Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-27

at once--this hour, this very second |"
And, leaving Maid Marian " staring
at the uncertain sunshine with only one
side OF her left eyebrow painted in,
Mr.. Bellew rushed straight TO the old
brown. brick house, where Dolly was
trimming her hyacinths, at the window,
in bewitching little pink gingham
morning dress, with black velvet bows
fastened on it here and there.
"Mr. Bellewl" she exclaimed, with
the prettiest surprise, as honest Norah,
with her face one broad smile, showed
him into the parlor.
dolly ~ he exclaimed, breathlesly,
holding out both hands" my own
darling ~
Dolly turned pink and then pale.
al don't understand you, Mr.. Bel.
lew" said she.
Mr.. Bellows countenance fell
Didn't you write this letter2' he
demanded, holding it out with blank
expression OF face.
YES" said Dolly, glaucing over tho
familiar words in extreme amazement.
81 wrote it. But-but | don't know
how it ever came into your handsI"
"You sent ii to me !" said the artist.
"No, didn't r. cried Dolly, bursting
into tears. GAS il could ever send
such letter as that to any gentlcmanl
II don't know how you could think
so i'll OF me as that +"
Dolly" faltered poor Bolton Bel.
lew, didn't you mean it? Don't you
really care for me p
whether meant it or not, don't
signify" sobbed Dolly, With her face
still hidden behind her pocket. hand
| kcrchief.
"Oh. bu. it dorsr said Mr.. Bellew,
gently obtaining possession OF one Of
her hands. Because, Dolly, love you
dearly! And If you won't love me back
a very little shall be wretched all my
life! didn't think ever should have
had courage 70 tell you this. darling.
but now I feel so brave that am deter.
mined no. TO leave this place without u
definite answer"
How they settled it nobody ever
knew precisely. not even Billy. who had
his mischievons little ear glued against
the keyhole in gleeial anticipation OF "a
jolly old row. But ho scampered
down stairs, three steps at time, to
where Johnny WAS labelling lot OF
april Fools" for the decoration OF
casual passors.by.
johnny" said he. "the thing hasn't
worked at all. She wasn't mad worth
cent. lie kissed ber, as sure as you're
alive, and she kissed him back; and he
put ring on her fiugerI'
Pooh I" said Johnny. i've no pa.
tience with such trash Look here,
Bill, I've printed fourteen of EN-
don't you think that'll be enoughT'
When Mr.. Bellew wen; away. feeling
as il he were tresling on air, Dolly
came into the wood-shcd, where her
young brothers eyed her like convicted
criminals.
Boys said she. i've found you
ont. I saw Billy's writing on the out.
side OF that letter which was mailed to
Mr.. Bellew."
II was only N April fool, anyhow
muttered Billy. turning very red.
"No fellow thinks anything of thati"
added Johnny.
You did very wrong" said Miss
Brooke, But you are two darlings-
and love you ever 80 much r.
And she kissed and hugged both the
young rerrobates and then ran away up
stairs. quite unaware that the artful
Johnny had succeeded in afixing n
large placard to the back Of her
| dress.
Girls always are April fools when
they fall in lover said that juvenile
misanthrope.
Nor was he altogether wrong; but
perhaps II was worth the obloquy Of
the thing to be so very, very happy as