The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-04-29
His Typewriter
By FREDERICK CLARKE
ID. 1921. Western Newspaper Union

tried to reach her lips with his.
Rosy made no audible reply, but
gave little sigh of satisfaction and
cuddled closer in the encircling- arms.
you'll never let anything come be-
tween us?' he pleaded, this time sue
ceeding in turning the pretty face to
his, and preventing any reply by COW
ering the little mouth. At last, how
ever, Hugh managed to gain from the
bashful young girl her confession of
love, and then the two began planning
for an early marriage. This was Tues
day night.
Wednesday morning a cloud arose
on the horizon of their love. Rosy
was singing at her work around the
house, when Kathryn Steward ran up
the steps. Kathryn had been married
three months, and Rosy was extremely
anxious to confide her engagement to
her friend, so she ran TO open the
door. Before their greetings were
fairly over she began to pave the
way for her confession.
"Hugh was here last night" she
smiled.
"Hugh whoT Kathryn asked, al
though she knew as well as Rosy.
Hugh Howard"
swell, what of it?" Kathryn asked,
going over to the mantel and arrang-
ing her hair before the glass.
"Why, I-well-he was here" Rosy
faltered.
Kathryn turned. "You don't mean
to say that you are interested in him?"
she said. There was real concern In
her voice.
what makes you say that?" Rosy
cried, her eyes filed with tears.
Kathryn forgot her hair, and took
her friend In her arms. 'Ill tell YOU"
she said, softly.
Erich knows Hugh very well in
deed, and he told me the other night
that he was crazy about a typewriter.
Those we're his very words"
Poor little Rosy began to cry. Per-
haps, If left to herself, she might have
sent for Hugh and asked for an ex-
PLANTATION, but under Kathryn's per-
suasive direction she wrote him the
note:
II am going to ask you to forget
what happened last night, to treat 1t
as though it never occurred. Do not
try to see me, for l never want to-
meet you again.
ROSE PARSONS"
"And now you are coming to our
summer cottage with me-" Kathryn
said decidedly, and before Rosy pecOv-
cred her breath, Kathryn had ex-
planned to Mrs. Parsons, packed
Rosy's suitcase, and borne her away.
As the cruel letter slipped from her
fingers into the mail box Rosy gave a
little sob, and might have written an
other to recall it, if she had not ac-
come across Hugh on the
way to the depot. He did not see her
as he was walking beside a remark
ably pretty girl, and the two were
laughing and talking in an animated
although there was nothing
Iovelike in their attitude. STILL. to
Rosy, this was proof positive of his
Derfidy.
Just as Hugh was thinking with
Joyful anticipation of the evening, he
Rosy's letter, and could
scarcely believe his eyes as he read
he few words her ep!stle contained.
well, of all tlings!" he said at
asst. drawing a deep breath.
He went to Richard Steward and
asked him If he knew anything about
he matter.
81 haven't the remotest idea" that
roung gentleman returned. and then
added:
"Come up with me Saturday, and
lsk Rosy for yourself. Wen say Moth
ng to the girls about your coming,
md take them by surprise"
On Saturday the two went over to
he station TO met Richard. and Rosy
elt her rebellious heart give throb
If Joy when she saw Hugh with her
host, although she pretended to be
-ery angry. aud would net speak to
lin.
They all climbed into the. boat which
vas to take them to the Steward cot
age, and then Hugh asked quietly:
"what did you tell Rosy about me-
Kathryn's face grew a little redder
han. II had been since she first saw
4ugh with her husband, but she said
.toutly
Il just told her you were crazy
bout a typewriter. think you ought
O be ashamed OF yourself, Hugh"
Hugh and Richard looked at each
,ther. and then burst into roar Of
aughter. while the two girls looked
uriOus.
$50 am" Hugh said at last. "but
{ is a machine, not a girl. I'm going
o have the agency for ii. and that Is
me reason l can think Of getting mar
fed at this time"
Richard and Kathryn effaced them |
elves as soon as their guests reached |
and. and Rosy made up for her will
lngness to believe evil. although she |