The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-03

presently 1t became known that she
could never scrub and bake and sew
as Asenath did. She could perhaps
never do anything at all. dear little
Lefty. No.. Asenath must wait until
Martha grew older, and there was a
long lapse OF years between Lefty
So fate by one cord or another tied
Asenath's hands. and she came to
De twenty-two-a tall. rail Of a girl,
with too much black hair, two big
gray eyes, and no beauty at all save
the mos adorable mouth in the world.
II was as II nature. after doing the
worst he could by her, had suddenly
repented and given her two supreme
gttts-perfect teeth and exquisite lips
softiy denied at the corners, ready to
smile II there had indeed been any
thing In tho, world to smile about.
It was in July OF the same year. that
Lefty fell Ill and Asenath called old
Dr. Wight. who had attended her
mother. But instead Of DR.. aWiKht
enotner man--y0ung. most admirable
ana remarkably wEll dresssd-came.
Who said. calmly: II am Dr.. March.
Or; y laid mp. with rheumatism
and l am attending to his practtcs."-
When DR.. March left the house
Asenath felt be%wilderedly that the
wof!dl OF her ideals and the world Of
ner realities were hopelessly confused
and could" never be any other Way
again. DR.: March had got into both
and SO had mingled them.
II never want Dr.. Wight IL ! can
have DR.. March," Lefty declared. II
shan't mind, Asenath, II I am mic
some time If he comes every day"
Lefty, too! And yet
oh, you mustn't q that. dear.
You, must hurry and get well. It COST
comes" 80
Yet whether Lefty hurried or O
Dr.: March came for many days. And
each day he brought the sick Eirl
MOVERS or a book or a box of candy
to take after the bitter medicine. The
younger girls adored him. It was On.
~ Asenath who held aloof, and she
knew wherefor. She. had seen him
walking with Rose Gordon.
Tan no fool. He IL not for me-"
she thought. II shall try to put him
out OF my mind"
But she could not do that. She and
Lefty talked it over, =.
II presume he'll marry Rose Cor
don." Asenath said.
Lefty shook her dark head, ooh.
no. he won't. She wouldn't do for him
at all. And I'll tell you why, He
want a common sensible wife. Oh.
I wish you'd have him. Asenath. II
would be such a comfort to have a
doctor in the family, especially II. rye
got to be sick always"
Asenath tried to laugh. You're 80
fanciful. Lefty. You mustn't read any
more romances."
1T don't get my ideas :. from
msnc es. I can see things even if /
am only nineteen" replied Lefty
stanchly. sSs,ssa. ! /
The summer .yhSrs on. Now and
then thereswas taSkSof ID. March 90
ing with Rose Gordon. sometimes
Asenath saw him and exchanged 4
word withsshim. She outWArdiy az
ways was Very cold. but: within she
suffering presently escaped In. written
words-words Witch Lefty read and
copied andssent. po9tshasts. .to1a pub
Usher. Ana thensEssone glorious day
came an answer-zSthin, Blush letye-
lope out Of ,whichs1ell I thin. blush
check. Asenath Sff6Sed 'atsit unbeItsv-
Ing, n3s:a bit Lefty .c q nals ost.:in tones Of
"oh. Asenath. I always knew you'd
be something splendid yet. This is
the next best thing to your marrying
Dr.. March," lssrer..c
Dr.. March heard and came to con-
graduate her. bearing homage in the
shaps.of 2 box Of Killarney rcsex.
You'll 10 on; w1t}Ii t?" hssasked.
Yes: must: <Misa way 70 earn
money" Asneath answered. simply.
She. was very busy all winter
Observation-Disclosures. sometimes
with hope. sometimes with despair, al
ways with a certain sense OF achieve
ment. And then one spring day two
marvels happened-the postman
brought her the biggest check Of all,
and DR.. March. catching her alone,
asked her to marry him.
Whether you like 1t or not, Ase-
nath. I must ask yous for you are the
woman I want. I shall never want
~ Sy os" ws-a;nt-ne" A.ea.th ea.p.d.
}"You. Asenath..' why not?"
i"1t doesn't seem possible that you
can. But. oh--snT go. D,i,. Ia
Eyes. Asenath 2
81 want you. too!ffT'vs' wanted yon
longer than you've wanted me. Wait!
must tell you. But f6r you I'd never
written. You showed me the way
through ny loYe tlfot ffus You opin-
g ths daorss} YpYlk41l flsde, hs .like.
You have made life mean something.
On. 1t was noxhAnkH ekorA you came,
hard as I tried. And now, after all,
in so;ns TO- lhaspf. "adacy
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