The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-03
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vurn.
"Did-did you see him?" questioned
Greta breathlessly.
mo, Greta, for he had left the
house. learned that"
perhaps to leave for some far soil
tude. where he can forget all my cruel
treatmentw walled Greta.
Scarcely" replied Miss Boyce.
From what could gather he has
gone TO theatrical entertainment at
he next town.
Greta looked blank. 1t could not be
possible! A man In his despalring con.
dition thinking Of pleasure! Oh
Madge must be mistaken, but Madge
was positive and finally persuaded
Greta TO think that matters were not
as desperate as she fancied. At ell
events she succeeded in quieting down
her hysteeical companion.
Greta slept but little that night. She
was wretched all of the next morning.
In the afternoon she went down the
street. Turning corner she came
face TO face with Wade. She stood
rooted, her face one void of indescrib.
able amazement.
Wade was with a friend. He was
all smiles, almost jovial, cOnyersing
with his companion. He lifted his hat
10 Greta, excused himself TO his friend
and came straight up to Greta. Never
had he looked so brisk. so handsome.
nj hA hnll oh lie.
the dying invalid conditions were
gone. What the mystery?
"Did you wish to see me, Miss VIII.
der?' 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 Ell.
| ioyed the theatrical entertainment al
Woodville last evening" she finally
managed TO articulate coherently.
ooh, you know that?" he spoke, and
laughed cheerily. YES, indeed! They
gave me quite an ovation. doubt II
I deserved it,
"An ovation?" repeated GretG
vaguely.
ut was that. You know, it was al
amateur function. l played the old
man. Made up Mt home, and quite
startled my usual friends with my bag
gard appearance. Why, Miss Wilder
are you ill?'
Greta had moved quite unsteadily
In a shock she comprehended. The
| transition of old age was explained
! Rouge and dyes were accountable fol
it. Oh, never should he know that she
had Witnessed the transformation, mol
her sufferinSs
I'll felt slightly dizzy" stammered
! Greta and then she thrilled, for he
had stepped nearer TO her and his eyes
were earnest and longing.
"Miss Wider" he said, 81 have q
| confession to make. When you re.
fused me yesterday we were interrupt.
cd before l could explain my nantes
tation of glee."
"Glee." murmured Greta family.
4 Just that, for it, was just so much
nearer to my second proposal, which
wish to make now. You see, picked
up letter on the street which you
must have lost. 1t was from Miss
| Earle. / read its substance before
| guessed what it was"
ooh! how could you'll mean. how
could I be so careless as to lose It."
! "But think of the hope, the JOY, the
deirious happiness with which it in
spired me-" dilated Wade extrava
| gantly.
Greta was trembling all over. Sh,
fiuttered closer to him unconscionsly.
$50 what did / find going through
the program of YOUR. lady friend wheI
I knew that perseverance would brin;
its own reward"
"You are very hopeful, aren't you?
challenged Greta rallying slightly.
"Do YOU bid me despair them" sub
mitted Wade.
She bowed her head to hide then
from the glad eyes too full Of arden