Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-09

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Il hate the old theatert- she muir
INJURED once. for never had she had
any encouragement from the score Of
managers and agents she had inter
viewed
She put on her hat and coat and went
out TO mail a letter to her mother
Little mother mustn't worry about
me-" she thought
Halfway down the FIRST Sight Of
stairs her heel caught In hoio In the
carpet, and she feli-fen straight into
the arms OF a big young man who was
coming upstairs carrying a plate. On
the plate vas d large. juicy lamb chop
and fresh roll
The chop ard the roll jumped from
the plate and landed on Linnie's mnff
She sat down violently on the stairs
while the young man staggered to re-
gain his balance. succeeded aud stared
helplessiy down at her.
For Ltnnie had seized the chop and
was eating It with little purrtng sounds
of satisfaction while she tightly beld
the roll In her other hand
'Gracious.- be gasped What are
you doing tina; for?"
I'm hungry" retorfed Linnie def
antly. Il know you think am per.
fectiy dreadful. but--but It's awful to
be hungry
-Jove. What are you doing IN this
house-and hungry be demanded
Linnie explained. Her courage had
all eozed out when she had grasped
the lamb chop. Her face was sufYusei
With burning bushes.
She did not look at the face OF the
young man. She could not have told
vou whether he was dark or fair She
only knew that hts voice had IA
niiliar ring as be explained that be was
merely taking the chop and roll Up TO
bis pet dog.
What VIII you dor asked Linnie.
With downcast eyes.
'oh. get another chop he said cheer
fully. ''Aeanwhile take my advice and
DOM stay in this town any longer.
Take your $3.50 and 80 home with It
Homes the best place for you"
Il said wouldn't come back until
succeeded protested LinAie-
He laughed infectionsly.
Rubbish! II takes more courage
and grft to go home and face the folks
and admit defeat than II does to strug-
gle on and sfarve to death Go home"
Il WILL" said Linnie. holding out her
hand. Thank you for your advice"
So they shook hands over IT, and Lin.
Lie decided that she would not write
TO her mother. she would appear there
herself Would not her homecoming
lie better than any letter.
The young man crossed the ball and
entered the large front room A dogs
joyful bark welcomed him. and Linnle
heard him soothing the hungry beast
How horrid I've been, He must be
Disguised with me- she thought as she
packed her trunk before going to bed
The next night she wns safe at home
in her mothers arms and repeating for
the twentieth time her experiences In
the great city.
How could have lief, such heav-
emily place as thisy' sighed Linnie as
she looked around the comfortable
rooms aud uisin her beloved family
Months went by. and Linnie grew
contented al home. Never more WAS
she inred by thc attractions of The
stage. and She gave herself up TO the
mysteries OF housekeeping and home
making with such ardor that the VII
lage gossips limited tina. Linnie Way.
land was going to he married
But marriage was far away from
Lnnie's thoughts. II ever she thought
OF a possible lover there came a
strange throbbing In her breast and
the memory Of that moment on the
stairs Of the boarding house when she
bad eaten the lamb chop under the as
tonished gaze OF the most attractive
man In the world
i wonder she would murrnur
biushingiy. and then dream OF a giant
youth with mellow voice and kindly.
eyes.
II was one February day that Lin
MES dreams came true In the most un.
expected manner.
I'm going for walk. mother" she
announced. putting her head into the
sitting room
Very well dear If you're passing
Polly Smiths just take her a glass OF
currant jelly. She has been quite
sick"
Linnie walked across the hard crust
Of snow. pausing now and then TO slide
over the shining surface. Polly Smiths
house was at the end Of the village
street
Come inr' sounded polly's cracked
voice. and Linnie entered.
The doctors here but you can come
right In" called Polly from the sitting
room. and IN went Linnie.
The doctor arose and turned around
Gracious he calculated. and held
otf his hand ~ wondered where I'd