The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-01
IRISH EYES
BY izolA FoRRssrl

hei ho"N' one sIoOd befon
reau in the little front bed,o.
fiat, pinning a band of hla'
around her hair as a final
artistry.
And the family admired
veled likewise. Not a sin,,'
rick's day dance had Pats,
in three years. Some said
account of Terry OMore.
Terry had been born two i,
viOus to the time when p.,S
had arrived. The mother,
had hung over friendly iro,
and chatted back and forth +.
mer evening. tending their i,
and later the two had goD,
same public school. and h.,
around street corners 10 a
tunes.
But as he grew older Ts,
oped a rowing disposition !,
teen he shipped on a coas
and piled up and down a.
boy.
60 on with you, Terry
him. I'll not be having VI,
this way and that if you've
keep along steady with me
go your own way"
And I'd not be marvin,
that wouldn't be proud Of m,
the world" said Terry valisp,
But Patsy had felt hurt and
heart. She was twenty now
neighborhood wondered VII,
and she didn't marry and SETH
So there had come a ST.
day. and he was to have take
a dance that evening. Dus|
whole day she had waited tp
show up. Then, when event,
and 1t was too late, she had
and gone to the dance with b,
Sullivan.
Patsy never forgot Tern.
when he came into the hall !
her in Danny's arms, fox-trotts
next day he enlisted for thrs
in the army, and went away
a word to her. his best gir
years.
She had heard OF him from
ter. He was sent to the PHI,
Sometimes Molly told her thg
ceived a box of things fru
He never sent anything to be
Once, at a Halloween pr
had found a silver ring in bis
cake, and had slipped 1t on
ger behind the hall door as Id
all going home. Patsy got Il
put It on.
But tonight 1t really was iu
sake that she was going up
dance. Nora was only sevents
wanted to go, and she wouls
letting a girl like that trip O,
and who was the man fit To
Nora?
They were a little late, but
time for the grand march. s
on the reception COMMITTEES
Nora away to introduce her. an
found herself handed over to
ly-procured partner.
Here you are, Terry, my bc
genial old Donovan. the foa
man. Take your places nov
over there.
The hand that Terry took Vi
It seemed a year before the mrd
over and he had her by herssf
And won't you say woi
Patsy" he asked. Aren't ~
to see me?"
IF I'd been waiting with u
for you all this time. II mieh
grown a bit cold by now" sad
with the old toss Of her head N
Of her eyes at him. did you ]
. climate, Mr.. O'More?"
Terry groaned in spirit, and
audibly, too. He leaned one
the wall Just above her, and !
other on his hip.
I've thought of you and q
of you every day for three yen
said. fervently. And you
changed a bit. Patsy. Ny
dropped in my boots and few %
stars when / saw you come .
hall"
Its quite lively. isn't itT
Patsy. Have you brought Il U
pieces?"
You should be knowing. ~
left it with you. Didn't you
yourself dancing with that ~
Dan Sullivan right under N.Y.
this very hall? Didn't he telln
self he'd marry you in a moi1|
he knew you'd have him? Dlai
tell him / was a rolling stone!
Patsy's eyes twinkled at th
Cry.
II did," she said happily, "aa|
Of 1t. But he never married
month. or a year. either. WI
think Nora's a beauty
I'm not looking her way JUS
said Terry. I've served my I'd
am in the reserves now, and ID
to settle down. I've had enou
ing things. You'll find me
Patsy. I'm a quiet family nS|
Sure I'll go back to the con
time they need me. and you
drawing a widows pension
bones yet, Patsy darling. II
the word"
Patsy looked down at ns
and she turned the little ring
her finger. Couples were gon
to the hall to the next dance
two fingered.