The gold leaf., 1909-12-30
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about this 3fhely formed: handsome
young 1nam .
'.:Go on" he saiil, leaning forward
with: great INTEREST. what else did
osaou Think
:.And now to find out that yon are
nothing but a chameleon after ALL"
she vailed.
"a what:' Arthur exclaimed in
anlazemcnr.
"A chameleon" she repeated tear
fully III you are GU n brown leaf
you're brown; If on green free then
you're green"
We'll, green / acknowledge I anl,
for bless me if can see what you are
driving at
The other day when aslntie was talk
ing about the sin of wasting your time
in dancing sou said that You agreed
with her that when there was work to
= do folks ought to do it. You said you
were not going to the masquerade for
that very reason.
We'll. | didn't intend'-
''You said you had several hours
work at the Office that night Their
Grace Hereford came along and asked
yon to 30. and you went.
There was Il flicker of amusement Oh
Arthur's face which Rose did not see,
being too busy winking back unwel-
come tcarS.
Miss Hereford had nothing to do
with it. Rose" he said gently. Il went
10 work. US said. Abo.E O'Clock Mr.
Jones. The president, came in and said
that if could find Hasson and get his
signature to Il certain paper and get
back by II O'Clock be would make it
worth my while. | had an idea that
Hasson was managing that masQuer-
ade, and that's where l found him. He
buttonholed me at once to be judge of
the concern and wouldn't sign the pa
per unless | agreed. 1 saw I could get
back by II. SO l stayed
And had plenty of time TO dance
with Miss Hereford supplemented
Rose sweetly, but unjudicially.
This time Arthurs smile was certain.
Il looked for the chrysanthemum girl
first and couldn't find her." he said
truthfully Il danced only once. But
what made you think Miss Hereford
asked me to go:''
.'She said she would wager she could
gel YOU 10 20 and that you would
dance with her first. SO l went to see
if-I didn't thiuk you would when you
said you wouldn't. but
Il see said the young man quietly.
An inbOrn loyalty to WOmankind kept
him from telling Rose that just as he
had started away Miss Hereford had
run to him. cXclaiming that as he was
so kind TO award her the prize she GER
tanly must reward him with the first
dance. etc. With Il sudden impulse he
took Roses little hand il his.
She Spran@ up and started for the
fireplace, but he held her gently back.
Listen" he whispered.
On the glowing Goals smoked Evan
g"line Bell. and on the rug, with eyes
turned to the ceiling kncIt Henrietta.
20 Cod she WAS saying, NOW lay
me down toS;irep. | give my precious
dolly. so you viii make the faiwy queen
wiv The cwown of her golden haih to
bwing Mg. Arfur the little hcaht he
wants for EWismas. That's all, God,
only please let me see her when she
comes. Amen.
Amen echoed Arthur fervently.
Grace Hereford has black hair" OBJ
served Rose inconSeQuently.
she may have green hair for all it
nlatt""S to 49,, Ill Arthur. with i'm
po.teness. Rose. Garling"
Il wol,.er if Cod will Henrietta
was m'irnuring. with sad eyes fixed on
the noi:nI f ;.>heS which was once
EviHE III !
!, ., - ..',.' i TIE Ii: lace and
kissed her small sister. Il think God
WILL" she said reverently; then she
Went .,G<E to radiant Mr.. Arfur.