St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-01

money in her own name to take care OF
Ag.
Phillips, with sudden interest)-Eh
Babe-Sir?
Phillips-What did you say? Just repeat
that my boy?
Babe-She said she had enough money in
her own name to take care of Ag. Phillips
throws away his cigar, laughs softly to HIM
self and takes few steps over the lawn.
Coming back he catches the boy about the
waist and losses him playfully in the air.
Babe laughs gleefuliy.J
Babe-Gee, amt you strong. He strug-
giles to get away
Phllips-Oh, can hold you-yes, with
one hand.
Babe-I'll bet you couldn't hold Ag.
Phillips Qaughing)-Id be willing to
try.
zine rustic of skirt is heard and Miss
agnes appears in the doorway. radiant in a
pink wrapper. AS she catches sight of
Philips she utters little scream of appar-
ent surprise.)
Agnes-Why, how you startled me. ]
didn't expect to see anybody.
Babe-Oh. Ag-
Agnes-Babe, dear, mother wants you.
Babe-What fur e?
Phllllps Shaking her hand and looking
down into her eyes)-The hour is a little
unusual for a call
Babe-Ag! what fur. What does ma
want me for?
Agnes-Oh, she just wanted to know
where you were. There, dear. run down
into the lawn and play. Turning to
Phlllips.) Won't you come in?
Phillips-No. thanks. It's very pleas
ant out here.
Agnes-You must excuse this horrid old
pink wrapper
Phillips-Why, quite admire it.
Agnes-How strange. | only wear it be-
cause it is so very comfortable on these
warm afternoons. IL seems most too cno!
now. Won't you come in, or shall | get a
wrap?
Phillips-No, no. Don't go up stairs
again. l will set inside.
(They go into the parlor and sit on the
sofa near the window. Phillips evidently
has something on his mind.)
Agnes-How did you happen to think of
such delightful idea as coming out to see
me in the afternoon? So thoughtful of YOU.
Pm sure.
Phllips-But small recompense for
yonr goodness in staying in the city when
everybody else seems to be running away.
Agnes-Oh, mamma must be thanked
to be trusted away from home. You know
Aunt Fannie had invited me to spend some
weeks with her at Ocean Gro e?
Babe Cooking in at the door)-Say, Ag,
that fellow just went by on the cars that
wears the high collars and the white hat
Agnes-DOn't call out that way, Babe.
Run and play now.
Phillips (resuming the topic)-I'm sure,
however, that it's a great sacrifice. your
staying in town. If | could get await
would cost me some effort to deny myself
the pleasure of the trip.
Agnes-Why didn't you go? Cooking
archly at him.
Phillips Ignoring the opportunity
Business! l can't neglect it. (Then
with the affected playfulness of assumed
dependency My coupons would scarcely
compensate for the surrendered salary.
Agnes (endeavoring to lead)-There are
wants that are more serious than the lack of
coupons.
Phillips Catching on)-Yes. coupons are
not companions.
Agnes-Companions are not secured on
that kind of bonds. (Her glance wavers
moment under the steadineSS of his gaze,
and then her eyes droop.)
Phiilips-Miss Agnes-I-it has been
my desre-that is, have been deferred
from speaking seriously to you on subject
that you can perhaps divine by one consid-
Grafton.
Agnes-I hardly know the subject to
which you allude, but what is the forbid
ding consideration?
Phillips crises and walks to the mantel,
and then returning sits again and takes her
hand)-From any other standpoint it
would be base to mention it. The consid-
GRAFTON is-money. l could ask a poor girl
to share my modest income but in seeking
the hand of an heiress-my mo-
tives, Agnes-might be-impugned.
Agnes .(hesitatingly)-If l seem too
bold in speaking of it my excuse must be
desire to be just, but [ must tell you that
papa objects very much to my receiving
the serious attentions of any gentleman
yet. He has said that, and to diSobey him
would be to invite Laughing Historically,
as they say i'll the farces, being cut off with
a shilling.
Philllps-Then / am free to speak?
You will let me call you mine? (She
does not answer and the young man puts
his arm about her waist and draws her to
him.
Agnes-Qifting her head from his breast)
Then you love me for myself alone?
Phillips (Smiling)-And for lnine.
Agnes (cheerfully)-I have a little sur
prise for you, George dear.
Phillips-Yes.
Agnes-Yes. l was in earnest about
papa, but will have an estate from mamma,
which she holds in her right.
Phillips with suppressed emotion)-
My darling. (He draws her to him
again. clasping her in his arms.)
BABE (who has entered in time to see the
last demonstration) to hold her with
one hand. CT.