The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-12-22

wanted me 10 look out music for him. We
went into the corner together and got out the
folios, and though he was talking to father, |
knew very well he was watching us That's
ALL" Clara concluded. She had been reading
very rapidly, as if anxious to get to the end.
Now for yoursi"
Mine! oh, mines no great thing" said Har-
ry, opening his little black pocketbook, "jot-
tings merely"
GO on, please" cried Clara stamping her
foot, "and mind, don't alter a word or put in
more. l shall know!"
Christmas eve" (began Harry) "'worked
at Guardian article, took it round saw proof
of yesterdays. Chief wants me to go to Ar
menia about the atrocities. Shan'tL To club
in afternoon-Clifton, McCosh Moxon and sew
eral of the fellows there, who wanted me to
stop. Told them I couldn't. Had to go out to
old Linklater's to dinner-girls, music, bore
but l should look in later"
oh" interjected Clara, with her head sud,
denly naughty, "a bore-was it?"
You said a horrid nuisance" remarked
her husband, and continued his reading with
out troubling to defend himself further
"I got there early-long way out of town
several false trails. At last found the place
a big house under trees. From the doorway
l could see in the hall girl standing on steps,
putting up holly and green stuff. Presently
old Linkater came and introduced me- This
is Clara" l became conscious Of two great
dark steady, grayish-hazel eyes. The dinner
went all right after that. Pretty-well, l don't
know: fascinating and glamorous person GER
tainly. There was also sister,"
Nonsense" said Clara You are making
up as you go along. know you"
Her husband silently handed her the book
Decidedly It was written.
Clara did not apologize for her unbelief
She only remarked "Oh, but you are dear"
And rubbing her cheek against his coat
sleeve. she purred.
Go on" she said
Dinner quite Informal Harry continued
Talked too much. but got led on somehow
Everything went we'll Doctor fellow there
who put on lot of misunderstanding side
sat in a corner and talked to the girl with the
eyes"
"Ah, ha, You see-you were jealous al
ready" cried Clara, clapping her hands joy
ously.
Nonsense" said Harry Moore "Of little
Stonor? l think see myself"
Read the next day-go on-go on! No. the
day you came to Elton again."
Went to make my digestion" call. Took
some flowers up to Elton. and talked to the old
lady Think I made conquest. But the Lady
Of the Eyes did not show up Waited an hour
and half. but don't think l wasted my time
entirely. Dear old LADY,"
Harry, you are a cold-blooded wretch"
Very much the contrary Mrs Moorel"
Now shall read?' And without giving
him time to answer. Clara opened the solid
basil boards and continued Dec. 2Sth: Went
out all the afternoon with Miss Grierson. Down
tba lyg4o Io oI,,b
home with her to tea. When l got home
saw mother had secret. You always knew
by the satisfied way she has of looking mystic
rious. She would be disappointed il you didn't
ask her at once. So | leased her to tell
DO you know whom I've been entertain
ing all afternoon she said her shoulders
shaking with represscd laughter. l understood
well enough
oh, the curate, said as carelessly as
l could. I saw him going down the lane like
a pair Of compasses let loose
DO you think the curate would bring me
those" said mother, triumphantly. And she
showed me a lovely bunch of roses, a wagon.
load nearly which she had set well back in
the dusk of the piano, so that should not see
them before mother had her little triumph
My. they must have cost heaps of money this
time of year. They are all nine said mother
but if you are good you can have just one bud
for yourself. You see what one gets by stay.
ing quietly at home"
She was teasing me, Of course, this dear
old sweet hearted mother.
You see what one gets for doing works
of charity and mercy. I said He would have
given them to me if I'd been here. I'll never
do good action again."
Now turn on TO -Four Seas Cottage and
read about that" cried Clara. Her eyes were
not gray now, nor yet hazel The dark pupils
had swallowed up all the rest, overlooking
everything with the soft blackness of a misty
night of few stars
Let's see. Easter, wasn't it?" said her
husband. But why skip? Much water had
flowed under bridges during these months Of
spring"
ooh, want to get to the end-the end!"
Clara whispered, excitedly. Quick, Quick-I
can't watt"
walk along the beach, she and |. We talked
| told her that unless something was going tc
come of this, | must go away
What she said, for altogether? And
l said Yes Then she walked a good while
silent and when looked. could see"
mo, you didn't" said Clara. 81 could never
have been so silly!"
Tear after big tear rolling slowly down
her cheek" Harry continued. imperturbaby
" I needed no more than that-who would?
You don't want me to go?' l cried
She shook her head, still weeping and
not caring now whether l saw or not
SO l stayed"