The herald., 1912-08-29
Their Broken
Hearts

She hung on his arm as they stroll
ed slowly down the street. A hurdy-
gurdy was playing desperately in the
avenue, but they did not hear II. A
touring car missed them at crossing
by an inch and they never knew II.
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 obliyious
couple.
at breaks me all up" the young
man repeated, mournfully. ITO think
OF your going away for the whole live
long summer and can't go, 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, II you knew
how unhappy it makes me 10 have you
doubt me-"
at isn't that" said the young man.
IT don't doubt you! | know you are
as true as am myself! But you can't
help circumstances, and It is only
natural that with lot Of those Willie
boys hanging around you whose faith
ers have enough money TO choke EN-
you should forget me! | can't be at
your call all day with touring cars
and motor boats to amuse you and
they can! i don't blame you, Con-
stantia, not at all! l."
II shall cry, right out here on the
street, II you talk that way!" declared
the young woman in anguished tones.
Il don't see what has got into you.
Georgel" she went on. 'As though
anybody could ever take your place.
no matter II he had a dozen boats and
touring cars! 1t just shows that you
don't trust me! shall be as lone
some as you and / shall think Of you
all the time"
'Will you, really?" he asked. But
I'm not selfish enough to want TO spoil
your good times"
Good times!" she repeated, bitter
ly. AS though / could have any good
times without you! It's going to be
perfectly horrid. don't see why, Just
because my family have a summer
home and want to go to II, / should
be dragged along when I'd be so much
happier here in town where / could
see you'll There will be nothing for
me to do and you'll have everything
here.
Think OF all the other girls you'll
see-talk about my forgetting you!
Why, George, you'll be so busy run
ming around with half a dozen others
that you won't remember my name or
the color of my eyes! guess l know
men and you're like all the rest. I
used to think you were different. but
somehow / see things more clearly
tonight and l know"
"Constsntia," 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! / simply don't
see them, You haven't any idea Of
the depth Of my affection for you
when you think thiags like those you
have Just been saying! Tell me that
you don't mean them!"
I'D be perfectly miserable II hon.
sstly believed Them" she admitted.
Il guess l Just said them so / could
hear you deny thine. You're sure you
won't forget me. George?"
Forget your" he repeated. tremu-
lousy. you are part OF my every
thought shall think Of you every
evening when / wander about all
alone"
1T sounds 30 sad" she broke in.
I'll be just like that. too. I'll sit and
look at the lake and imagine that you
are with me and then 1t won't seem
20 bad when watch the other girls
and men having good times at the
dances and parties. must go 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
Town house the telephone bell rang and
she answered.
SAt - NAoN sOus SNooAC. onc CAlcus
Yes, we're going to the lake next
week. I'm so glad you're going, too!
Your cousin will be with you part OF
the SUMMER West Point, you sayi
I am crazy to meet himl simply
love dark eyes! oh. maybe he won't
Ike me at all-you're such a flatterer.
Indeed. will try to give him a good
tims-cant you bring him around to
call before we leave town! Bring him
to dinner. / can hardly wait till he
comesi"
A few blocks away the young man
paused to light q cigar and then he
happened to glance at a girl going by.
He dropped the match and It burned
his shoes as he stared after her.
There's the little peach that's Wis
Ting the Uphams!" he told himself.
"She's a corkerI Guess I'll float
around and get introduced can't
miss any chance like that this sum
meri"-Chicago Daily News.
No Mystery.
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