The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-11

J ward y glen from Wiiicl GIen0ak TOOK
Its name. He would have a farewell
quiet hour II was d fayorite resort OF
his, and be climbed up the cool shades
| toward the falls at the head Of the
glen.
He was nearly at the falls when n
Autter OF white caught his eye. He
yhalf turned TO retrace bis steps, for he
had recognized Mamie, and he was not
minded to have his last day Of yaca.
ton made more bitter by the girls
sharp speeches. But as he turned she
called his name, and he hurried for.
ward.
! I'm sorry to bother you" she said,
half de6antly. half In appeal II slip.
ped on the wet rocks and / have
spralned my ankle"
How long have you been here1" he
demanded. you were not at lunch"
1T was hours ago" she said, with a
wan little smile. II came about II, |
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 shoe
was slipped of.
"I'll have II easier in jlffy," de-
clared Harvard. slipping Off his coat
and with his knife cutting out the
sleeve OF his shirt for a bandage. "A
little cold water will help the fever un-
| I'll we can get back to the house"
Il suppose you'll have to 90 for
help" she said family. The idea Of
being left alone again terrified her.
''Help! Not a bit OF It." declared
Harvard. "It's q short mile to the
house. can carry you easily with an
occasional rest Even with the rest 1t
will not be as long as though Iwere to
60 back to the house for assistance"
'But you said | was so fat" remind
ed Mamie.
Harvard looked up with sudden In
terest.
"And may ask who told you thatT
he asked. ''It was Billy" he added as
he saw the girls confusion II dare
say that Billy has been crediting me
with all sorts OF nonsensical and un-
complimentary remarks"
"He only said you-you were disap-
pointed" she declared, "and some little
things like that"
II don't call that little thing at
ALL" insisted Harvard, "and, moreover.
/ never said II"
"But you frowned the moment you
saw me-" reminded Mamie "You did,
because | was watching you"
'Then II was matter Of interest TO
you what my opinion might beT" he
asked. Il thought you had said that
you did not care"
BILLY told you thatT she asked
meaningly. Harvard nodded.
"You see." she went on, that miser-
able picture has been my Nemesis. l
was little slip Of a girl, and just
after Aunt Bess made that picture
began TO grow-'to stretch up and out
as Billy expressed 1t. 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-
hectiyely, 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 l really didn't" insisted Har-
ward. Il 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 remlniscently. "Do you think
they are?"
''They are the most beautiful eyes in
the world" declared Harvard fervent-
". "They are more beautiful than In
the picture. Mamie, dear, can't we
stop playing at cross purposes?
loved you before even saw you.
loved the woman those eyes told me
you would be, but they did not tell
half the truth, | don't care about the
picture now = but may l have the
original, dear?'
And so 1.-THE picture girl was won.