Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-01-01
ALL IN A DAY.
so you are really going nttle

In, Ted. If you can find a seat; you
nay help me strap up this trunk. IL
/ can ever get all these things in,
ruefuny glancing at the heaped up
chairs.
ITS a shame" he continued, that
you should have TO go Just as l have
made a killing-look at thatl" lie
flashed a check before her amused
gaze. Think OF the fun we could
have"
The pretty color famed in Mans
face. and the eyes. ike wood violets
In hue, with their short. straight
Tringes of bronze gold. shone happily
upon the young fellow.
They were both artists. these two
The girl was an expert miniature
worker, while Ted was a real ar
t1st. as Nan said.
Nan perched n the edge Of the
trunk and looked at him thought
FULLY. Ted was connected with so
many pleasant memories, days now
drawing to a close-of the early
qays OF struggle. when the third
floor back" share6 his cheese and
rolls with the struggrSs miniature
artist, and the chatting dish stunts
that she had insisted on Ted's samp-
Ting before she had set her dainty
suppers before their fellow artists
This was after the orders began to
come in.
Nan was going home to be mar
ried. Engaged at IS to her boy
lover, it seemed the most natural
thing in the world then, for they had
grown up together-but now-well
she must not think of that John
had been faithful for seven years
and Nan was a girl of her word.
When her first success came she
would gladly have married him, but
he refused, until his salary was ade-
quate to support a wife. No living
upon a woman for him. He did not
object to his wife amusing herself
h she liked, with her pretty work.
as he called it. but not for his benefit
Honest, uncompromising John
how different he seemed from her
merry companions of the last three
years. Nan wondered why she felt
30 little enthusiasm over her pros
poets.
Suddenly she turned to Ted with
tae quick bird-like motion that al
ways fascinated him.
"a don't feel a bit as If | we're TO
be married." she said confidentially.
81 guess I'm g.owing DID," dimp-
ling.
You oldy" replied the young
man, gazing at her critically. You
will never grow old. Nan" seriously.
III Will seem blamed queer without
you," he added, with a Tightening OF
the muscles around his well-shaped
mouth.
Nell is going to take these rooms
and you will help her over the hard
places as you have me-" Nan gazed
affectionately at the big fellow. OF
course Ted would visit John and
herself when they we're married, but
it would be different. someway she
felt
A merry whistle sounded in the
nall and Nell's young brother tipped
something white into Mans lap with
deft aim.
Mercy! the postl | had no idea II
was so late. From john" said the
girl. tearing 1t open.
The bridegroom grows impa'
tient. teased red Good Lord
Nan, what the matter?"
with white face the girl extended
the letter toward hin.
Read IT." abruptly. Then heI
lips quivered II am not to be mar
ried after all, trying to smile, bul
the shock was too great; the next
moment she sank in an unconscious
neap at Ted's feet.
Nan. darhng!" he cried. as he
nfted the little form and held il
close TO his wildly beating heart fol
an instant. Darling" he whisper
ed again.
Just then the beautiful eyes un
.'iosed and Ted set her gently on hel
feet, with mis- arm still supporting
her.
such a silly" said Nan, recover
ing. u never tainted before in m!
Ite."
Poor little girl; was she all tireC
out packing, teasingly but there
was a new note in his voice.
"Welli that was a facerl" saiC
Nan. trying to hide her chagrin
John, unromantlc John, finds hi
affinity IN the Belle of the Rompers
ana wants me TO release him. Oh
it's too, too. funny. Nan laughed
Historically. Don't look so sorry
Tod; really, don't believe carr
very much. Why! shan't have L
leave al this and"
And me-" interposed Ted, viii
that same old tone.
1his time Nan noticed il.
And you, OF course. Why
wnatT" she cried. startled by thl
look she surprised in his handsome
gray eyes.
Don't you know. Nang" he aske,
softly. Il don't believe you reall!
ever loved John-so don't min,
telling you. 1t has always been yol
dear. with me"
Nan flushed hotly You ar
sure? II isn't oecause-you ar
sorry-for meY"
oh! g.rl! girl, can't you tell?'
Ted opened mis- arms entreating.y
Wonderingly, Nan went toward
them, and as they closed around her
II 90 believs It's been you all tn
tine, only didn't know It," sh
Bigheu contentedly
Then with one of her quick transi
tons, "Oh, Ted, boyi won't we jus