The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-08

sert on tronuinill nnd no one w0u,t
let me stop
Felicia looked at her with startled
eyes,
why, thought you llkcd t." shc
gaspcd
Mary Strengthened NJ ut that
"Oh, when got Intn IT," she said.
trying 10 speak lightly, ITS not 80 bad.
but have felt the strain this winter
nwlully,"
Between ruShcs that night Roger
caught Felicia for moment alone IN
the library MARY Is dreadtuily blue"
he told her, "Shc broke her engage
mont with Rob Carruth In the sum
mer and she hasn't seen him since
aud she misses him"
"Whnt did she break II fort" Felicia
asked.
"lle wanted her to go south with
him ana settle In little town where
hc could practice medicine, and she
wouldn't give up society. and now
tnIilk Shc rcgtrtS H.
oh" said little Felicia, III loved
n man would 30 TO the end OF the
world with him."
Would youg" Roger asked.
YES"
"Well, am leaving for Japan next
week" ingratlatIngly,
Felicia gascd at him with intense In,
dignaton for moment; then shr turn.
ed her back on him SILLY" she said.
When Felicia went 10 bed that night
she was 40 tired that she could not
sleep The next morning she was as
pale MS Mary. For week the two
girls dragged their engagements. fin.
ishIug up on Saturday night with an.
other cutlllon.
Felicia wore her white dress. II |
was muSscd. and she knew that she
was not looking her best. but she was
81 tired that She did not care. Roger !
had sent her a bunch Of violets. and |
her dance card was filled with names, |
hut the fact gave her no satisfaction. /
The fourth dance WIS Roger
"Enloylng ~" he gsked briefly ms |
he swung her out into the floor.
"oh, am 80 tired l shall drop" she
said, Cant go home. Roger"
She looked 80 Ike little weary child
that Roger laughed.
"Buhy" h. leased aud tlrn tendcrly,
'l'li hunt Mary up. and we will cut
he rest of H."
In the carriage Mary collapsed, Il
ildn't dream | was 10 tired. snc sob
bed. with her hcnd OH Fellcia's shout,
Ter and Roger, surveying the pair
with twInElas eyes, said. Let me pre-
,cribc."
"Wcll2' came back In mutilcd agree,
ncni.
"You pack your trunk. Mary" he
aud go home with Felicia
It's lovely In the country now, and III
'omc UP and bring Bob Carruth with
ne"
Mary sat up. With her face abhze,
Bob CnrrD,hT'
yes. had letter from him yes
erday. He's coming UP for visit"
Faint pink tIngcl Mary's checks
"Do you think he will want to see
me- Roger she asked wIstfuIy. and
Roger said gently. II know he will,
Mary"
So Feiicia packed her little trunk.
md Mary packed larger one and
way they went to the country, where
he trees were crimson and gold and {
'rown and where tho air was like ,
vine. And there Bob Carruth and
Roger followed them.
80 che Is really going to marry him
nd live In country town. Roger
ommcnted and he and Felicia fol.
owed Mary and her lover along n
ath that seemed to end In n golden
unset
yes" Felicia said.
"And you are going to marry me and
ONE and live In the city" Roger ven
1red.
II haven't promised yet" said little
'elicla. II am afraid that some day
hould be saying, Give me again my
ollow tree, my crust of bread and lib.
rty"
"You aren't afraid Of anything Of the
ind" Roger told her. "You know we
'ould live happy ever after" r
"Oh well, II you are so sure" said \
ellcla as she tucked conAdIng hand 1
trough his arm and looked up at him
18th happy eyes, II guess | shall have