The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-26
beautiful" he said "In fact. she IN
pItnvether lovelv"

1T II customary for a man 10 thinx
the girl he IL going to marry lovely.
wonder n I should fnd her so"
"You would" said Ammon mo one
ever fails to. She IL tall rs you, very
slender. but perfectly rounded; you
know about her eyes; her hair IL black
and wavy. while her complexion Is
clear and flushed with red"
Elnora knelt among the flowers as
she looked ut him.
"Why. she must be the most beauti.
full girl In the whole wor l." she cried,
Ammon laughed
mo. indeed" he said she Is not n
particle better looking In her way than
you are IN yours She II n type OF
dark beauty, but you are Just az per.
feet She Is unusual In her combina-
ton OF black hair aud violet eyes. al.
though every one thinks them black ut
q little distance. You are quite M I'm.
usual with your fair face. black brows
and brown hair Indeed. ! know many
people who would prefer your bright
head to her dark one It's all n ques-
ton OF tastc--and being engaged TO the
girl" he added
Edith has birthday soon. II these
Inst will you let me have box Of them
TO send her"
Il will help gather and pack them
for you. so they will carry nicely. Is
she Interested in natureI"
what interests Edith CARR Let me
think First. | believe she takes pride
In being just little handsomer and
better dressed than any girl OF her set.
She Is interested In having n beautiful
home. fine appointments about her. In
being petted praised and the acknowl-
edged leader of society She likes 10
ind new things which amuse her aud
TO always and In all circumstances
have her own way about everything"
Good gracious'" cried Elnora. star.
Ing at him But what does she dol
How does she spend her timer"
spend her time repeated Ammon.
well she would call that a Joke. Her
days are never long enough There Is
endless shopping to find the pretty
things. regular visits 10 the dressmak
ens. calls. parties. theaters. entertain.
ments She Is always rushed never
get TO see half as much Of her as !
would like"
but | mean work" persisted Elnora.
"ln what l. she interested that is use
full TO the world"
"Me"' cried AmmOn promptly.
Il Gsn understand that" laughed FL
nora What can't understand IL
short In confusion. but she saw that he
had finished the sentence as she had
Intended II beg your pardon" she
cried II didn't mean 10 say that But
I cannot understand these people
hear about who live only for their own
amusement. Perhaps II Is very great
I'll never have a chance TO know To
me It seems the only pleasure In this
world worth having Is the Joy we get
out OF living for those we love aud
those we can help ! hope you are not
angry with me"
Ammon sat silently looking far away.
with deep thought In his eyes
You are angry" faltered Elnora.
His look came back TO her rs she
knelt before him among the flowers
and he gazcd at her steadily.
NO doubr should be-" he said.
but the fact is | am not | cannot
understand a life purely for personal
pleasure myself But she is on'y
girl. and this IL her playtlme. When
she II a woman In her own home. then
she Will be different. will she notT''
Elnora never reSembled her mother
so closely AZ when she answered that
question
Il would have TO be well acquainted
with her to know. but | should hope
So To make real home for a tired
business man Is very different kind
of work from that required TO be a
leader OF society II dcuinnds different
talent aud education or course. she
means to change. or she would not have
promised TO make n home for you |
suspect our dope l. cool now. Let's 90
try for some butterflies"
You should hear my sister Pollyr'
said AmmOn This was her last year
In college Lunches and sororities
were all heard her mention. until
Tom lowering came on deck; now he
Is the lending subject"
is Edith Carr n college girlT''
mo She Is the very selectest kind
Of u private boarding school girl"
A. they went back along the path to
gether ElnOrn talked OF many things
but Ammou answered abscntly. Evil
IDENTIFY he was thinking II something
else. But the moth bait recalled him,
and he was ready for work as they
made their way back TO the woods. lie
wanted TO try the Limberlost. but Ell
nora was Arm about keeping on home
ground She did not tell him that
lights hung In the swamp would be a
signal TO call up band Of men whose
presence she dreaded So they set out
Ammon carrying the dope, Elnora the
net. Billy and Mrs ComsiOck follow.
ing with cyanide boxes and lanterns.
First they tried tor butterflies and
captured several tine ones with little
trouble They also called swarms Of
ants. beetles. bees aud nies When II
grew dusk Mrs Comstork and Am
mon went 10 prepare supper Enora
and Billy remained until the butter