The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-03-14

and he half start.
ed up as II to escape. When he found
1t was nothing he got out his handker-
chief and dabbed his forehead. Then
he changed to the divan. Still. she
might think he expected her to come
and sit there beside him IL she found
him there. That, while delightful,
would be too confusing; so he hastily
changed back to the oak chair and
| started tremulous whistle before he
remembered himself and coughed.
When Alice did come down she
walked into the room so casually and
naturally that it was almost shock
| to him until he recalled that of course
she was not aware that this evening
was set apart from all others because
| of what he had resolved to say.
Those roses you sent to-day were
just beautiful, Chauncey," she said,
bllthely. Thank you so much!"
Were they?' Smelling asked, gut
turally.
The pretty girl in the pale blue
| dress glanced at him in concern. my
| goodness" she cried. "You aren't go.
Ing to have pneumonia or anything,
are you? Your voice is dreadfully
hoarse! Does your head ache?"
That was Alice-always instantly
| sympathetic! There was an opening
here and Smelling darkly CROPPED
| for It,
Give me your sympathy for life
| your sweet thoughtfulness." Then he
| coughed again and spoke distinctly.
| Il haven't ghost Of a cold" he told
her hurriedly. Isis your mother
quite well?"
The pretty girl frankly stared.
why, of course" she said Mother
always is well. What put that into
your head?'
"Oh, l don't know" Smelling an.
swered miserably.
| Shall l phone for Grace and Tom
so we can play bridge?" she asked
him.
Smelling turned about in alarm.
"oh, my, mol" he exploded.
II believe your head does ache and
you won't own up to It," said the pref.
ty girl. Il thought you liked Grace
and Tom"
"Oh, / dol" protested the young
man. II am very fond of them, very
fond" he ended emphatically. He
wiped his forehead as he spoke.
Your voice didn't sound fond" re.
proved the young woman. Il thought
1t would amuse you. You-you act
kind OF bored tonight"
Here was another opening-"more
important things to consider mind
wholly wrapped up in you'-"what IS
bridge to a life's happiness?" Then
he managed to say that while his head
didn't ache he did not feel very well
How do you like my new dress?'
the young woman started in again
IT'S beautiful" said Smelling deep
ly. 1T looks lovely on you. | dom
know that 1t looks better than your
other one-l mean all your other ones
Of course. In fact, the one before
this one-I mean the pink one-was
just as pretty-although of course per
haps this is prettier. | like you best
in blue-unless 1t is pink"
The young woman looked frankly
concerned. "Chauncey," she said, -
Just know you feel dreadfully and arr
coming, down with the grip or some
thing. You go right home and drink
something hot and go to bed"
Il believe you are right" said Smell
ing with CHASTITY cheerfulness. Hi,
hand reached toward his hat but hi!
knees refused to bend to allow him e
rise. Systematically he got to III
feet. Il do feel queer" he confessed
81 wonder what allied Chauncey to
nlght?" she murmured. HE SCENE,
to have something on his mind"
Once settled in the street car
Smelling felt calmness and poise re
turning to him. AS he glared into IN,
street lights his lips moved savagel,
in one emphatic word directed at him
selt.-Chicago Daily News,