El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-29
CHATTER VI.

CHAPTER VI.
60 OLORs seen by candle light
differ with the morning runs
the line of an old poem Ger
tainly to persons Of impressionable or
mercuriaI temperament affairs that
seemed gloomy at night, when one was
weary. assume a different aspect on
bright morning after a good nights
sleep
So to Edith Hale-awakening from
night OF slumber unulsJurDed Dy
thoughts % Toms failure 10 keep his
appointment with her-lIfe was nos tho
same llud OF problem that II had been
last evening 1t has been asserted that
we are more sane In the morning than
at night Certainly Edith Hale was
her better, normal self on this spring
morning.
She dressed rapidly. with an appreei-
alton OF the beauty OF the sunlight, cL
the budding trees. OF life in general.
She flung wide her window Wnen her
toilet was completed. and. leaning Ou-,
drew in great breaths of the fresh air.
The trees IN the orchard beyond -aer
window had put out little buds that
We're swelling almost into biOoIl- -lere
was a SOFT, green haze over the Distant
mus NUS IL was spring; she vas yoang,
Tom loved her, and-yes- she vas sure
this morning that she loved hiIa.
\ knock at her door made her turn
ana carl Come in-' She smiled gladfy
as Constance entered ready for break
Good morning." Edith greeted. her
cneerIl-ly. Isn't this 9. lovely day
ana, Connie. wasn't i a little goose TO
be as blue as I was last last nightl To-
day everything seems different"
OL course IL dOesi' Constance agreed
cOrdlally- Il knew you were only tired
and disappointed last night"
such wise girl as you are" Edith
exclaimed, kissing her rapturously- !
suppose / was wrong TO feel hurt at
Tom, s absence. But did, just the same
II don't now"
Then forget that you ever did Con-
stance advised we are an moody
sometimes and cannot really help it.
nov let s go down 10 breakfast. Aunt
VIII be wondering where we are
An envelope lay at Ediths place at
the table and she tore il open eagerly,
Tor IL was addressed in Tom s. handWrfe-
ing II was the note he had written
hastily yesterday afternoon after his
telephone message TO her.
This letter may seem unnecessary
TO you, darling he wrote. but 7 can
not go away without sending you -ust
line 10 tell YOU once more how sadly
disappointed 1 am not 10 be with YOU
THIS evening i am trying TO console
myself with the thought that tomorrow
night come what may. we viii be to-
gether at the dinner at which we are
10 let our friends know that i an the
most fortunate man in the world When
/ think OF what 1T an means Edith. I
can list- uAE utL-efe mat TO such an un-
worthy person as myself this wonder
ful gift has come.
4 know You love me enough to be
disappointed by my not being with YOU
this evening, but by the time this
reaches you the evening without me
will be over and YOU will reu7ar11be
that nothing short Of catastrophe can
keep me away tomorrow night I be-
Heve the dinner is 90 be at $50. I shan
try 10 get out 10 HomewOOd and TO you
by o'clock
Edith Hale read and reread the letter.
her color deepening and her heart fun
of affection for this man who loved uer
so much How could she have thought
such horrid things about him last
night2 Even III he was NOT ~ hand
some and as enthusiastic as Ra1Db he
was so good and faithful and trustful
that any girl might be proud to win his
''You look mighty bright and baDnv
this morning. honey her mother OBJ
served affecuOn2rcly.
Il I'm happy.' the girl reiofned with
a smile. why shouldn't Il bee mis-
day is perfect, we are all together and
well. and
She paused, blushing. and her father
1su~hfnglv supplied the rest ~ - - 80
tence-"and Toms coming this even
Eyes" she affirmed. chat is one raa-
son why am so happy"
Then the talk turned 10 the mos
pective dinner party ut which there
were to be eieht couples
TON win take Won into dinner won,
he. mother asked Edith II tb--t- n
would locl- well 90 have him DO So
"Can you spare him to me for so