Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-05

CUISINE, please observe! 1 say. Ho-
nora, some class to me-isn't
there?'
She laughed merrily and ran
downstairs.
Thoughtfully Honora took off her
own office dress and started to put
on another gown. In the act of
fastening this garment-a neat dress
of dark blue silk-she paused. Why
should she not look her prettiest
tonight? Arthur was going away
soon. She had right to have him
carry with him a recollection of her
at her best.
NLilly Heart Whole Again
When she appeared below-stairs
fifteen minutes later, she wore a
tilmy creation of an exquisite shade
OF rose pink. The gown was a favo-
rite one with Mrs. Higgins, who
smiled her appreciation.
Il am glad to see you wearing
that pretty thing" she remarked.
Il was thinking just now as I saw
Mildred looking so fine that 1
wished you would be as much inter-
ested in dress as she is. Not but
what you are always we'll groomed.
my dear" she added hastily, for
you always are. And you always
look stylish. But bright colors are
very becoming to you. and they do
tighten one up so in the evening.
And, after all, you are only a little
older than Mildred. So why not
dress as if you were as young as
you are?"
Il don't always feel young" the
girl replied.
But you must, Honey" Mrs. Hig-
gins insisted. You ought to en-
tertain more. 1 think we must
force you to do so. Now here you
have a whore long evening before
you with nobody but me-"
No" Honora corrected, flushing
consciously, Arthur Bruce is COM
ing"
We'll. I am glad! Do you sup
pose he expects to find Mildred at
home?"
NO, he knows she is to be out"
Honora said quickly.
She wished that Mrs. Higgins
could think of Arthur as uncon-
nected with Mildred. The broken
engagement had evidently made a
But the widows next words were
soothing. II have been thinking a
lot about Arthur and Mildred" she
confessed, and l have been remem-
hering back a ways. l can see that,
after all, that affair was only a
passing fancy of Arthur's. There
was a time when you and he
seemed to be much closer friends
than Mildred and he were"
I'VE have always been good
friends" Honora admitted.
Yes, I know, and you probably
always will be. And that is worth
much more than the fancy reused
by a pretty face or such a coquet-
tish manner as Mildred has. I am
fond of the child-very fond of her,
as you know-but she is not stable
like you. And you are sure of Ar
thurs friendship"
The words required to the girl
several times during the evening
while her caller and she talked ear
nestly and confidentially.
Yes, she was sure of his friend
ship, yet there was something in his
manner that made her heart beat
fast something that did not seem
to be mere friendship.
A Thankful Arthur
No mention was made of Mildred
until just before Arthur was leav-
ing.
Il wish I could stay longer" he
said wistfully. But it has been
such a wonderful evening, here
alone with you, that 1 do not want
to mar it by lingering until some
body comes in and interrupts US.
BY the way, where is Mildred?"
Honora explained her sisters
whereabouts. To her surprise, Ar
thur smiled amusedly.
IT'S good to be like Milly,"
Honora said quickly. For expert
ences do not hurt her. 1 am not as
wise as She"
Thank goodness" he exclaimed.
Mildred has not the power of
making people care long, either"
Arthur! Honora reproved.
That does not sound nice coming
from you"
II can't help it! confess was
desperately in love with her. But
it was not the kind of love that