The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-02-06
They naver went d.

gether.
Thalia was absorbed in her new nd
mirer.
your cousin seems quite kindly dis
posed 10 my friend GorsIie.n said Campo
bell, one day, down on the rocks II
rather think Il will be go-hon't
youp"
Very likely" Dorothy said. stitch
Ing away lit the embroidery she had
brought with her.
..Put that sewing away. won't YOUR
Campbell persisted impatiently. You
are always at H."
Il have to do it.p Dorothy said.
quietly. Il am paid to do IT.
Well" said Campbell. pulling 1t
out of her hands. 'I'll pay you to put
II away. DO stop! ! want you
to listen to me. Dorothy.'
lie had caught her hands and held
them SO she could not pick up her work
again.
..LisFen 20 me!'' he persisted. "I
love you. III you will only marry me,
you shall never be forced 10 do any
thing you don't like. Speak TO me,
Dorothy. You can care for me little
just little. can't you? Oh. Dorothy.
If you knew how much love you, you
would not turn away from me"
Dorothy lifted her shy face and
smiled ut him.
''You-you won't give me a chance
TO blush" she said. with forced laugh,
by which she tried to hide her excite
ment.
Nor lie said. drawing her toward
him. Dorothy. speak quickly is IL joy
or woe that Is in store for mep"
You may change your mind.n she
said with touch OF roguery. after we
are married.
Campbell caught her in his arms.
Dorothy" he said. joyously, tell
me In plain English that you love me a
little"
Not a little" she whispered"
very great dealn
The bow OF the Myosotis was grating
on the sand.
.Don'ti'' Dorothy cried. There
are Thalia and Mr.. Gordon"
Campbell scowled at the intruders.
Don't speak" he said. In low
tone. They haven't seen ns."
Thalia went up the beach. leaning
lovingly on Gordon's arm.
When Dorothy came In. rather late
to luncheon. she was lying up in her
room. CRYING hysterically.
L w nat ON eskEln Is lnb Win
Thalia?" cried Dorothy. who had tried
to get into her cousins room and had
/ failed.
Maud Dare was eating olives and
drinking coffee in the morning-room.
.'Oh. she said. In disgusted tone.
.srhalia has made fool OF herself
She and Mr.. Gordon went over to the
village this morning. and they wer,
/ married there"
We'll" said Dorothy. with curl o
the lip. wasn't that what Thalis
wantedpn
We'll. you see.n said Maud, slowly.
'.she has married the wrong man.
| appears that people have got Mr. Cor
don's affairs rather mixed up. II ap
pears that he Is only bank clerk. HI
isn't rich at all. and-and the Myosoti:
belongs to Mr. Campbell
.-Ohfi was all Dorothy had to say.
She did not dare tell of her own en-
gagement.
Thalia went home that afternoon
abusing her cousin fearfully.
..You knew it all alongfp she cried
passionately. That Is why yol
were so sweet on Mr. Campbelll
don't see how any one coul d be so de
ceitful.n
Dorothy went to her lover in grea
trouble
why didn't you tell me?" she said
pitifully.
Il didn't think 1t made any differ
ence to you. darling, whether l wa
rich or poor"
That is true.m she admitted. II
didn't But Thalia is SO angry"
Never mind Thalia.n said Camp
bell. Dorothy. we will be marie,
right away. and we will take our wed
ding trip in the Myosotis. No; dom
refuse me, love. Why should we wait
Yon don't want trousseau for
yachting trip; besides. YOU can buy
afterward just as well as before. an
if you will consent. dearest, you shal
have my checkbook as long as yo
like"
Dorothy hesitated. and was lost. Tw
days later the Myosotis put to sea wit
the owner aud his bride.
We'll. upon my word!' said Mau
Dare, aud went on eating chocolates
-SGtutrtdy Night.