Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-02-04
How She Fetched Him.

IidZ~l NLtIl p IOOhSu Ouithly up DIT
Lord Traverse Bay, the love light
beaming forth from her eyes with
tender radiance that told more plainly
than could any words the deep alfec-
ton she bore him; but there was in
the look 4 pleading wisifullne's sense
OF trustful security, that touched his
very heart She did not speak, but,
placing dimpled arm around his neck,
drew his face down and kissed him with
a soft, melting, three for SO cents kiss
that she kept on tap only Tor hun, and
then her eyes shone forth again the
love that her lips could not utter while
the dropping mouth quivered as if in
pain.
"You are not well, darling" said
Percy Hanafn CHS week day name) in
agonizsd tones, the words nearly chok
ing him as he spoke. :" Let me bring
your vinaigrette, or bottle of seltzer
quaG or two OF that would revive
you
But Hazel only laid her head on his
shoulder, wound her white arm around
his neck, and began to sob as if her
heart would break.
only God, Hazel what have done
to cause you this bitter anguish Speak,
my angel speak, and tell me wherein
the fault lies. Demand of me any Sacrl
ice, no matter how great, and ii. shall
be cheerfully made ! have large
red apple in my overcoat pocket, and
ii shall he yours all yours II YOU will
only speak ,
Slowly from the shoulder blale rose
the little head, with is mass OF brown
cu;!S, sIo.ly turned the pure, beautiful
:sc,. of Hazel Qlirk, until Percy again
looked down into those eyes that had
50 la'rly beamed forth merry glances,
and saw once more the little nose that
hal 50 often borrowed in his vest -
You will surely keep your promise =
Heel ashed between the Comvusve
sobs thst seemed To be breaking her
heart and seriously disarranslns her
liver
OF course | will. nv sweet" re
Piled Percy. You shall have tie APP
pie"
And is it really AID truly red
one ," asked the girl, again sobbing as
if her heart would break.
Yes, my love "
HOPE to die if it Amt? = this
between the sobs.
Yes," said Percy
Criss Cross
yes, dear"
+" eli" AMI here she broke down
afrc-h, but finally mastered her grlel
md spoke papa has soaked ING
nil
What e." exclaimed Percyin tones
of establishment, soaked the mill that
has been his nome SO long "
Same mill, rep''ed Hazel, wiring
Ing out her handkerchief and fishing
up dry one from the sleeping car g!
her polonalse.
"Nel, that IS sal, indeed" said
Percy "but what matters il to u,
All! you 10 not understand,
sobbei the girl you do not drop
why, what 90 YOU mtan, Hazel 7
You have concealed Something from
ms else why this juggling with
words ?"
Il mean Percy said Hazel III low
bitter tones, ''jha; the mill IS mort
gased, and that am topaz the debt"
" VIA; my Hazci collateral sccuTl
ty? It cannot, mus! not DC
- tut il is,'' was the fearful re
Spouse
II care no., exclaimed The young
man. You shall not lie sacEiuc~d.
! will marry YOU 10 morrow, and
thwsrt tbs vie plan Of i'm kodney's >
You viii? said the girl, looking
At him eagerly and Jumping lightly
from his knee.
:" / viii
The little head fell on his Shirt front
with a dull. thud
Hazel had tainted.
Placing her carefully on fautcuiI,
Lord Traverse Bay Kissed The tear stain
cd checks. and started out 10 borrow
a dollar and half from his mothe!
with which to get the marriage license.
As the sound OF his footsteps died a
way, Dnnslan Quirk entered the room
where Hazel was lying She rose as
he opened he door, and smiled family
Z" lid you give him tie racket, SIS
tie old man asked.
YES, papa ="
And did he fail into the net
81 should smile, replied Hazel.
"Suckers are pretty thick this win.
ter, my child. said Dunstan Quirk.
" and you're the girl that can land
them.