were
'ery gay. though neither could have
old why. When they had finished Sir