Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-15
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~ wanted to make sure Of you," he
answered.
he put out HE hand md took mine.
DO you think you'll ever get to
care for me. Sally" he asked. And
the earnestncss Of his voice surprised
me. He was looking very young that
morning. The man OF the world air
about him seemed 60 have vanished.
swered. = ....
II was true, ! did like him. but I
knew how vain Il would be for him to
hope for anything more.
II wil! do my best to make you
/ nodded. II am sure you will"
It was all forced and unnatural, and
against my will, my thoughts vent
back to the day when Mark =
But what was the use Of thinking2 I
had made up my mind 10 look ahcnd-.-
always.
,1s your mother pleascdl" he asked
and l answered that supposed so. ns
abe had called me her darling girl
and said / could have as many new
frocks as I liked.
lie frowned at my fippancy.
when you talk like that you are
Ike your sisters" he said.
Il want to be Ike them" said
hastily. ITS much better to be that
sort OF girl. l think people are much
happier when they have no hcart, no
Hc caught me by both arms.
II hate you to talk like that, Sally.
eyes = II wasn't there the frs,
time l saw you--down In Dcyonshire.'
freed myself with an effort.
"Oh, but that's ages ago." I said
breathlessly: I'm much older now AMI
wiser. You ought TO like me
better as I am now" Tlaushed nerv .
ously. II remember how dirty and un.
tidy / was that day you ard fnthe
walked In Whatever must you have
thought Of mei.'
"1t was the day fell In love wit
you," he answered.
did not like him In this serior
mood; It made II terribly dificu't T.
me to play the part I had set myself
Well, we're engaged anyway
said. And / hope you won't regi
it,"
moved no that the width Of the
library table was between US.
II told mother that we are going h,
be married soon--very soon" sni'
'eEfsiny" II. sGps pssSsa yS% don't osor4a %'"s,
will suit me. I can get a special H.
cense II YOU like"
There was a curious fire In his eyes
There isn't any hurry" l said
Somehow I was beginning to be afraid
OF him.
There followed week of salety tim
swept me of my feet and allowed me
no time to think.
spent my fnurnings at the dress
makers and the afternoons and eve
nings being taken round to balls an,
parties and theatres.
Nell had gone away 10 stay with
some people In Scotland. / suppos,
that her pride. II nothing more serious
nd been hurt by the fact that I ha
AIKEN Lionel Champion from her.
Nell could have had him II she had
iked,' my Aunt Allison assured me-
when she came to the house. ''Ifow-
aver, there are az good fsh In the sea
as any that are caught"
She looked at me with resentful
eyes; Nell was her favorite and I dare
II suppose l shall have to give you
n wedding present" she added nastily
/ flushed az I looked at her.
II hope you won't" I said. ''Il
you do shall throw It away or alive Il
to one Of the servants. You Away
hated me, so you need not pretent
anything different just because I'm 90
ing to marry a rich man."
She looked a little taken aback.
II don't know that I hate you" she
said after moment. Perhaps l hGvt.
troubled to understand you"
"Wcll, YOU need not trouble now"
answered. "You'll all he rid of nlc
soon forcver--and good Job, too
I turned to stalk out Of the room
but she called me back.
Como mere, Sally"
I hesitated, then walked across 10
her.
"Weli?" I said defantly.