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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

HAWTliO AVENUE. GINTEr,
l'ark, two-story frame dWrllinrS
slate roof; eight large rooms ana
Dath: steam lfaat. Price, 50. 000
SMITH ROHLEDER, lOi North
Seventh Street s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

FOR SALE, TWO MODERN SODA
fountains, mirror backs. marhle.top
counter: one platcglass silent
salesman" cigar case. 10 12 feet
long and one plateglass case IL
feet long. An assortment Of large
mirrors and refrigerators Also one
largo humidor. formerly used I'm
MurDhys Hotel Will sell above
cheap 1913 East Main Street.
STOVE FOR SALE, PRACTICALLY
new Southern Oak self feeder. only
81 Apply 70S North Thirty-fourth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

HOUSE OF FIVE ROOMS AND ONE
acre. fenced with field fencing: on
Seven Pines line: 81 600 Terms to
suit (Stnn - 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

LOTS FOR SALE NEAR BATTLE AB
North Eighth Street
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FLOYD AvENCE RESIDENCE: AT .4.-
300: modern. six room frame dwell
ing. on S0-foot lot Exceptional bar
gain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

NORTH TWENTY SEVENTH STREET.
six rooms and bath. detached house:
rental 500 per year. Price. SiaG0.
Seventh Street
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$50 ~ ACRES. TEN MILES OUT ON
williamsburg Road; fourth mile
from railroad depot. Good buildings;
500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

MOOREFll;ID X BLAKE, 20 NORTH
Eighth street
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HOUSE ON ADDISON:
not water heat. for Si.75o.
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or = FIX WEST END LOTS AT BAR
gain prices; located Nest AIarshaIl
ana Boulevard, for quick sale at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

FOR SALE, FRANKLIN STREET LOT.
Bargain il sold by April l.. owner
needs the money. OpportuniI,t
MoOREFlELp * BLAKE 20 Noril,
Eighth Street.
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THREE ACRES, SEVEN MILES FROM
Richmond on car line Good two
story siN-room dwelling. Price, ST.
200. EASY terms. ~
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HOME ON TWENTY SECOND sTp1r,r
on car line for $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

* FINE JAMES RIVER FARM. 1877
outbuildings: 80 acres OF river land,
half mile from station on G. & q. Ry
VIII make an elegant dairy farm:
watered by we'll, spring. branches and
river. Railroad siding on farm.
Price, Sl2,500. easy terms.
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corner lot. one block OF ear line;
eight rooms, latrobc heat. Price, So
500 j. y. CONNOLLY & CO.
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i,Suu w III. ~ IN E-NN E,i-ENl
on the South Anna River. two miles
from Ashland. Va. convenient to
Richmond. Good buildings and good
land Also good orchard Watered
ny pump Of excellent water on bnck
porch. bargain at the price named.
l.. l. kRAUTIGAM. Ashland. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

