Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
YOU'LL REMEMBER
BY NELL ADAIR.

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tcopyright 1920. Western Newspaper Union)
The girl sat before the piano in a
coy parlor. Her graceful figure was
reflected in an old-fashioned pier
glass, and upon the marble shelf Of
the pier glass were various ornamen-
tai shells of a generation ago. The
white gown that the girl wore was not
an old-fashioned gown, and her beauti-
full hair was done In quite an approved
new fashion. AS her fingers touched
the keys she glanced upward with
pretty unconscious coquetry into the
attentive face of man who bent over
fher. He was tall. this young man,
with the litheness Of an athlete, and
his deep-set blue eyes beneath their
fringed lids gave to him an air of sin
certify and wisdom. Dick Brown would
make his way In the world, the proud
villagers prophesied, for already Dick
had started upon the way. Had he
not transferred the work Of his IA
TIERS farm to hired helpers while he
himself attended college in a faraway
city, returning no whit changed by the
experience from the frank, unpreten-
tious lad he had always been-un-
changed, save in practical application
Of knowledge? The farm prospered
anew under his supervision, while
Dick took the place which the towns
worn-out old lawyer was Overw,lling
to lay aside. Kitty Dale was proud Of
Dick. Well, Kitty knew that it was
she who had always been his inspira-
ton; his thought Of her a spur to do
his best. Kitty could not remember
a time when she and Dickie Brown
had not been companions and conf
dantes. He had carried her books
down hill from the academy when she
had worn pink bingham and curls.
When Dick had crossed the seas to
fight for his beloved country. Kitty
was still his Inspiration and comfort.
Sometimes. in the midst Of heart-rend-
ing struggle, Kitty and Dicks country
became one and the same. It was for
her sake, as well. that he was doing
this thing. But sorrow was lost In
victory, absence forgotten In the re-
stored Joy Of the present.
Bending over the one that he loved
Dick sang tcnderly, 'Then you'll re-
member me-" 1t was an old song they
both loved; Dicks eyes would grow
deep with meaning ass he sang the
words, while Kitty would flash up at
him at its finish smile Of sweet UNI
derstanding. Tonight she turned upon
the stool, regarding him apprehen-
sively; he would not like the news she
had for him.
'Dickie." said the girl, "I'm going
aWay-to visit mothers sister In the
city" she added at his startled glance,
"and, for the rest Of the winter per-
haps. Aunt Eleanor feels that 4
should see more Of the world and
learn.its advantages She is very rich;
It is her pleasure to buy pretty frocks
and do for me some of the things she
would like to do for her own daughter
If she had one"
Kitty's mother spoke. briskly from
an adjoining room. 1--WE feel it our
duty to let her go, Richard, !" she snid.
my sister who was here last week
for the first time in years, was just
taken with Kitty's appearance. Fa-
TIERS agreeable to the visit, too, so
we've planned It for next week"
Dick Brown held Kftty's hands
later as they stood In the old hall
saying good night"
Il am not going to ask any prom
Use from yeu before you go, little
girl" he told her. 'You know that l |
love you"
And so Kitty went The beautiful |
city home, the wonderful entertain
ments, the distinguished people who
visited at Aunt Eleenor's all were a
revelation to the girl who seemed to
grow In loneliness and in the conf
dence of her surroundings. There
was one personality, which dazzled
ard absorbed her. Kitty in all her
secluded yaung life had not dreamed
that man such as Kenneth Gordon
could exist outside pages Of romance. !,
Gordon, prominent in the world Of
business, and feted as singer, could
be as companionable as Dickie Brown
himself. Kitty tried not to be disloy-
al to her old friend. In realization Of
many small courtesies which he had
lacked. Kenneth Gordon bestowed
them with the manner of a knight, I'M
believably and miraculously, Kenneth
Gordon. the favored and admired,
loved her--loved her, q little country
girl. He had told her so, and in her
Kitty had delayed an
swer to his plea. Aunt Eleanor was
jubilant over the success Of her Sc
,retly planned achievement, and so
she gave that evening musicale.
Kenneth Gordon should further seal
1is conquest, wooing in song. Kitty
was very lovely that evening as she
;at and listened. Hers would be a
lome as fine as this; hers the magic
If wealth and power. Dickie Brown
n HIS plain little law Office formed no
,art Of her picture, Dickie Brown
With his dreams of reward after strug-
lie. Then, all at once to Kitty came
distinct memory picture. A coy
.oom in shaded light, an old piano,
md over the piano mans figure
bending. Eyes, blue eyes deep with
sincerity, gazed into her own. Ken
leth Gordon's voice rang out now In
hat self-same song:
There may perhaps in such scene.