The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-05-05
CYCLE OF SAMENEss
BY kATHRINE HoPsoN.

l "~SS ~AAO bAllAC Va GAbCk %4AA - e4h1lks
quiet, but there was no lull at the
Heaton homestead. Wiry, little Mrs.
Heaton and calm, determined Aunt
Caroline bent over the quilting frames
with energetically flashing needles
Lois Heaton, slender fair girl, sat
embroidering by the window. AS she
took deft, dainty stitches, she looked
the picture of peace and content
ment, but in reality she was harbor-
ing fierce rebellion.
Il had lowed that six quilts would
be enough-with the pretty comforts
we @e going to make" remarked Mrs.
Heaton tentatively.
When | was married a girl al
ways had a dozen of everything for
her setting out" returned Aunt Caro-
line firmly. THAT saved her making
anything for long time"
Yes, but Lois says folks don't lay
in such supply, nowadays" defended
Mrs Heaton.
styles change SO, brides hike to be
able to get something new once In a
while" put in Lois.
Aunt Caroline shifted We'll, cold
weather don't change none. and /
guess folks need plenty of quilts now
just as much as they ever did"
That's So returned Lois, strug-
Cling to keep the irritation out of her
voice She was becoming worn by
the needless discussion that took place
over every detail of her trousseau.
Il must get away where can
think" The petty confines of the
crowded room seemed suddenly I'M
bearable, and she longed for the free
dom of untrammeled spaces. I'm
going for the mall she explained to
the others.
| The Heaton's mail box was half
mile from the house, near four cross
roads, for the convenience CT the rural
carrier, and it was Lois daily exer-
else to get the mail Today, wrapped
In long, warm coat and furs, with a
scarlet tam on her fluffy hair, she
walked rapidly down the road, crunch
ing the dry. crumbly snow beneath
her feet
Il can't can't go on" she de-
clared stormily. Il can't give up my
dreams of romance and adventure.
and settle down tamely here IA Enti-
colt for the rest of my days as Wyl
Ellis wife. Our family has always
been so practical and methodical, and
Will Is even more SO. Oh, II some
thing would happen-some real ro-
nance in my life!"
Jingling sleigh bells announced an
approaching team, and Lois turned
aside mechanically to let them pass
But the driver drew rein, and said in
cordial country fashion. 1--WE seem to
be going the same way, may give you
q lift, Miss Heaton?"
She turned and saw Harry Wen
dell. young man who has his coun-
terpart in every community. Dashing,
handsome, the spoiled son of wealthy
parents, he furnished gossip for half
the countryside.
Still in her adventurous mood. Lois
graciously accepted his offer OF ride,
and moment more was seated beside
him In the cutter.
TITS hardly worth while putting you
to the trouble to help me in," she
laughed. for I'm only going as far as
the cross roads for the mail"
I'm on my way to Clayville-gut a
little business to see to at the bank-I
can make the round trip In an hour
and half. What's to hinder your go
ing too?'
"Why-nothing, l guess" she re-
turned lightly, her hazel eyes smiling
defiance to his.
It's go, them" he lightly flicked
the horses with his whip, and they
| quickened their trot. The monoton-
ously familiar landscape was buried
beneath covering of glittering, blue
white snow that made It seem a world
enchanted.
Lois leaned back against the COM
Portable seat with sigh of luxurious
comfort. Here was unexpected ro-
nance She had known Harry Wen
dell all her life and they had attend
ed high school together, but he had
never paid her any particular atten-
ton I'm not the type of girl he ad-
mires," she had told herself, piqued
by his Indifference
But today this creature of glowing
cheeks and luminous eyes who laughed
and talked with joyous abandon was
not the quiet demure girl Wendell had
always known. He looked and looked
again, and at last In the middle of
Why have we known each other all
our lives and never really been &C
| quainted before? Or perhaps | should
( put it the other way around Having
been always acquainted why haven't
we really known each other?"
Probably because you have never
tried to know me-"
81 should have If you had shown me
your real self" He leaned nearer.
I'VE all have 30 many moods, it's a
problem just which is our real self"
Her smile held mystery and allure
ment Inwardly she was thinking
that her present attractiveness to
Wendell had its origin in the fact that
some one else had found her attrac-
tive too. She was conscious of VIII
Ellis diamond on her finger and the
knowledge gave her poise and power.
She appeared to Wendell now in the
guise of forbidden fruit.
1T isn't too late to make amends
yet" he muttered, with determine
ton in his voice Its never too late
for the other man until after the we'd
ding day"
THE time for mine is set. you
know"
Perhaps nearer than you think.
Listen, Lois. You probably have
heard I am planning to start tomor
row for southern California. / have
a good position there. | want to set
tie down. will with the right woman
to help me. We are almost in Clay
vile. what's to hinder license, q
wedding-and California togetherT
He was leaning chose. and his eager
dominant face both attracted and re
PEELED her. She shrank back In the
seat
everything's to hinder-Wil
my engagement"
! Il know, know shall be counted q
cad for stealing another mans sweet
heart; but it's for all our lives long
Lois-for all our lives long. And
after all, happiness is what we're
seeking"
On and on he talked In this strain
earnestly and we'll Through 1t al
Lois tried to hold fast to her Heator
instincts, but she felt old moorings
slipping from her, lost in the tide Of