Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-12-09


went into the corner together and got out the
folios, and though he was talking to father. |
knew very we'll he was watching US. That's
ALL" Clara concluded She had been reading
very rapidly as II anxious to get to the end.
Now for yours"
Mine. OH mines no great thing" said Har-
ry, opening his little black pocketbook' "jot'
tings merely"
Go on, please" cried Clara. stamping her
foot land mind. don't alter word or put IN
more shall know"
"'Christmas eve" (began Harry worked
at Guardian article took it round. saw proof
OF Yesterdays. Chief wants me to go to Ar
menia about the atrocities. Shan't! To club
in afternoon-Clifton, McCosh, Moxon and sew,
eral of the fellows there. who wanted me to
stop. Told them couldn't. Had to go out to
old Linkater's to dinner-girs, music, bore
but should look In later"
on" interjected Clara, with her head sud
denly naughty, "a bore-was it,"
you said a horrid nuisance" remarked
her husband and continued his reading with.
out troubling to defend himself further.
"I got there early-long way out OF town
several false trails. At last found the place
big house under trees. From the doorway
could see in the hall girl standing on steps.
putting up holly and green stuff. Presently
LII
is Clara" l became conscious Of two great.
dark, steady, grayish-haze eyes, The dinner
went all right after that. Pretty-well don't
know a 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 so written.
Clara did not apologize for her unbelef
She only remarked. "Oh. but you are dear"
And, rubbing her cheek against his coat
sleeve, she purred
Go on" she said.
"'Dnner quite informal, Harry continued.
"'Talked too much but got led somehow.
Everything went WELL Doctor fellow there.
who put on lot Of friend-of-the- family side
sat in corner and talked to the girl with tho
eyes"
"Ah, ha! You see-you were jealous al.
ready" cried Clara, clapping her hands Joy.
ously.
"Nonsense!" said Harry Moore "Of little
Stonoro think see myself"
Read the next day-go on-go on! No, the
day you came to Elton again."
went to make my "digestion" call Took
some flowers up to Elton, and talked to the old
lady. Think made conquest But the Lady
Of the Eyes did not show up. Waited an hour
and half but don't think wasted my time
entirely. Dear old LADY,"
Harry, you are a old-blooded wretch"
VERY much the contrary, Mrs Moore!'
Nov shall read?" And without giving
him time to answer, Clara opened the solid
basil boards and continued, dec. 2Sth: Went
out all the afternoon with Miss Grerson. Down
the lane-soup kitchen. girls club. and went
homo with her to tea When got home
saw mother had a secret You always knew
by the satisfied way she has of looking mystic.
rious. She would be disappointed il you didn't
ask her at once. So teased her to tell.
"'Do you know whom I've been entertain
Ing all afternoon she said. her shoulders
shaking with represscd laughter. understood
well enough.
ooh. the curate, sad as carelessly as
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, wagon
load nearly, which she had set well back in
the dusk Of the piano. so that l should not see
them before mother had her little triumph.
My! they must have cost heaps of money this
time of year. They are all mine said mother
but If you are good you can have just one bud
for yourself. You see what one gets by stay.
irg quietly at home!
"'She was teasing me, Of course, this dear
old sweet-hearted mother.
"'You see what one gets for doing works
Of charity and mercy!' I said He would have
given them 10 me If I'd been here Ill never
do a good action again."
Nov 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. overfowing
everything with the soft blackness Of a misty
night of few stars
Lets see. Easter. wasn't it," said her
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-1
cant watt"
"Well, here it is: April Sth We went
walk along the beach, she and I. We talked |
told her that unless something was going to
come Of this. I must 60 away.
"'What,' she said, for altogether And
said Yes Then she walked good while
silent, and when looked. l could see"
No, you didn't" said Clara. Il could never
have been so silly"
"'Tear after big tear rolling SLOWLY down
her cheek" Harry continued imperturbaby.
I needed no more than that-who would?
You don't want me to co.? I cried.
She shook her head. still wee ping, and
not caring now whether saw or not.
$50 l stayed"
They sat long silent that night In their own
home. near each other. and happy Harrys
heart was softened. He was In the mood for
Dear" he said, III you would like Aunt
Laetitia to come and stay with us month"
"Oh. bother Aunt Laetitia" exclaimed Mn,
Henry Moore, II only want you!"
And thus did Clara Murray.Linklater deny