Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1922-12-27

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reaching this balcony sfsp1ed out .
spospent To consult ~ card of direc
tsua. .Roon Na. no. Msriiyu had
written, and no ras assarediy The
last In the long lins md the windows
III 40 looked out = mis- very baicony.
Oasei glanced wtt1iA Yes that would
BE- Narilyn's vcgnded husband.
stretched - plttlAi1 on the narrow
bed. She 1T 1s~n a = balcony
chair 10 read aea1a ,aAe appeal which
had brought hsr - - hospifai.
Poor J,mlnis. = A1eriiyn wrote.
X was rot Nj faAif Athsx h. wes
smashed in that awful automobile ac-
esdsnt. A Wild party ran into his
car last Saturday when Jimmy was
drivins 1t q safe speed He was
picked up unconscious and hurried 10
the hospital. Both other members OF
his car we're also injured but Jimmie
the worst Of all And there La he.
away In your city. Carol. dear, while
] am laid up with sickness here in
our home. Ii will be some time before
] may be able u 60 to the lonely boy.
30 this Il what ! ask Of you. dear
old faithful friend Of mine--wtli you
look after him q bitf Stop In at the
hospital when you can and eneour-
age and cheer him In your swn sunny
way. II will mean lots to De. And
when We are both better you tust must
leave your everlasting study long
enough to come and par Us visit
Jim, when himself. 10 the dearest self
you ever knew. suppose you are
siowly recovering from the surprise
Of my unexpected marriage, when
I write to stun you again. But
now remember, ! depend On yon. and
I am ever yours, 10 loving. grateful
debt, NARILYN OLIVER"
Carol smiled al she replaced tire
letter La its heavily sealed envelope.
Wasn't that like Mariiyn--exacting
still. her loyaltyi And she had been a
loyal friend to the pretty. gay little
companion Of college days.
Mariiyn hsd been loyal. tno. In sile-
glance. Msrtlyn had nsyer known
what II WAS 70 BE- helpfui. But, Oh :
she had been lovabis. Csrs was not
surprised. no, NJ much surprised as
Msrilyn expected her to he over the
fact Of the hwsty marriage Marilyn
had met James Oliver during q visit
10 an aunt and had married him be-
fore her return. And this was TO he
Carols nrss Introduction to her
frsends' husband ,--.'
Well. she decided rs she srase ;o
enter room cio. she would do her best
to cheer and alleviate. As she stofS'
besitant In the white doorway she
noticed on the dresser larE. photo
Of Marilyn Carol. assured. entered
the silent room. The man on the ee-s!
turned slowly his dark eyes toward
her. II appea red thai the bcsand body
could not be turned. She saw that
both patiently crossed arms were ban
daged too. and she tried 10 smile, 70
hide the quick sympathy that threat
ened tears.
How do you dor asked Cared in
her brightest manner. "Mar.lyn seat
me to see you used to be Marilyn's
roommate At school We are the best
Of friends. Have yeu heard her men-
tion Carol NcoreT'
The Dark eyes Of the patient
shoAed a giram Of interest. Il have
heard her speak Of you." he said
"ofteo. Il II gecd of you 90 come. ="
A. the days passed Carol was as
tcnished TO sec how much these hes
pttal visits did help~~aei only her pa
tiencc, bot her whole Uchefne Of life
Her hrst thought IN rising each morn
inx was the anticipation Of the scetl
cheer she rnigh, carr! TO loneiy man.
lytut bound. mo,ioniess. In a narrow
hospital ted. And strange II was
how that cheer reacted arsn herself
che went siusfng about her tasks Shs
thought over the clever sayings q,
Nsrilyn's husband. recalled, with q
little happy thrill. the eager welcesn
&M8 Bt30NV et uAN A"A = VyNs~"t"Nss ~
Asas regret st her departure.
Coldly determined. Carol went nexl
1ay 70 pay her visit II farewell He,
Asars pounded In az unruiy manne,
- her late charge approached. dressed
ready for his departure.
~pearsst." he said quietly. -whes
are you going to make me happy
% yoa have made me we'll. DO ycs
~ inteAA to perfect the work. loei
at me: tell me. oh my dear. Marty,
win Be slad,s he went On ignoring ae'
silsncs. "TAa, little matchmaker hs,
bcea tryiAg t. marry me OF since
was INTRODUCED to her ~ her haohsle'
orothor.tn-law. atn not sure sssS
- diA not think this thing out wbe,
aAe ssat ycu down here to Visit jim
rurtunatsly, my brother was ne; .
badly iajursd 10 our accident a. !
- was permitssd to 90 home afscr ,h,
arss fsw days ard I meved into hsi
rsca bsenuse iiked Ne haicea,
vtew."
Carol ,sassd forward. ssassay: sh'
a1ks1 Aer susss,ca.
-ysa-afs Dot James Oliver
~ sniiinS uaan rsplted. -an
Jsch Oliver. ytn's srsther.-
-ls = - god to knsw.- csrc, as'
afsse . Aapcy silence. that ] an ~
\ love vtlh q nau!eA man-~
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