The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-14

away Even IN tho dim light OF the
hail lamp She shonc like star
but 10 was not until We were in
the drawing room that the full per.
fcytiou of her Iovelncss burst upon
me. stared like an oaf or like
the msnlmed Cor'ez m Keats son.
net.
She was m palc.bluc evening
dress. which displayed her beautiful
neck and arms to perfection. As in
the photograph. she wore no neck.
lace. or bracelet, or rings. or brooch
c~ or indeed ornaments OF any de.
scIpuoG Tine dress also was plain
ami devoid of trimming, so that it
revealed fully thr noble lines OF her
figure. As usual her hair was bunch
ed at the back ol her shlpcly head
iu ancient Greek fashion. and she
m rc ,hau ever reminded ne Of
Diana ] did not look at a mere
picture this time. but at the flesh
and blood divinity. who had descend
cd boo sraciou- -plpndor from high
OLYMPUS Though indeed her some.
what stern face did not look very
gracious at the moment
owing to my intention of calling
I had armycd myself in dress
suit tr the occasion. although did
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At The Robin Rcdbreast But, man.
like, had a feeling of vanity that
/ was also ultra.ciyilized Had
come n twccds | should have been
ashamed to face this glorious vision.
And vet am not vain man.
though, as the somewhat unworthy
sentiment flashed into my mind.
thought what conceitcd ass was.
And all because loved a woman
and wished to appear at my best be-
fore her. Truly, human nature is
strange and-as in the present per.
sonal instance -trifling
Well asked Miss Monk. a slight
smile breaking the severe curve
of her lips. as she saw how per-
sistently stared, "why have you
called, Mr.. Vance,"
Is il crimc?" ! asked. some.
what annoyed
In my eyes it is. because I ask.
ed you to 90 away"
"Ah. I came here to seek an ex-
planation"
i have none to give. Still. as you
are here. you may as well sit down.
cannot see YOU for more than half
an hour as my father Is returning"
sat down on the chair she indi
Gated. and she placed herself on
the opposite sofa which stretched
diagonally before the fire. There
were three lamps with rosy shades
in the large low-ceilinged room. and
we sat In kind of Paphian twi-
light, eminently suited to a proposal
What with the subdued light amidst
which she glimmered like an exqui
site star, and my own tumultuous
feelings, wonder that did not
take her in my arms, then and
there TO kiss her into consenting
To be my dear wife. But prudence
came to my aid and | was spared
the necessity OF refusal. which
certainly would have been forthcom-
ing had | acted as | felt inclined
TO do.
She was silent and | was silent.
and the only sound in the room
was the cracking of the fire and
the ticking OF the French clock on
the mantelpiece. Then as Gertrude
| did not speak, [ was forced to begin
the conversation, else my halfhour
, would be- wasted.
d. You puzzle me. Miss Monk"
1 said bluntly, and purposely said IT,
1 so as TO enchaln her attention.
DO /? Why?
, Your aunt also puzzles me-"
went on, ignoring her question,
Why she asked again. and thu
@ uneasy troubled look came into hel
d eyes.
/. She declares that you will be
. come Mrs. Striver within six month,
---"
4 MIR vance, she rose imuplsive
A ly and looked highly indignant.
" Because, continued remorseless
\ ly and repeating Miss Destiny's ex
1, act words, Joseph has Anne Calder
e shaw's private papers
G Miss Monk turned white. gasped
d and sank back neryously into he
Y seat. MY aunt is mad TO say sucl
e a thing" she stammered.
T.. Possibly" said | dryly " hav
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