The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-08-04
HER SECRET.
She Told It Frankly and Was
Glad That She Did.
By BYRON n. KELLEY.

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and took stock of herself In minute
and critical fashion. When a woman
has reached her twenty-eighth year
she is either at her worst or her best,
and Virginia was at her best. Her
glass told her that and the faces Of
her friends of her own age who had
faded about her until she was left like
the one perfect flower In a cluster, con-
spicuous by her brightness.
Her little sister had Just announced
that Mr.. Bridges had driven up In
front of the house and was waiting
to take her driving.
But Virginia sat still. She had just
been making resolution never to go
driving with him again, and here he
was. She cllnched her hands tight.
Just this oncew she pleaded to her
conscience. Her eyes met the longing
ones in the glass. Just this once,
and I'll tell him. l will be honest.
His heart shan't break even IL mine
does"
She turned to her sister.
Dorothy, dear, tell Mr. Bridges I'll
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