The Marshall republican., 1913-01-17

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with the dinner" I assured her. Nov
hurry"
When the door closed upon her I
looked into the mirror and smiled, not
at what ! saw there, although II wa
funny enough, but I smiled because
closed my eyes ecstaticaily. He
loved me; he had kissed me!
I sat there a long time. how long I
don't know. dreaming. I had never al.
lowed myself the luxury Of such
thoughts. I had pushed them back
and trampled them down. and refused
to listen. How dear wal that express
sion about his mouth. and how beau
tiful his eyes! I loved the forelock!
I had touched II! I covered my face
suddenly. My throat was tight; I was
sufYocating with happiness.
I had loved him from the first. I
knew that now. I wondered that I
didn't realize my danger from the
minute Mrs. Hazard made her. pro-
posal TO me. remembered perfectly
how he had looked at me that FIRST
meeting; a silly. unromantic place II
was-a crowded street. and I had
wisps Of hair dangling about my ears.
Funny! Silly things like that to come
sneaking into ones thoughts at such a
time. I had learned the sound OF the
gray car; I admitted now that I had
listened for II. knew his step from
the first. I knew. too. that he had al
ways been near; and l had to talk
BASEBALL to him. II was part Of my
Job. Baseball7 Pshawl An excuse
NatalIe7 Gracious. she never had q
chance, after he saw mel I must not
think that How awful! But he had
raid so; his lips said so. his eyes said
70. He loved me! And I cried about
Il TO my hearts content.
! rose suddenly and went TO the
window. with my unfastened gown
falling about mo. I sank down and
put my arms upon the easement. HIS
mother must not know. ] couldn't lose
her love and trust. I'd have TO tell
10. or course. ! couldn't marry him:
! knew that. knew Il. knew III BE.
sides. Natalie had naid I had taken
her SILLY ruby. I must prove I didn't.
But how? 10 would know. Poor 10!
She knew something was going 10
happen 20 me. She knew from the
beginning I was going to fall in love
with somebody!
The CIR was cool and salty ard
good against my hot face. Everything
vas still and the trees cast long.
placid shadows on the grass from the
dying sun. Vincent, tinkering with
the engine Of the limousine In the
driveway below. was talking softly to
Henri. the boy who looked after the
tennis courts. but the conversation
reached ms plainly. Vincent was try.
Ing to speak French. and Henri trying
to answer In English. Funny! The
sling they used. although Henri ex.
pressed himself fully as we'll as His
Grace. I could hear Winthrop yelling
to o fisherman. A moment later q
motor.boat s~ounded-Winthrop's boat
and q s%earch!isht family pierced
the fast.faiiing twilight.
! discarded the evening gown and
put on the white flannel dress In
which I played tennis. knotted q
blue scarf beneath the collar and tied
a blue ribbon around my hair. He
loved the ribbon: he had said 30
once ] II when I played tennis
TO keep the hair out OF my eyes: now
I put Il on. trying to be 4 girl again.
Just as I was when 10 and IL would
not cry again!
One isn't quite broken.hearted when
one can eat. ! was finishing my coffee
when Gone brought me . note. I
know Z won't red a. she handed II TO
me. trwopder II I had expected II. I
trtsd to speak casually. o.
Thank you. Csiis. I woat need
you again tosisht. You may Co." 7
sitn't dare ieps. It while she 70.
but Monsieur requests tho answer.
Msdsmoisslis.
There's no answer. csiis." I said.
without looking at IT,.
Collie hssitstsd. looked at me ap-
pealinsiy. and went out Then I read
ny Arst love letter;
NJ op,-rhs sun has zone out.
tie sarth ID Q barren waste. refuse
70 believe thsrs viii sver b. light
again until I car ses you. why aid
you not come down TO dinnerr Cslis
says you are Ill; mother says It's BE-
cause you didn't have time to dress.
In q beast for keeping you. I have
spoiled the. evening. Are you really
IN. dkriingf II RS the dress. won't
ysu come nowf I shall wait for you
on the stairs. lmpatientiy. HAP.
IFkisssd the name-thAt dear. silly
nickname-and put the letter In my
bosom. over my heart. II was attn
and uncomfortable. and I wished he
had made . happier choice OF station
cry. but II was very sweet there. over
my heart. I watched the moon com.
Ing up. q rim Of silver showing along