The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-15

though, but he looked at me a lot, and some
how seemed to be conscious of everything |
was doing. Or, Stonor came in after, and
wanted me to look out music for him. We
went into the corner together and got out the
foios, and though he was talking to father I
knew very well he was watching us That's
ALL" Clara concluded She had been reading
very rapidly. II anxious to get to the end
Now for yours!"
Mine! oh, mines no great thing" said Har
ry. opening his little black pocketbook dot
tings merely"
go on, please" cried Clara, stamping her
foot, "and mind, don't alter a word or put in
more. l shall know!'
christmas eve" (began Harry worked
at Guardian article, took II round, saw proof
OF yesterdays. Chief wants me to go to Ar.
menia about the atrocities. Shantl To club
in Accommodation, McCosh, Moxon and sew.
eral of the fellows there, who wanted me to
stop. Told them couldn't Had to go out to
old Linklaters to 'dinner-girls music bore
but | should look in later"
OH" interjected Clara, with her head sud.
denly naughty, "a bore-was it?"
you said horrid nusance!" remarked
her husband, and continued his reading with.
out troubling to defend himself further,
"T got there early-long way out of town
several false trails At last found the place
a big house under trees. From the doorway
/ could see in the hall girl standing on steps,
putting up holly and green stuff. Presently
old Lnkater came and introduced me. This
is Clara!' became conscious of two great,
dark, steady, grayish.hazel eyes The dinner
went all right after that Pretty-well. I don't
know: fascinating and glamorous person Ger.
tainly. There was also sister,"
"Nonsense!" said Clara. you are making
up as you go along | know you"
Her husband silently handed her the book
Decidedly it was SO written.
Clara did not apologize for her unbelief
She only remarked "Oh. but you are dear"
And rubbing her cheek against his coat
sleeve, she purred.
go on" she said
"Dinner quite informal Harry continued
Talked too much, but got led on somehow
Everything went we'll Doctor fellow there
who put a lot of friend-of-the family side
sat in a corner and talked to the girl with the
eyes"
"Ah ha! You see-you were jealous al
ready" cried Clara clapping her hands 10y
ously
"Nonsense!" said Harry Moore. "Of little
Stonor? l think see mysef!'
Read the next day-go on-go on! No. the
day you came to Elton again!"
"'Went to make my digestion" call. Tool
some flowers up to Elton, and talked to the ole
u
of the Eyes did not show up. Waited houl
and half, but don't think wasted my time
entirely. Dear old LADY,"
Harry, you are a codblooded wretch"
Very much the contrary, Mrs Moore!'
Now shall read?" And without givins
him time to answer, Clara opened the sole
basil boards and continued, Dec. 2Sth: Wen
out all the afternoon with Miss Grerson. Dowr
the lane-soup kitchen, girls club, and wen
hnn1n with hnr To tan han 7 rot
saw mother had a secret. You always knew
by the satisfied way she has Of looking mystic
rous. She would be disappointed f you didn't
ask her at once So tie. ed her 10 tell.
DO you know whom I'VE been entertain
ing all afternoon" she sad her shoulders
shaking with repressed laughter. understood
well enough.
Oh, the curate, said as carelessly al
| could. I saw him going down the lane like
pair of compasses let loose
"Do you think the curate would bring me
those? said mother, triumphantly. And she
showed me lovely bunch of roses a wagon
load nearly, which she had set we'll back In
the dusk of the piano. so that should not see
them before mother had her little triumph
My! they must have cost heaps of money this
time of year. They all mine said mother
but If you are good you can have just one bud
for yourself. You what one gets by stay
ing quietly at home'
She was teasing me, of course. this deal
old sweet-hearted mother.
You see what one gets for doing works
of charity and mercy!' said He would have
given them to me If I'd been here. I'll never
do good action again."
Now turn on to -Four Seas Cottage and
read about that" cried Clara Her eyes were
not gray now. nor yet hazel The dark pupils
had swallowed up all the rest overlowinf
everything with the soft blackness of misty
night of few stars.
Let's see. Easter, wasn't it," said hel
husband. But why skip? Much water had
flowed under bridges during these months Of
Spring"
"Oh, want to get to the end-the end!'
Clara whispered, excitedly. Quick, quick
can't watt"
We'll, here It is: April 9Th We went 6
walk along the beach, she and l. We talked
| told her that unless something was going t.
come OF this, | must go away
What she said, for altogether? Anc
said Yes. Then she walked a good while
silent, and when looked, / could see"
No YOU didn't" said Clara ct could nava,