The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-01

girls of twenty-six would marry the
man they admired at SIXTEEN

girls of twenty-six would marry the
man they admired at sixteen"
There were more talks between the
two friends on the subject, and Archi-
bald finally consented to go abroad
with Duncan and on meeting Miss
Ellison personate her fiance, while the
real fance personated Archibald.
Duncan wrote her to delay her de-
parture: that he would join her and
come back with her.
It was December when the two
friends started for Rome, where the
young lady was spending the winter.
Duncan had changed a good deal in
twelve years. His hair had become
very thin, and he was much heavier
than formerly. He took with him
photograph of himself taken about the
time he first met Miss Ellison, think
ing he might have occasion to use it.
He tried it on several friends, none OF
whom recognized it as a likness Of
himself.
Archibald insisted that a. letter be
written to the lady in Duncan's name
that he would not claim her as his
bethrothed or any privilege of a fiance
until awhile after they had met. Time
had changed him, and he thought it
best that she should have an oppor-
tunity of seeing what manner of man
he had become before feeling bound
to him. This suited Duncan, and the
letter was written.
One morning a card bearing the
name of William Duncan was car
ried to Miss Ellison, who was staying
with friends at hotel in Rome, and
Mr.. Archibald followed the card.
The lady advanced with outstretched
hand, but stopped short.
II am changed" said Archibald. II
knew you would be disappointed in
me-"
Yes; you are changed, very much
changed. I would not have supposed
that dozen years could make such a
difference. But of course am chang
ed too.'
VERY little, and whatever change
there is in you has~been an improve
ment."
Permit me to return the compile
ment."
Mr.. Archibald was i'll at ease. He
did not like the part he was playing
and felt that the meeting lacked that
warmth there should be between two
persons who were intending to-, be
married. But it mas not long before
Miss Ellison began to appear more
used to the change she found in him
and seemed especially DESTROYS for a.
return to the former feeling that had
existed between them years agone.
But she gave no hint that she expect
ed the caresses to which lovers are
privileged. This was a comfort to
Archibald.
The day after this meeting Archi-
bald informed Miss Ellison that he
had brought a friend with him from
America who knew no one in Rome.
When about to start out with her to
see the sights he asked permission to
Introduce him. This was granted, and
Mr.. Duncan was introduced as Mr.,
Archibald. -.
Archibald" said the lady. Indeed,
any friend OF Mr.. Duncan's is friend
Of mine If he cares to be SUCH =.
. Duncan WINGED. There was not the
slightest sign that she recognized her
fiance. A party, the two men and the
lady being among the number, was
driven to the colosseum, then to the
forum and other. objects of interest.
and during these visits Miss Ellison
devoted herself to the real Archibald
leaving the real Duncan severity in the
cold. She seemed inclined to get her
pretended fance away from the Others
and was not at all careful Of her
speech. In referring to Duncan, who
was much disgrunted at the success
Of the ruse and his position with
reference to his hance.
our fat friend doesn't seem to bA
I'M very good hum Dr. she laid loud