The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-23
EXAGGERATED ACCOUNT
Observation-Disclosures.
Ey MARY BARTON.


violet eyes with extremely long lashes,
but she had way with her. a way that
made every oH2 in the varld. especially
each OF her sutors, feel that he was
'1e Only person uroa the globe who
to mach
The suitors consisted of Tom. Dick.
and Harry One could say Harry Dick
ard Tom Just as well. for it really
happened that Harry Hampden. Rich.
ard lngraham, and d. Thomas Per
rine We're the names of the favored
ones. Then there was NJ Beaucaire!
They called him that because he
was mystery. Not only was his inn
maculate linen frinsed and his one
suit and overcoat visibly mended, but
he had presented a card bearing the
remarkable name of Stuart Remark
Dryton Sennly to the family, the day
he brought Lily home after a fall on
the ice
Some day he'll come in gold buck
les'and ermine, and flap his feathered
hat at the rest of you fellows" teased
Tom Perrine, and say, Here, you lit
tie shrimps and tadpoles, all of you
must scoot now I'm the knight Of
Impede imp. the Prince of $3.50,
and also Lord llelpus. Git. The fair
Lillian is mine.
When Lily and Tom were alone the
subject was dropped
Lily, want to talk to you seri-
ously." 1t had come. The corners Of
her mouth went up for an instant.
Then she lowered them hastily and
looked thoughtful.
Seriously"
Yes. Lily It's time we had an un-
derstanding. Don't put me off any
longer. just can't stand it; you
know | love you madly. There isn't
any reason that we cant get married
right away if you will only say Yes.
You know they gave me boost at
the bank, and we can get along in
great shape You are the only girl in
the world for me.
Lilly puckered her brows. i will let
you know next Sunday Will that do?"
"All right; guess I'll have to wait.
That night much the same convcr.
sation took place with Dick Ingraham
But Dick had prospects Of losing 4
rich uncle lie had a nice gentle.
manly position as clerk with steel
company which netted about $50 a
month lie knew he could not under
take Lily on that, and put il as deli
cately as he could about his unt le
Lily was very kind
You are a dear boy Dick, but really
Id like you as we'll without the money
Let me see. Suppose YOU wait until
Sunday"
Thus encouraged Dick promised tC
wait.
Then came Harry, who also agreed
to wait until the end Of the week
Lily had four days in which tC
make up her mind.
1t was time she decided on which
one of the three il was to be- She
liked them all
The next day Lily crushed her hand
1t was all very terrible and she had tt
| have anesthetics and doctors and q
| trained nurse. 1t was Friday before
she realized much of what had hap
pened, and that her room was full o
| flowers. The nurse presented the en-
vclopes that had come in the boxes.
One by one, Lily read the letters,
eyes
One was from Tom Dear kiddo,
il said, Il sure am sorry about th'
hand. Tough luck When may
come around? No hurry about The
other Take your time Don't worry
Yours, Tom"
Another. from Dick, ran: Dear Iii
My, but am sorry about TN
little hand | certainly hope it ism
so bad as the doctors say. Don't wor
ry about your answer. 1t is too bad
bothered you. Take your time Sin
cerely, Dick.
The one from Harry was quite lon
and tactful, but from what she cou''
gather, Harry was Withdrawing NJ
proposal for the present 1t had al"
| 10, npNt'
Monsieur Eeaucaire had sent flo"
ers. too, and note Dear Miss IL
lian-My heart is crushed at tn
thought of your suffering and misfol
tune. Please accept this little toke
of my sympathy, There is somethln
Of the greatest importance that wouI
like to tell you as soon as you are ]
a condition to see me- | hope tha
YOU will soon cease to suffer. Your
faithfully, Stuart Sennly,
Lillian was astounded. The llttl
token was three dozen American beat
ties,
Then one day she came down stair
and received Stuart, her much bant
aged arm and hand in a sling.
1t was afternoon and he appeare
} nerfectly at home in frock coat an
gray trousers. She thought Instant
} of Toms remark of buckles an
feathers. 1t had come true.
Then he told her that he had give
ND his struggle in the world of invel
tion. MY older brother died in EN-
land and | must go to take his place
be said. 1T is my duty. VIII you 6
with me as my wife. Lily? | lov
Won can offer you-you will b
Jodv Sannly"