The new South-news., 1908-06-20

ana heartily ashamed OF having donc
". and yet I would do II over again
II was entirely Dorothys fault for
being 20 stupid but what can you
expect from girl whose nickname
ia Doll or Dolly7 She has never been
called by her real name. but always
Doll. and NJ a name n certainly suits
her. for. with her fair hair and large
blue eyes and soft and pinky dimplcd
skin she II Just like a doll from a
very nice shop--and nearly az help
less. II was while | was staying
down az Darlington that l discovered
how deeply and completely Bob
hvcrslcigh had fallen In love with
Doll
Ny dear child" ! said. ns We sat
chatting together over the fre. II
can't think why you are horrid 10
Bob. when you know you intend TO
marry him"
spoilt. pouted and gave the FIRE
vicious dig, and then gave me a side
long look.
But doa't know" she said. with
much assumed ambition .and pride,
perhaps ! shall make a much more
brilliant match" She screwed up
her lips TO show how much
Perhaps" | said. but doubt
u as you are 30 much In love with
Mr., Evorslcigh"
IT" seId Doll. opening her blue
eyes very wide. why. whatever put
such an idea In your headg"
Nothing" responded. airly:
"only when people blush when other
peoples names are mentioned It's
no use pretending they ar. not In
love- and glanced at the soft aud
uinky face.
My dear Nell" said Dolly. with
smiIc. your room IL really very
NOT; l think IN 10 upstairs and
dress
Something has happened since yes
tcrday. although | hardly know what
II really Is. | only know that Bob
EvcrSleigh left In a hurry this morn
ing and Dolly has been suspicious
cheerful all day long; but | have not
seen her now for nearly an hour, so
] think | Will go upstairs and. meta
phorically speaking. take her even
Ing temperature.
found Dolly lying on the sofa
In her room her face I'm n pillow that
was very damp. and small wet
handkerchief by her side.
Hello. polly' what's the-havo
yoi> Tos the toothache. dosr7'
A stifled voice came out Of the pill
low. Don't be silly, Nclll"
Well said. apologeticaliy.
you see, both words end In ache d"
She sat up. looking like muca
aishevelcd and weil-worn doll. "Oh,
Nell, she cried, "he--ho's gone away
forevcrl" And she burst into floods
- dcspairing tears.
New York Is only sixteen miles
away" | said tentatively. TITS not
Tar TO motor. and have blked as
Tar, SO he might oven walk Il IL he
were In good condition; and then the
train--there is always traini"
Don't be horrid and-and make
fun of mel" sobbed poor little Doll.
III refused him last night"
Whyf' | asked. IN genuine -
tonishmcnt you refused him
but why. my dear girl7"
II don't know'' cried Dolly. 81
IL think | meant him TO ask me
again. | said | didn't want TO ger
q aged. and OF course thought he'd
beg me TO reconsider lt. and make =
lovely scene"--and she hung her
head a little--"and then. OF course
! meant 20 come round In the end A"
! burst out laughing; could not
help II. "My dear Dolly" | said
"men don't make scenes in thes,
dsys--excepting In books. OF course
II you said YOU didn't want him and
told him TO 70 away"
"Yes-but he ought 20 have knowr
tina, did not mean III" sobbed littl,
Doll. Il don't like girls who jun,
nj an ofer. and | didn't want TO b,
too eager: but | wish | hadn't re
fused him now. and--oh. Nell. an
So very miserable,"
why don't you write and ask hin
back"
What" she echoed Indignantly
Write aud ask him back again
How can You ask mes Never. l.
Id sooner die"
Then. my dear, SAID with sym
+. pathy. lin sorry. but you'n have Z,
die"
Dolly was really growing pale an,
thin. There is no doubt that som,
women fade almost perceptibly unde
the very FIRST break OF grief. and
began to be really alarmed about m,
little childish friend. and rsslt
afraid she would fade away. Sh
declined to So to any parties or TAX