Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-25
think they'll soon make it up between
them afterward.'
EVENING.

EVENING.
Sir Algernon was in state of ecstatic
Joy as he dressed himself for the dance
that evening. He had done the deed
at last. He had proposed, and had
been accepted, and as Dolly's betrothed
husband he felt himself as bold as q
lion.
"Poor little love, how frightened she
seemed she who has always been so
self-possessed and calm. Perhaps she
was not as much prepared for it as I
had thought. Well, will finish all
had to say tonight. We will make up
for that second interruption. That
dreadful brother shall not disturb us
third time. Now that she has promised
to be my wife, can face the whole
world. My tenderness shall drive all
her fears away, sweet darling!"
Sir Algernon descended to the dane
ing room, where waltz was going on.
Dolly was dancing, and she was en-
gagged seven or eight deep already; but
the lover patiently bided his time, Sc
sure in the strength of his own posi-
ton.
At last he held her in his arms and
glided gently over the smooth floor
first in the silence of satisfaction, but
with growing desire to hear her voice
again.
dolly, my darlingp he softly whis-
pered in her ear.
She drew herself slightly away, and
looked at him in way he did not I'M
! derstand.
"My sweet love-my Dolly, no one
can hear me. Do not be afraid. You
know that you have given yourself to
me-"
''Sir Algernon, you forget yourself
Strangely" said Lady Dolly, drawing
up her head in her most stately way.
Sadly dismayed at such a rebuff,
poor Sir Algernon drew his offended
partner into small room which opened
from the one in which they were dane
ing.
"My dearest-my own Dolly-you
cannot forget what took place between
us in the boudoir to-day. We were in
terrupted, know, but not before you
had said"
81 said nothing which could warrant
such language as you have just en-
ployed. I am much surprised and dis
pleased" said Dolly in her haughtiest
tone.
"But Dolly-dear Dolly"
Gall me Lady Dolly, if you please"
"But indeed you did promise"
x have promised you nothing, and
you know it,"
'But oh, Dolly, you must listen
you"
The door burst open once again-in-
terruptions that day seemed inevitable.
Freda and Charley appeared, flushing
and laughing.
"Sir Algernon- Dolly" Began the
saucy girl, don't quarrel and be angry
with one another. It's all my fault. /
prete nded to be Dolly this afternoon in
the dusk, Sir Algernon, to pay you out
for saying that no one could mistake us.
He proposed to me. Dolly, and was so
frightened had to accept him, because
] thought that is what you would have
done in my place. I'm awfully sorry,
and indeed I'd no idea he would do any
thing more than say few pretty things.
l never was SO frightened in all my life
as when found out what I'd let myself
in for. Please don't quarrel, because it
was all my fault! I think that's all.
Come, Charley, we shall lose our waltz
if We stay any longer"
Brother and sister vanished as quick
" as they had appeared.
ooh, CharleyF' said Freda, with a
long gasp, "I'm glad I've got it off my
mind. I do hope I haven't done any
harm. I didn't mean to make mis-
chief"
"Never you fear," said Charley reas-
suringly; they'll make it up fast
enough, now they're left along togeth-
er."
The irrepressible Freda enjoyed her
dances very much after that.
cts all right" said Charley, coming
up and whispering to her. some three
quarters of an hour later. st peeped in
through the keyhole, and they're still
there, sitting together on the sofa; and
he's got his arm round her waist, and
she's put her head on his shoulderp
ooh, I am glad!" cried Freda, gladly;
and then bursting into merry laugh,
she added, 'sooner she than I, Charley,
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