Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-28
DAILY NOVELETTE,
, HOW DREAMS CONE ,
TRUE
BY Mary NJ. Coggesball

TNHE summer breeze blew James hair
in a riot of golden curls as, perched
in the top Of the very highest apple tree
of the orchard, she sat dreaming lazily.
II was beautiful day, so beautiful that
her eyes had wandered constantly from
the Latin book in her lap till at last,
with n sigh, she resigned herself wholly
to the spell of the moment, and let her
coming examination take care of itself.
How could one help but dream on
such day, and especially when one
had so much to dream about. The day
before the hero of all her girlish fancies
had come home from college, in lieu;
tenants uniform. Ever since he had
first donncd long trousers and refused
tu speak to the grade girls and boys
James whole soulcd devotion had-been
his. Now that he was a man and a
soldier, her little heart throbbed pitt
fully as she remembered his Indifferent
smile of welcome. What chance to
win his affection would she have with
all her wealthy cousins and their
friends, every one almost as fond Ct
her hero ns she? So all she had was
her helpless dreaming but it was max
ing her very happy, that afternoon.
Suddenly her dreams were rudely in o.
terruptcd by the chatter of beVy OF
girls. Her cousin and their friends were
on their way to prepare afternoon tea
on the opposite lawn. They were hard
" established. picturesque group in
the distance. when she heard a mascu
line exclamation of dismay that made
her heart race madly. for it was his
voice, and he. very angry and impatient
stood Just beneath her tree.
'How will I avoid that mess?" Johr
exclaimed aloud to himself.
Come up here Jane called timidly
He looked up. startled out of his usua
composurc. to see a lovely young face
looking down through the branches al
him.
"What are you, Puck or FAM" hC
laughed.
: "Jt is awfully easy to climb up if yor
arc really in trouble" she venturcd, in
vitingly. A burst of merriment from
the group on the lawn decided him, anC
he swung himself hastily up beside her
They make awfully good tea
Weren't you invited?'
"No. I sent word that | wanted t.
sec your uncle this afternoon if h,
weren't busy. It's a business call, an,
] didn't expect to run into that buncl
! of women-ohl excuse me - he apollo
gized. remembering they were her fam
lily. She giggled with pretty littl
shrug.
II wasn't asked either. but they prob
ably have that tea just for you, be
cause they expect you" His look o
horror put her entirely at ease with him
"Are you afraid of them?" she asket
soberly.
yes, | am. You don't know tn
foolish things these girls say to mel
John had hardly taken his eyes iron
the dimpled face and golden curls o
little Jane since he first sat beside her
Tie tree, the day, the glorious sky, wer
setting in which her radiant youtl
shone to its best advantage. He
friendly little manner, her simplicity o
dress and lack of paint and powder
were such a novel and wonderful thin
to the much sought after youth that i
was hard for him to keep from outrigh
staring at her.
"What is this you are readingf' h
asked, with an effort, taking his atten
tion from her to the book in her lap.
''Oh my Latin book. I'm studyin
for my examination, and l don't knoy
thing" she said dsmally.
"1'll help you" he offered, and sooI
they were in the midst of the subiec
they both disliked heartily. Jane reall
learned quickly, he was SO very brie
and clear in his review outlines.
''Oh. they have all gone and it.
supper time, and we aren't hal
through" she cried.
'I'll be over this evening ITO see you
uscle. and when we are through II
help YOU" he offered happily.
That evening when he called the pore
; was full of eXpectant young faces, bu
Jane was nowhere to be seen.
,, "Where is your father, Alice?" h
first asked.
Father just had to go to a meeting
He waited for you all afternoon" Alic
; replied in 'none too sweet manner
remembering that she too had waited.
where is Jane?" he asked, con
scious of rising color and a queer tight
ening in his throat. Alice laughc
spitefully.
] "Oh, she is inside. Is she going I
! be your war bride?" An uproar {
; laughter greeted her attempt at wi
{ but John faced them with strangel
$ unsimiling thoughtfulness.
J That is what I've been wonderin
o all evening. Maybe she'll tell 20
q later" he said sarcastically as he dis
appeared into the house.
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