The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-14

Weru tnls end. Her parents. too had pinched and denied themselves that her ambition might be gratifed and now that she was at last on her way to Paris loneliness beat down ambition ana she could only sob miserabIy as she thought of the loved ones she was leaving behind.
 The departure with no kindly word of farewell had been the last drop in her cup of unhappiness. and now she could see the familiar railroad station ut Crossvslle. with Its yellow. shedlike structure and unsheltered platform. and her friends standing there to wave the last farewell, It had been so diff ferent from the boat few hours be- fore, and she wished herself back with her parents and the girls and-Harry Temple.
 She could still see Temples hurt look when he received her gentle "No" to his proposal. He had always sought to oppose her career contending that she would be far happier in her own home than as choir singer or platform star. She had hated him for his apparent disbelief in her powers, and her refusal had been promptly given. She was sure that If he asked her now she would gladly abandon her career and go back to Crossville with him, but Harry was with the rest of the dear ones nearly thousand miles away.
 There was gentle tapping on the door, and she arose to admit the stew ardess.
 There's a gentleman who would like to see you on deck," she said, with touch of accent. He Is NJ. Temple. and he asks that he may have the pleasure of your society"
 Temple" gasped Nella, "A tall manT
 With q light mnstache and such handsome gray eyes," assented the stew ardess, mindful of the generous tip and scenting a romance. He is on the port side of the upper deck Permit me to assist mademoiselle with her toilet.'
 Without waiting for reply the woman bathed the girls swollen eyelids and removed traces of tears from her cheeks. smoothing the hair and re- freshing the crumpled bows on the hat, which had been tossed into the berth with never thought of the ribbons
 Nella emerged from the gangway to find Temple pacing the deck impatient ly. He hurried toward her as she ap- peared and led her to q cozy corner, where two steamer chairs were placed close together,
 T am content that you are here. That is enough for me" she said shyly. But how did you ever get hereT
 Next train after you left" was the prompt response. My chum at col lege, Jack Harkwright. Is representing his fathers business In Paris, and when you prepared to come I wrote asking him if he could find place for mo. got an answer by cable to come at once"
 And you never let me knowf" she said reproachfully. Temple smiled.
 "I had an idea" he said softly, that perhaps it would be better to wait until after we had left port. It's lonesome work sailing alone and"--
 You were right said Nella. Tt has shown me many things in new light. Perhaps if you were to ask certain question over again'--
 'T do ask the question over again." he declared earnestly. T shall never cease asking that question until your answer is Yes"
 Ut is Yes now" she said shyly., q see life more clearly. and love is better than career. after all"
 And heavens blessing on the new perspective" he said fervently as his hand clasped hers in the early dusk that was settling down upon the sea.