The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-13

richer than ever And a share of
that is yours"
NO." said Douglass, and he meant
it. "It isn't money"
I'm sorry" said Miss Thornton,
plaintively. We've been very happy
togeth-" If William mad not been
so busy watching the love-making
robins he would have noticed little
blush tinge his employers cheeks as
she substituted: "Everythings been
so harmonious"
81 know, Miss Anne. That's what
makes 1t hard to go. I never can
thank you for your kindness. Those
papers will explain things to the new
man."
William" interrupted Miss Anne.
please sit down again. I want youE
advice-for friend. You're not go
ing to leave US right away?
ooh, no; I can stay for-for little
time"
Three months-four months?" The
girl leaned forward eagerly.
"We-ell, hardly think so. want
to get established before the summer
is too far advanced"
ooh" A pause. $50 you're going
into business?"
"Ye-es; that is, think So"
"Is that so personal that you didn't
want to tell me?" There was an &C.
cusing emphasis on the me"
Douglass did not attempt to answer.
Zone of my girl friends doesn't
know just what to do, William. You
see, 'she's-she's-in love-"
"Oh!"
"That oh was dreadfully noncom-
initial, William. Aren't you inter
ested?"
why, yes, certainly, Miss Anne"
well, she doesn't know whether
the young man Isis in love with
her or not"
Cant she tell?"
"She isn't sure. She thinks he likes
her, but"
"Yes?"
ooh, there are complications, Will
liam. She is rich, and the young man
is poor. She feels he's to proud to
speak"
ooh"
We'll, what is she going to do?
She's-she's cried herself to sleep,
Pm afraid, good many times; and
yet there doesn't seem to be any way
to make him speak"
There isn't any way, I'm afraid, -
he said, with an unconscious sigh.
IF the man has self-respect, he can't
be fortune hunter. He must make
his own way before he can ask the
girl to be his wife"
"She's thought Of that, too. But 1T
seems so foolish! They may have? to
wait years, and grow. old aud with
cred while he makes lot OF money
they don't need. Isn't marriage an
equal partnership? Why hasn't the
wife the right to bring money to the
union as her husband?"
From an impersonal standpoint:
she has," replied William, "but 4
were that young man I would feel
as he feels. He cannot in honor
speak while his motives could be
misconstrued. Her friends would
say"
Bother her friends!" Miss Anne
looked confused when she realized
the emphasis she had put on the
three-words, but only for a moment.
Then she added: That's the way
she feels. She says she has a right
to her own happiness, no matter
what people think or say. She is
satisfied he is not fortune hunter;
that he is upright and honorable.
and the man nature intended as her
mate Why can't he be sensible and
speak?"
She leaned forward in her chair,
her lips dropping in childlike per-
plexity. Douglass got up hastily and
backed away. He did not want to lose
his carefully acquired grip and make
a fool of himself. That's why he was
leaving Thornybrook-to keep from
making fool of himself. He fumbled
his hat and turned to the door.
"He can't, that's ALL" declared
Douglass, when his hand had closed
on the knob. tits an impossibility,
Miss Anne. If you were in his place
you'd realize" He stopped; he
was confusing the other mans case
with his own.
Don't you want to know who the
girl is?" asked Miss Thornton, I'M
steadily. She had risen and her fin
gers were intertwined.
why, yes" Douglass somehow
felt the name of that girl to be the
most important thing in the world.
'It's-it's-" Her voice died away.
And then it began again, broke and
went on to triumphant conclusion:
"Oh, Billy, you stupid, stupid boyl
lists Anne Thornton!" -;
The next moment she wSs.in his
arms, half-laughing and half-crying.
How I've longed to call you Bill
ly!'" she said ffs- - ~
"And how I've: longed5 ITO CALI you
-darling!" said he.
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