Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-12-26

ed. 4 wouldn't mind gazing at it the
rest Of the evening, or the rest of my
life, for that matter. III had caughta
glimpse Of it this afternoon l | wouldn't
have spent so much time at the club
I could just as we'll haye come this af-
ternoon, as it turned out. Besides,
wouldn't have fallen in with that mis-
cradle
That miserable what?'
Never mind, sweetheart, I'm not
much behind time And he marched
straight up to her and without any ado
or by your leave, claimed lovers priv
ilege-a kiss-a kiss which, the girl
thought, considering his past indiffer-
ence and their short acquaintance. was
unnecessarily long. Then he led her to
rustic bench and seated himself beside
her.
I want to know about that misera-
bic something or other she said.
oh, that wouldn't interest you.
How can l know till hear 1t =
On my assurance
Am l to take your assurance about
everything when:>-- She paused aud
cast her eye on the floor.
oh. no. he said, warmly; that's
quite another matter. 'Then' will be
different
Whereupon he was stealing an arm
around her waist. preparatory to anoth.
er kiss.
She drew away.
That's another matter, too, till-till
then.
please
Not till you tell me what want to
know
There was deadlock. In vain the
young man pleaded, expostulated, ar
gued. There was no argument with the
girl except that she refused to be Ca
ressed until the secret was revealed.
With two red lips within dozen inch
es of his own, it was only question Of
time. When he found he must yield or
forego the pleasure Of what he wished,
he told her that cabman who took
him to the station had overcharged him,
and that when he protested was impu.
dent. It ended in his knocking the
man down.
Then he made up for lost time by
taking a kiss, which lasted as long as
he had been arguing.
The next morning each one of the
four young people awoke to the pleas
ant remembrance Of the meeting of the
evening before, and the consciousness
of having entered into a very agreeable
arrangement. Early in the day Henry
went into the library to read, while Ben
mounted horse and had orisk canter
over the frozen fields. Just before
luncheon Henry saw the pretty face,
which had so charmed him the evening
before, standing in the open library
door.
What pretty room, said the girl.
Henry looked surprised. Indeed, he
was plqued. She was looking about
her as though she bad never seen the
room before, and apparently strangely
forgetful for one who had received his
caresses there.
Come in,' he said.
He rose as she advanced towards
him. There they stood in the center
of the room. Both his arms were about
her.
DO you know she remarked, "tbat
ever since you told Inc about that affair
of yours yesterday have liked She
stopped speaking, but laid her hand on
his arm lovingly and cast down her
eyes.
oh, that was nothing
IT, g wonder you didn't kill him.
you re 80 strong.
kill whom ? asked Henry.
Why, the cabman, OF course.
Il didn't hurt any cabman.'
Then, why did you tell me SOP she
asked, surprised.
I didn't. | told you something about
going home with little girl and find
ing destitute family
4 beg your pardon, you did no such
thing
DO vou accuse ME Of speaking an
untruth ?
'Whct can you mean ? she e1calm-
ed, colorlng. You surely cannot be
serous?' And she attempted a laugh.
Il am sorry that the girl | am to mar
ry cant remember what I say to her
over night
'Mr. Haversham, I'm not in the habit
t~o,I,I Ill, a obi11 ,