The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-19
THE
LITTLE HElRESS

IF como to SEQ you" wrote Proud Face N =. y
Little Heress you will hypnotic and w.
be able say what mean. Do you think /. 1, "
write t2 And TO confess that I am a fool, ssy
anybody but fool would love you. and most 81 49,
fools too as think But this fool doesn't Hate ms
hate mel Hate mo-"
And the Little Heiress wrote back;
/ draw the limo at any further humiliation II
give you up Think of me kindly. you can W.
can't think OF any moro TO say. Goodby"
Though this what Proud Face to,d h,r.
had hoped for II to him something OF sborL =
were not after ALL many flowers In tho garden ~ !.
that he cared to have the Little Heiress Lifted rom
and all and set In some other garden beyond the wall
ne could not her any more Ali that dav 80
many days. he would have in the midst of his work ~.
he thinking OF the Little Heress and hoyv 80 us
gone of his life forever He was not the I.a., ~
with her for having first announced the engagement "a
the Encouragement He met the looks Of his friends 40
unabashed look and nobody dared ask him question: n
his heart of hearts he ashamed, Inundated and ,ru
slipping away from him He felt obliged too not - 1.
more into society for fear that he would meet ths ~
Heiress. A~a
Meanwhile the shrtfronts gathered more ,bo. 4
Little Heress and beset her goings and her comngs Vii
tentions. ~
Il will mako you love me-" one would saw
III you only ean," she would answer earnestly
~ you'll only give the chance"
Now 10 the chance"
But the suddenness of the opportunity alv,av. ,r.
shirtfron unprepared left him suffering before n.
gravity and readnessto nadetoove of Little Herr
Very late night, as Proud Face was walkin, -
from ushers dinner full OF discomfort he passed v ~
lace OF IT, saw that in the windows OF Of the m
there were still lights
The Little Heress is still up" he thought and n
stood in the shade OF lamp post and watched the He N
seemed him that for long time had he BEEN \ 50
employment that pleasant He hoped that the usb
would not soon be put
wit hat inst had bs~o
nal, the lights
The morning he accepted the California branch i
firm and began his preparations for the long journey
Whether little bird told the Little Heres e.
Proud Face was going to shake the dust Of New Yo IN
his feet is unknown. II doesn't She wrote him -
Don't 60 without saying goodbye. II you could ~
Saturday ats You start Saturday at S, don't vous"
When Proud Face came Saturday at exactly y b ha
the Little Heress expecting him.
$50 it's goodby," said Proud Face, "and good iu4'
Yes" said the Little Heiress. But why did ~ M
so long and look up my wndow-the other mghtr
oh" said Proud Face, and he bushed
Il watched you watch" said the Little HERES .m1 II
night. and then put the lights and you went sxsy
Yes" said Proud Face, land then went away
And you go on journey" said the Little Hrn
Shall we say GOO soodby3s said the Little Here.
Yes. said Proud Face His voice was very nj q
tired. "Goodby"
DO you feel little wretched too9" said the l&h|
Heiress.
"Oh. yes" said Proud Face simply "And" he hhaa
VIII you write to me whcn-you find happiness! IhaS
old absurd word. rejoice" he went on &c" would nnI
to hear that you happy"
Between u.s., said the Little Heiress there must au
be good wishes"
She held up her face that like pansy sd p.
to Proud Face and they kissed The Little Heiress en
little she knew that she had shot her last bolt
Presently very shyy she looked Proud Face snd =
found that he beaming her like the sun HS !"
like boys
"Ohl' said the Little Heiress, "ohl" And then "!
timidly. she said: Shall you go now2"
"Nowi said Proud Face, in voice that rang like -
II shall 60"
"When1" said the Little Heiress.
Never" said Proud Face
oh" said the Little Heress they will say have b01
you" Il
mot with millions" said Proud Face, with lovenna
Aunt Katharine surprised to find them on cPpM
sides of big table The Little Heress still had hunted
but II entirely kind.
THE END.