New Britain herald., 1927-12-28
Madgc Relieves Jack sons Mind
 About Miss Lincoln

About Miss Lincoln
 If I suddenly had dashed my fist into the face of young Mr. Jackson, l do not think I could have startled hlm more than I did by my purpose ly insolent question concerning Eleanor Lincoln. That f7" understood the reason for my studied rudcn'ss, saw as his face crimsoned, then paled. was suddenly ashamed Of my anger and he further disarmel lac by the rem orsoful .aruostnrss ot his answer.
 "Oh, I am deSola'od." h. cried. "I see how that speech of miue con c' rning young Neri'z"u must haNc sounded ,o you. You were Justified in asking me what yon did just now. even when l am sure you air"adN arc certain Of the answer, No. Miss Lincoln is not married. nor must sh" t,a while she is here in this country. of course, you do not understand and I can tell you nothing without violating d confidence. But, pl"as". believe mo whom tell Nou that l meant no slight to younE Nerltz"n.'
 And. please, believe me that l am not angry" l returned. smiling, 'ouly but rrmors.frl for my quick ness. think. moreover. that I can -ot your mind at eaS" upon this par ficuIar question. In ih" first place, | am sure Miss Lincoln is taking |" haf from the book ct our young modnrrs h"re in America. They are rot considering marriage" They arc having too good tuuy.'
 The ghos' of 2 smile touched 1ouuE Nr Ja"kSou's lips.
 Like rhr song: I don't want 'o got rDarr,cd. I'm having too much fIa a'" Eo asked.
 "f.vactly." r,tortei. T an sure Miss I.l"olu is simply mdulsirg in d rather hectic fljriation.'
 His face aNpr"ssed DO enthusiastic ac,rG Gasce0ca in my b"ll"f, and l plavol 4 card which I felt q bit ashamed oC using. although I know that his attitude, conscious of sub conscious. warranted my employing it.
 "Hut cyou f she should he bl' serious" said slowIy!"l don't think vol need 'o fenr any romantic 'n- tanglrm,nt as far as young \vrit2"n is concorn.l. Hr is so in love with Mary that he is not certain upon which side of tn" horizon tn" sun ris:cs or sets
 saw his fingers Cionch 'he wood of the steering Nhc"l. anI won ,lerod if in my zeal to acquit Noel ot iuteres; in the girl whom this youth patcntly considered far above him socially. had given dangerous rillip to young Jackson's interest ln Mary. My conviction d"cpened as he tlrncd his troubled eyes upon my face.
 "But." h. said slowly, "h" is con stantIy at The l.arches, and not he stopped and l finished his sen tonce.
 "Ncver over here" I said. "Th2' is true. but that is probably due t' Mary $ af1ltll' 'Nll' l@l4 N i''~' l',-' larlv encouraging 10 his suit.
 added this speech without an! par.icular reference to the truth O inv deductions. But a little warn ing bell had sounded in my con Sclousnase at his reaction 10 my statement of Noels interest in Mary There was nothing which would s' fir. his already ardent interest Il bor a, the idea that she returned Noels romantic paSSions
 His face cleared, and after a zee onl was astonishcd 10 hear hlf laugh lightly.
 you have relieved my mind O ,vo worries Mrs. Gr@uam." he said one for myself ani one for Nils Lincoln, for whom I aia In Wa. r.sponsiblc. I cannot tell yon ho' fnst now. but before long l hop" | Inc. able to tcn you the whole story I am surp-Eloanor" he h"Si lq,.d at the nam"-"Will come U Ter senses after q while. and Eo' vu1 know all about it. And in tn rloan:im.. youn l"t mr see MS Mary as often as possible. won >ou?"
 He WIS so boyishly eager and ri .r,cinr that my heart inNoi''hlar'i ..oftcnri toward him.
 "y,s, duly "h"p"ryn"d' l prom is.d smiling.
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