SOUTH PINE STREET. FRAME
SMITH & RoHLEDER. 10i North
Seventh,
BARGAIN FTFTY-ACRE POULTRY
farm. six miles OF Richmond Hun
gary Road. X. y. MILLER r. j. -.
I. DiSputanta, wa.
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slAH,.RoOM HOUSE, DETACHED. ON
hanover; latrobe heat; $1,000.
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NICE LITTLE SUBURBAN HOME
hvc-room cottage. all modern conve-
ih me Including hot water heat;
the car line; one fare to Richmond.
HANOVER AVENUE HOME.
modern In ovcry particular: just com
home. see us at once
NICE PARK AVENUE HOME. EIGHT
rooms. all modern convenienccs; de
tached: at a bargain.
$50 FEET ON WEST BROAD STREET
near Sheppard. below market price;
see us at once.
NICE LOT IN JACKSON WARD, COR
ner property: this will be good lot
70 build a fat To rent out at profit.
TWO NICE. NEW HOUSES IN THE:
West End nine rooms. hot aud cold
price 1850.
SEVEN; ROOM FRAME HOUSE IN
This is great bargain. only $500:
only $500 cash; will easily pay Is
per cent.
NICE SUBURBAN HOME. TWELVE
rooms; seven miles from Richmond
new house; twelve acres. This is a
nice home; only $1,000; one third
NICE. NEW, MODERN BRICK HOME
SIX rooms. latrobe heat; near car line,
~ West End; one-third cash; only
$3.50.
CENTRALLY LOCATED BRICK HOME
detached. eight rooms. modern CON
Ncnienccs only $1,000
NICE BRICK HOME SEVEN ROOMS
detached: lot 3sXl60. This would be
SoOu investment: at a bargain.
GOOD STORE AND DWELLING. SIX
rooms twenty-five feet front. This
* good investment: rental >27.50
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BEAUTiFUL COUNTRY HOME OF 100
acres in Chesterfield County; fine
dwelling and all necessary outbuild-
ings. fve-acre orchard Plenty tim
ncr. Price, $1,000, on reasonable
terms.
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Lisa ACRES. TWO Four, ROOM
buildings. , IL miles station. 1000
oo0 feet standing timber; Si3 acre.
IAFAf ETTE MANN, Amelia. Va
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$50 PER FOOT. LEONARD STREET
$50 PER FOOT. LEONARD STREET
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4 FENCE AT aC. YARD.
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THREE ROOM COTTAGE WITH ONE
acre ground. right at car stop, eight
miles from Richmond. The Very
thing for chicken raising For quick
sale. onl.' $500
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near station. Amelia County Nd
dress LAFAYETTE MANN, Amelia
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$40 FER FOOT PARK AVENUE.
$40 PER FOOT, HANOVER AvENl7E
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100 zoe: AZ AGR Si;;iaI IN DlNwIpprE couN-
Z. +; Schmidt & C4 Soe - wv
RANK I'm Street. Phone Monroe 2SST
81 ERLf STREET, SEVEN-RO11,T
5 1na dW,eeiling. in good condition.
WI, SSMiIH & ROHLEDER, ioi
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FARMING PROPOSITIONS IN HEN
rico. Hanover Chesterfield. Amelia
Surry. Culpcper, orange aud SpotSyl-
Vania Grist mills from 500 TO SIj.-
600 several large Touring mills
Timber lands. brick clay. sand, gravel
aud coal propositions; all money
makers. See us for any Of these.
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RraI Gstatc Jfor Sale

-FOUR ROOM HOUSE. GOOD CoNDI-
tion. rented for 500 per year. Price
500; easy terms.
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HIGHLAND SPRINGS. VA.

BOARDING HOUSEK EEPERS AT
tention,-The chance OF II lifetime to
secure the best located house for
boardcrs and roomeTS in the city;
central three story brick, corner
property: 20 rooms and two baths.
Annual rental $500, Only 50. 006 cash
required. Price. $4,000 Il f. HAM
Ii.TON IL co, Eleventh and HUH
Streets
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FROM OWNER DIRECT. 4 BEAUTT-
lul lot ON corner Of Cary, not far
west OF Boulevard. SS7.50 foot II sold
tuesday. Address * 100, care Times
Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

FOR SALE. DIRECT FROM OWNER,
l75-foot Floyd Avenue corner lot.
west OF Boulevard. y bargain at Si4
a foot f. 81, care Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

FOR SALE. GOO DSTNGINt; CANARY
birds. also goldfish and Baltimore
minnows. Also fish food. ga East
Main street.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24

ing at the foot of the stairs, and look.
ing at Gregory with memory of her
recent dismissal, demanded explana-
lions.
Mrs. Gregory's mother, confined by
paralysis to a wheel-chair, fastened
upon the newcomer eyes whose
brightness seventy years or more had
not dimmed. The group was complet-
ed by Mrs. Gregory's bachelor brother,
older than his sister by fifteen years.
This brother, Simon Jefferson, though
stockily built and evidently well-fed,
wore an air of lassitude, as if peren-
nially tired. AS he leaned back in a
hall chair, he seemed the only one
present who did not care why Fran
was there.
Gregory broke the silence by clear
ing his throat with evident embarrass-
ment. A peal of thunder offered him
reprieve, and after its reverberations
had died away, he still hesitated.
This" he said presently, "is a-the
orphan-an orphan-one who has
come to me from She says her
name is Frances"
Fran" came the abrupt correction;
lust Fran"
There was a general feeling that an
orphan should speak less positively,
even about her own name-should be,
as 1t we're, subdued from the mere
fact of orphanhood.
"An orphani" Simon Jefferson ejac-
ulated, moving restlessly in his effort
to find the easiest corner of his chair.
81 hope nothing is going to excite me.
l have heart-disease, little girl, and
I'm liable to topple OF at any moment.
I tell you, I must not be excited"
81 don't think" replied Fran, with
cheerful interest In his malady, that
orphans are very exciting"
Hamilton Gregory resumed, eau,
tiously stepping over dangerous
ground, while the others looked at
Fran. and Grace never ceased to look
at him. "She came here tonight, after
the services at the Big Tent. She
came here and, or / should say, to re-
quest, to ask-Miss Grace saw her
when she came. Miss Grace knew of
her being here" He seized upon this
fact as If to lift himself over pitfalls.
Grace's eyes yer gravely judicial.
She would not condemn him unheard,
but at the same time she let him see
that her knowledge of Fran would not
help his ase 1t did not surprise
Mrs. Gregory that Grace had known
of the strange presence; the secretary
knew of events before the rest of the
family.
Gregory continued, ~delicately pick
ing his way: But the child asked to
see me alone. because she had a spe-
cial message-a-yes, a message to
deliver to me. So / asked Miss Grace
IN Iaava us ear hole e- h~-- nh @- 7
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24

