The Holly chieftain., 1908-04-03

row compartment ana gave Ders'.iI up
to her grief
Even as child her dream ba: been
q musical career. and she had saved to-
ward this end. Her parents. too. had
pinched and denied Themselves that her
ambition might be gratified. and now
that she was at last on her way to
Paris loneliness beat down ambition
and she could only sob miserably as
she thought Of the loved ones she was
leaving behind.
The departure with no kindly word
of farewell had been the last drop in
her cup Of unhappiness. and now she
could see the familiar railroad station
at Crossyille. with Its yellow. shedliks
structure and unsheltercd platform.
and her friends standing there to wave
the last farewell. 1t had been SO diff
ferent from the boat a few hours be-
fore, and she wished herself back with
her parents and the girls and-iIarry
Temple.
She could still see Temples hurt look
when he received her gentle NO" to
his proposal. He had always sought to
oppose her career, contending that she
would be far happier in her own home
than as choir singer or platform star.
She had hated him for mis- apparent
disbelief In her powers, and her refusal
had been promptly given. She was
sure that If he asked her now size
would gladly abandon her career and
go back to Crossville with him. but
Harry was with the rest of the dear
II, y,
There was gentle tapping on the
door, and she arose to admit the stew.
ardess.
There's Il gentleman who would like
to see you on deck" she said. with
touch of accent. He is NJ. Temple,
and he asks that he may hate the
pleasure of your society"
"Temple!'' gasped Nella. "a tall
MANI"
with light mustache and such
handsome gray eyes" "assented the stew
ardess, mindful of the generous tip and
scenting romance. He is on the port
side Of the upper deck. Permit ME to
assist mademoiselie with her toilet"
Without waiting for reply the woman
.bathed the girls swollen eyelids and
removed traces of tears from her
cheeks. smoothing The hair and re-
freshing the crumpled bows on the hat.
which had been tossed into the berth
with never thought Of the ribbons.
Nella emerged from the gangway to
find Temple pacing the deck impatient
ly. He hurried toward her as she ap-
peared and led her to cozy corner,
e,fo nto two
close together.
II am content that you are here.
That is enough for me-" she said shyly. Z
"But how did you ever get here9"
Next train after you left" was the
prompt response. "My chum at col
ege, Jack Harkwright. is representing
his fathers business in Paris. and
when you prepared to come wrote
asking him if he could find place for
me. got an answer by cable to come
at once" @
"And you never let me know?" she
said reproachfully. Temple smiled.
Il had an idea." he said softly. '"that
perhaps 1t would be better to wait untfl
after we had left port. It's lonesome
work sailing alone and'-
You We're right" said Nella. ut has
shown me many things in new light.
Perhaps If YOU were to ask a certain
question over again
Il do ask the question over again."
he declared earnestly. 81 shall never
cease asking that question until your
answer Is Yes"
1T is Yes now" she said shyly. "I
see life more clearly, and love is better
than career, after ALL"
"And heavens blessing on the new
perspective" he said fervently US his
hand clasped hers in the early dusk
that was settling down upon the sea-
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part of his shop to a butcher. some
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