The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-09

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the house Trcadway watched her
wlstfully until the door closed bchlnd
her. then he went away, carrying IN
his heart the memory OF n slender hg
ure sllhoucttcd against tho light from
the open door,
In the early dawn tho big touring
car slipped down tho dusty road, There
was the usual gossip. and then Wich,
ncld forgot Ireadway In tho excite.
mcnt OF revival meeting At which
n famous evangelist cxhorted, isut
rreadway did not forget, even though
he put the width of the Atlantic bc'
tween himself and the little town
where ho had met defeat He dawdled
IN London aud loafed mserably hi
Paris, but he could not forget the girl
with the big brown eyes, aud hc was
glad when at last he turned his steps
homeward,
The summer had passed. but tho
brisk autumnnl mir made touring II de
light. and presently for Il second time
the big black car rolled into Wiehiield.
Perkins, the Trcadway lawyer, had
closed his house and gone back 70
town, but there was an excellent ho'
tel, and presently Treadway found
himself installed In II comfortable
room. Once settled he sailed forth to
tnd Marion
she was not ut home, they told him
at the house, but Mrs. Ilitesman added
minute directlons by which he found
the patch of woods whore Marion had
gone In search Of nuts,
Evidently her nnttIng was but an ex'
cusc for walk IN the woods. for he
came upon her day dreaming at the
foot OF II huge chestnut, As he ap'
preached the looked up wonderlngly;
then. after II moments pause. she
sprang to her feet with outstretched
hpnda.
For Il moment thought you must
b. Il vision" she cried us he hurried
toward her. Mr. Perkins told INC just
before he left that you had gone abroad
for the winter"
II did 20 across" he confirmed, but
| couldn't stay. | wanted 10 come
back and ask you II Your decision was
final"
My dccision5" she echoed
Yes" he explained u know you
told me that YOU would not marry me.
but could not be content untll ask
cd again, went to London anl Paris
to try to forget you. but the farther
from home | got the more seemed to
want you. and so here am"
But the hundred or more who were
ready to accept YOU and your mil.
lonst" she reminded
There might he million or more
who Would he ready to accept my hun
drcds." he replied impatlently. but
the whole million IN ono big seraglio
would not bc you, dear, 1t was
silly. brnggart speech that am hcartl
ly ashamed OF now II was that which
brought rr back | wanted to tell
sou how we'll | realized what fool
had been. love You too much 10 give
up without another appeal I've Il
whole lot 10 learn. Marion. but viii
you he the teacher, dear. ana show me
that the cursed money II not every
thingT
Il think | should like to try" she
whispered as he caught her hand
"And | came over here prepared for
the argument Of my life" he said won.
derlngly
"You said this time what you should
have said before" She replied. "The
last time you offered me wealth aud
position. This time you have offered
me your love. II Is love that girl
wants, Tom, It's not always the mon.
ey she seeks. | liked you before. but
could not be bought"
But | loved you then" he cried,
Not In the same way" she explain
ed, ''or you would have told me so,
You wanted me to teach you. That
was the first lesson"
Then here endeth the first lesson"
cried Treadway, with laugh, as he
bent to touch the soft brown hair with
his lips. Lets hope the others will