The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-12-02
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Ny mind refused to conceive of the
'anormity of the sacrifice. l walked on
stupidity, having no notion where 1
was going, but feeling that I must
keep going. The avenue was filled
With vehicles. 1t was it's most fash
fonable hour, and several of my
friends we're passing; but l affected
to see non Of them. To save me, I
could not have met their smiles with
summoned ones, and I was not minded
to try. But, looking straight ahead as
was, I yet felt them coming-Bar-
'bara and Ankony, and they were upon
me before l could turn into a side
street and avoid them.
Ankony's turnout was the smartest
In the street, and it was fitting, per-
haps, that the most charming girl
In town should sit beside him. She
wore a simple blue gown-perhaps it,
too, was made-over; l reflected hastily
that she would not have to wear that
kind after she married Ankony-and
to the casual observer she must have
looked happy and serene, but to me,
In the instant of our meeting, there
was something back of her smiles that
Etartled me, something that surely
looked forth In terror-the impotent
terror that is vague and still and does
not realize its own appeal. 1t was as
II, unconsciously, she had put out a
sudden hand to me.
went out to the curb to speak with
them.
you will want to give US your
blessing, Twining, if you have heard
the good news" Ankony said, with
great geniality.
Eyes. I have just heard" / said.
] held out my hand to Barbara, and
she gave me hers, a little, cold, un-
steady hand. Her eyes tried not to
"falter beneath mine, and she smiled. I
wished to heaven she.had not, for /
carried that smile with me for weeks.
Miss Hemingway knows that I de.
sire nothing so much as her happi.
NESS" said I.
She pressed the tips of my fingers
as I withdrew them.
Ankony extended his hand, but I
Was STOPPING to feck something from
my trousers.
WELL" said he, in a stimulation of
vast amiability, my taste can't be
denied, you will have to agree with
me, no matter what may be said of
hers"
"You are right" l said heartily;
you are a fortunate man."
$50 I am being told on every hand.
But I didn't need that, to know it. l
thought yoa would say SO, Twining."
mo oua sc heartily"
'Tt's gratifying to find that ones
Mancee is so generally beloved, I'm
sure"
Barbara turned upon us with a
.dush and a smile.
"Oh, do stop saying nice things Of
me! It's horrid OF you. : don't like
T. You make me feel as if I were
walking around my own bier"
Ankony smiled at her whimsicalness,
hut knew her to be on the verge of
srndoing.
Our friends tell us they are sur
'prised; that nothing like this was to
SOW OOOA SApcCLSu, lie observed,
looking at me.
could have throttled him: his blade
was cutting both ways now, and he
knew it. Barbara went very white
end shut her lips with an odd fierce
mess.
Perhaps" he went on, In that
smooth voice of his, "it has been a bit
Sudden-a little surprising"
MANY things are surprising" 1 said,
and met his eyes with my indignant
oues. His shifted.
I'VE are blocking the street." Bar
tiara cried. LET us go on"
AS you please" Ankony answered.
Always as you please-dear."
lsaw"the color splash over her white
cheeks at the, endearment. This was
= part Of the cost-the outrageous, i'm.
possible cost