The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-08

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 ITO be quite truthful" he said, when he had caught up with the girl, "I hadn't quite made up my mind to go to this dance, for, as you see, haven't | any partner" And he looked at the girl with question in his eyes. Anne laughed. why" she said, | that was exactly my trouble-but then I am only going to stay little | while."
 "Well, then, may I have the pleas | ure?" asked the young man quickly, and as Anne nodded consent, he added. 'I'll join you here in just minute" and went off to look after his machine.
 AS they glided over the floor togeth- | CT, Anne gave herself up completely to the pleasure of dancing with part | ner whose step matched hers perfectly, and 1t was not until the end of their third dance together that she decided | that it was time for her to go. Just wait for one more dance," pleaded her companion, flor l shall be going myself then. I have rather a long run to make tonight, and besides after these dances with you, I don't feel that I want to dance with anyone else here."
 Anne looked up with smile at the very obvious compliment, and, as if by common impulse, they moved to- ward the lawn, to stroll up and down in the moonlight during the intermis- sion.
 Anne found her companion most | interesting talker, as he told her of the various places he had visited. and the strains of music that announced the next dance came all too soon.
 "I think you have been most for tunate in your choice of an employer" she said to him, as they entered the dancing room again.
 My employer? Why just what do you mean?" asked the young man.
 Why" said the girl, mot many chauffeurs are privileged to see as much of the country as you apparent ly have, judging from your conversa- tion."
 Not many chauffeurs," repeated the young man, a rather puzzled look on his face-"why-er-" as thought struck him, "why. yes. I guess I am rather lucky at that, although I'm afraid I hadn't really appreciated it until you spoke"
 Once more they glided off, and at the end of the dance Anne held out her hand.
 Tt has been very pleasant eve ning," she said. "Thank you for hay ing helped to make it so. Good night, Mir. Stranger"
 Good night" and his hand closed over hers, as he quickly caught the meaning conveyed in her words. Goodnight, Miss Mystery"
 At the end of the hotel season, Anne went up to Aunt Jane's little noun. weeks, and then went back to George vile for the opening of school.
 She found Georgeville all excite ment. There was to be reception and dance to welcome the new super intendent. and Anne, womaniike was just as eager as all the rest to see what he was like.
 "Well, you old dear." she sasd. ad- dressing her remarks to her very much wrinkled eveEing dress, as she fished 1t out of her trunk, this makes the second very unexpected appear ance for you thls season. We'll, if we have half as nice time together tonight as we did on the occasion of our last party"-and Anne went off into day-dream, from which she was aroused by hearing the clock strike six, which brought her to her feet with a "Mercy gracious, I must press my dress or I'll never be ready but he was certainly mighty we'll informed for chauffeur. and he never even asked me my name." she finished vaguely, not making it very clear even to herself just what connection there was between the first part of her sen tence and the last.
 Eight o'clock found Anne together with the other teachers of her school waiting her turn to meet the guest of the evening. Anne was the last in the line, and as the usher gave her his arm, the girl found herself rehearsing the very correct speech with which she hoped to make good impression upon her new superior officer, but the words died in her throat, and light that was more than recognition leaped into her eyes, as the guest of the eve ming strode forward to meet her; and as his brown hand closed over hers