Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-18
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swiftly. was Just LOOKING. ne SAID,
sat your hair. I'll bet the angels have
halos like that"
The secretary blushed. TITS horrid
hair. she said. giving II vindictlve
little pun that only brought It 10 a
more charming disaTray. Il hate the
color OF Il. Why. when | was child
never could bear TO have the heroines
OF the fairy tales have SHINING heal
of golden hair. and ] used to think
mine was gold. and one day when
said so and was told. No. your hair Is
red, not gold cried for days after
ward
You poor little thing," he said. his
face as full OF sympathy as II those
tears had Just been shed. And for the
life of her the secretary couldn't help
her lip trembling. though she knew II
was absurd and was very much
ashamed OF herself Vincent broke the
silence first. we might do little
on the Dead Barons OF wyckhoff, I"
he suggested. II was evident that our
affair OF last night was uppermost In
his mind. for his air was very alb.
stracted.
mo. thank you. my lord. This is
my evening OF. am no longer Miss
Marsh. the secretary, but Miss Marsh,
the lady OF leisure
Il didn't think Of 1t as work. and I
thought perhaps you didn't. either.
when we did 1t together
Little boys shouldn't think. it's a
bad habit" she said. severely; "be,
sides, you talk like r In the Dolly pia.
iogues.'"
At this vincent's face grew desper.
ate, and l saw that she had goaded
| him into asking her the question that
had been on his mind all day. and I
nearly fell OF the sofa In my efforts
to hear without being seen.
DO To- he said. Well, that's be-
cause I've something I've been want.
Ing to ask you ALL day long. It's some
thing very personal. and. OF course.
I've no right--that Is. you won't think
So" the boy was stumbling pitifuliy.
but I've got to know: it's so hard to
believe that you would do 1t dellber.
ately. Is II true -
Lord Wilfred. said the girl.
Strengthening up, you must speak
more clearly II you want me to under.
stand what you have been saying
ats this" said Lord Wiifred, facing
her abruptly and terribly In earnest.
Someone told me last night that ycu
were married woman. Ia Il true z
could not see the face OF the sec.
rotary, but could not help perceivins
the ring oil truth IN her voice.
I'm not married.. she said. simply.
4 told Mr. Terhune so because
wanted 20 dlsabuse him OF . false I'M
preston be was tailoring under. But
what Is 1t TO your
This" said Wilfrcd. and he leaned
| toward her suddenly and grasped her
hands and put his face within an Inch
| OF her--I could see by the firelight its
look OF determination and ineffable re.
lief. The secretary gave little cry
and drew hack. conjectured that
| Wilfred was on the point of making
an irretrievable ass of himself, so
interrupted proceedings by knocking
| book on the sofa and rising 10 my
feet At the first sound OF the book
| falling the two had jumped to their
| feet and stood. the girl shrinking close
to Wilfred and wilfred with his arm
| thrown around her.
who goes there?' he said, sternly.
as he discovered my figure In the
gloom, and "Ah.--it's you. Terhune,
| as came into the circle of light. In q
tone hope may never hear from him
again.
| AS the secretary saw who 1t was she
sprang away and was gone from the
room In a second.
well. he said. with a sneer, as the
| curtains closed behind her, caves.
dropper. meddling as usual. What
can do for your
| sat down on the stool "Sit down
l said. with quiet authority. and wen
talk II over He sat down. In mo
ments like this he forgets his indie
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