The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-17
TIE EVENING o

(By Dorothy Douglas.)

1t seemed to John Emery that the
only words he had heard during the
last fortnight were those two-NItell
Agnes" He had come to believe that
his trip to America was planned
merely that he might convey endless
messages from one sister to. the
other.
On the contrary, he was going TO
New York solely on business, and 1t
was more or less of a bore to nave to
look up all the sisters and uncIes and
aunts who had gone to America.
It was gross exaggeration On EN-
ery's part to imagine that he had to
look UP all the relatives who lar left
the home land. Because he had heard
the words Tell Agnes" so many
times he had come to look upon Ag-
mes as a tyranny. But because Agnes
was the sister of the girl whom EN-
return from America she had to be
endured. She mad left the home land
some months before John Emery had
found his way into the friendship of
the Doan family.
There is only one more message I
have for Agnes" Mary Doan told him
the night before his departure, "and I
am telling o because you will see
Mary blushed shyly and John Emery
felt a strange drop in the temper
ature.
Tell Agnes that am going to
marry Billy Wade in September and
that / want her to be my bridesmaid"
JOIN Emery never could remember
just how he got out Of the house and
away from Mary Doan's happy. blush
ing face.
1TeIl Agnes- nothing!" muttered
Emery, as he stepped off the boat on
the New York side of the Atlantic.
ct will not even look her up now"
"Oh-are you Mr.. John Energy"
asked a feminine voice at his side.
-
trunk he had been opening for the
customs
"Oh. I say!v the Englishman caught
his breath. After acknowledging his
right to the name of Emery. he raised
a belated hand to his tweed cap.
'T am Agnes Doan," the girl con-
tinued, and Emery knew then why he
had found her so beautiful.
'.she is SO ike Mary" he said half
under his breath while he took n
hand Agnes extended.
Mary cabled me to meet you. "
Agnes was saying, $50 that o would
not get lost" She laughed and En-
cry looked UP at the sound.
said with the ink1e OF her laugh
ringing in his ears.
SISTER sent me a coaching picture
taken down at Ilfracombe, and 1t is
so good a likeness h a I had no dinl-
Guilty. Mary tries to keep me from
the io1Iv times, Her voice trailcd
off and Emery felt his first emotion for
Mary's sister. -,
we viii go and have q cup of tea,
he said quickly, "if you win be good
enough to show me about. have
many things to tell Agnes" he told
her, using the familiar. words I'm
sorry" he apologized, noting ner
blush. "I was quoting your sister"
1T would forgive you anything sinceI
Won have invited me to have a cup OF
tea. Fancy" she said in a voice that
was not quite steady, Il have not been
asked to have a cup OF tea INC l ieIe
by Jov that is rough! Isn't 1t
proper for a chap to take a girl to tea
here ~ asked Emery
"Oh, perfectly" ugh Agnes "pueI
1t Is not tea in New York"
'I see. Then if you've nothing else
to do we will have a cup of tea every
that I am here" Emery
hardly realized that he aWaiseo a
answer to his words. He found AgnesI
and for the third time during
short acquaintance his heart
tripped a heat. -
THAT will depend" saio Asnes,
how long you Will be staying
II suddenly occurred to Emery that
n was not going to be a bore TO con-
yey messages to Agnes. In fact he
felt that telling Agnes was going TO
nrOVa ImOSL oSISltL40 SAA6A6S
in one of the little tea rooms
which he learned later was one OF
in New York, Emery leaned
back in contentment. Agnees' fingers
fingered over the teapot and seemed
to caress it. Emery found himself
slight Jealous of the cups and saucers,
then realized that he was foolish. con-
the fact hat he was in love
with the sister of Agnes.
us my sister Mary as beautiful as
ever" he heard her asking.
"As beautiful as a wild rose" Emery
that he could speak without Bit
terness of Mary's beauty "She told me
to tell you hat he ~houndered for a
second, that she has made Billy Wade
a happy fellow. They are to be
married in September, and Mary wants
you to be her bridesmaid" Emery
more freely now that the
hardest of the messages had been
stepped short. Distress was evident IN
big, expressive eyes
sIt does not in the least matter"
Emery comforted her; eft is no doubt
best that Mary did not love me-" He
at Agnes in SO direct a manner
the color mounted her cheeks for
the third time
Also went on Emery, conscious
h his ayes had betrayed his inner
most thoughts and desiring to put her
at her ease. Mary wanted you to know
into your easement window, and that
has haG your room dressed in pink
rose chintz. Lady Maud has a family
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