The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
TWO A-SHOPPING
BY PHILIP KEAN.


Lets have chocolate soda the sake Of AUD
Lang Syne.'" he said
Felicia laughed. Il have so much shopping to do-
she protested
ava have some shopping. too. Dick said but you
are SONG In here with me first Felicia
1htir entry into the shop brought them from the
heat outside into coolness and dImness. lighted here
ana there by softly shaded lamps.
10 you like chocolate well as 70" Dick asked
es. She smiled up at him from under the brim
of hcI broad white hat.
lie leaned toward her across the little table DO
you remember" he asked. that when | went away
you were angry with me-"
I forgot it." she confessed. when l met YOU at
the door year lis such a. long time stay
fcu had no reason to be made he told her but
could never convince you"
the girl"
Yes, there the other girl" he said. but IL
You had asked me might have told YOU"
Her face famed. There was no explanation"
- The chocolate soda was on the table In front of
heed it. Once the battle was on. rhey had
renewed the quarrel of a year ago. Dick brought 1t
Felicia" he said suddenly. lets call it peace at
any price We haven't seen each other for year.
Le.s stop fnssing. drink our soda, and then
you to go shopping with me-"
shopping" her voice showed surprise
Yes | am going to buy rng-for the woman
lie watched her closely and saw-v,h inward sat-
"A ring" she fatered
she drank her soda iistlessly after that but when
they reached the street she talked eagerly his
chase.
Did he want a solitaire or a band of stones or
y thought" he said of pearls with diamonds.
oh. no" Felicia threw her hands with flttla
gesture Of dissent Pearls mean tears they would
bring her unhappness."
Her." He glanced down at her then recovered
himself "oh, Yes, mean the girl love-
Yes" She walked beside him FOR little whilc
girl Dscksa ' sac SAW ''9'''''A9 . " tue 0'"S'
You mean"
The other girs--the one saw YOU with that
night when You broke your engagement with me- be-
cause you said you had business attend TO-"
You mean the girl of whom you Jeaous?'
HIS c"ice was stern.
Il was jealous" she Jared
lie brought her back o subject of the ring AZ
they entered a shop where the light hiaEed upon
thousand jewels
Does she like PEARLS" Felicia asked
They welt with her hair" he said
Red" he said absentis. With gold lights in H.,
win had black hair" cried.
oh. yes" he stammered.
Felicia laid down the rings that she has been IN
clerk could not hear, how other girls
And that girl ISL"
YOU" ne said suddenly.
Yet You are going To marry another gir:r she
lie went back to his examination Of The rings
"fou said pearls meant tears Shall select emeralds
( instead"
III she has auburn hair" fstessy, she would like
But asking what you like" he told her sud-
She turned on him a little Hereby but the ring
Is not for me- Why didn't bring her to select
He did her question He picked ont
from among the giittering crciets a band OF
heavy bur exquisite designs There were two hearts
in which two rubies were deeply set Around the
hearts were clustered diamonds brought out tho
lights IN the rubies until they glowed like flames
Since YOU won't help me choose" he said, Il have
selected the one that like"
IT'S beauty" she agreed
lie wrote check and took the ring in exchange
Then they went out of the store together At
ride" he said and when she demurred he insisted.
untf at last she consented. saying We'll. it's
They talked of many things as they rode along yet
between them always the consciousness OF that
ring in his pocket As she thought Of it, Felicia
that she must out with bitterness felt that
been engaged for years and until that moment 'a OF
jealousy she had never doubted him Yet had been
easy for him TO love another woman.
Out Of sudden silence she faitered. Il hope you
will be happy"
We are going to be" he said.
You and the other girl?"
He looked down upon her NO" he said -
and the only girl
A look into his face revealed his meaning. Felicia
drew back quickly. You mean me? But the ring
II did not say 1t is for you the girl with
with the red hair with the gold lights =.
| made up my mind In the year that were sep
arated that there was other girl in world for
did have
night when broke my engagement with The
daughter of client He had asked to take
charge OF her as she was stranger In the city. 1t
should ask an expianation-that should doubt my
He the ring from his pocket and held it out
"WrI you wear it," he asked
The ruby hearts seemed to beat and throb. Felicias
own heart futtered that she could scarcely
Her like held out her hand
to him.
lie fitted the ring the third finger.
only GIRL he whispered. Then he laughed. .'Wiil
you &c shopping with again. Felicia"
What shall we buy" she demanded.
"A wedding ring he told her. Shall we 70 to-
morrow? Why should wait longer for our happi-
ness. my Felicia %
Frightened or.
Washington car conductor born in London and
still cockney has succeeded In extracting thrills from
the aphabet-imparting excitement the names OF
the national capitals streets On Sunday
morning he calling the streets thus:
Hatch"
High"
Kay"
ssryou