The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-21

her face all one eager flush Of curiosity,
not unmingled with jealousy. But, as
she saw the pictured face, the flush deep
ened to a burning blush Of pleasure and
surprise. sss Il.
90. Tom! That old picturesI had forgot
ten all about it. Why, it was taken years
and years ago.
Not SO very many, but they seem long
enough tome. And yet time has touched
you but lightly, and only. for the better.
Why, although you're something taller and
fuller, your face is hardly changed from
that of the little girl who used to pail off
her shoes and stockings and wade In the
brooks" tg..
why, Tom Trevor, what are you talking
about? You know I never did such a thing"
Never waded barefooted IN the brooks?
: Why, Hetty. of course you did and such
pretty, little dimpled feet =
Now, Tom, you know never had any
thing of the kind"
What! No feet?'' a.fd
20 how tiresome you a1el You know
what | mean. Talk about something else. "
Well, then, you are not vexed with me
for painting your portrait for the exhibit
tion?"
4vexed? take it as compliment.
I half feared you might consider it imper-
Thence. OF course made it seem like an
ideal picture, by the costume; but it was
the dear old friend, the girl Hetty, that I
was painting all the time"
Tom, what made you go off to Europe
so suddenly that summer?''
you ought to know why, Hetty?"
"I?"
Eyes, you. If you had given me half
chance would have staid. But you quar-
relied with me and"
Il quarreled with you? What an idea!
You quarreled with me; you know you did. !"
'sWell. we've made it up now, and that
satisfies me. shall 60 back happy"
$50 back? You're not going back?"
ooh, yes. When have seen MIR. Light
" and arranged one or two trifing matters (
shall be ready to SAIL
"Oh, Tom, you're not really going. and
you don't mean to say that you think of do
ing anything to poor Charlie Lightly"
Il am truly sorry to trouble you Mrs.
terest in that gentleman, but certainly
must call him to account for his scOundrel-
~ act"
20, please don't"
1T is useless to talk about it. and must
say good night"
20, Tom, don't, please don't.
II am very sorry to go against your
wishes, and had no idea the gentleman
was so dear to You"
20, Tom, you know better but sit down,
don't go yet. !"
''Well, for a moment, if you will have il
so. But tell me, pray, were you So very
much offended by that article in the pa
PERI"
Offended? should say SO! The idea
of my eloping!"
= ''You disapprove of Opponents, do
yon?" ~ u
"Disapprove Of elopements? Of course
"Of course; of course And you wou]dn1
slope under any circumstances?" $
I IT elope? Mr.. Trevor, you forget your
SELF"
II beg pardon, Hetty, mean Mrs. Hern.
don. I can't think what made me ask such
a question. You will forgive me?" "a
30 certainly, Mr.. Trevoir''
"No. that is not forgiving me. Call me
Tom, and then I'll believe it, E
"Well, then, Tom" sgs, asssfsst.,I
Thank you, Hetty."
sand you will not think Of meeting
Charley Lightly"
well, well, then, I won't. By the way
Hetty, where do you go to church now! To
DIR. Bartols, as you used to-"
Yes, but why do you ask?""
20, don't know. he is very good man,
is he not?"
"Dr. Bartol a good man? Why, he's a
saint upon earth.
Yes, yes; that's what I thought. Did
you ever hear him read the marriage ser
vice?"
The marriage service! Why, what on
earth are you thinking of?''
That DR.. Bartol is very good man
But did you ever" !.
Hear him read the marriage service? No
it's very odd that it happened SO; bat j
never did"
But you would like to, wouldn't you?'
II certainly would have no objection,
but" ,s. - Fl ..4 a.
~Hhano the e1s. Suppose we chance it,
"The marriage ceremony. 1 am very
anxious to hear it, and
Tom Trevor, I really believe you are
posing" 2@
THAT'S what I've peen trying to do.
What do you say?"
81 say say that am going to the BALI
| "Oh, no, please don't"
but the colonel.
ooh, never mind the colonel, Think of
me-"
We'll, what of your"
'"You surely wouldn't send me back
alone?" .,s
"Why not?" rf.f
l "Oh, because you're too good
Gam II"
Yes. You know you wouldn't? Now come
there's time. We can see the doctor to night,
and 60 to the steamer in the morning. NV
\ passage is booked"
4 And you won't see Charlie Lightly?'
| No, no, nothing, if you will only %. "
wen, I'll 60 and introduce you to DR..
Bartol."
i. And you'll 60 through the ceremony
and then to the steamer"
I am not so sure of that"
| 20, but am. After thai little interview
with DR.. Bartol you'll be bound to obey.
Tom. you're rapidly developing into a
| first class tyrant."
Am I? Well, never mind, my dear; af-
or we're married you shall have everything
tyour own way. Now say you'll 20"
Well, suppose must
"Hurrah! hurrah! O, Hetty, YOU dar-
ling! You have made me the happiest man
in the world. But we've no time to lose. .
Tom. do you know what it is we are do
ing?"
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