Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-17

MAhtiAbEI.
his disappointment, apparently de-
serted
Lighting cigarette, he descended
| the broad steps and sauntered leisurely
along the path that led down the ter
race.
He had proceeded no great distance
when from behind clump Of bay tree
he caught the fash Of white dress.
He tossed the cigarette away and
turned from the path. Behind the bar
rier of bay trees was rustic seat. and
sitting very straight Oh this seat, her
hands clasped and her eyes most
suspicious red, was Eleanor Tren
holme. Cuyler was beside her in an IN
slant
"Well, WELL" he said lightly. yet moi
without a certain touch Of gentlenesG
In his voice. this Is rank desertion. II
will never do in the world. Aren't you
going to ask me to be seated?'
II came here to be alone" she said
doubtfully. I'm not sure that | want
you here just now"
But nevertheless she moved over and
made room for him beside her. Cuyler
at once took the seat looking at her
searchingly meanwhile.
"You shouldn't feel about 1t the way
you dO." he chided gravely.
"And how do you think I feel?" she
challenged.
Cuyler looked at her again. Rather
cut up, fancy" he replied.
"You are wrong. am not cut up. as
you choose to call it. only-only"-
"Only what?" said he.
"Of course he's perfectly splendid"
she said slowly. "and am awfully
proud Of him. just as we all are. but
but somehow can't help being selfish.
| can't bear the idea Of giving UP Mar.
garet to him. We've always been to-
gether. she and |, and-and-oh, well,
I'm selfish. that's all there is to It,"
Cuyler saw something glistening in
her eyes A tear coursed slowly down
her cheek and hung in ridiculous fash
lon on the point Of her chin. She
brushed 1t away almost savagely.
"You see" Cuyler declared. II was
sure you would feel this way about 1t.
That was why came out here to find
you"
T'm not sure how I feel about 1t
myself yet" said she.
"Oh. l can make good guess" IL,
replied. "You are very glad that she Is
to be happy, and yet there Is little
ache In your heart that you can't deny,
try rs you will to do so. There Is an
end to something. just what you can't
definitely decide, but something has
gone out Of your life. OF that you are
certain. Isn't that it?"
eyes. That Is just 1t. How did you
know 80 well?" she asked
Cuyler turned to her. with smile Of
understanding. II have a brother" Ii
said simply. "He was very close to IN
closer. indeed, than any one else IL
he world-until one day he found tn
other and. Of course, the greater hap
piness, just as your sister has done. l
was tremendously lonely without him.
But you got over 1t in timer? sh'
asked quickly.
"In way, yes; in another way, no,
said he.
She looked ut him questioningly. III
was smiling down at her with Ger
tain whimsical gravity.
"There Is only one way to get ever
with these people-this sister Of your'
and this brother Of mine," he asserted.
"And how Is that" she asked.
"FOllow suit" said he.
Her brows wrinkled In a perplexet
frown. ~ don't exactly catch you
meaning" she said.
Cuyler suddenly leaned toward her
There was something in his eyes tha
brought quick flush to her cheeks.
Lets not permit these other people
to have all the happiness in the world
Let's reserve a little for ourselves,
said he