The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-25
YClE :; SAME''!!EeS
BY kATHRiNE AOPSON.

with energetically flashing needles,
Lois ieaton, slender fair girl sat
ehOFoide ring 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.
i had lowed that six quilts would
be enough-with the pretty comforts
We are going to make" remarked Mrs
Heaton tentatively.
When was married a girl al
ways had dozen OF everything for
her setting out. returned Aunt Caro-
lin" firmly That saved her making
anything for 4 long time
Yes, but Lois says folks don't lay
IN such a supply. nowadays, defended
Mrs Heaton.
styles change SO, brides like to be
able 70 get something new once in
while, put in Lois
Aunt Caroline shifted. Well, cold
weather don't change none, and
guess folks need plenty Of quilts now
Just as much as tll,I 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
"a 'hprn
think, The petty confines of the
crowded room seemed suddenly I'M
bearable, and She longed for the free
dom Of untranmeled spaces I'm
going for the mail, she explained to
the others
The ileaton'S mail box was half
mile from the house, near four cross
roads, for the convenience Of the rural
carrier, and it was Lois daily eXer
else to get the mail Today, wrapped
in a long. warm coat and furs, with
scarlet tam ON her fluffy hair. she
walked rapidly down the road. crunch
Ing the dry crumbly snow beneath
her feet
Il can't cant 80 on, she de-
clared stormily. Il can't give up my
dreams OF romance and adventure,
and settle down tamely here in Endi-
colt for the rest Of my days as VIII
Ellis wife our family has always
been SO practical and methodical. and
Will is even more so. Oh, If some
thing would happen some real ro
nance in my life"
,Dingling 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. I'VE seem to
BE- going he same ay may give you
lift, Miss Ilcaton?"
She turned and saw Harry Wen
dell a young man who has his coun-
terpart in every community Dashlng.
handsome, the spoiled son OF wealthy
parents, he furnished gossip for half
the countryside
Still in her adventurous mood Lois
eracously accepted his offer of ride
ana moment more was seated beside
him in the cutter
It's 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- got a
little business to see to at the bank
can make the round trip in an hour
and a half WIS to hinder your go
inc too"
why rothng, | guess" she re
t.rnod ligl;l" her hazel eyes smiling
defiance to his
ITS go then" he lightly tlicked
,hc horses with his whip and they
quickened their lrot The monoton
ously familiar landscape was buried
beneath a GOVERN. o. 9ii'' ring, blue.
white snow that nada It seem 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
something she was saying broke in;
WHY have we known each other all
our lives and never really been &C
ouajnted before? Or perhaps | should
nut 1t 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 II you had shown me
vo,,r real self" He leaned nearer.
I'VE all have so many moods, it's
nroblem Just which is our real self.
Her smile held mystery and allure
mont Inwardly she was thinking
that her present attractiveness to
Wendell had its origin In the fact that
some one else had found her attrac-
i've TOO She was conscious OF VIII