The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-27
What 1t Achieved
BY LOUISE B. CUMMINGS
Copyright, 1910, by American Press
Association.

marriage.
There was something enduring about
the AFFAIR between ed and Molly.
AZ any rate. 1t lasted TIL Ed went
away to college. and that Is about as
long AZ child loves usually last. In
this case there was nothing on either
side 70 Indicate TINT during Eds col.
lege course love was smoldering In
his breast or that OF bis child love.
There was 20 correspondence between
them. and If either ever thought Of
the other no one besides themselves
knew H. They missed each other when
Ed returned for the only vacation he
spent at home. ana when he was grad.
unted as civil engineer a position
was ready for him. OF which be at
once avalIed himself. Therefore they
did not meet from the time he began
bis studies TIL two years after be mad
been bucking against the world.
When they did meet ed was paying
attention to young widow OF means.
Ills mother was not well, and be left
bis work and his charmer to pay the
mother visit While at home be
called on Molly Doyle.
Now. It happened that Molly and
Eds widow bad a mutual friend. so
when Ed appeared Molly knew all
about his intentions. or at least what
appeared to be his intentions
She came down to meet him with a
letter IN her hand. After greeting
him she threw the missiye on table.
It was addressed and stamped ready
for the mail. Molly wrote large
hand. and It didn't require a micro
scope 10 read the name OF the person
for whom the letter WAS intended In
deed. one could decipher it from across
~ ordinary sized room.
Molly was not especially cordial.
She did not let 1t appear that she ex-
pected any return of that sweet inter-
change Of sentiment which marks a
child love. Ed made approaches to-
ward speaking Of 1t. but met with
no encouragement The conversation
turned upon Moly's friend. who was
also he widows friend. and this led
TO some mention OF the latter but
Molly did not speak OF her as mat
ter Of interest to her or her visitor. IL
she had any feeling about the widow
she didn't show 1t.
Eds call lasted a couple Of hours.
When he arose to depart be asked:
rs the letter on the table for the
mailY'
ut IS"
"Let me post it for you. / pass the
Office on my way home"
Thank you very much"
She handed him the letter. He put 1t
IN his pocket and took leave.
The next evening he called, bringing
with him some flowers. Molly sof-
tened little at the gift When be
spoke Of how many flowers he had
given her when they were children she
said that now be spoke OF 1t she re-
membered them very well.
by the bye" said Ed, "on leaving
you last evening was so engrossed
with the pleasure of meeting you
again that l forgot to post the letter
yeu committed to my care. / have
brought it back to you. thinking that
after the delay you might wish to re-
consider sending IT."
There was an odd look in MoIIy'a
eye and a faint tinge Of color in her
cheek. Instead Of looking disturbed
ever Eds forgetfulness, she looked
gather pleased.
Tonight as you pass the office viii
do as well" she said and spoke Of 9TH
Rr matters.
The next evening Ed called again
This was three evenings In succession.
He brought her mere substantial
gift than dowers--a glove box. hand.
somely inlaid. she received it gra.
ciouEly.
ut is FOR atonement." be said.
Achievement for what"
"a bad memory. Again have for.
gotten 10 drop your letter in the mai"
She gave him forgiving smile
what else could she do after the atom
eng glft2-and said:
"Oh, 1t doesn't matter. Put it In as
you 60 by tonight"
You are very kind not to scold me.
4 shall keep my mind on it from the
time leave you"
ION the mailing or the letterY
''The letter"
This evidently meant something
more than the words, for Ed spoke
them with his eyes fixed on her In
tentiy, and she dropped hers to the
floor.
During the next call Mr.. Archer
made upon Miss Doyle he made no
mention Of the letter-at least until he
arose to go. He brought her gift.
but kept it in his pocket till his visit
was finished. He had d great deal to
say about their childhood days-more,
indeed, than he had to say about the
eight or nlHe years that had passed
since. during which he had made no
effort to communicate with her or to
see her. Indeed. on this latter subject /
~ Mdiutolhtu Z NiHtieEt sHcHSc.
II was near midnight when. having
told her that he had loved her ever
since be was boy and could never
love any one else. be took ont his gift /
IA ring -and slipped it on her finger
She made no objection, since she had
consented to a betrothai. Before leav-
ing be threw the letter he had again |
failed to post on the table.
Did It contain Yes OF Mop" be
asked
She opened 1t and displayed a sheet
AZ hInnl. nannr