The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Observation-Disclosures.
|: ROMANCE and REELS
Ey BELLE K. MANIATES.
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father had died suddenly, and when
the estate was settled there remained
for Joyce the sum Of 500.
II suppose" said a sweet girl friend
who had always been envious Of Joyce
that now you are poor Herndon Thay'
er will propose"
Joyce WINGED. Herndon Thayers
alteration Of her had been an open Sc
cret, but he had never told her Of his
love. He was struggling young law
yer, and he had frequently voiced his
contempt for poor men who married
rich.
He had gone West a few months
before, but Joyce had not heard from
him since his departure.
Il am not going to marry" she re-
piled seriously. Il am going to earn
ny living"
There were numerous suggestions
from friends along this line, but Joyce
hz6 latea. undeveloped amount of
the practical$
I'll go to Marie" she finally de-
cidca, for lodging and advice"
ai2rie was c former maid who had
married chauffeur.
Eai:o welcomed her former mis-
tres With French effusion, and was
delighted to shelter her in the extra
| IcoU.'
We arc going to picture show, al.
freG I'D l." said Marie that evening.
"N-c@lda't you like 10 Gomez"
Joyce went with them and received
al i:s2!ra ten.
That girl at tha piano plays about
| the s.G@ style c? music that l DO.
Maybe I could set similar position" !"
l:a-ie CHANGED to have an acquaint-
aEce with the young woman and they
remained until the close Of the little
the2t@r. Joyce had most satisfac-
tory Interview with her. The pianist
was very anxious to LAY OF for a
week" and had been looking for the
rigat substitute. Joyce was engaged
N he place ard acquired th= trick Of
the reels so easily that she secured q
perm G:gIt position u little theater.
r. vas very u2Drcte2tious theater.
Besides the pictures anc Joyce's piano
| playing ihcre wGs c...:y soloist. One
at;~rEccn joyce took up, as usual, the
accom-. .:::::2iiii>nt 70 the song that was
to be rendered. A rang Of homesick-
ness seized her, Tor the song twas a "a
vor:te, the one Eerndon had always
asked he- 10 play Tor him. AS she
| played the prelude memories Of other
days came so vividly that her eyes
filed with tears and size did not look
up a. the singer. When the first
strains relied out from deep bari.
tore, Joyce's fingers stopped suddenly.
she Looked up and her wildly wide
eyes met EernGoa's ardent gaze. With
G mighty effort she pulled herself to-
gether and played the accompaniment.
mechanically. At the close OF the
song there was an interval Of few
moments before the next performance.
Hec2don came down into the little
| PIT NUCrS L5e piano WaS-
What are you doing heTe?" she
exclaimed. "Eow do .ou come to be
singing in chap picture show?'
i nigh. with more reason ask how
you come to be playing in such a
place, bus when 7 came to New York
yesterday l learned for the first time
of your misfortune. No one could tell
me where to End you. remembered
Marie, and how interested you were in
her marriage, and somehow thought
she would know. remembered that
she had married Mortcn's chauffeur,
and Morton knew his name. So this
morning locked in directory. You
were cut, and bade Marie not tell
YOU ] had been to see you"
But" she reminded him, you have
not answered my question. Have you
given up law, and why did you take
up singing as profession?"
Il haven't. When l left Marie's
came here and Gxed it up with the so
loist and the manager to let me take
his pl&ce for the afternoon"
"Why?" asked Joyce.
That's why he replied. pointing to
the picture that was being displayed
to portray the efforts Of a young cow
bcy to discover whether his love was
reciprocated.
Once" he continued, Il almost
dared hope that you cared. So
thought I would take you unawares
and see if you cid. have loved you
so long, Joyce. Do you care-a little?'
You have just time" said joyce
placid!y, her heart beating rapidly
Ito get up on the stage in time TO!
your solo,
He sang to her, but she wouldn't
lock up at him. At the close Of the
l&s. performance he was waiting fol
her.
Marie told me to come home with
you to dinner, and won't you answer
my question, Joyce?'
You said you had loved me SO long
Why didn't you tell me so, back in the
old days? Was it because I hac
money!
Because l had none. That is why
I gave up law"
Put you see now am the one thai
is proud. You are rich and am poor.
But Joyce had overcome my
pride l wrote you to the old address
but it came back. came here to ash
you, not knowing you were poor
Please, tell NE, Joyce"
What did my eyes say?" she asked
trying to speak lightly
They said, I love you
They spoke the truth" she mur
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(Copy7:sht, 1914, by Mcclure Newspace,
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