Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-11-19

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Ann Marks eye flashed. Direct as
Jasper He stood before her little
awkwardly, but yet man that most
woman s,c gtsA IL &c e .k.i.tsiy
He was not forty, well of for the slim
pie community highly respected, and
his wife. Caroline, had been dead three
years. Being mere man, how could
he know that Ann, his old schoolmate,
had suffered agonies when as a young
man he had courted and married her
cousin?
No one knew why Ann had not mar
ried. She never wore her heart on her
sleeve. Now, In spite of herself, her
heart softened to him, noting how his
hand ruffied his hair as It always did
when he was puzzled and unhappy.
~ never did think could be second
best In any mans life" she went on
rather cruelty. "And | don't see how
at my age, thirty-five, and don't care
who knows It'll don't see how l can
begin playing mother to another wo-
mans child The boy will hate me, as
all children do stepmother. No; ask
some other woman" The man flushed
angrily.
"Don't insult me. Ann. You know
don't want any other woman. I've al
ways-you know | can't tell you what
I always thought of you. 1t wouldn't
seem fair to Caroline, who did her best
by me-"
The world knew she had been
weak, fretful, untidy woman, Jealous.
thriftless. her baby beauty gone in a
few years And 1t knew of his loyalty
He could not tell this woman how In
the years she had been about his house
helping Caroline his heart had gone
out to AIMS CHEEKY strength. her
wholesome, healthy kindness. He tried
one word more.
Gam. II you knew how needed you
In every way you would come. Do you
think have forgotten how to love"
Still she shook her head. He turned
slowly away, climbed into his buggy
anu uIONt " Ills OWN ann bul
thinking. for she remembered many
things. She finally rose and went into
her sisters house. where she was visit
ing. Molly looked at her curiously as
she entered. waiting to be told some
thing. for she had guessed Henry's
errand But she was forced to respect
AIMS silence.
In the crisp September morning Ann
started out for a walk. She went over
the hill where she used to play with
Molly and with Henry and Caroline.
How strangely things had worked out!
She thought Of her busy life as fore
woman In n big shop. her practical.
busy, useful, lonely life. How soon
her visit to the old place would be
over. Reaching the top of the hill, she
sat down In the falling leaves, pushing
the heavy dark hair back from her
face Her big eyes were soft and kind
and dark, like an animals eyes. She
was tall and vigorous.
Down In the valley she could see
Henry Jasper's house and barnyard
He was hltchlng the bays to the bug
gy. and presently he drove away A
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