The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-18
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BY A. c. LEONARD


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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Hazel Defrey was seated in a quiet
secluded nook on The border of a tiny
lake she was thinking. "Oh" she
said, half 10 herself and half aloud, "it
/ was only like other girls. If wasn't
50 oldfashioned. but what's the use
Of wishing. Mother has brought me
M this way and ! wouldn't change
= no not for the world. Mother Is
dear, ana she has been such a pal to
me"
Notwithstanding what She had said,
there was a very faraway look IN ila-
zcl's eyes MS she watched the bright
coIored canoes glide gracefully across
The lake which could haye been trans
lated into This: "No, I'm not satisfied
with this life, for ! like 70 have good
lime once in while like The olher
girls"
Ever since Hazel could remember
she had been carefully protected by Il
owing mother who had been very strict
with her--but any little fairy could
have told you that it had not spoiled
her in the least
She was very sweet TO look upon
even if her dresses were not made ac--
cording 70 the fashion plates in the
latest magazines even if her hair was
dressed 50 very, very plainly Slle
had heavenly blue eyes ana a very
delicate profile.
This Was the first time that she had
really been dissatisfied with her lot
"Why, just think" she mused 'lhere
IS Ethel Thorne
eShe always has plenty of attention
from young men-they take her TO
every entertainment and dance; ana,
NEWLY, | was never even asked TO
90 anywhere by man-no, not once
in al my nineteen years-perhaps they
know that mother ewouldnt let me-
anyway" Then TO console herself she
said. "Well, l wouldn't want to 80
with the class Of men that she does
anyhow"
She had been 50 busy turning over
the question in her mind-looklng at
It from every point of yiew-thot she
had not noticed the passage of time
The sun had set and the evening sllad-
ows were gathering fast. She jumped
10 her feet bewildered. "Oh =! she said
aloud "wllat would mother ever say
il she knew l had to walk home alone
at this time Of evening? II only had
canoe. It's 50 much nearer to the
cottage that way" As if in answer 70
her wish canoe gidcd up to The bank,
and very nice looking young man
said politely: Pardon me, miss, but
didn't Just overhear you say that you
would like to go across the lake in a
canoe? I'd be delighted TO take You
over" Hazel was very confused, hut
managed to stammer: "Ohl IL you-u
ONLY would ] c-eould n-n-ever thank
y-you enough" 1t scanned TO the girl
seated in the bottom Of the canoe boil
stored by numberess pillows, to be the
most wonderful trip She had ever
taken. She glanced UP mt her silent
companion quite often.
She could not help admiring his won
derful physique and open, manly face.
He was so different from the young
men she had known.
The ride wt.s over all too soon. As
he helped her to alight he said: Il
forgot to introduce myself before.
Somehow ] dlda't think it necessary.
am Bruce Benton, and ! am stopping
for the summer at the 'Owaissa cot
tage. j hope you do not consider me
bold 10 take the liberty of seeing you
home. May ! have permission 70 call
some EVENING"
Hazel told him (all the While blush
ing prettly) that she had enjoyed the
ride Immensely and would be delight
ed 10 have him call
Her mother, on meeting Mr. Benton
next day, was satisfied that he was a
fit companion for Hazel--just the kind
Of young man she should have liked
10 have for son.
The canoe-rle that evening was fol-
lowed by many, many more, and he
fore the summer was over Hazel wore
beautiful ring on the third finger OF
her left hand.
"Do YOU know, dear" said Mr.. Ben
ION one day as they flew swiftly along
ihe blue, ripping water, "why l cared
for YOU from the very first? 1t was
because you were so direrent-be-
cause You were Just a bit old-fash-
ioned." And Hazel, the happest girl
in the whole world, was glad that her
mother had brought her up as she
had. s.aa