The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-29
Their Broken
Hearts


avenue, but they did not hear 1t. A
D touring car missed them at crossing
by an inch and they never knew It.
other persons using the sidewalk got
out OF their way instinctively because
they were not seen and had they not
taken precautions they would have
been walked over by the oblivious
couple.
1T breaks me all up" the young
man repeated. mournfully. ITO think
OF your going away for the whole live
long summer and can't 60. too! Why.
you'll have forgotten that I'm on earth
by the time you come back"
GEORGE" the young woman cried
in accents which mingled reproach
and woe. "How can you! If you knew
how unhappy 1t makes me to have you
doubt mel"
1T isn't that" said the young man,
I don't doubt you! know you are
as true as am myself! But you can't
help circumstances. and 1t is only
natural that with lot Of those Willie
boys hanging around you whose faith.
ers have enough money to choke 'em
you should forget me! 1 can't be at
your call all day with touring cars
and motor boats to amuse you and
they can! don't blame you, Con.
stantia. not at all! l."
Il shall cry. light out here on the
street. If you tai; that way" declared
the young WON; n in anguished tones.
i don't see what has got into you,
GEORGE" she went on. AS though
anybody could ever take your place,
no matter if he had dozen boats and
touring cars! II Just shows that you
don't trust me. shall be as lone
some as you ana shall think of you
all the time"
will you. really" he asked But
I'm no, selfish CROUCH to want to spoil
your good ines
| GOOD times sh" repeated, bitter.
~. As though could have any good
times without You, It's going TO be
|
because my family have a summer
home and want to 20 to 1t, should
be dragged along when I'd be so much
| happier here in town where I could
see YOU, There will be nothing for
me to do and you'll have everything
here.
Think of all the other girls you'll
seo-talk about my forgetting you!
Why, George. you'll be SO busy run.
ming around with half dozen others |
that you won't remember my name or
the color of my eyes! ! guess know
men ami You're like all the rest.
used to think you were different, but |
somehow ! see things more clearly
tonight and know"
"Constantia." interrupted the young
man. firmly. you don't know what
you are saying. Since I've known you
I can't tell whether there Is another
girl on earth or not! I simply don't
see them! You haven't any idea of
the depth Of my affection for you
when you think things like those you
have just been saying! Tell me that
you don't mean them!"
I'D be perfectly miserable II l hon.
estly believed them." she admitted.
Il guess just said them 30 could
hear you deny thine. You're sure you
won't forget me, George?"
Forget YOU" he repeated. tremu
lousy. You are part Of my every
thought! shall think Of you every
evening when wander about all
alone"
ut sounds so sad" she broke In.
III be just like that. too. I'll sit and
look at the lake and imagine that you
are with me and then II won't seem
SO bad when l watch the other girls
and men having good times at the
dances and parties. must 20 In now,
dear. Good night"
Good night. dearest" said the
young man. 81 shall count the hours
that you'll still be in town."
AS the young woman entered her
own house the telephone bell rang and
she answered.
"Oh, is that you, Jcssie?" she cried
Eyes. we're going to the lake noSt
week. I'm so glad you're going, too
Your cousin will be with you part Of
the summer? West Point, you say?
am crazy to meet him! simrly
love dark eyes! Oh, maybe he won't
like me at all-you're such a flatterer.
Indeed, will try to give him good
time-can't you bring him around 10
call before we leave town? Bring hin |
10 dinner. can hardly wait till he
comes!"
A few blocks away the young man !
paused to light cigar and then he :
to glance at girl going BY o
He dropped the match and It burned v
lis shoes as he stared after her.
There's the little peach that's Wis o
ting the Uphams!" he told himself
She's a corker! Guess I'll float a
around and get introduced-T cant Il
Miss any chance like that this sum "
Daily News.
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