The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-03
The YOUNGER Set.
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linen nOOody can snord to take you
away from me, Captain Selwyp"
He flushed with pleasure. "That IL
me prettiest thing woman ever ad.
mitted to man." he said.
what more is there than our con-
ndence in each other and our con.
tentT she said.
And, as he did not respond: II won
der II you realize how perfectly lovely
you have been to me since you have
come into my life. Do your Do you
remember the FIRST day-the very first
how I sent word to you that wished
you to see my FIRST real dinner gownl
Smile IL you wish-ah, but you don't!
You don't understand, my poor friend,
how much you became to me In that
little interview! Mems kindness is q
strange thing. They may try and try,
'and a girl may know they are trying
and, fu her turn, try to be grateful, but
Dc IL al effort on both sides. Then,
Il with word, an impulse born Of chance
or instinct, q man may say and do
Rthatswhtrh woman can never forget
hnd would not II she could"
"Have I done that?"
3 "Yes. Didn't you understand? Do
kou suppose any other man In the
world could have what you have had
bf me-of my real self? Do you sup
bose for one instant that any other
nan than you could ever obtain from
ne the confidence l offer you unasked
I Do 1 not telf you everything that en-
ers my head and heart? Do you not
Know that care for you more than for
nybody alive?
"Gerald!'
She looked him straight in the eyes;
! her breath caught, but she steadied her
oice.
'I've got to be truthful" she said.
care for you more than for Gerald"
"And l for you more than anybody
wing" he said.
"Is it true"
"It is the truth, Eileen"
"You-you make me very happy,
captain Selwyn."
But did you not know it before /
old you?"
"I-y-yes; l hoped So" In the ex-
liant reaction from the delicious ten
y ion Of avowal she laughed lightly, not
moving why.
'"The pleasure in It," she said, sis
be certainty that 1 am capable Of
baking you happy. You have no idea
T. ow 1 desire to do 1t. I've wanted to
yer since knew you've wanted to
e capable Of doing It, And you tell
he that do, and 1 am utterly and
i bolishly happy" The quick. mischie-
GUS sparkle flashed up, Transforming
Ter for an instant. "Ah, yes, and I
4 hn make you unhappy, too, 1t seems.
" talking Of marriage. That, too is
b bmething-a delightful power-but''
be malice dying to spark in her bril-
ant eyes-"I shall not torment you,
aptain Selwyn. Will 1t make you hap
x Ter If say, No; shall never marry
long as have your Will 1t really
hen say it. Never, never will l mar
as long as I have your confidence
nd friendship. But 1 want 1t all
very bit, please. And if ever there Is
hother woman-if ever you. fall in
ve-crack-away 1 go"-she snapped
..er white flngers-"like that" she add
"only quicker. Well, then, be
Pry, very careful, my friend. I wish
ere were some place here where ]
uld curl up indefinitely and listen to
bur views on life. You brought q
pok to read, didn't your
HE gave her a funny, embarrassed
1 ance. "Yes; brought a sort Of book." "
Then I'm all ready to be read to,
ank you. Please steady me while I
y to stand up on this log. One hand
tll do"
= Scarcely in contact with him she
ossed the log, sprang blithely to the
ound and, lifting the hem Of her
miner gown an inch or two picked
r way toward the bank above.
We can see Nina when she signals
from the lawn to come to luncheon"
e said, gazing out across the upland
verside stood, every pane glittering
th the white eastern sunlight.
..-z n the dry, sweet grass she found a
ace for a nest and settled into it,
ad prone on heap of scented bay
= YES, elbows skyward and fingers
ked across her chin
What book did you bring" she
ked dreamily.
lie turned red. "It's-it's just a
hpter from a little book I'm trying
write-a-a sort of suggestion for
establishment of native regiments
the Philippines. thought, perhaps,
might not mind listening"-
Il. lie wrote simply and without self
seriousness. Loyalty aroused her in
est, intelligence sustained it, and
en- the end came it came too quick
for her, and she said so frankly,
ich delighted him.
Hark! Ear to the ground! My
vistic and wilder instincts warn me
It somebody is comingw she said.
Boots and Drina," said Selwyn, and
hailed them as they came into view
pvs. Then he sprang to his feet,
ling out: And Gerald too! Hello,
fellow! This Is perfectly fine!
han did Won arriVeT'