The wind had suddenly increased
In violence, and a few raindrops had
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24
"My eodl" croaned the Man.

my GodI" Groaned the Man,
me, or I'll reproach you, and l mustn't
do that. l want to hide my real heart
from you-from all the world. l want
to smile, and be like respectable
people,"
For Gods sake" whispered the
other frantically, "hushl l hear my
wife coming. Yes, yes, I'll do every
thing o say, but, oh, don't ruin me.
You shall have a home with us, you
shall have everything. everything"
Except a welcome" Fran faltered,
frightened at the emotion she had be-
trayed. Can you show me to a room
-quick-before your wife comes? l
don't want to meet her, now, I'm ter
ribly tired. I've come all the way
from New York TO find you; l reached
Littleburg only at husband I've been
pretty busy ever since!"
Come, then" he said hastily. "This
way-Ill show you a room. /. It's
too late" he broke off, striving desper-
ately to regain composure.
The door opened, and a m en-
erred the room hastily.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24

re-entered the room, brought back by
the fear that Fran might tell all dur.
ing his absence. How different life
would have been If he could have
found her flownl-but he read In her
face no promise of departure.
His wife was not surprised at his
haggard face, for he was always work
ing too hard, worrying over his extern
sive charities. planning editorials for
hiE philanthropie journal. devising
means to better the condition of the
local church. But the presence of this
stranger-doubtless one of his count
less objects of charity-demanded ex
PLANTATION.
Come" he said bruskly. addressing
neither directly, I'VE needn't stop here.
l have some explanations to make, and
they might as well be made before
everybody. once and for all. :"
He paused wretchedly. seeing nc out.
look, no possible escape. Something
must be told-not a lie, but possibly
not all the truth; that would rest with
Fran. He was as much in her power
as If she. herself, had been the effect
of his sin.
He opened the door. and walked
with a heavy step into the hall. Mrs.
Gregory followed, wondering, looking
rather at Fran than at her husband.
Fran's keen eyes searched the apart
ment for the actual source of Hamil-
ton Gregory's acutest regrets
Yes, there stood the secretary.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24
CHAPTER VII.
a Family Conferences.

OF the group, it was the secretary
who first claimed Fran's attention. In
a way, Grace Noir dominated the
place. Perhaps 1t was because of her
splendidly developed body. her beauty,
her attitude of unclaimed yet unrec-
ognized authority, that she stood dis
tinctly first.
AS for Mrs. Gregory, her mild aloof-
ness suggested that she hardly be-
longed to the family. Hamilton Greg
DRY found himself instinctively turn
ing to Grace. rather than to his wife.
Mrs. Gregory's face did. indeed, ask
why Fran was there; but Grace. stand
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24
CHAPTER vi.
Mrs. Gregory.

