Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31

AoAhN AA1 v ~ NiOu8 AGQ BdLlGfy
bis thirst tor decorative knowledge.
These spins through the g~orseously
oolored October country were fairy.
land to Jane. As they were ire
qusnty late returning to town, they
dined At queer inns or picturesque
farmhousea James frssusnt laseness
seemed to PASS unnottoed by her
friends. and a her financial affairs
improved, certain luxuTisa, hitherto
unknown, appeared In the apartment
Isn't she the darlins7" remarked
Miss Day. "Just think Of her truds-
ing all the way to the market for per
simmons because she knew | liked
them. Most girls would be too much
taken up with their own affairs TO
think of others. She's wonderfully
unselhsh."
Indeed she to-" agreed Miss Ma,
son. DO you know l have an idea
that abe 10 very fond of Mr.. Lord In
a delightfully."- friendly way, 80 let's
be careful moi to spoil hsr nnoeent
pleasure in his Kindness and consider
alton for her. She 10 such a kensk
tive little goose, and IL she got the
idea that his interest 10 more for her
than her work IT would be n shock"
He can't help admirins her work"
answered the loyal Miss Day. Meth
or can be help aamirins such an
earnest little worker. Jane ia too
sensible to misundsrstaaA his kind
ness"
She got up to answer the doorbell
and returned carrying 4 long boz.
That's the third boz of American
Beauties this week" she observed.
Il hope he doesn't ossrdo it," be-
gan Miss Day. snxiously. Il
But Jane retcrne ed from the country
at this tuncture and the sentence was
never completed.
IT'S just too wonderful" sighed
Jane. II seem to be living in q
dream. ! bate 70 Npk around and
see how little there 10 to be done
Two more wsshA and In through"
Maybe you'il sst Mr.. LorA's town
house to a. over," suggested Miss
Mason. the practical.
No. Mr.. Lard Essns to cell that
town heua> and i've exclusively n
the county. pHtonsily. I eAs't pn-
derstand why anybody should desire
such an enormous naahsiep."
"very lfsch he npeAns to announes
hAs e~ngageulsnt" obse~vsd Mss Day,
holding 4 sketch at arpas length and
inspecting It critically.
Jane gave an Ode, hystesieal sisgis
and jumped UP quickly.
Good night girlA I'm going to
bed"
But on the thysshoid she turned,
rs there snythinx l "a d for eth
er OF your abs ashsd.
THAT was bruaal of you'll" sSclatm-
cd Miss Mason, severely.
TT wsa rather raw TO say that and
] could bite out my tongue now"
answered Miss Day, yefretfuly. TITS
like jana, too. to forgive a person
the second af.sr a nasty dis and Of
fer to DO something sor her. l never
dreamed that she cared about him.
LooEs az though she dees."
Miss Mason nodded slowly. In
that case I suppose it's better that
the house viii be finished SO soon."
b saaa moedify.
Tbs rapidly progressing work did
not inspire Jane with any great
amount OF regret. Her pleasure in 1t
was suddenly gone.
"Tll be happy when 1t is all over
and done with" she told the girls.
The last two weeks seemed to
rauss her considerable rsstiessness.
"she has something on her mind
as sure as anything" observed Miss
Mason. III this contract 10 going to
make her unhappy, !. for one, am
sorry that she sver got H."
Here tool replied Miss Day. zone
can easily see how shs avoids dis
eussins the house or MIR. Lord, and
thsts not natural whom a task has
been we'll and speedily accomplished"
One evening Mr.. Lord brought Jane
homo In his motor, as the slush was
un~speahRble. He stayed Some little
time talking about his plans for tho
future. Jane was nouoeably silent,
but 1t seemed an eYort for her not to
enter into the conversation.
At last Mr.. Lord arose. THE day
Miss Carter says my house Ia An
isbed, you must all como out to a eel
ebration dinner. Now don't forget.
I'm keeping a big surprise for that
event! Isn't that so. Miss CarterT"