The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-07-11
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BY MILDRED WHITE.

amusing titles.
The tall young man. leaning Idly
against a large white pillar, was, In
Sally's phraslng, ''the gloomy man.
while one clad in white flannels near
him was "the conceited man."
In her heart Sally knew that her
lovely sister found secret amusement
IN her chatter. The wise man himself
spoke little TO other guests, avoiding
all except Sally and her sister, and
spending much time In lonely places
upon the sands.
Sally was not flattered by his atten-
lions. Experience had taught her that
friendship with herself. where the
masculine sex was concerned, was US
ually means TO the end-of acquain'
lance with Cicely-Cicely, the elusive
and reserved.
During the week which followed IL
vas "the gloomy man." In Sally's
phraseology, who beat the conceited
one to it." ''The wise man." questioned
BY Sally, could not guess us TO which
Of the two might win.
"Your sister," he suggested, SHOULD
be the one to give that information"
"Cicely," Sally answered, disguised
ly, 'never knows when a mans in love
with her until it's too late"
"Too later queried the wise man.
ITO stop It." Sally explained.
,'There's one comfort" she added, TIN
gloomy one won't be well enough ac-
quainted to make love before we go.
shouldn't like that mourner for
brother-in-law. You can't tell girl
like my sister-a real, conscientious
girl, you know-that you want to mar
nv her after one weeks acquaintance"
"No," the wise man slowly replied,
VI suppose not"
Wouldn't do at ALL" Sally said, pos
Itively. "Cis would refuse him In
minute for that reason alone"
The wise man considered the sweep
ing waves before him.
He would have to wait patiently"
ne said, "and learn to know your sis
ter better in town."
"Just what he couldn't do" Sally
trfumphantly explained. my father is
going TO take us abroad the moment
we land in New York"
81 wouldn't want him for Cicely,
either" she said. "She's too clever
nnd-well. just can't express it, but
too dear. Now, If man like you
cared for her in that way"
"He could not tell her so, in week. +"
the other reminded Sally.
II do believe" whispered Sally,
shat you love her, too"
~ do believe" the wise man soberly
answered, shat | do"
"And I've got to let you two sep
arate"-Sally's tone was tragic
@without a world In few days the
whole ocean will be between you--and
you may never come together again"
The man laughed huskily.
"My case is more hopeless than that
of the gloomy one" he said. Il have
not even presumed to pay court. II
seemed presumptuous, q happiness SC
utterly removed from my hore-tht
gracious charm Of her-these success
full men Of the world already In the
ring" His voice broke off as though
he had been thinking aloud.
"You are the only kind of man tina
Cicely will ever care for" Sally in
sisted.
81 know her-well. and-here sh'
comes"
The elder sister smiled indulgentl!
at the younger one. Casting an arm
about her shoulders, she seated hersel
upon the arm of her rocking chair. SIT
smiled again. radiantly, as the mai
upon the steps below raised to hers hi
serious eyes.
"Sally tells me-" he said, that yo'
are soon leaving?"
early tomorrow morning" Cicel
replied.
"rm going to tell story" SAIL
burst out, "and you had both bette
listen, and not interrupt. The mood
on me. It's the simple story of mar
very wise and very kind, with hear
40 full of love and service for other
that he'd never been able to find an
for himself.
"The conceited man knew this wis
one. back In town, and he told me tina
he'd given up a promising career
order to stay with mis- mother In ne
funny old house II the city His mott
er loved the funny old house SO tha
she couldn't bear to leave II, and tn
man Loved this Invalid mother 80 TIN
he STAYED with her there till she die'
.when she was gone. It seemed to
late for the career, bat he came OF
10 where the sea washed the shore.
think It over. And love was there
meet him. Because he had nevs
played with love the man now loved
very much. And the girl was worth
the truest love that any man coul
give, so this was the sad part. you sc
that he must let her 90 from him Wit
out speaking his love. because-tht
had known each other but week!
Dearest" Sally turned sudden
TO her sister--don't you think that
would he better to end my story WI
pi the telling OF his love. so that this del