Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-10-15

Stunning tnnt TINS was very dluereht
from the social life he had been en-
joying be would have liked the
change, especially for the company OF
this pretty girl. had not Mieklejohn
spoiled II all by going away. taking
her heart with him. With the girls
Tomlinson had met he was surfeitcd
Here was a girl so preoccupied with
another that she couldn't even be com.
panionabe. This Is a specimen Of the
way she talked about Miekleiohn
do you sing? No. Mr.. Mickeiohn
has such lovely tenor voice. When
he sings he th.1lls me. He used to sing
parts from Faust and | almost
wished had been Marguerite. Mr.
MickleJohn is very versatile. He Is the
best whist player the best billiard
player. the best horseback rider. the
best swimmer
did you tumble out OF the boat
when he was here that he might swim
ashore with your"
How ridiculousl' She pouted. Tom
linson asked her 10 60 on with the cat
alogue of Mieklejohn's accomplish
ments. but she turned away from him
as from one who had slapped the face
OF her idol and. pulling on the port
rudder rope. headed the boat for the
bungalow.
After dinner Alice sat at the table in
the living room with her mother. her
brother and Tomllnson-that is 10 say
she was going 70 sit there. but the
guest spoiled II all and drove her away
by asking II Mr. MlckleJohn read poet
ry TO her by the dim light Of the kero
sene lamp. At this reference 10 the
dear departed Mleklejohn Mrs. Stetson
cast frightened glance ut her daugh
ter Roy was reading book on the
game OF football and was obliyious to
the shock to his sisters sensIbilities.
Alice arose and, with her eyes bent TO
the floor. left tho room. TomlInson
could have bitten off his tongue. for
long evening was before him with no
other companions than an elderly lady
and boy. the room In which they
were being lighted by n dim lamp.
Mrs. Stetson retired at 0 and Roy half
an hour later. Tomlinson vowed that
IL the period of this secluslon ever ex-
pired-it seemed TO him that II never
woud-he would not get into such a
trap again. Besides. he was much
piqued after having been sought by
finer girls to be completely ignored.
considered a parsonage of no impor-
81 hal ttsfsh ita I'm
maculate Mieklejehn. \ desire came
to him 10 supplant Mr.. Micklejohn and
when he had done so leave Lake Was
sapogie with his nose In the air.
The next morning Mrs. Stetson. evil
IDENTIFY still concerned about her daugh-
ter's sorrow. suggested another boat
ride. Alice didn't seem TO care what
she did so long as Mr.. Mieklejohn was
absent She yielded possibly TO her
mothers wish. The boat was taken
out. and the guest OF the house, with
the listlcss girl again left the bunga
low.
Tomlinson bore the references to
MiekleJohn. gritting his teeth, but
making no reply. His object was
rather to draw Alices attention away
from this remarkable man 20 other
subjects from which he might the
more easily direct Il 10 himself He
exerted whatever lady killing faculties
he possessed for an hour. at the end Of
which time his companion seemed
really TO have plucked up some inter
est In her surroundings. Then for an
hour she failed TO mention the lost one.
Tomlinson was encouraged.
Two weeks passed each day being a
gradual drawing away OF Alice Stet-
son from n man who was absent TO n
man who was present. All the deli
cious little hooks which bordered ON
the lake were visited again and again.
and at last Tomlinson chuckled to
himself:
Now bring on your MiekleJohn."
One bright morning they were drift
ing idly through some PUSHES. There's
nothing like some rushes. some smooth
water, a little brush and a few over
hanging trees with a man and girl
in boat. 10 make a picture Of young
love. Tomllnson was making an effort
70 complete the SCATTERING of the sa-
cred image Micklcioln He overshoi
the mark and made use OF the word
''love" Had Miss Stetson been sitting
ut the other end OF the boat from him.
possibly what happened might not
have happened. NJ least not then. But
they were sitting side by side Alices
head fell on Tomlinson's shoulder
What could he doi He completed the
transition. The burden was removed
from the shoulders of the dear de-
parted and placed uTvn those OF the
newcomer.
This is n letter written by Alice Stet-
son TO her bosom friend Molly Bawn
announcing her engagement:
"You see. dearest. mamma knew
from Mrs. TomlInson that Ned was be-
set by a lot Of society girls OF that
class which is trying TO live In swell
dom without having the means TO do
so. Mrs Tomlinsou was afraid some
OF them would get him and. knowing
t.ha4 nlafn t,,nIaef nun SSumiur Girl