Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-06-20

You never looked 20 lovely in your
iife" exclaimed her younger sister
udmiringly, when she was dressed.
Even Noble felt that she was telling
the truth, too.
Russell and Ogden came in together
and Mollie's eyes nearly jumped out Of
her head when she saw that Russell
was In uniform.
Doesn't he look well. dearY" said
Airs. Ogden. "We're all so proud Of
him. too. only hate TO have him 90
so far away"
AT dinner Mollie sat between I'D
ogden and a young naval officer. and
she never looked 20 brilliant. Neither
she nor Russell had exchanged more
than casual greeting. but they were
both conscious OF the others slightest
move. Afterwards. In the drawing
rooin. they asked Mollie to sing. and
russell went to the plano to play her
accompaniment.
Sling this one" he urged. picking up
nm old love song they had often sung
together. Mollis choked when she
saw II, but she managed to answer In
differently that she'd rather not. and
selected q light frivolous thing that be
frankly hated. Then she sang a lullnby
Vt the request Of her hostess and ended
with a sad little melody that brought
tears to the eyes Of everyone present
herself Included.
II was not an easy evening for Mot
lie, and she wGs glad when ct last she
could excuse herself ant 90 home.
Russell Is going with you." Mira.
Ogden announced
"Oh, Il isn't at all necessary--ths
chr IL herei"
Il know. but he Insis,ed--hsre he Ia
himself"
I'D really rather you didn't come.
Russell--it's only q little way"
Il know. but az long as it's my lart
night before I 60 TO camp. thought
you might humor me--shali we walk :"
Yes. I'd prefer H. When did you
decide to enlistT'
The day saw you last--Fd thought
about II for Q long time and your re-
fusal settled u for me-fm glad did.
now"
Then. you're glad refused y,,a.
tocfr
'sI'hat remnins 20 be Aeen.s
You've certainly changed pretty
quickly. anyway. TN glad I refused
you. myself. n you've forgotten me "a
soon And they say women are nekle. "
iInllie gave sharp unnatural little
inugh.
Russell ignored the thrust
Here ws are" he announced cheer.
fully. ~Arv you going 10 write 20 noe Z!
mo, don't think | shall And
won't kesp you any longer-you viii
probably have to start early In the
morning"
She held out hes hand and has-sil
taak u and hsld a.
I'm be back some dry. Moiiie." NJ
told her "And then I'm going 10 ash
s0u the same old question again. wil
yuu give nae your FINAL answer, ihsn r
Are you sure yuu want ltf
Wen. I suppose u viii be just nj
d kfststtANHH ~ WV haA u NAHAAM " - y
What do you think about ~"
Il wouldn't wait n I were you"
"is nay ease as hopeless ~ all that r
THAT depends on what you cali
hapelers."
~well. SHOULD call my ease n hope
lssss one ~ far M my chances Of mar
i3ing you hre concerned"
"sYhy don't you try and and outf
"Bscaass bate 60 80 forth 90 battis
,iefraiea At the start"
''why don't you 80 forth victor
iais1"
Mobile. Tm In no mood for repartes
4 ar anythlng else, DO you care any
illng n; al about me. or don't you
ihat's the only thing In the world
want TO know"
4 always have. only you never went
away long enough for me to Ind II out
And when I saw you In your uniform
aud heard you had enlisted. knew
cared most awfuliy and ! w@A too n'is
ernblc for words
"And viii yon marry me wheh e'un'
back. Moilie. dariingf"
~Yes. If can't do Il before you 80
away"
'sMoilie. Molsie--rm the happI'~s
man In the world. But I'll never III
half % wise as I'D 0gden--T take ID
ms hat 10 him"
you're n thousand times wiser THAI
Ed. Russ."
u may be In some way, but mi
where women are concerned"
But Mollie never knew hcw very
,,.tsa ri really Ind been