Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-05
An Ancctionntc IIrnrt.

very young girls.
An ATcctionntc Heart.
AS Cynthia watched the glowing
face and sparkling eyes she became
more and more impressed with the
fact that her cousin was very pretty.
She was also convinced that behind tho
girls mcrrimcnt was Il warm and af-
fcctionatc heart.
I'm planning lots Of good times
for us to have together" Dora said
at last There are quantities OF Won
dcrful music in New York tins winter:
and az this is my FIRST winter out. there
arc piles OF invitations arriving all
tho time. But kept this evening free
just for you, for | knew YOU would
be too tired to go anywhere. anyway"
Cynthia laid gentle hand ON her
cousins arm. Dear" she said for
give me for reminding YOU OF il, bu,
you know | am not going into society
just now. Wait-doa't interrupt inc"
AS Dora started 10 speak II wan.
you TO understand my attitude. My
mourning makes my accepting invita-
tons for awhile yet out Of the aucs-
tion--and. to speak the truth. Dora,
| have little heart for society affairs.
But want you TO promise that this
Will make ~ difference i'm your plans.
| shall DC content here with IN" books
and lovely surroundings. So please do
not give me a second thought"
Dora had kept silent as long as she
could. Now she bent over and kissed
her cousin impulsivcly. You dear
thing" she exclaimed. III you feel
like that YOU shall 20 nowhere YOU
don't want to go. But surely. even in
mourning. one likes good music"
'Of course" Cynthia smiled at tho
eager face so near her own. II shall
love TO go TO some concerts. Also
while shall not accept Invitations
ii Will make nc happy to meet YOUR
friends. ! am prepared to like them
very much
Dora flushed. There is one friend
you must like. Cynthia. | may as we'll
tell you about him now--for it's soon
going to be announced. want YOU
10 know il first. because you arc like
sister TO me from this time forth
Can you guess what I'm going TO tell
you"
Cynthia laughed ancctionately. II
would be fool. dear. If l did not
guess" she said. Il am SO glad for
YOU. Who is the man."
He is Milton Van Saun He's a
dear boy. I've known him always.
And now we're engaged"
An Appreciated Confidence
cynthia drew the dark brown head
down TO her shoulder and kissed her
cousin tcndcrly.
Thank you for telling me about
him Dora" She murmurcd II know.
YOU are very happy. Love is a won
derful thin-."
Dora hesitatcd for moment before
replying. Yes" she agreed. Il know
II Is. let when you've known a man
always it does not seem SO very won
derful as books and people claim.
docs it,"
Il do not know" Cynthia replied
i have never been in love-
Well It's just liking somebody moro
than YOU like other men," Dora con-
iided. That's all there is TO it,
VIII Mr.. Van Saun call this even
ing :: Cynthia asked. Il am curious 70
see him"
Dora shook her head. "No-he's out
west on trip But he's coming home
IN week. He's been in Chicago
longer than he meant TO, for he has :.
eoi!eSc friend there who has decided
10 come on to New York and open =
branch OF his business here Ana Mil
Ton thought IL would be nice If they
came on together. Hc--Milton mean
has been travelling through Cali
iornia' and, as the train men say. all
points West ever since last November
We were engaged just IA day or two
before he left"
but YOU hear from him constantly.
OF course: Cynthia asked
les. ne writes 10 me every SUNDAY
and do the same" Dora said. He's
not much o! a letter writer. and
neither am !. Bui we never skin orr
SUNDAY letters TO each other