The Glenwood post., 1922-01-12
DARk-EYED SUSAN !
BY PAULINE BARNETT.
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of pink yarn rolled off her lnp aud
down the veranda steps. With Il cry
Of dismay Sue rushed to capture tit
the wrap was for Nora, and Nora was
so particular"
Sue looked off at the distant tennis
court where her sister and some
friends were playing, and little sigh
escaped her.
II do hope Nora finally lands that
young man." she thought. "She has
been angling for him all seasoi. We
really ought not to be here at all-it's
so very expensive--but Nora never
worries where the money comes from.
SO l suppose I'll have to give up the
idea of some new dresses for myself.
Oh, dear am SO sick of making over.
cast-offs and trying to look present
able But there. that's what must be
expected when one is the homeIy elder
sister OF beauty"
But Sue was really not a hOmely
girl at all-nor old, either, being Darely
three years the senior Of the spoiled
PSttSo baOy oiStCk AL nv
care when their mother died.
"The taller Of those men is very
go0d-loOking," Sue thought, as the four
from the courts sauntered toward the
hotel, but like the other mans face
better. Nora said he was an artist
well, l guess he won't waste u look OH
me-Tm hardly sight for artistic
eyes.
I'D better go in," she decided. II
must get out Nora's things for to-
night"
She turned hastily to leave the porch
when, for the second time that day, the
truant ball of yarn slipped from her
grasp and rolled merrily down to the
green lawn. With II sharp exclamation
of dismay Sue started to the rescue,
but too late. The young man whom
she decided was the artist leaped for
ward and caught 1t up almost before
1t had time to touch the ground.
Several days later Cartwright way
laid Sue just as she was leaving the
dining room-the last to go.
Come for a little walk" he begged.
II feel SO restless today. Do come and
help me tramp 1t or"
She raised startled eyes to his. for
no one In the hotel had ever asked her
before
IN go" she said, "but we'll have
to hurry. OFF before Nora sees u.s." and
without any more ceremony the young
man grasped her hand and, like truant
children, the two sped over the lawn
and on and on to little hidden path
that led to the river. where, finally.
flushed and breathless, Sue sank down
upon the soft bank of moss at the
waters edge. Her color was glorious
her hair, lOosened, lay In damp tendrils
upon her forehead, and as she looked
up at him laughing, Rex Cartwright
was amazed to find TINT his companion
was very pretty girl.
Cartwright. wealthy, travelled, artis-
tic set himself out to entertain the
girl, talking as only n man can talk
who has known all the advantages that
money can give. And the girl listened
was tiaNh WI
to talk of herself, and so Cartwright
learned for the first time that she
was NOra's sister. But no word Of
complaint did she utter. shes a
brick" thought the man.
Il must go back" announced Sue.
as tile dinner hour approached, ITO
help Nora to dress"
"Will you allow me an artists priv
ilege2" asked Cartwright. as they
neared the house Sue nodded.
swell, young lady, you should wear
yellows or reds or rose shades In
your frocks. With your clear. dark
skin and dark eyes, those colors would
beautifully. And wear your
hair lOose-just as 1t was this after
noon. 1t is such pretty hair" sinil-
ing. Sue flushed.
'You are not angry" he pleaded.
you see, can't help being an artist"
"Oh, no." said the girl, quickly. II
never knew these things before. No
one was ever interested enough to tell
me. Indeed am not angry shall
profit by your advice"
"Some day shall pain you as you
looked today" said Cartwright. "Fll
pose you with great bunch OF
'Black-eyed Susans in your arms.
VIII you be my model?" But Sue
shook her head shyiy and sped away
her heart singing as she went.
Nora was alrendy dressed and walt
inp for tho dinner hell
The meal had reached the second
course when Alan. looking toward the
door, paused, fork poised in the air,
with q muttered exclamation.
II say, Rex. will you look who's
here! Whit II beauty"
Rex lOOked-,and smiled. for straight
toward them came Sue, looking like a
radiant vision rs she walked. Her
dainty yellow frOck (that Nora had
because the color was not
becoming) was caught up here and
there with little knots Of brown and
yellow ribbons, while brown and yel-
low girdle encircled her slender waist.
She had to pass the two men to
rea ch Nora and us she did 30 Cart