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the uneaten pie, a $ he quickly rose ana
extended his hand. AN &@. sS& E 5%&B5f M

extended his hand &.4 &5t&.s s&$ wv SE 3#
Beside his friend. Mrs. White, stood
a girl Of wonderful grace, richly attir-A
ed with simplicity Of elegance in white,
her fluffy hair framing a face Of rarest
beauty. In her large brown eyes were
written surprise as they gazed$ into his
own from over the red roses at her
throat. :* @s=} $$s
miss Cathaway, Mr.. Hadleyy, In
troduced Mrs. White. "Angela,@smy
dear. this Is Dick Hadley, son of my
girlhood's dearest friend, and Hope
you two will become acquainted while
l sit with an old friend farther up$thes
nisle." @a
"Once upon a time" remarked Miss
Cathaway as Hadley seated her next
to the window, "while visiting an aunt
In the south l became i'll. and when
convalescing the physician in attend
ance consented to my earnest request
to be permitted. to taste a small piece
of lemon pie. 80, y.
"There was lone in the house. and
my aunt. who strongly opposed the
idea Of any injudicious eating on my
part, hid my Clothes So. u%surping one
Of her skirts and with the cooks plaid:
shawl over my head"- Angela paused
Eyes, yes!" said Richard, his splen-&
did eyes alight. "And what then? :" 81
II feebly walked out OF the kitchen
door and through the back gate to the
confectionery store e by, only to,
find all the pies sold. Imagine my dis;
may! The only thing In life ! craved-s
at that time! A gentleman stepped up
and offered me his. for which ! gave
in return a silver dime It was 81
lemon pie, deliciously golden, with 10
golden brown heap frostily arrayedson1
the top. I have never forgotten the
pie. I shall never forget the man.
gazing steadily out Of the window. HE
"Would you recognize the fellow?""
exclaimed Dick. with pounding heart
"Yes." replied Angela, with downcast
eyes. $3.50
"Would you know the dime" @S
The girls eyes flashed Indignantly.
"Certainly not" coldly. 81,
Hadley took from his pocket his
watch. to the ring Of which was at
tached a small silver coin. G3&
"See how l treasured it all these
years of searching for you. And look,'''.
he cried in exuberance Of spirits. dis
playing the emblem Of bliss from the
brown paper bag. II yer go armed.
with a lemon pie when on a hunt for.
you. And now that I've found you.
life seems crowned with &%
Laurel! Laurel!" shouted the off,
cial. M&$
"That conductor is a knowing n q
exclaimed Dick. 49,,
WELL. have you two become ac-:
quainted?" inquired Mrs. White. bear
ing down upon them. noting with sur
prise the radiant face of Miss Catha-
way. You naughty creatures, you've
been eating pie and never invited me.
to a taste. We get off here. Come:
Angela. my dear, hurry" she called
over her shoulder, land tell Mr. Had
ley goodby." $$z
Never" said Dick firmly, with de-
ter1nined air. From you to me there
shall be no such word as 'goodby.'" /
And to this day Dick Hadley's boy
ish dream Of a time all alone and I'M
molested in luxurious ease, when in
calm oblivion to the world at large he
could sit with undisturbed satisfaction
and devour an entire lemon pie has
never been fulfilled. - "a" R