The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-06

buc' saiu boDs Vuitta. IL you dTSu
yet sure whose 1t is, just glance in
again through my eyes, and see for
yourself"
Believe I'll try" breathed Sue,
daringly. Her cheeks grew suddenly
pink. "All can see," she pouted.
looking away again quickly. is pair
of absurdly blue boyish eyes. Is your
heart so blue. Bob"
Feels red said Bob briefly.
1T ought TO be blue" said Sue,
when it's about to lose Its only oc-
eupant."
only occupant.
1T goes with you always" said Bob.
Il don't want it" said Sue, my
own is heavy enough"
They We're on their way now 10 the
train. Sue felt Bob's arm suddenly
close about her
Leave yours with me-" he whls.
pered
Thanks" said Sue, butt may
need it,"
few moments later comfortably
arranged in her chair, Sue smiled up
at Bob, Remember" she said. mot
one letter, I'm going away to forget
you. And | won't be reminded by let.
ters'"
You'll be back SOON" said Bob
carelessly.
You think It won't take long for
me to forget your" questioned Sue.
Well. you're undoubtedly right Still.
! give myself a month"
Bob grew suddenly sober You'll
be back in two weeks, Sue-iust two
weeks from to-day. That will be Val
entine's day"
Indeed not" said Sue.
Bob was searching his pockets. 81
found this clipping" he said, dropping
slip of paper into her hand. THAT
old custom Is we'll worth reviving here
and now, in this city. 1t would simpli-
fy matters sometimes. I've concluded
to adopt IT,"
Until the eighteenth century
read Sue. the custom survived in Eng
land OF regarding the first girl seen
by man on the morning of st. Val
entines day as his valentine, or sweet.
heart"
I can't get out Of town on that
day, said Bob. significantly, so YOU
see you must be back"
But If don't see?" laughed Sue,
Sue"
Sue dropped her violets. Her eyes
met Bob's fairly.
I'm In earnest, dear" Boh's voice |
trembled 81 must always go on low. |
ing you, And You love me. | know II |
II you don't. Your eyes tell me some |
umes Now listen, Sue. shall have |
final answer from you on st. Valen.
tunes day This little clipping sug.
gests way. You will take it."
Bob said Sue, incredulous. She
had grown pale, but her eyes were re,
bellious.
Yes" said Bob, positively. He
held out his hand. You will come
Sue. His voice was abrupt. almost
harsh But his eyes pleaded.
"Good-by,' said Sue, coldly. She
held out her hand.
Bob seized both hers-violets and
Ill. "Good-by, DEAR he said.
Bob didn't write. In vain Sue ran
1t the postman's whistle. In vain her
'heeks Redeemed at each ring of the
telephone bell.
ShoW-shoelng parties and coasting
PARTIES were interspersed with card.
PARTIES and dancing parties. There
we're men in abundance. Several
howes marked willingness to help
sue forget Bob. But Sue didn't for
ret
To-morrow's Valentine day." said
safe. The girls were toasting them
elves deliciously in the warmth of the
lazing open fire.
Yes" said Sue.
And there's the postman. now"
ried Kate. She ran to the door Sue
rated quite indiEerently. But her
yes fixed on the flames, were wist-
vi.
One, two, three, four-what a girl
on are, Sue laughed Kate. dropping
shower OF snowy envelopes into
ue's lap
Sue saw but one. That was a SQUARE |
ackage. II was addressed in a strong
lasculine scrawl Quietly, she opened !
/. inside was sntall candy-box, It |
as satin heart--a warm, blood-red t
cart G
His hearth" Knocked Kate. "Full of
"eet thoughts in the shape of choco-
ties, Sue?"
NO" said Sue. She peeped inside ,
le heart. Then she shut down the :
over quickly.
An empty hearth" exclaimed Kate
How suggestive"
But the heart wasn't empty Over
the window Sue opened IT,
1t was red inside as well as outside ;,
nd from the rudy glow, smiled IN !,
her, her own mischievous face. =
% had taken that picture the dav 5,
ey first met He had finished IT neat =
, cut 1t in heart shape, and fitted II
to the box. Sue tried to remove n. =,
was securely fastened For a long !,
ng minute she stood quite still. the e
d heart In her hand Then, Kate" !,
e called, suddenly, is there a late
ain tonight"