Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-03-29

Not one said I, but a thousand"
Her smile wayered through tears.
and she put out her hand To me. She
ought not--lt Was a dangerous mo
ment there are times when the hard
est thing In the world Ia TO take the
hand OF the woman you love. But she
didn't know Il. and took II.
Then you wont--you won't-oh,
VIII you" she cried ohaotically.
u wont" declared. IT'S all right
Why. barbara. bless you. you knew
that. didn't your"
She nodded slowly. "of course
there never was--oh, why do you
make me say such things?--there
never was anythIng-anything be
tween us. MIR. Twining. You don't
care for me, really. am sure. You
never told me so, and
mo. never told you So" re.
peated Il was waiting"
Don't" she begged. But, you see,
] didn't know. And. oh. It couldn't
have"
stopped and touched her hair with
my lips.
Never mind" said 1; tell me about
who has been 20 see you. want TO
know everything you know"
She lifted me a grateful glance.
Mrs. Tyson Potter was here" she
said. and a new. singing smile
touched her lips. "She came 20 say
pleasantly unpleasant things. She told
me quite frankly that II was a wise
thing for poor girl like me to marry
rich. You wouldn't"
II am not Mrs. Tyson Potter. The
cid heatheni"
Barbara aaakea ne q smile.
But It's rather the natural thinr
for people 10 say OF such an engage
ment," she protested a moment later
You know II ia."
Nonsense! II isn't. And what do
you care what they say? Was there
ever a betrothal that was not the sig
nalgun for perfect volley of silly
chattcr?'
She smoothed a crumpled frlll OF
lace.
Miss Wlnstanley has not been
here she said significantly.
She's not In town. She left the
day before your engagement was an
nounced Didn't you known"
NO. oh. I'm 10 glad. thought
she dlsapproyed. And I'm 80 very
fond OF her couldn't bear"
Nothing of the sort. She'll write
you the minute she hears. OF course
She has gone on somewhere with a
sick friend and probably hasn't heard
the news yet"
How comforting you are, It's such
n relief IN ihaar n n ea,lds.,t -hassa 90
feel estranged from her. The bishop
was very kind. lie sent me those
beautiful roses there
"Where3" questioned eagerly.
There on the table. Wasn't Il odd
he should have chosen Solcil dor
beautiesl Why. where are they?" she
asked. as she turned 10 look at them
and so TO avoid looking at me.
They are In the south drawing
room" replied gravely; TN 20 and
get them"
caught the glimmer In her eyes a.
| passed her.
When | came back she was stoop
Ing so ! could not see her face, bu,
she spoke softly, II have asked Mr..
Ankony always to send me the paler
roses"
IL was the point beyond which
could not keep my head. nor my lips
Barbara" cried out foolishly.
You know how I dislike remind
ers," she said quietly. And ours has
been a pleasant--friendship."
had got hold OF myself again.
What did the bishop write your"
asked.
"oh, a charming little note. He said
the most beautiful things In a."
1T Is n part OF his mlssion--to say
beautiful things
And how well he nils a. lie Il
such n dear"
so Mrs, Ankony says" | remarked
Mrs, Ankony2"
Mrs, Jack--wher he rides In the
park with Miss streeter."
"oh," and she smiled politely. How
many women smile politely when
their husbands relatives are men
toned,
"she Is going to give a dinner for
me next week; | hope you are com
ing" she said
mo, ! had thought I would not"
"oh. perhaps YOU don't like her. Il
that itg"
Not az all was thinking entirely
of--myself"
She looked away. blushing daintily
II Wish you wouldn't she protested
About the dinner; YOU mustn't come
III Won don't want 90 OF course