WIS., 0f~SCAJ
The wind had suddenly increased
In violence, and a few raindrops had
already fallen. Apprehensions of a
storm caused hurried movements
throughout the house. Binding flashes
of lightning suggested a gathering of
the family in the reception hall, where,
according to tradition, there was less
danger" and as the unknown lady
opened the door of the front room,
Fran heard footsteps upon the stairs,
and caught a glimpse of Grace Noir
descending.
The lady closed the door behind her
before she perceived Fran, so intent
was she upon securing from threaten
ing rain some unfinished silk-work
lying on the window-sill. She paused
abruptly, her honest brown eyes
opened wide.
The perspiration shone on Hamilton
Gregory's forehead. Just a moment"
he uttered ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS be
back when l make sure my library
windows closed :" He left the
room, his brain in an agony of indie
cision. How much must be told? And
how would they regard him after the
telling?
who are your" asked the lady of
thirty-fve, mildly, but with gathering
wonder.
The answer came, with a broken
laugh, Il am Fran" 1t was spoken a
little defantly, a little menacingly, as
II the tired spirit was bracing itself
for battle.
The lady wore her wavy hair part
ed in the middle after that fashion
which perhaps was never new; and no
impudent ribbon or arrogant f1ounce
stole ones attention from the mouth
that was just sincere and sweet. 1t
was a face one wanted to look at be-
cause-well, Fran didn't know why.
She's nc prettier than l." was Fran's
decision, measuring from the natural
standard-the standard every woman
hides In her own breast.
And who is Franz" asked the mild
voice. The lady smiled so tenderly,
1t was like a mellow light stealing
from a fairy rose-garden of thornless
souls.
Fran caught her breath while her
face showed hardness-but not against
the other. She felt something like
holy wrath as her presentment sound
ed forth protestingly-"But who are
you?"
81 am Mrs. Gregory"
"Oh, no." cried Fran, with violence,
mol" She added rather wildly, at
can't bel mean-but say you are
not Mrs. Gregory"
Il am Mrs. Gregory" the other re-
peated, mystified.
Fran tried to hide her emotion with
a smile, but it would have been easier
for her to cry, just because she of the
patient brown eyes was Mrs. Gregory.
At that moment Hamilton Gregory
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24

proved most heartily.
Mrs. Jefferson held her head to the
trumpet shrinkingly. as If afraid of
getting her ear tiekled.
Grace spoke quietly, but distinctly,
as she indicated Fran-"You know
how hard 1t is to get a good servant in
L~ittleburg." Then she returned the
ear trumpet. That was all she had to
say.
Fran looked at Mr.. Gregory.
He bit his lip, hoping 1t might go
at that.
The old lady was greatly at sea.
Much as she disliked the secretary,
her news was grateful. BE sure to
stipulate," she said briskly, about
wheeling me around in the garden.
The last one wasn't told in the begin
ming. and had to be paid extra, every
time l took the air. There's nothing
like an understanding at the begin
ming"
Fran walked up to Grace Noir and
shook back her hair In the way that
Grace particularly disliked. She said:
Nothing like an understanding at the
beginning; yes, the old lady's right.
Good thing to know what the trouble
is. so we'll know how it'll hit us.
guess I'm the trouble for this house,
but I'm going to hit 1t as the daugh-
ter of an old friend, and not as a serv-
ant. Pm just about as Independent as
Patrick Henry, Miss Noir. I'm not re.
sponsible for being born, but it's my
outlook to hold on to my equality"
"Fran!" exclaimed Mrs. Gregory,
in mild reproof.
Grace looked at Mrs. Gregory and
nothing could have exceeded the saint
Illness of her expression. Insulted, she
was enjoying to the full her pious sat
~isfaction of martyrdom.
Dear Mrs. Gregory" said Fran
kindly, I'm sorry to have to do this.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24

but 1t isn't as IL you we're adopting
a penniless orphan. I'm adopting a
home. | want to belong to somebody,
and | want people to feel that they
have something when they have me-"
Il reckon they'll know they've got
something" remarked Simon Jeffer-
son, shooting a dissatisfied glance at
Fran from under buahy brows.
Fran laughed outright. I'm going
TO like you, all right" she declared.
you are SO human
1t is exceedingly difficult to main.
tain satisfaction in silent martyrdom.
Grace was obliged to speak, lest any
one think that she acquiesced In evil.
rs it customary for little girls to roam
the streets at night, wandering about
the world alone. adopting homes ac-
cording to their whims?"
81 really don't think it is custom
ary," Fran replied politely, but I'm
not a customary girl" At that mo-
ment she caught the old lady's eye. 1t
was sparkling with eloquent satisfac-
ton; Mrs. Jefferson supposed terms
of service were under discussion. Fran
laughed, grabbed the e~ar-trumpet and
called. Hello. How are your"
When an unknown voice entered the
large end of the tube, half it's mean
ing was usually strained away before
the rest reached the y~earning ear.
Mrs. Jefferson responded eagerly,
And will you wheel me around the
garden at least twice a day."
Fran patted the thin old arm with
her thin young hand, as she shouted,
"I1l wheel you twenty times a day,
IL you say sol"
But l do not see-saw," retorted the
old lady with spirit.
Gregory, finding Grace's eyes fixed
on him searchingly. felt himself
pushed to the wall. "Of course" he
said coldly. at is understood that the
daughter of-er-my friend,
here Is a-as an equal" As he
found himself forced into definite op-
position to his secretary, his manner
grew more assured. Suddenly 1t oc-
Cured to him that he was, in a way,
atoning for the past.
GAS an equal, yesl" exclaimed his
wife, again embracing Fran. How
else could 1t be?'
This is going to be a good thing
for you, If you only knew It." Fran
said, looking into her face with loving
eyes.
Hamilton Gregory was almost able
to persuade himself that he had re-
lceived the orphan of his own free
choice, thus to make reparation. "It
is my duty" he said; and / always
try to do my duty, as / see It."
Would you like to know more about
mel" Fran asked con1dentially of Mrs.
Gregory.
Gregory turned pale. II don't think
it is neces-"
do tell mel" exclaimed his wife.
Father and mother married secret
"" Fran said, solely addressing Mrs.
Gregory, but occasionally sending a
~furtive glance at her husband. "He
was a college-student, boarding with
his cousin, who was one of the profess
isors. Mother was an orphan and lived
with her half-uncle-a mighty crusty
old man, Uncle Ephraim was, who
didn't have one bit Of use for peoples
getting married in secret. Father and
mother agreed not to mention their
marriage till after his graduation;
then he'd 20 to his father and make
tTo Be Continued,)
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-24
Continued from last week

