West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-07-21

"'' wv "itu iihleDb Cuttkh hu0 hhnBef~
ousiy sparkling eyes
Stand off, sir Don't dare 10 touch
me-"
Great heaven! Dolly in direc, be-
vii lermen,
Don't Dolly me !" facing him like
dlmnu,ive tigress- don't dare to-"
ID lly!'
I'D mt mention my nam 50 soon after
hers--tbis II i,h, to whom you are Dick.
dsringr"
Dolly"
"Ctn you find no othsr word with
which TO defend or vludicate yourself ex-
~ the repetition Of my name" this last
with unnatural calmuess.
The temperature had waited around
from the torrid TO the frigid zone
Have you gone-nad ?" slowly.
''lf have, find the cause-thcre -
Scorniully she flung him the cru.npled
sheet
He snatched II eagerly and read everv
word. Then he lifted face Of. II posi-
bic. more intense, utter bewilderment than
before.
where did you get this, D3llyY
"Thercl'
There - in blaukest astonishment.
She pointed dramatically to the tumbled
oveIclat
"Therr?"
He glanced from the note to the coat
from the coat To- the not, back aglin to
ID ,lly.
She was longing desperately to steady
her voice and still her heart sufIi GENTLY To
ask him how he liked q sreter, just to ex.
hibit piece of singing sarcasm; bu, she
could not, to save her life
There was a blapk silence n moment
then Dick walked over and picked up the
overcjat.
iIHkl what was that2 Mt laugh,
surely?
Yes, laugh The maddest, unerriest,
widest peal that ever rang from human
lips.
There on the hearth rug stood Dick, the
coat fallen loosely on the floor, his hands
on both hips, and laughing we'll. he was.
"Dick!' in faltering amaz 'ment.
"fes!" howled Dick. 'Oh, Dolly, it's
the bcs' joke of the season. Oh h"
And then he was roaring like circus
mad sch oolboy again.
"Dick-tell met"
Then, sceins her white anxious face,
he grew suddenly grave.
dolly, did you look at the envelope ~
al saw none"
He showed her the slip that had hut
tered unnoticed under the table.
She read the address:
RICHARD HARVEY, ESQ,
1872 South - ST., City.
dolly, did you particularly notice the
overcoat p
A tremulous "No :"
Look See that velvet collar, those
buttons, this pocket-book! Is this my
overcOat?"
"oh, Dick, my dearest, forgive me
No, no, mol"
She was ssbbing in bis arms now.
my darling! But" bubbling again into
boyish lau Gutter, what a glorious joke
To think that should walk home in, and
that you should mend, Dick Harvoy's
overc2at Wonder if his folks are going
through my pockets now? Who's Il lth?'
His sweetheart, whom he has 10 sneak off
to see, because of formidable heiress
staying at has house at present, to whom
ms folks are trying TO marry him. He
told me all about it,"
."D'ck '-shy arms went creeping round
his neck, and blue eyes grew luminous
through their tears-"Tm never going 10
be jealous aglin. I'm not even gong
to ask you where yOu We're TO nignt,"
with triumphant hsroism, underlaid by
stratum Of maddenng curiosity.
e"Ay pet, was just going to tell you,
bat these will speak better than can.
You see | had not quite forgotten what
day tomorrow would be-"
He had drawn leathern case from his
pocket, and touching the spring, disclosed
a set ard necklet of mlt-white pearls on
turquoise velvet bed
Ooh, D.ck."
a long drawn breath, rapturous light
Ing Of blue eyes, lifting Of rosy lips,
aud ihen-well, whea she got through,
Dick thought himself well repaid.
"Won', there be fun at the office 10
morrow Jealous of Dick Harvey But.
by Jupiter what a reception I got! Ga,
oh! Dolly, Dolly, DJlly! it's the best
joke on record :"
Add Dolly joined him merrily; for,
after AL, is not the sweetest laughter that
which springs from tears?
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