Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-21

cheeks. There was no card To the
flowers; but | saw her glance shyly
across at my window as If she sus-
pected.
Next day sent another, and the
following day another, wondering how
/ was to find IA proper introduction for
the sender.
Her money / knew, was all gone.
one evening when ! saw her take
something out of box, kiss it pas
sionately and hastily go out of the
room.
Pawnshop, thought !. Not safe
trip for pretty flower like you, going
likewise down my stairs just in time to
keep her in view.
1t was almost dark, the street we'll
nigh empty of its throngs, as the slim
figure paused under the furnished gilt
balls OF the pawnbroker. She put one
hand on the door knob. then passed on
up the street half Il square, turned re-
traced her steps and again halted,
frightened. at the door. A second time
she turned away from it, and again,
after few hesitating steps down the
street, came back TO it. This time, us
if nerved 10 its doing, she opened the
door and went in. | stood guard out
side.
Through the gaudy trinkets and
motley assortment, boxers gloves and
guns and some ones worn Bible lying
in the window like truth set in lies, |
saw her hand an old-fashioned watch
across the counter to the beak- nosed.
skull-capped old pawnbroker, hurried
ly pocket the five silver dollars he
clinked out to her, and swiftly pass
out again under the dingy balls.
AS she fastened up the street, pass
ed dark corner dimly touched by
lamplight, n man stepped out of the
shadows, caught her by the arm, leer-
ing down into the frightened face.
You coward, she painted. How
dare you?"
You're too purity TO 60 long the
street unprotected, heard, as DART
ed forward across the street, and then
had him by the neck for one minute,
and then the gutter had him the next.
Not unprotected. you whelp!" i hiss
cd so furious | could scarcely articu-
late.
Missy looked at me with pale face,
in which recognition took the place of
terror, accepting the arm ] offered
with confding gesture that made me
want TO go back and kick the cur in
the gutter.
Swift tears were rolling down her
cheeks. Don't cry" said. Don't
cry, or | shall have to thrash the
wretch" She smiled bravely under
the tears. "I-hardl y-think- is
worth-the exertion," in uncertain
quavers. ''I--I-am so grateful to
you"
We'll. " | laughed. Il am grateful
for the chance of being of service to
you; glad | happened along" Hap
pened! Whew! / smiled broad
smile-mentally-at my successful du-
plicity. Happened! Rather. You
see, l have been so long acquainted
with your morning glories that | real
ly feel as though | know their owner :"
And then we quite primly introduce
ed each other TO each other, and then
ltll lltt az IlcI uOOI, anu NtlIl
stairs on my side the alley.
did not read Blackstone that night.
| was too absorbed in telling fortunes
with fate, sitting in the starlight until
the clocks all around the neighbour
hood struck midnight. / counted at
least six different toned recorders of
time. and then went TO bed, my last
conscious thought being a cogitation
as TO whether she objected TO cigars
or cigar smokers.
.'Morniugglory" did not appear at her
window next morning. but she did in
the evening. bowling in response to my
greeting. | feared my manner was
too tinotured with the pleasure / felt
at seeing her. for she only tarried a
moment and / passed the remainder
of that evening reviewing what she
said and what ! said.
could not call; that landlady was
too economical OF space TO waste any
in a parlor. SO sent note asking
if | might accompany her to church
the coming Sunday evening. Back
came quantity formal permission.
Then | Mad dear old lady who
'mothered' some of the youngsters of
our set to call upon her. Then the
young lady returned the call. She
had a new situation, Office work, and
presently that blessed old woman
coaxed that blessed young woman into
making her visit, and gave me a
cordial invitation to run IN when
ever my studies would permit.
Studies. Humph, / think so. was
in the last chapter Of Cupid's last and
most interesting work, and law went
begging.
Then | proposed, and the little lady
did not say may" and before many
new moons there's going TO be we'd
ding at which she and | are to assist;
and she's going to be dressed all in
spotless white and carry a bunch of
roses. and | am to have band OF
yellow gold in my vest pocket, and if L
co not blunder, am TO be permitted
TO put it on the dearest little hand in
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