Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-06

patience she awaited her divinity mp
on the folowilbs day.
Where is the picturey" was Emilia's
abrupt greeting.
The singer was deeply touched.
why. little one. do you really care SO
much for meY''
The flower girl raised her eyes in
mute reply "WilI you pleece write
your name on the back OF the picture?
The little true name Claire i would
have. und beneath Ii the line Of that
song which says. les a Longing For
You"
The beautiful lady bent over the cot
until her hair brushed the girls face.
''Oh. you queer little thing. you dear
little thing" she said tenderly. When
the photographs. with the desired SEN
ience written In peculiar dashing
scrawl. was h Emlias hand she smil-
ed Ia blissfu content.
III could would also give TO you
parting gift" she said gratefully.
Nine Claire stopped TO leave her
card with the hospital superintendent
kindly see that little Emilia does not
leave too soon" she said.
When Emilia asked the nurse later
when she might 20 home that cheer
ful person shook her head noncommit-
tally
Tomorrow. maybe" Emilia ventur-
ed. Il might take little walk"
Decidedly not tomorrow" was the
discouriging answer. Therefore when
Emilia rose Shakingy from bed the
next day she cautiously closed the
door Of the private room whittier she
had been unqueStioningly removed
and donned her garments In nervous
haste: then. creeping stealthily down
the stairs. she passed unseen into the
gardens and fled, The downtown
streets rolled dizzily before her eyes.
and she rested often. vainly trying to
steady her strangely confused senses.
She must also 20 out of her way in
order 20 avoid Tilda. who would de-
tain her with useless questions. and
there was now no time TO lose. As
Emilia plodded along she repeated
name. saying il over desperately lest
this buzzing thing In her head should
cause her 10 forget. and the name that
she whispered was. Sir John Burrows.
the Palace hotel" She said 1t mechan.
ically 10 The man at the desk. sinking
down unaSked into an Office chair.
After one hurried look ne the forlorn
little figure the man spoke sharply:
what can you want Of Sir John
Burrows:' he asked.
Emilia passed her hand across her
eyes. ITO give him this" she said.
The man glanced contemptuously at
the dainty packet held out to him--a
fold OF tissue fastened with silken
string. Then Emilia smiled family,
speaking as from distance. Piece"
she entreaied When she opened hei
eyes again the man was bending over
her concernedly. while gentleman
standing near exclaimed Good In
a tone Of relief II was this gentleman
who claimed Emilia's prompt atten-
ton. for he held In his hand a photo
| graph OF her beautiful lady. and be-
meath the picture was an angular writ
ten sentence. "Jes' Longing For YOU"
Emilia whispered; then. with tense
anxiety. She studied the face OF the
man III is message" she said dar-
ingly-"a message from her"
81 thank YOU" the man replied. III
you can tell me where Nine. Claire
may be found will answer the mes
sage in person There was sup
pressed cagernesS In his tone. which
the flower girl noted with quick, hap
by laugh.
"You will 20 to the White Marble
apartments. she directed joyously.
"and when YOU see Nine. Claire tell
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