The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-10

She was sure that Burton would be
waiting for her when the store closed
if his mother would let him. There
was an unaccustomed irony in her
smile.
He was waiting. Sydney, what did
my mother say to you?"
Cant you g~uess?"
"Oh. I can guess" gloomily. See
here. dear" he added eagerly. do you
care so much for the money!"
why. ] didn't know you had any"
she reminded him gently.
He laughed a hard little laugh. 81
haven't. That's what bothers me. I've
been a fool"
A quick fear stang her. About
me?"
He stopped short. Don't you trust
me?"
She met his eyes and the blood red
dened her cheeks again. Yes" simply.
1--WE been a fool about myself. about
money. about life. about everything"
he continued sadly.
She thrust her hand in his. Wait.
Burton-Oh. here's my car. Go home
to your mother tonight and-think IL
all over. Tomorrow, we-we1l de-
eide"
We have decided" he declared
hotIy.
NO. Wait until to-morrow-if-"
She broke from him and ran out TO
the approaching car.
He stood for a moment as il uncer-
tain. then walked thoughtfully away.
At eight o'clock that night. Sydney
rang thu ha1I NJ fha manCiOn nj Nal0n-
tine Burke. A butler or a footman,
sufficiently stately. opened the doo
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ney was determined not 10 be over
aved by him. HI ushered her int a
small reception-room. and she. remark.
ing the question in his eye. forestalled
him. Tell Mrs. Burke it's one OF the
girls from Hathaway 4 Eaton's."
He departed. and panic al once seized
her. What a folish girl she was to do
this, What would Mrs. Burke think
OF her? And she knew her tongue
would never dare 10 tell her dearest Sc
cret 10 a range Her courage would
have oozed entirely perhaps. a she
waited long. Very soon she heard the
swish OF a woman's gown, and rose
bravcly 10 meet its weare
Mrs. Valentine Burke. once Christa
bel Shannon. came forward with out
stretched hand and that wonderful
smile. Exguisitely gowned as always
she seemed 10 the eyes OF the shabby
little shop-girl. even younger. ever
lovelier. more gracious. thar the pic
ture she had carried in her mind. Sgd
news heart lightened at sight OF her
n warmed at the touch OF her cool
firm hand.
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she hesitated.
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chair comparatively near to cover tn
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