El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-04

/ Is tuuny2"
He smiled down into her uplifted
( eyes I think it's very amusing" he
/ replied Didn't I laugh sufficiently
! No, and neither did Cynthia" she
1 accused. Did you. Cyn2'
cynthia was talking TO her uncle
and turned at the sound Of her name.
Did 1 90 what?" she queried.
90. w ell you didn't. Dora exclaimed.
SO what's the good Of ssking?7
She was silent for a moment. look
Ing musingly from Gerald 10 Cynthia
Ihen she spoke, suddenly.
Gym, did you thank either Of the
boys for your flowers mean. for the
lovely pink roses you got the night OF
The question produced a marked
effect on several members Of the
Cynthia flushed crimson. Mrs. Iiv-
ingstone glanced significantly at Ger
SId tSeWart; while Gerald himself
looked from Dora TO Cynthia and back
again. Milton appeared to be suddenly
ABSORBED IN reading his program
Dld you, Gym Dora repeated
Why-no,' Cynthia said. confused
~ on know'-with little laugh
= was not sure who sent the flowers.
Inere was no card with them. you
know"
an Awkward Situation.
Mrs Livingstone lauChed-an arti-
Iiclal sound that was not mirthfuL
Girls nowadays are so willfully
dull. she exclaimed. Cynthia knows
perfectly well who sent those roses
Cynthia caught her breath and NIL
ton glanced up, quickly.
Well" he interrOgsted- who did
send them. Mrs. Livingstone7'
The matron smiled knowingly. You
VIII have TO ask Cynthia" she parted
Dora suddenly contrite at the 20
sition in which her impulsive ques-
ton had placed her cousin, spared her
the necessity OF a reply
me flowers were sent to Gym" she
said IN decided manner. so I had
no business TO ask what did. 1t is
Her own business. and none Of mine. {
- anyone's else. who they came from {
W hom they came from, Dora dear
her mother corrected.
We'll whom they came from then.
They were sent TO her. not TO US"
Cynthia spoke a little TREMENDOUSLY. Z
I am grateful to the person who ]
sent them" she said with the shadow !
OF a smile They were lovely roses" I
A couple Of men. friends OF Dora's I
recognizing the Livingstone party, en-
tered the box At this iuncture. and I
I9rther comment vas impossible, !
When the men had been introduced !
TO Cynthia, had Grated a few min ]
utes and taken their departure. the 4
curtain rose on the third act Of the I
com edy, and Cynthia leaned back with /
a sigh Of relief. The strain would !
soon be over.
But when the play was ended. Ger 3
AID Steward made 2 proposal to which r
the others agreed promptly. II was 8
that they all repair 10 the Astor for /
something to eat before going home.
-ynhia- inwardly shrinking from the
was learning her lesson too +
wen 10 speak a dissenting word.
As the party crossed the sidewalk
70 get into the car. she found herself 4
1iloted through the crowd by Milton
Van Saun- His hand held her elbow.
Right in front Gerald Stewart was
moving along slowly with Dora.
Milton Is Sympathetic.
Do you mind going TO the Astor,
]ynthla-" Milton asked in a low tone I
II I had had any idea how hard It
would be for you this evening I would
lever have suggested the party"
A sense Of conjunction and an an
recitation Of her seeming ingratitude
'eized the girl.
IT was lovely OF you TO get up
he affair" she exclaimed. please
'on't talk like that, Milton. 7 an en-
owing il. really"
The mass of people pressing forward
oward automobiles and cabs surged
-gainst them and they were forced TO .
'ause for a second.
Little fibbert" Milton uurn1ured (
1ou Know that ms evening has not
leen unaIloyed pleasure for YOU. DO
-ou suppose have not watched your
Then don't watch me- she
pleaded, softly. Please don't-for
-ou may read ny face wrongly"
I would not cause you discomfort
or the world" he assured her That
s true, Cynthia Do Won believe itr'
She nodded You do not cause me
discomfort" she answered.
And you were not distressed BY
he flowers, were your" he urged. 'I
mean, you do not wish the roses had
lot been sent2'
7 do not wish Just that" she said.
But do wish that I had been sure
ust who sent them, for then I could
efore this have
His sudden pressure on her arm
Tarned her 10 say no more. Looking
y she saw that Mrs. Livingstone had
moved within ear-shot and was listen
1g for the remainder Of her sentence.
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