Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-10-16

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Hhllley was 100 much troubled over
the news from nome 10 have n mind
Ior o'her 'hihgS' ana IN her distress
she had turned TO jefferson for advice
ana heip as she would have looked to
an elder brother.
lie was sorry for Judge ROSsmore, Of
course. ana there was nothing he would
not do on ms return to secure 4 with
drawal OF the charges. That his IA
Their would use his influence he had no
doubt. but meantime he was selfish
enough to be glad for the opportunity
1t gave him to be whole week alone
with Shirley.
thus events. combined with the
weather. conspired to bring Shirley
and Jefferson more closely together.
The sea had been rough ever since
they sailed. keeping Mrs. Blake confined
to her stateroom almost continuously.
They were therefore constantly In one
anothers company, and slowly, I'M
consciously, there was taking root In
their hearts the germ OF the only real
and lasting love-the love born Of
something higher than mere physical
attraction, the nobler. more enduring
affection that Is born Of mutual sym
pathy. association and companionship.
Jefferson had been casting furtivc
Chances Mt his companion. and as he
noted her serious. pensive face he
thought how pretty she was. He Won
dereu what she was thinking OF, and
suddenly inspired no doubt by the mys-
FERROUS power that enables some people
I" read the thoughts OF others. he said
abruptly:
Shirley. l can read your thoughts.
You were thinking Of me-"
She was startled for n moment, but
Immediately recovered her self posses
sion. 1t never occurred to her to deny
1t. She ponicrcd for moment and
then replied:
You are right, jeff, was thinking
OF you. How did you guess"
He leaned over her and took her
hand. She made no resistance. Her
delicate, slender hand lay passively ia
his big brown one and met his grasp
frankly, cordially. He whispered:
What were you thinking Of me
good or bad!
GOOD, or course. How could think
anything bad OF you!'
She turned her eyes on him in Won
derment; then she went on:
Il was wondering how girl could
distinguish between the feeling she
has for man she merely likes and the
feeling she has for man she loves"
Jefferson bent eagerly forward 80 as