The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-05-03

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town, Esmond--and Cecily 10 too
sweet TO be hurt by you"
In love with her yourself1" de-
manded Esmond
Perhaps. But that has nothing To
90 with the case. You'd better pack
up your pictures. and run along
home"
I'm take Cecily with me-" said tho
other
Il think not" said the Wayfarer,
because when Ceclly learns the truth
/ dent think she will want TO go"
Its n pretty small thing for one
mar TO talk about another"
Not when the otlrr is using tho
hospitality of "A girls father to ac-
compllsh his own ends. shall tell
Drake what ! know OF your past. He
can decide whether II is necessary TO
warn Cecily Personally, | don't be-
lieve that Cecily will miss you after
you have been away a week When
she really falls in love she will fall
in love with a man"
Like you7"
AT least can ofrer clean hands
and true and steadfast affection"
The next day the artist went In
town.
After his departure Cecily dropped
and faded
Can II be that she really loved
him." the Wayfarer often asked
himself.
He tried in every way to make her
happy.
I'm an old fellow" he said. but
really know some interesting
things"
Cecily began to enjoy tho walks
with him. He did not talk 10 her as
Bruce had done OF tho beauty OF her
eyes and the charm OF her smile Hut
he had way OF telling her things that
were delightful. and as tlme went on
Cecily began 10 feel that she was In
close communion with wonderful
heart and mind
You don't paint your pictures.
she said one day. timidly. You tell
them"
Such sweet comradeship M IL
grew to be- The Wayfarer sent 20
town. now and then. for books. and
once there was box OF candy. and
OF violets.
How extravagant!" said CeCily.
shifting the flowers with delight
But you like them" said the Way.
farer.
One day Bruce Esmond came back.
81 have n perfect right TO eeme."
he said To the Wayfarer II am free"
Legally" was the question.
n divorce" said Esmond Now |
shall marry Cecily."
The anger OF the Wayfarer burst
out. You shall not have her." he
said you will break her heart as
YOU have broken tho hearts OF other
women who have trusted you-you
shall not have her"
And just then some one said behind
them Are you talking about me-"
Cccily stood there looking at them
with grave eyes.
II was Esmond who answered her
"He says / shall not marry you" he
said And probably you think treat
ed you badly because ! woOsd you
before I Was free. But loved you 80
much. Cecily And he-he has moth
Ing but his money"
Cecily looked up at the Wayfarer
Does he mean-that you arc |
Tch7" she asked
YES. said the Wayfarer
"But you came tramping along the /.
road like any common traveller"
"Decause ! was tired Of tho things /.
that riches could bring. II wanted /.
other things like love -Cecily"
And 80 they stood before her. these |
two men, asking, pleading FOR her /
favor
Ceclly sobbed with her face IN her
hands
go away" she said "go away, both |
OF you"
But as the Wayfarer went slowly. .
she cried after him. "Oh. / shall miss .
our long walks together. and The .
books"
lie turned back "why should my
money stand iu the way"
you deceived me she said. and .
and n should say yes now you
might think e. was because ! wanted
10 DO rich
81 should think 70 vas because you
loved me" be- said
From the other side % The hedge
Bruce spoke. bitterly. IT'S always
wealth that wins"
But Cecily smiled a. him
He has taught me something that
you will never know" she said ~
ask only that We shall be- good com.
radeg along the road wayfarerI 20
death parts
Not II He Knows lt.
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