Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24
WEEKLY SHORT STORY


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drew herself up with start ." 7" nat
she thought. talking 70 myself Ike
an old womanl Really / must not
De SO much alone.
Being alone az All was new to Mrs.
St John. She had always been on
the quiviye from her brilliant girl
hood through the ten years OF her
married life and nearly IN OF her
widowho0d and the resuessness told
on her.
Fine lines about the eyes and mouth
told OF the nerve-destToy ing pace Of
@ modern woman OF ieE-.lD. Margaret
81. John seemed po-e ssed vita
F spirit 90 unrest and had forgotten how +
. TO relax.
This year she seemed too listicss 90 I
plan her usual spring trip and was f
+ staying in town But she must De /
4 amused. She turned from Che desk. f
T where a bundle OF old letters had
. given a melancholy drift % her
+ thoughts. and took up one % the
club calendars.
An. there was miniature day no the
f Ncmen's club. That looked promising.
An exhibition ot old miniatures"
would certainly Dee amusing. These
obsolete things would afford moro
than a passing smile. and there was
sure Co Dee good music. Ers ST. John
listened not ouly with her ears but
Nith her heart 90 a dne voice.
She was followed by ontious
slanCes as She entered. Ter perfect
-sNa. with the lelclle DIta Nl Ni-
lace. was worn we'll The women of
t.e club thronEed about her. each
ulth some special ult Di gossip .-t
ambitious, pushing ones oA lne e1-e
slad ci @ smile Dr 90" t'at Ntid oel
..
As the president fook her place they
> settled into their seats to listen Co
, ono brief programme. a BRILLIANT
. larp. piano and violin trio. tle first
number ended With flourish. Ihcn.
.cuoHinr tew sweet bars on che
plano. came "a voice so pure So llcn
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E tle allienc. o-l mo roi~e
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heart
-fs- 81 -'Nh gave -'
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almost as d '.'a
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NESS MAI -aie' l'-A-'oi"' 7"' tD~0
ed Who IS Margaret DciaAelo $
.v- said aloud.
Co Why. our sweet singer MIa.