Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-13
TWO LETTERS
BY ELIZABETH |. SAUNDERS.


Now, Dot. Tor goodness sake pocket
your pride and plan 10 - 70 that dance
with us Even if WaIie is there y"u
won't hr obliged To notice him, al
though ! think you are just mean TO
treat him that way. Now please. Dot.
just this once" pleaded Helen.
well maybe. but still won't prom
Use Yet. ! Will tell you positively in
the morning.
II was now just four months since
the two offensive letters had caused
so many SlcrplcSS nights for two
young people. and even four months
would not wear away the pain and
jealousy that was bound to get the best
of both concerned.
Waffle had gone to France. leaving
behind him little girl who had prom
Used 10 be true to him only. 1t had
made the parting easier to know that
she was an hi. as soon as his duty had
Lccu accomplished over there.
some time later two letters crossed
on their way TO each of the lovers both
intended to bring happiness and com
fort to the other, but instead brought
uuhapuiucSS and even tears.
dear Willie" one had started.
"IIeIeu has brought ne the dearest
little fellow. call him Duke a. he is
50 polite and gentle. He is little mite
and SO cunning. | know you will love
him when you see him"
fruwSlcd head tossed uneaSily on the
pillow and two nervous eyciidS seemed
10 be having hard fight 70 keep
closed, then all at once she sat straight
up in bed. The all-OffcnSive paragraph
of the letter ran through his mind.
81 am so lonesome tonight, dearest.
for two people. You are one, Of course.
and the other is the dearest little lady
in the world. She is another mans
wife, so don't be Jealous. | love her
so much and know you will, too,
when you know her as | do. got a
letter from her today and how long
to see her"
"Ano;hPr mans wife, indeed so don't
he Jealous didn't think Walie
would love another mans wife. He
never seemed like that kind But she
can have him. that is, II her husband
doesn't object" and with an angry tug
AT the sheets, she flung herself back on
the pillow for n restless sleep.
Saturday dawncd bright and clear
for all with the exception of Duke,
who had discovered to his diSCOm-
fort and misery that too much sweets
were not good for little fellows like
himself, Dot left Duke and started
for the dance with Helen and her
brother. Dot was prpttiPr than ever
and so radiant Inwardly she was fight.
ing two battles, trying to conceal her
jealousy for Wallie, but outwardly she
showed only the worry for Duke. Ap-
parently she hadn't noticed Wallie.
But indeed she had. she had also no
ticed that he was alone.
asking TOO much If ! asked for ipst
one danceT attempted WGliie. Not
at all. or even two would be hut a
slight favor" cody answered Dot, |!
with bit Of sarcasm in her voice that
Waffle did not notice, due to the fact /
that the thought of two dances with
Dot overiOyed him. Couldn't make Il I.
three, could your" he almost pleaded !
POSSIBLY"
At the end Of the eight dances they
Pi ioyed together Waffle ventured.
"D0t, since Duke isn't here to protect |
you through the streets tonight to
your home, would II he agreeable to
you for me To escort you 10 your door,"
What could be the matter with Wal.
lie? What wns he talking aboutf
"Why. Waffle, I don't understand what
you are saying, Poor Duke couldn't
protect me-"
At the end Of their Journey home.
word. which came TOO soon for both
concerned, Dot in her excitement in
vited Wallie to call the next day. ~
would sure love TO, Dot. but how about
Duke? Are you quite sure he won't
he jealous?" "Duke-jealOus-why,
Waffle, ! do believe you think Duke Is
yOung man !" The telltale expires.
sion on Wallie's fare confirmed her
statement, so as soon as she could con-
ceal the amusement the little mlsun-
Outstanding Ind afforded she ven.
tured: "Walle. you Hre a Jealous
goose. Duke IL just dear little four
legged fellow; In other words. n Istle
Boston terrier" Good heavens. Dot,
have been an idiot. Can you ever for.
give me?"
Dot was about to say ayes" hut the
offending paragraph Of Wallie's letter
ran through her mind as II had a mil
lion times since that letter had ar
rived. "But, Wallle. what about the
the other mans wife?" "Who"
"YOu know the one you wrote abOut?"
After n moments contemplation Wallie
recalled her reference and his face
ciouGed. "DDt, dear, never dreamed
that you could misnterpret my letter
that way. | still love that little lady
more than anything else on earth, with
the exception Of your own dear little
self. and she Is married 10 another
man, too. That man is my best pal
he's my dad; so you see you were Just
jealous of my mother. Now what
have you 10 sayT'
"Oh, While, I'm so sorry. Can you