Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-26

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my ambition to be frst," she said
THAT is what has caused this trouble
No one really cares for me but Hart
I've sent him away. SO there is no one
no one"
Edith pressed her fingers across hei
burning eyes and lay still.
"He is gone" she whispered at lass
HE would 70 ct once. He would not
see me again. oh, these dreadful DAYS
to come. alone! l can't bear 1t. Hart
Hartv' she cried aloud. II want you
No one cares but you. No one under
stands but you. Oh, want your!
She sprang from her bed and felt her
way to her desk.
"Get me SOME one at the Henderson
cottage" she said to central and walt
ed shivering.
After a time the sleepy voice Of Mrs
Henderson answered.
HAS Hart gomez" painted Edith Carr
mo! He came in late and began to
talk about starting to California. He
hasn't slept in weeks to amount to
any tuluS. puI uluI " uCu' AnCAc SO
time enough to start to California
when he wakens. Edith, what are YOU
planning to do next with that boy OF
nine?"
"will you tell him want to see him
before he goes?'
Eyes. but won't wake him."
II don't want you to. Just tell him
In the morning"
Every WE'LL"
Hart was not gone. Edith fell
asleep. She arose at noon the next day
took a cold bath. ate her breakfast
dressed carefully. and leaving word
that she had gone to the forest she
walked slowly across the leaves. She
was thinking hard and fast.
Henderson came swiftly down the
path. A long sleep, food and Edith:
message had done him good. He hat
dressed In new light hannels thai
were becoming. Edith met him.
Let us walk in the forest" she said
They passed the old Catholic grave
yard and went back into the deepes
wood Of the island. There Edith seat
ed herself on messy old log ant
Henderson studied her. He could dc
tect a change. She was still pale ant
her eyes tired. but the dull, strained
look was gone. He wanted to hope
but he did not dare.
"What have you thought Of that 70,
wanted yet, Edith" he asked light,
as he stretched himsef at her feet.
You"
Henderson lay tense and very still.
"Well. l am here"
THANK heaven for that! didn'
want you to go away"
Not at all?"
mot at all; not ever; not unless 70
take me with you, Hart. can't hor
estly say that love you with the low
you deserve. My heart Is too sore
It's too soon to know. But / love yo
some way. You are necessary to III,
You are my comfort. my shield.
you want me, as you know me to b,
Hart. you can consider me yours"
Henderson kissed her hand passion
ately. Don't, Edith" he begged
Don't say those things. l can't bea
1t. understand. Everything wi
come right in time. Love like min
must bring reward. You will Low
me some day. can wait am til
most patient fellow"
But l must say It," cried Edith. =
Il think. Hart. that have been o
the wrong road to find happiness.
planned to finish life as l started
with Phil, and you see how glad
was to change He wanted the othe
sort of girl far more than he eve
wanted me. And you. Hart. homes
now-I'll know if you don't tell me tn
truth-would you rather have wife q
l planned to live life with Phil {
would you rather have her as Elnor
Comstock intends to live with him."
Edith" cried the man, Edith"
"Of course, you can't say 1t In plat
English" said the girl. You are ia
too chivalrous for that You needn
say anything. am answered. II 20
could have your choice you wOudn
have a society wife. either In you
heart you'd like the smaller home G
comfort. the furtherance Of your an
billions. the palatable meals regularl
served and little children around 70,
l am sick Of all we have grown up t
Hart. When your hour Of rroubl
comes there Is no comfort for you
am tired to death. You find out whu
you want to do and be. that is Il man
work In the world. and l will plan on
home with no thought save your con
fort. I'll be the other kind of gl
as fast us l can learn. l can't cOrret
all my faults in one day. but L
change as rapidly as l can"
Henderson was not talking then. 6
they sat through long silence.
last Henderson heard Edith draw
quick breath, and lifting his head b
looked where she pointed. Up fer
stalk climbed curious looking objec
They watched breathlessly. BY la
ender feet chung big, pursy, lavendt
splotched, yellow body. Yellow an
lavender wings began to expand an
take on color. Every instant gret
beauty became more apparent. 1t WI
one of those double brooded freak
which do occur on rare occasions. {
merely an Eacles Imperialis moth tn,
in the cool damp northern forest ha
failed to emerge In June. Edith Ca
drew back with long, shiverin
breath. Henderson caught her hant
and gripped them firmly. Steadily 81
looked the thought Of her heart I'M