The Washington times., 1917-10-01

, soul Tell me, like one good fellow
to another, is there any one else
that you care for? And II there Ii
I'll never trouble you a hairs breadth
again, but will be, IL you let me, &
very faithful friend
AN EASY WAY OUT OF
A DISTRESSING SITUATION.
MY dear Nina, why are men SO
tnoble when we women are 50 little
worthy of them? Here was 1 almost
making fun of this great-hearted, true
gentleman. 1 burst into tears-I am
afraid, my dear, yop Will think this a
very sloppy letter in more ways than
! one-and really felt very badly.
Why can't they let a girl marry three
men, or as many as want her, and
save all this trouble? But this is
heresy, and ! must not say 1t. I am
glad to say that, though I was cry
ing, was able to look into Mr.. Nor
ris's brave eyes, and ! told MIN out
straight:
"'Yes, there is some one I love.
| though he has not told me yet that
he even loves me- 1 was right tC
speak to him so frankly, for quite a
light came into his face, and he put
out both his hands and took mine-I
think I put them into his-and said
In q hearty way: .
That's my brave girl. It's better
worth being late for a chance of win
ming you than being in time for any
other girl in the world Don't cry,
my dear. II it's for me, I'm a hard
nut to crack, and take It standing
up. If that other fellow doesn't
know his happiness, well. he'd better
look for it soon, or he'll have to deal
with me. Little. girl, your honesty
and pluck have made me q friend, ana
that's rather rarer than a lover, it's
more~unselhsh anyhow. My dear. I'm
going to have a pretty lonely walk
between this and Kingdom Come.
Won't you give me one kiss?
tn be something to keep of
the darkness now and then. You
can you know, IL you like, for
the darkness now and then. That
other good feIIow-he must be a rood
Fellow, my dear. and a fine fellow.
or you could not love him-hasnt
spoken yet That quite wen me.
Nina. for it was brave and sweet
OF him, and noble, too. to 4 liyal-
leaned
over and kissed him. He stood up
with my two hands in his. and as ne
looked down into my face-T am afraid
was blushing very much-he said:-
AND so PASSES OUT
MIR. NORRIS.
Little girl, I hold your hand. and
you'vs kissed me, and il these things
don't make US friends nothing ever will
Thank you for your sweet honesty TO
me. and goodby.' He wrunE nv hand.
and taking up his hat, went straight out
OF the room without looking back, with
out a tear or culver or a pause and
/ am crying like a baby.
"Oh, why must a man like that be
made unhappy when there are lots Of
girls about who would worship the very
ground he troA on? I know | would IN
] were free-only ! don't want 10 be
free. Ny dear, this quite upset me, and
l feel l cannot write OF happiness Just
at once. after telling you Of it; and !
don't wish TO tell Of the number three
until II can be all happy.
Ever yours lovingly.
LUCY.
''P. S.-Oh, about number three-T
needn't tell you OF number three. need I?
Besides. II was all so confused IL seemed
only for a moment from his coming
into the room till both his arms were
around me, and he was kissing me- r
am very, very happy. and ! don't know
what have done to deserve it, I must
only try in the future to show that I am
not ungrateful TO God for ali His good
ness to me in sendiAg to me such a
lover, such a husband. and such a
friend.
Good bye"
(CopyriEhted.l
CTO BE Continued Tmorrow)