The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-23

During the fortnight following he
courted Madge with British determi-
nation. Before accepting Lord Dan
ver's invitation Madge had asked the
privilege Of solitude for an hour or
two day that she might study up
her part for the forthcoming produc-
ton Of her new play.
you see-I am a slave to my dear
public-even when on holiday" she
had told Lord Giltroy. II must work
when you are all shooting grouse and
landing salmon. And you know so
little Of me. am deeply honored by
your love, but feel that our paths
are so different; they are so widely
separated that It would be difficult
to get the best out Of life under those
conditions"
Without knowing it, Madge swayed
slightly toward him. His arms went
swiftly about her and his lips covered
her own before she could stir.
II will give you another fortnight
to think it over" he said. "You will
know then II you love me-"
He let her go then. and Madge went
quickly to her room.
Having returned to her apartment
! in town Madge became entirely occu-
, pied with her new production. She
had decided when she first saw her
part that the little trunk full Of
clothes with which she had come to
Broadway from the country would
costume the role as no other clothes
would. The trunk was always with
her. It was the closest link with the
past and a treasured possession.
! When Madge opened 1t to look over
Its contents she had not realized that
a tumult Of emotion would sweep
over her. The longing to get back
to the old farm brought tears to her
eyes, and when she picked up the old
pink sunbonnet that had chung to hel
curly head through rain and through
shine Madge wept softly into it's faded
depths
mo, MOI" she told herself vehe
mently. Il could not marry a titled
parsonage and tie myself down to con
ventional city life" She gazed fondly
at her ginghams and quaint little
frilled petticoats and her Sunday hat
with the pond lilies on it. The,
we're admirably suited to her part II
the new play and Madge decided thai
II the play was success she would
play her season in London and fare
we'll in New York, then retire from
the stage.
She pulled down her masses oi
auburn hair, dressed 1t In ringlets
put the pink sunbonnet on and hel
Sunday Bingham and viewed hersel
in the mirror. Madge laughed will
delight. Assuredly she had gone bacl
to nature and she drew in a deel
breath in Imagination seeming the ap
pie blossoms.
So engrossed was she that she hat
not heard the bell ring nor did sh'
know that her maid had admitted
Sir John Giltroy.
She turned suddenly and looke'
into his laughing eyes. He took boil
OF her hands In his own and surveyed
her from head to foot
well. II had known you WHEEL
you were a wee girl like that yo'
would never have been crowned b.
theatrical laurels and l would neve
have been a baronet. I would hav'
married you and kept you out on tn
farm with me-"
"You-not a baronet? How coul'
you help IT." Madge questioned tn
while she realized that she must CIV
this man his way whether that wa.
led through town mansions or coun
try lanes.
Il won my title" he said, simply
1T is a degree of honor and not he
reditary. At heart | long for thu
vastness Of country life. am
farmer by birth and a baronet D.
endeavor" He drew Madge nearer t
him and looked fondly beneath tn
sunbonnet. 81 have come for m.
answer, dear" he said.
my answer" whispered Madge
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