The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-08-18

night devotec. Jimmy Fayne. Andshe
wondered, and wondered. what would
come Of Fayne's quick liking for Babe
Littleford.
After he had Viewed the matter from
above and below and all sides around,
he frowned like berserkpr.
Here Is what came OF Jimmy raynes 3
quick liking FOR Babe Littlef.rd-
O
The days had passed swiftly. and am
tumn was far advanced Save "a, a
few chrysanthemums and easters that
grew In places sheltered from the
frosts. the flowers were all gone; the
naples were shedding their leaves of
brown, crimson and gold.
Ben Littleford's daughter had
changed much In many ways She had
tried as hard as ever mortal tried to
learn the correct use Of words; and
Mrs. Dale had been patient. painstak-
Ing and efficient In her teachings. Not
that Elizabeth was educated. In any
real sense Of the word Far from II.
But her Improvement was, In all truth,
quite remarkable. She wore more or
less costly gowns now, and q few
Jewels, thanks to Mrs. Dale. and
wherever she went she attracted ad.
miring glances.
Jimmy Fayne had been coming to
see her when Mrs. Dale would per.
NIT It. which was not very often. Jim.
my Fayne, as Patricia McI.aurin had
once been moved to say, was far
seeing yeung man for all his weak.
nesses; he had known In advance that
the laurel bloom would change to a
rose. and then to a white hyacinth.
Perhaps he even considered the fact
that she would make better wife for
him. and better mother for his chill.
dren. than some fragile and over-cul
tured woman Of a patrlcian house that
had about run out. At any rnte. jim
my Fayne. the ultra-spoiled had de-
clded that he would marry her.
During those weeks that had been
made happy by an occasional hour at
the home Of the Dales Fayne had not
once mentioned marriage. lie figured.
and wisely enough. that to be too
quick with his proposal would be to
lose everything.
But now he meant to propose, for he
knew that Miss Littleford intended 20
Ing home for visit--and he knew that
when she went home she would see
Carlyle Dale. The truth was, Of
course. that, Miss Llttleford was go
Ing to Tennessee to attend the Oc-
tober term Of court at Cartersville.
1t was little after the middle of a
bright afternoon. He found her sit
ting on an iron settee In q secluded
corner Of the lawn. where cape jessa-
mines and lilac bushes grew In order
~ array. She wore a light wrap, and
there was an easy-to-read book In her
hands; but she wasn't trying to read
at the moment
He barred his head. greeted her
pleasantly, and asked permission to
sit down beside her. She looked up
at him. He was Immediately dressed.
"Of course" she granted with q
smile that was very winsome.
He stated his mission briefly, for
Mrs. Dale might appear at any min.
ute.
Il came, Elizabeth, to ask you to
marry me-"
She sat as still as though she had
not heard. He went on hastily:
Il confess that Tm . little ashamed
OF trying to take you away from Car
lyle Dale, for he was always very nice
to me. But I may be forgiven for
that I think. because / care for you
q great deal. Anyway-:All 10 fair
In love and war'-you know"
HIS voice was hardly businesslike.
but 1t lacked original fire. Elizabeth
Littleford closed the book in her lap,
and lifted her clear brown eyes to his
eager face.
mo" she disagreed. "all ain't-isn't