Gilpin observer., 1910-10-20
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ana ready-so as to get the blessing
and the fortune of our elders"
Milicent had at first secuted the
idea-then all at once fallen in with
1t ardently. She needed resin nix
weeks the summer would be almost
over-the money Lily thrust upon her
would keep her comfortable until she
found work in the theaters. She had
spend her small Inheritance upon 4
course at the dramatic school-goE-
ernessing had been only a s.opgsp.
She would do no wrong-Lily as
sured her. indeed. that she would be
doing good instead. We're 30 much
alike, Arden won't ever know the
difference when he comes to tell me
he is ready to marry me-" she said
And I shall never. never go to Glen
ville-and I shall go somewhere else
and be heavenly happy. Just as my
self, not the rich Miss Haughton. I've
help me take it."
Life went easily at Glenville. Nil
icent was blissful all through the first
fortnight. She rode, drove. walked.
with the old folk, suiting herself to
their needs and tempers. Consequent
ly they grew so fond Of her, her con-
science awoke and pricked sharply.
She gave hardly thought to young
Gloster-he was writing a book upon
political corruption. and spent most
Of his time in the tower room three
stories in air.
But Madame Haughton was full Of
<o1r Oh
he was. what hopes they built upon
him. She was too delicate to do more
than slur lightly over the family plan
even in showing the Incompatible
diamonds destined for "Arden's WIFE
She made costly gifts to Milicent-
gifts II was impossible to refuse with
out exciting comment. Miliceut took
them feeling like thief. salving her
conscience with promises to pass
them on to the right Lily. But she
could never pass on the loving
thought which enveloped her, and
made her pine to confess herself an
impostor.
At last two things happened: Ar
den finished his book. and began ar
dent lovemaking. The process trans
figured him-he became not merely
human but fascinating. Milicent had
had experience Of the great game In
the course of her twenty-five years.
and told herself. quite candidly. he
played it to admiration
He came to her after a fortnight's
playing. in the adorable old garden
that semed made for lovers.
such a pity" he said gently, tax
ing both her hands. I'VE can't have
SO smooth"
I'm sure I don't know what you
mean!" Milicent retorted, trying to
free her hands.
MOI" he said. his eyes laughing
and incredulous. you don't know
that by loving each other we please
the finest pair In the world-and in
herit a million?"
Let go my hands! ILI-wont
fisten!" Milicent burst out.
He caught her in his arms-there
upon his breast she told him every
thing. ending abjectly: Please.
please. let me go away before you
tell the old folk. They have been 50
good to me I can't bear to see their
eyes full of contempt"
But l must tell them" Arden pro-
tested. And at once! Foolish little
girl. do you think l shall .e you 60.
no matter what your name is?"
TITS like fairy tale come true
Lily, the real Lily said three weeks
later; but she was no longer Lily
Haughton. She had come to Glen
vile in convoy of her new husband,
Jimmy Page, artist.
Jimmy held out against me untfI
he saw what n cook was, in camp.
Lily ran on. 1--WE been trying for a
year to make him propose-now an
Of us will live happy ever after"