Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-02

toward the falls at the head of th'
glen
| He was nearly at the falls when ,
| futter Of white caught his eye. II,
half turned to retrace his steps. for BIZ
had recognized Mamie. and he was no
! minded to have bis last day of yaca
ton made more bitter by the girls
sharp speeches. But as he turned she
called his name. and be hurried for
ward
I'm sorry to bother you, she said
half defiantly, half IN appeal. 4 slip
ped on the wet rocks and | have
sf-sIned my ankle"
How long nrSe YOU been hereT' he
demanded. You were not NJ -fusscci, .
1T was hours ago" she said. with q
wan little smile. Il came about IL,
guess. and 1t was not long after that
slipped"
With word Of sympathy Harvard
knelt to examine the injured member.
Already the swelling was great, and
the girl had felt too faint to remove
the stout shoe she wore. With tender
hands Harvard cut the laces, and Nan
ME gave sigh of relief as the shoa
was slipped of.
"Pll have it easier In jiffy."
ciared Harvard, slipping of his coat
and with his knife cutting out the
sleeve Of his shirt for a bandage. "A
little cold water will help the fever I'M
til we can get back to the house"
81 suppose you'll have to go for
help" she said family. The idea of
being left alone again terrified her.
Help. Not bit of It," declared
Harvard. ITS a short mile to the
house. can carry you easily with an
occasional rest. Even with the RESI-
will not be as long as though VIZ
go back to the house for assistance.
"But you said | was SO fat" reminds
ed Mamie.
Harvard looked up with sudden In
terest.
"And may / ask who told you that?'
he asked. 1T was Billy" he added as
he saw the girls confusion. Il dare
say that Billy has been crediting me
with all sorts of nonsensical and I'M
complimentary remarks"
He only said you-you were disap-
pointed" she declared. land some little
things like that"
Il don't call that little thing at
all" insisted Harvard, land, moreover.
| never said it."
But you frowned the moment you
saw me-" reminded Mamie. You did,
because was watching YOU
'Then 1t was matter of interest to
you what my opinion might be?' he
asked. Il thought you had said that
you did not care"
Billy told you that?" she asked
meaningly Harvard nodded.
you sec" she went on. "that miser-
able picture has been my Nemesis.
was little slip of girl. and just
after Aunt Bess made that picture
began to grow-'to stretch up and out
as Billy expressed it. For the last four
years people have been commenting
upon my changed appearance until
have grown to loathe the very sight Of
the dreadful photograph"
DO you know" said Harvard re-
fleetively. 81 never noticed whether
you were plump or slender in the pic
ture."
you must have" insisted Mamie
Don't be afraid to confess. It's all
right. guess I'm getting hardened to
comment"
"But I really didn't. insisted Har-
yard. IT saw only the eyes, with their
glorious promise Of womanhood. In
them | am not disappointed. For the
rest made no comparisons, and-you
are perfect as you are"
The girls eyes glowed with pleas
ure, but her voice was cool and even
as she spoke.
BILLY says that they are pop eyes"
she said reminiscently. "Do you think
they are?'
"They are the most beautiful eyes in
the world" declared Harvard fervent-
Iy. "They are more beautiful than In
the picture. Mamie, dear, can't we
stop playing at cross purposes? l
loved you before l even saw you.
loved the woman those eyes told me
you would be, but they did not tell
half the truth. l don't care about the
picture = now - but may | have the
original, dearT
And so ''the picture grip was WOE.