The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-07-07
By o. HENRY

the beginning Of twi-
|ptls asaIn t. that quiet corner
! ' as,. ssI small park Of the CIR!
qa sSs sat upon a bench and
too = for there was yet to come ne
|Soar in which print could %
Her dress was gray,
epss .rough to mask its impec.
,.v,s and fit. A ~large-meshed
a',soned her turban hat and .
( 7, ss \ through it with q calm
aa sI beauty. She had
ee srs At the same hour on the
.Sious, and on the day pefore
E,'1 ,ssre s1 was one who knew it
pa,ns man who knew 1t hoy
- relying upon burnt sacrl.
shs sreat joss. Luck. His 'piety
= rded. for, in turning a page
y sl,nned from her fingers and
from the bench a fui yare
youug man pounced upon u
.taut avidity, returning it to it,
Nth that air that seems tc
in parks and public places
nd Of gallantry and hope. tenn
nth respect for the policeman
heot. In a pleasant voice. he
an iuconsequent remark upon
|sfher-that Introductory topic
shle for so much Of the worlds
,ness-and stood poised for q
awaiting his fate.
III looked over him leisurely;
rdinary, neat dress and his fea-
distinguished by nothing par
N the way Of expression.
may sit down. If you like" she
full, deliberate contralto.
I would like to have you do
light is too bad for reading. !
Prefer to talk"
yassal Of Luck slid upon the
her side with complaisance.
YOU know" he said. speaking
|mula with which park chair
zen their meetings. that you
L the stunningest girl I have
q long time. l had my eye on
sterday. Didn't know some
Is bowled over by those pretty
yours, did you. honeysuckle?"
ever you are." said the girl. in
IS, you must remember that l
kdy. | will excuse the remark
|e Just made because the mis-
Is, doubtless. not an unnatural
your circle. | asked you to
b: If the invitation must con-
ne your honeysuckle, consider
rawn."
|nestly beg your pardon" plead
boung man. His expression Of
tion had changed to one Of
be and humility. 1T was my
You know-I mean. there are
parks, you know-that is. OF
you don't know, but"
ldon the subject, II you please.
be | know. Now, tell me about
People passing and crowding.
". along these paths. Where
going? Why do they hurry
: they happy?"
Dung man had promptly aban-
Us air Of c~oquetry. His cue was
q waiting part; he could not
he role he would be expected
interesting to watch Them" he
postulating her mood. 1T 10
|derful drama of life. Some are
supper and some to-er-
aces. One wonders what their
are"
not" said the girl; II am not
sitise. l come here to sit be-
ere. only, can | be near the
common, throbbing heart Of
y. My part in life is cast
Is beats are never felt. Can
mise why | spoke to you.
r.
enstacker," supplied the young
|hen be looked eager and hope.
said the girl. holding up 4
niger, and smiling slightly.
Puld recognize 1t Immediately,
possible to keep ones name out
Or even ones portrait. This
this hat of my maid furnishea
an incog. You should have
chauffeur stare at 1t when he
did not see. Candidly. there
or six names that belong in
OF holies. and mine. by the
OF birth, Is one Of them.
you. Mr.. Stackenpot-"
Pnstacker," corrected the
PPan' modestly.
Parkenstacker. because /
% talk. for once. with I nat
.n-one unspoiled by thu
gloss Of wealth and SUP
Pclas superiority. Oh! you d.
now weary l am Of IT,
money, money! And Of thu
surround me. dancing LIKE
f'Onettes all cut by the same
am sick Of pleasure. q
.ravel' of society. OF lux
all kinds"
sys had an idea." ventures
man. hesitatingly. "tha,
nus be a pretty good thing
.ps.ence is to be desired. Blu
nave so many millionI
! concluded the sentenc,
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