Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-09

with amszement or admiration OF
something. you know"
II was petri1ed-with surprise that
you should address me at ALL" said the
girl. with unfriendly emphasis IN her
, low voice Satterly had to draw closer
to hear what she said: between the
wind and the rushing sound of the
swaying trees below there was tu-
mutt OF harmonious noises.
"whyT" demanded Billy Satterly
blun,ly. fixing his honest eyes on hers.
81 was In the upper balcony OF the
pavilion a little while ago." she said
curly.
"Oh" gasped Billy.
81 heard what you said" she went
on resentfully. Listeners never hear
any good OF themselves. butt thought
thought
Billy redeemed to his forehead. "Oh.
say" be apologized. 1.-THE fellows
didn't mean any harm; it's just the
idle gossip that one drifts into when
there isn't anything else 10 do. Every
one of us would risk our neck for
you. DON'T
what IS your manner" asked the
girl hurriedly.
"Satterly-Biily Satterly." he said.
"Ob. you're the one that didn't say
anything. them She seemed TO
I tsxh Of ra1faf atkhu
didn't you answer when they asked
what you thought of my masculine at
| tireY"
There was nothing 10 say. hap
pened to see you when you arrived on
the stage last night, and He paus-
ed, as IL embarrassed by a too eager
| tongue.
"AndY' she suggested.
II thought you didn't need any frills.
I you know" he finished lamely.
Thanks" she said simply. dropping
down to a seat on the rock and press
ing back the flying waves Of black
hair from her eyes. But that is not
| the reason why I wear plain clothes.
You see, I'm a western girl. and was
born and raised on a ranch Father
! and / lived alone. There were just
two after 1 came. and had to be both
son and daughter to dad. He died a
year ago. and SO / had to come east
and make my home with Mrs. Bowker.
my aunt ] had private tutors at the
ranch, but of the outside world have
been quite ignorant / am learning
rapidly that girls are girls and boys
are boys, so a little later I'm going to
| put on frills and fribbies. I'm wearing
these plain things-oh. well, because OF
| dad, you know. 1t seems as If the old
days were not so far away" She
| choked over the last words. and her
eyes were drowned with sudden tears.
She searched vainly for a handker-
chief, and Billy. full Of tender solict
| tude drew a snowy square from his
| own pocket. shook IL out and tossed 1t
/ into her lap: then he turned away and
looked at distant ridges that seemed
strangely blurred in outline
Thank you SO much. I'm very sor-
ny / made such a goose OF myself"
said the girl after a little while.
only
You needn't say a word" interrupt
/ ed Billy energetically. AFTER my
] mother wert-why-well I know all
about it. It's a stifish gale" he added
hastily.
at is" she laughed through her
tears. How horrid you must have
| thought me. Mr.. Satterly. but heard
what you were all saying. and l did
| feel so lonely and unappreciated. you
know. Wasn't 1t silly? So just tip
tced downstairs and few up to this
rock out Of sheer desire to be alone.
and I've been intruding on your
privacy all this time" cried Billy re-
morsefully. "Pll run along down now
be careful when you descend; you
might slip on the pine needles and
sprain your ankle. One Of the girls
/ did that the other day." He turned to
the path.
"Please stay, Mr. Satterly." she urg.
ed. you mustn't let me drive you
away. Thank you" She pressed the
handkerchief into bis hand. and he re-
turned IT to his pocket silently.
"You are sure I won't be in the
wayY' be asked. settling down on the
ground and taking out bis neglected
| newspaper
~Not at all And you may smoke
your pipe too don't mind it." she
| smiled as he stuffed a tobacco pouch
back in his pocket
thank you" be said gratefully
~You do not know my name, said
| the girl suddenly ITS not fair when
I am acquainted with yours. ! an
| Rose BenwoTth-"
Thank you" said Satteriy gravely
After awhile the greedy wind tore
| the paper from his hands. and they
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