The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-11-21

Leonora was the most fascinating
creature that ever breathed. Every
body admitted that. How she had ever
managed TO get past the twentles with
out yielding to the numerous sieges
laid TO her heart was matter OF com
mon wonder. Now that the momentous
eve Of her thlrtieth birthday had mr.
ABOUT IL.
She thought Of the faithful Rob and
sighed. She thought Of the impulsive
Jack and laughed outright. She thought
Of the imperious Roland and lifted her
eyebrows. They were remarkably beau
tiful eyebrows, and the eyes that look
ed frankly into hers out of the mirror
were bewitchingly merry and brown.
For few moments Leonora brushed
her wavy hair vigorously. Then she
twlned 1t into long thick braid, said
good night and goodby TO the twenty
nine -yeW-old girl In the mirror, turned
out the light and jumped into bed.
Bother the whole bunchw she mutter-
ed sleeplly. I'm never going to think
Of them again"
But she did. At least, go where she
would In her dreams, the persistent
Rob followed her, his wlstful, admlring
eyes fastened upon her until It seemed
as II she could not stand II a moment
longer Then Jack would appear from
seemingly nowhere and without any
polite prelimlnaries or regard for the
curious people around them, would be-
gin to tell her how he loved her, how
he lived but for sight Of her. how he
Suddenly exit Jack and enter Roland,
the autocrat
Il don't like the looks Of that man
who was with you Just now, my dear.
was his ultimatum. Il don't want you
to have anything more TO do with him.
Come; we will be married Immediately.
] won't stand any more trifing" And
then-oh. then the rain began TO pour
In torrents, and the wind blew a gale,
and she was all alone, and she lost her
rubber while crossing a muddy street,
and-well, 40 II went on and on through
the night
In the morning the doctor was called.
Leonora had high fever and other
alarming symptoms.
Are you subject TO attacks like
tbesef" asked the young physician IN
his most professional manner.
Never remember having had doc
tor before IN my llfe." Leonorn answer
ed, smiling feebly. Then, a fash OF her
true mischIevous self fiaring up for
moment, she added But think I'm
going to enjoy It. You're 80 amusing
ly young and serious, DR.. Torrence."
Perhaps It was just as well for Leo
nora that sharp pain In her side pre-
vented her from expressing her obser-
yations more freely.
When the pain had passed the doctor
resumed his cross questioning.
do you recall any way you may
have taken coldY' He put the ques-
tiOu tIis tliDe III III aiiHo5N JVN"fai
tone.
That's better" commented Leon0ra.
"rhe palnf I'm glad"
mo; meant the--peyer mind. What
was It you askedf"
DR.. florence repeated the question.
"0h, yes. Why, lost my rubber
yesterday 10 the rain. Can you take
cold by wettlng just one footY'
The physician refused 10 commit
himself. Before Leonora could get
chance to push her inquiry she found
her mouth effectively stopped by a
clinical thermometer.
That evening DR.. Terrence called
again. He found bis patient not quite
80 well and far less frisky,
"It's been such an endless day" she
told him. "the Greariesf ever knew
ia my life, and It's my birthday
ut doesn't look dreary with all these
beautiful flowers nodding their con
Congratulations Leonora groaned.
"Dr. florence. I'm thirty years old"
The doctor gave vent to . hearty
laugh.
You look about sixteen" be answer.
I'd CALAMITY.
LeonOrs rushed falnty al ths eo@.