Gilpin observer., 1918-10-03

Eyes, that's just what I mean," sh,
replied.
swell. you silly goose" he said, "tt
solution Is easy. Just plan things OF
poslte from the way you want the
to happen"
Virginia's face was still gloon
"Well, according to my numerous
perlences that rule would be succe,
full" she said.
"Say, I'll tell you what" said 7
'"Try it for a week and see what
pens. If the experiment is s.
all well and good. II it isn't,
nothing to lose. Now, will y
II will try your remedy
II 1t works out, I shall
py."
1t was on the morn
enth day. "Well, Virgi
experiment working o
Jim.
"Not at ALL" she rep
been planning OPPOSITE
and simply nothing ha.
But Jim remained III
haps you haven't done
spirit" he said. "You m
opposites, just as If they
going to happen. you kno,
instance, what about tonigh
'Tonight? Well, tonight
will put on an old dress, ge,
an interesting book"
(Which means that you wal
one you care for to call on your
"Yes."
"And you would be willing to have
some one you care for call on you,
then. when you have an old dress ont"
Certainly not, stupid! shall have
another dress where can get into 1t
quickly"
"Ah!" exclaimed Jim. IT feared SO.
can you expect the experiment to work
out unless you are fair about 1t? Never
mind that other dress tonight, but do
just as II you really expected to spend
the evening alone. Now will you7"
A moments hesitation, then vlr.
ginia's decision was made. "Yes," she
said.
A young woman with untidy hair,
soiled dress and shabby shoes, sat in
the parlor reading when suddenly the
bell gave sharp ring. Resisting an
impulse to flee Virginia turned to the
door. perhaps 1t Is Kate Briggs" she
thought consolingly.
At the door stood khaki-clad figure
upon whose shoulder strap was the
fieutenant's bar, and across whose
face was broad smile. "GoOd eve-
ming, Virginia." he said. II am home
for few days, and thought would
call on you"
Virginia's face burned with embar-
rassment. Robert Thomasl The man
of the whole world who held the high
est place in her heart. That he, of all
men, should see her thus. But with a
supreme effort she gained her self-con.
troll, and smiled as she extended her
hand. "Why, Robert, am SO glad to
see you'll" she said. "Come right In |"
No one would have guessed the ef-
fort 1t cost Virginia to keep her poise
as she engaged her caller in an ami
mated conversation. But her heart
sank as he rose. Surely there was no
hope for her after this. She had tried
the experiment fairly. 1t had worked
out to the letter, but by SO doing she
Ind lost the thing dearest to her In the
whole world.
Then the soldier turned, and took
her hands In his. virginia." he said,
please forgive me II have seemed to
be unklnd. Jim told me about the ex-
pertinent you were making and so de-
cided that I, too, would make an ex-
pertinent. have cared for you n long
time, dear, but I wanted to be sure
that you possessed those qualities
which are necessary to soldiers
wife. I am now more than satisfied on
that point for you have proven your
gameness by seeing this evening
through without CULVER, when you
must have been suffering agonies. You
have also proven your trustworthiness,
and also your sense of humor, by keep
Ing your word to your brother when
inwardly you rebelled against It. Lex
pect to go across soon. May I tnke
with me your promise to be my wife7'
Virginia lifted happy face to his.
"Yes." she whispered. but oh. please
excuse me a minute now, while get
on some different clothes."y
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