The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-08-25
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"TRULY LOVED"
BY AGNES 6. HRocAN.
Observation-Disclosures
. Copyright, .191S, Western Newspaper Uuion.j


Copyright, 1915. Western Newspaper Union.j
Long years ago, Gloria lived in I
very big house, with imposing grounds
all round. Her every within had been
graHded, like the whims Of a princess
In a fairy tale. Not unlike a princess
4 was Gloria in her pretty imperlous'
ness. Perhaps II her mother had lived
the little girl might have had some
realization. of life outside her castle
4 walls. AS 1t was, an intlulgent busilJ
absorbed father, saw that nothing was
lacking for her advantage and welfare
Gloria danced her mornings away
among the flowers, bought al the pref.
styi things In town which might take
her fancy, made here and there a
friend anu knew no responsibility, 50
II was not strange, therefore, that tn
1 child whe had so readily obtained
each coveted toy, should turn from
them all TO seek the unattainable.
TO Gloria In her fresh Young WOm-
anhood, the. unattainable, meant 70
nance. Here alone her absorbed faith
er enforced discipline. She must learn
naught of love or lovers until calm
reason came to her. Love, In the eyes
of Gloria's father was a youthful mad.
ness which In passing often left sors
row. Wisdom of choice. was In his
opinion, the true foundation for mar
riage. So possible. admirers among
the. young men Of his daughters ac-
quaintance, We're made aware Of their
lack of welcome In his home.
Looking up one dly into the face of
her singing teacher, Gloria realized
that here was a young man at her
side. humble indeed. but tall and good
to look upon. So Gloria smiled, and the
singing teachers voice trembled on a
high note. After that, romance un-
folded quickly.
Il The girl in her farthest lima ginning
had not been ablesto believe that love
could come so quickly. Yet. here It
was, love In the heart OF the young
music teacher, openly patent even to
her sinexperience.
His eager eyes, would seek her out
upon the long piano bench. before he
had entered the room. Big and alto
gerber strong as John Harmon was, he
WPuld pause all at once ttrenblingly
abashed In the girls presence,
And Gloria laughing her silyery
laugh 'rejoiced in her quickly learned
conquest. ey. hi,
And then came the serious awaken
ing Of John Harmon's proposal. Gloria
had never dreamed that he would dare
ask her to marry him. That was pre-.
sumption beyond possiDilttM She.
hetress to her fathers wealth.. an ac-
kn0wledged princess in power to her
t6wnspeOple he--a music teacher
hiredsat 80 much per hour. "
4 GlOria's heart pounded angrily as I
she refused him. Or was this strange
pain all anger? she wondered. as John
Harmon. whiterfaced. turned to her
and made his only response in song.
Bitterness seemed to have no place in
her lovers heart; earnestly grave. his .
eyes held hers. s
! The heart that hath truly loved !.
Never, forgets. w 81
he sang,
But as truly loves on
To it's close- }@s
Gloria tried to Danish the haunting
of that voice-but 1t was
with her still through all those years
that had passed.
During these years. fortune had
ruthlessly turned Its great wheel. lit
ne Gloria, trained for the luxurious
In Plife.s was forced abruptly to 60 out
into the world. dethroned princess
indeed - seeking her livelihood.
Worse than all, she bore with her the
Drandiof shame. For her father. dying
had been found a great de-
'aulter--a defaulter of money placed In
mis- trust. The sale of his home and
Estates was insufticientsto cancel that
So, hewildefed, rejected
il her supposed friends, Gloria ha3
made her way since that time, alone.
Her Office position sufficed barely to
,ay her needs. Palnstakingly she had |
made over. one by one, old clothes. for !
ater requirements, but GlOria's inex%
made Of the remodeling little
Iuccess.
II was her old love OF music which
'aused her to accept from the head
i the office staff a ticket to d noted
oncert.
"You must hear this singer" the
Woman said; "he is the country's com.
ng idol"
: Gloria sat behind a pillar In the Fmu.
&c hall. She wanted to conceal among
hese gayly dressed people her old
nit. When the welcome Of hand.clap-S|
ing died away she raised her face to
&c the singer. Straight over the
eads Of the crowd, John Harmon was
azIhg down upon her. II In his eyes
he read a light Of sudden joyous dis.
oyery. He smiled as he acknowledged
he applause. but his smile was for
er. With a wSrmlng glow the reali-
alton came to her. Then his glorious
dice rang through the hail. He had
ynored the number on the program. II
|lorla waited breathlessly.
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