Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-01-31
Game of
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Eseonora was the most fascinating
creature that ever breAthed. Every
hody admitted that. How she had ever
managed 70 set past the twenties with
out yielding to the numerous sieges
laid TO her heart was a matter ot com
mon wonder, Now that the Aomenfous
eve OF her 'thirtleth birthday h6A ar,
rived Leoncvs shersalf was Wondering
about It.
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,
tlful eyebrows, and the eyes that look
cd frankly into hers out of tho mirror
were bewitchingly merry and brown.
For few moments Leonora brushed
her wavy hair vigorously. Then she
twined 1t into a long thick braid, said
good night and goodby to the twenty
nlne,yearold girl In the mirror. turned
out the light and jumped into bed.
BROTHER the whole bunchr she mutter-
ell sleeplly, Pm never going to think
OF them again."
But she did, At least 20 where she
would In her dreams. tho persistent
Rob followed her, his wistful, admiring
eyes fastened upon her until 1t seemed
as Il she could not stand Il moment
longer, Then Jack would appear from
seemingly nowhere aud without any
polite prellmlnaries or regard for the
curious people around them, would be-
gin to tell her how he loved her, how
he lived hut for sight OF her, how he
Suddenly exit Jack aud enter Roland,
the autocrat
~ don't like the looks OF that man
who was with you Just now, my DEAR"
was his ultlmatum, II don't want You
to have anything more TO do with him,
Come; We win be married Immediately,
l won't stand any more trlllng" And
then,-oh, then the rain began 10 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, so Il went ON and on through
the night
In the morning the doctor was called,
I.eonora had a high fever and other
alarming symptoms,
"Are you subject 10 attacks like
theseT asked the young physician In
his most professional manner
"Never remember having had doc
tor before In my life" I.eonora answer.
cd, smiling feebly, Then, a fash OF her
true mischlevous self fiarlng up for a
moment, she added; shut | think I'm
going TO enjoy t. You're SO amusing
ly young and serious, DIR. Terrence"
Perhaps Il was Just as well for Leo
nora that sharp pain In her side pre-
vented her from expressing her obser'
vatlons moro freely,
When the pain had passed the doctor
resumed his cross questioning,
40 you recall any way you may
have taken coldr lie put the Ques.
ton this time In an almost Jocular
tone.
'That's better" commented I.conora.
"The painG I'm glad"
"No; meant the-never mind. What
was It you askcdT
DIR. Terrence repeated the question.
'toh, yes Why, lost my rubber
yesterday In the rain. Can you take
cold by wettlng Just one footT"
The physician refused 20 commit
himself, Before Leonora could get
chance to push her inquiry she found
her mouth effectively stopped by a
clinical thermometer,
That evening DIR. Terrence called
again. He found his patient not quite
so well and far less frisky,
"lt's been such an endless day" she
told him. "the dreariest l ever knew
In my life, and it's my blrthdayr
at doesn't look dreary with all these
beautiful flowers noddlng their con.
gratulations,"
"Congratulationsr Leonora groaned.
'Dr. Terrence, I'm thirty years old"
Tho doctor gave vent TO hearty
laugh.
"You look about sixteen" he answer
ed calamity,
I.eonora flushed family at the COM
pliment, lifted one OF her long braids
that lay over her shoulder and dropped
II again YEARLY.
Its an awful tragedy" she In
formed him, "You can't appreciate
It."
81 thought did three years ago." he
answered, smiling at her gently, but
I've found out since was mistaken.
Why, you're just beginning to live
my dear"
Tho last two words he felt at liberty
to add by virtue OF his three years
seniority plus his professional priv.
ileges
Perhaps So" sighed Leonora. only
1 feel more as II were going to die"
Indeed. for the next few days It
looked as though her pathetic prophecy
might prove only too true. At last,
after hard fight. the dread pneu.
monia was conquered and the days OF
eonvalescenee dawned. none too bright.
ly. but surely,
when Leonora could at length sit
up the light Of her transparent. white
looking face almost scared her. She
used b. pinch her cheeks for the Joy
VI seeing the color come back TO them.
Just let her get strong again and
wouldn't she show everybody how
young and heart free she was. As II,
for that matter, any one had ever
thought OF her as anything elsel
Surrounded by flowers. as usual"
was the doctors CHEEKY greeting as he
dropped In for a semisocial. semipro-
fessional call one afternoon.
I.eonora Didn't really need his serv.