abe people. I'm sorry you don't like
it, but you're going to provide for me
right here. For a girl, I'm pretty in
dependent; folks that don't like me
are welcome to all the enjoyment they
get out of their dislike. I'm here to
stay. Suppose you look on me as a
sort of summer crop. l enjoyed hear
ing you sing. tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

talk on the all absorbin' subject or
marriage, Tom, and they got to have a
good cry while it's goin' on. l bet
they've already shed enough briny
tears to float a battleship. sub. That's
a woman's way at such a time as this.
All mothers has got to wall over their
daughters then like they was goin' to
die stead o gettin' married. But
they're all right after that, sub. When
Mary and Mrs. Todhunter get through
and wipe each others weepin' eyes
they'll show up out here as serene as
a summers day. l reckon it's the
Good Marster's will-they got to do ID
that way, suh.'
At this moment Mrs. Todhunter ap-
peared in the doorway. She went
straight to Tom and put both hands
on his shoulders and kissed him on
the forehead.
God bless you and make both OF you
happy. Tom" she said. her voice trem-
bling. MARY loves you very dearly.
You've got to be good man, Tom.
for her sake. You will, too, won't
you?"
Mary's sweet face was now in Toms
view from where she stood In the
shadewy old hall behind her mother.
The young man bowed his head at
Mrs. Todhunters tremulous speech
God helping me, will, Mrs. Tod
hunter" he replied.
Something very like the dimming OF
tears came into Colonel Todhunter's
eyes at the picture thus presented But
he strove manfully to conceal the fact
of such emotion.
Come ont here, Mary he cried in
dignantly. you've been leavin' Tom
to face the music alone long enough"
But when Mary Todhunter obeyed
the summons her father took her into
his arms and pressed his suspiciously
quivering lips to her brown hair
Amt you ashamed of yourself. hon.
ey." he asked, for bein' so willin' to
leave your mother and me just because
that snip Of Tom Strickland wants
you? We're gOn' to be mighty lone
some without you, daughter"
And then because Mary cried her
face hidden on his breast, Colonel Tod.
hunter scowled ferociousy at Tom.
Its all your fault, you young ras-
CAL" be calculated. patting Mary
soothingly on the shoulder at the same
time You had no business wantin'
her, and you know it,"
At which not one Of his three hearers
could refrain from laughing. and this
was precisely what the colonel desired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-07

all this time yoa must be blind And
now I've told you, why-well. you've
got to give me an ansver-and 1 love
you so that I'm afraid to hear it! II
it's novel;. It'll break nay heart, that's
all"
There was no answer to bis pleading
Mary had given him one startled look
Then her eyes had softeRea ana turned
away from his. 1t seemed to Tom that
she was crying.
Mary" he said humbly, 81 didn't
mean to say anything to trouble you,
but | had to tell you some time or
other. I've loved you a long, long
time. Is there any chance for me at
ALP
Still there was no answer.
Il reckon I've been the blind one -
said Tom sadly. II reckon you can't
care for me the way l care for you.
Yes, Mary, l reckon it's me that's been
blindr'
Yes, Tom" replied Mary Todhunter
sits yeu that have been blind"
Tom bowed his head. 81 ought to
have seen that you didn't love me-" he
said. 81 ought to have seen It Then
l wouldn't have given you the pain OF
having to tell me SOL
I'm not going to tell you," said
Mary.
"All right Mary" replied Tom. "rl
/ take my answer without hurting yor