Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-03

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"Did--dId you see himw questioned
Greta breathlessly.
"No, Greta, for he had left the
house. learned that" .-
Perhaps to leave for some far soli-
tude, where he can forget all my cruel
treatmenti" walled Greta.
Scarcely" replied Miss Boyce.
From what I could gather he has
gone to theatrical entertainment at
the next town." ..
Greta looked blank. IL could not be
possiblel A man in his despairing con-
dition thinking of pleasurei Oil
Madge must be mistaken, but Madge
was positive and finally persuaded
Greta to think that matters were not
as desperate as she fancied. At all
events she succeeded In quieting down
her hysterical companion.
Greta slept but little that night. She
was wretched all Of the next morning.
In the afternoon she went down the
street. Turning a corner she came
face to face with Wade. She stood
rooted, her face one void Of indescrib-
able amazement. vi
Wade was with a friend. He was
all smiles, almost jovial, conversing
with his companion. He lifted his hat
to Greta. excused himself to his friend
and came straight up to Greta. Never
had he looked so brisk. so handsome.
The sunken eyes, the hollow cheeks.
the dying invalid conditions, were
gone. What the mystery?
did you wish to see me, Miss VIII
der7" questioned Wade pleasantly.
"You stopped, and I am delighted to
think 1t was to speak to me-"
Greta stammered, flushed, paled, be-
came dreadfully embarrassed.
"Was-that isl presume you en-
joyed the theatrical entertainment at
Woodville last evening" she finally
managed to articulate coherently.
"Oh, you know that?" he spoke, and
laughed cheerily. Eyes, indeed They
gave me quite an ovation. doubt If
1 deserved it."
"An ovation?" repeated Greta ,
vaguely.
ut was that. You know, 1t was an
amateur function. I played the old
man. Made up at home, and quite
startled my usual friends with my bag
gard appearance. Why, Miss Wilder |
are you ill?"
Greta had moved quite unsteadily. |
In shock she comprehended. The |
transition Of old age was explained. |
Rouge and dyes were accountable for
It. Oh, never should he know that she
had witnessed the transformation, nor
her sufferingsl
IL felt slightly dizzy" stammered
Greta and then she thrilled, for he
had stepped nearer to her and his eyes
were earnest and longing.
Miss Wilder" he said. 81 have a
to make. When you re-
fused me yesterday we were interrupt
ii before could explain my manIfes-
alton OF glee." II
"Glee!" murmured Greta family.
aust that. for It was just So much
learer TO my second proposal. which ]
vish to make now. You see, picked
n a letter on the street which you
must have lost. 1t was from Miss
,arle. 1 read its substance before 1
uessed what it was"
"Oh! how could you'll mean. how
ould ! be so careless as to lose It,"
'But think of the hope, the joy, the
elirious happiness with which it in
plred me-" dilated Wade extrava-
antly.
Greta was trembling all over. She
closer to him unconsciously.
$50 what did find going through
he program of your lady friend when
knew that perseverance would bring .
Is own reward"
"You are very hopeful, aren't your
hallenged Greta rallying slightly.
do you bid me despair them" sub
nltted Wade.
She bowed her head to hide them