Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-07-18
SALLYS STORY
BY MILDRED WHITE.

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anda, the men whom Sally had gayly
named to her sister. Sally had a fond
ness for bestowing upon those who
gained her interest distinctive ans
amusing titles.
The tall young man, leaning idly
against a large white pillar was, in
Sally's phrasing, "the gloomy man.
while one clad in whit2 fannels neal
him was 'the conceited man."
In her heart Sally knew that hel
lovely sister found secret amusement
In her chatter. The wise man himself
spoke little to other guests, avoiding
all except Sally and her sister, anc
spending much time in lonely places
upon the sands.
Sally was not flattered by his atten
tions. Experience had taught her that
friendship with herself, where the
masculine sex was concerned, was us
ually a means b the end--of acQuain-
lance with Cicely-Cicely, the elusive
and reserved.
During the week which followed Il
was "the gloomy man." in Sally'f
phraseology, who beat the conceited
one to it," THE wise man." questioned
BY Sally, could not guess as 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 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, "the
gloomy one won't be we'll enough ac-
quainted to make love before we go.
| shouldn't like that mourner for a
brother-in-law. You can't tell a girl
like my sister-a real, conscientious
girl, you know-that you want to mar
gy her after one weeks acquaintance"
mo-" the wise man slowly replied,
VI suppose not"
wouldn't do at ALL" Sally said, pos.
Itively. "Cis would refuse him in a
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
triumphantly explained. my father is
going to take us abroad the moment
we land in New York"
Il wouldn't want him for Cicely,
either" she said. "She's too clever
and-well, just can't express it, but
too dear. Now, if a man like you
cared for her in that way"
"He could not tell her so, in week, 7"
the other reminded Sally.
II do believe" whispered Sally,
shat you love her, too"
II do believe" the wise man soberly
answered, "that | do"
"And I've got to let you two sep
arate"-Sally's tone was tragic
without word 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. II have
not even presumed to pay court. 1t
seemed presumptuous, happiness so
utterly removed from my hope-the
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 that
Cicely will ever care for" Sally in
sisted.
II know her-well, and--here she
comes"
The elder sister smiled indulgently
at the younger one. Casting an arm
about her shoulders, she seated herself
upon the arm of her rocking chair. She
smiled again, radiantly, as the man
upon the steps below raised to hers his
serious eyes.
sally tells me-" he said, shat you
are soon leaving?"
early tomorrow morning." Cicely
replied.
I'm going to tell p story" Sally
burst out, land you had both better
listen, and not interrupt. The mood is
on me. It's the simple story of man,
very wise and very kind with heart
so full of love and service for others
that he'd never been able to find any
for himself.
"The conceited man knew this wise
one, back in town, and he told me that
bed given up a promising career in
order to stay with mis- mother in her
funny old house in the city. His moth
er loved the funny old house so that
she couldn't bear to leave 1t, and the
man loved this invalid mother so that
he stayed with her there till she died.
'When she was gone, it seemed too
late for the career, but he came out
to where the sea washed the shore, to
think it over. And love was there to
meet him. Because he had never
played with love the man now loved
very much. And the girl was worth all
the truest love that any man could