The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
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: all these months OF silly apprehension,
to think il has ended so beautifully, |
repeat-why shouldn't be happyi'
II trust YOU will always be as happy.
my dear, but It has not ended;" he
said this half jestingly. half earnestly.
my approval is not whole-souled. |
should rather you would believe the
young man is under probation"
"Ah, but II | did. | should also be-
lieve he would emerge with flying col
ors.' she replied with conviction.
"Of that | am not so sure
Nor are you fair" pouting bewitch-
ingly. Though | am confident deep
down in your heart you believe in
him."
1T is you am thinking of. Helen"
said he, tenderly. "Whyl even you
have said man of your choice must
possess all the requisites OF an Ameri
can gentleman; this young man -"
"Fatherp she interrupted resent
fully. you -"
"Oh. | do not question his charac-
ter. the boy is all right morally. or
shouldn't have tolerated him for an
instant; but what are his accomplish
mentsl Good college record, a star
football player. an excellent horseman
and a gentleman. In England that
would be sufficient. but an American
must also be a capable business man.
Now. my dear girl, il is growing late;
IL you wish to go to town with me
you had better make haste"
Miss Winslow was tall and slender,
her years had numbered but twenty,
while her easy. quiet grace, her re-
served demeanor and inscrutable fea-
lures would carry her much beyond this
figure. And why not. her environ
ments had given no quarters to things
effeminite, had been too overcrowded
with cold. matter-of-fact business.
At first glance, the firm. regular
features must impress one of her stolid
Winslow characteristics. though in
stead Of the unfathomable steel grey
eyes. hers were Of soft brown. and
the unmistakable curve of her mouth
brings one to recall the sweet. gentle
mother who gave up her life for this
daughter.
II was not remarkable that Mr..
Winslow had so quickly caught the
new light in her face that morning.
nor did he suspect her of holding
something in reserve when he sought
to know the cause. something which
for the past two weeks had been the
danger mark between them-her
brother.
The gentle nature OF the mother in
her grieved for the brother she loved
and brought her to plead with her
father in his behalf more than once,
only to be repulsed by an angry re-
tort each time But the Winslow de-
termination in her soul would not give
up One plan after another she had
put to the mental test, and each in
turn cast aside as impracticable. until
at last one came to her mind that
would surely win and her brother re-
stored to his own.
Seated beside her father in the ton
neau of a great throbbing machine,
which bounded swiftly. happily. she
thought over the road and through the
picturesque country. on its way to the
city and her mission. Miss Winslow
sank deep in her corner. and, with eyes
partly closed, lest they divulge her
secret. began to formulate her ar
rangements for the day.
What a beautiful spring morning.
how invigorating. yet how soothing.
The crisp breeze acted as a tonic
upon her nerves. and the soft warm
sunshine gave strength to her purpose.
When they passed through Harlem
her eyes sparkled with animation, and
leaning forward she gave William the
name of fashionable shop on Fifth
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