The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-04-09
CHAPTER XII.

| CHAPTER XII.
"Mr. Beverly's down stairs, and he
wants to see you. Mercy, look what
you have done.
No; your fault, Jeanette. You
spoke so suddenly"
We'll, who thought you was going to
| lump UP in that style. You might have
killed the kitten, besides putting a
| grease spot on the carpet, and breaking
| the saucer.
Yes. know; but didn't, you see.
| Which one is it?'
1T belongs to the best set, and there
| amt but four
oh, l don't mean the saucer. I'm
| talking about the man. Is it.
It's Mr.. Beverly. The Mr. Beverly,
If that's what you mean. Don't fly up
again now, and l hope you'll soon be
going down too, or he'll wear out the
carpet with his walking. He don't seem
able to keep still.
Angry" thought Mary, dashng some
| cold water on her cheeks. Il wonder if
had not better change this dress. l
| pave made it so wet"
This change or costume was longer
| process than she had bargained for. SO
| many wrong hooks got into Sc many
wrong eyes, that both time and patience
were required TO set them right, and
after the task was finally accomplished
| her face was SO red and so hot as to neces-
state another application of cold water.
Il hope he is angry" she said under
her breath, as she reached the lower
hall and heard the rapid walking that
Jeanette had rather deprecated. If
he is angry he may say something which
1 i
rid of this dishrag sort of feeling
Good morning. she added aloud,
though in slightly unsteady voice, as
| she came to a sharp standstill in the
| doorway. Have you seen grandpa?
Yes But did not come to see him.
came to see you. Will you come in,
please. aud sit DOWN."
Thus invited, Mary took possession of
| a chair near the door, and Jack retained
| his standing position in the center Of
| the room.
Il received your grandfather's letter,
he continued after a second, during
| which her face had turned various colorS
| under his glance, and your message
| acknowledgment, rather. Have you
| nothing to add to 1t. Nary"
The tone, more than the words, gave
Nary such a spasm of contrition that
| she cried quite vehemently.
Il do want you to forgive me, if you
only can
The next second Jack had lifted her
burning face to the light.
Il believe | cam" he returned in a
| tender voice, though you have been SO
cruelty hard upon me. How could you
| think me such villain, Nary"
Don't look at me in that way she
exclaimed, trying to cover her face from
| his sight. Il can never, never be sorry
enough. | know I've been hateful, and
| jealous, and sus-"
No more adjectives, please. l VIII
| simply add, for my own qualification,
that you have been a very proud girl,
who would not give poor Jack a chance
to vindicate himself That comes with
good grace from me, but you must not
! call yourself names. l cannot allow it.
| You are too precious to me.
Here Jack found his face so near hers
| that he thought it expedient to give
| some extra proof of his assertion.
If you care to be precious 10 me, he
added, after this slight interruption.
Il think YOU are very generous
man, was Mary's only answer.
Am L? | don't know that | deserve
very great credit. Ny generosity is
wholly selfish. But, such as it is, I'm
| waiting for you to reward it. | feel that
have been in the lowest depths for the
last TWO VI 'iii tt ""ss' anu an oll.s
ginning TO enter heaven. Repeat the
promise you made before, Mary. Darling,
say you will be my wife.
He clasped his arms about her waist,
and drew her toward nm win passion
| att Intensity.
Oh, Jack, she cried, with consider
able protest You nave such a-"aS.
L can help H. ne returned. must
| snow you no" ueaily rove you Aou
| have not answered my question, either.
VIII You
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! eI sight on his shoulder.
| 1t Is all wish, he responded, nap
PLY content. What happy man you
| have made me. Ana Yet, he added
| with much reproach, Son would nave
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