Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-09-21
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she's coming home to-tlay-to-lay"
exclaimed Poll, tapping her wings. "Oh,
my little love! Just to hold her in
my arms once-to kiss that lovely little
mouth Of"
polly relocated Mile, with blaz-
ing face and sparkling eyes. "M ncre,er
did you pick up that silly nOnserSe?'
shell touch that ribbon-her dear
little fingers will touch it once" con-
tinued Polly. And if she throws it
away. l can find it, and wear it over
touched it!'
Stop this tnoment, you bad bird"
commanded NIillic, her heart going like
you say
IF some kind fairy would give me
one little sign that she would hear me,
how gladly would l tell her that all
my heart was hers went on Polly.
with truly dramatic fervor. Darling
Millic, how dare l hope that l am fa.
vored more than othcrs!
Polly" exclaimed Millie, assuming
her stcrnest tone, which, however, the
light in her eyes and the dancing smile
about her lips strangely Boiled. II
won't hear another word Of this non.
sense. shall put you straight to bed
if you say any more. lift he really
thinks such things of me-it's very in-
pertinent. of course, but let that pass
why don't the great. foolish, darling
fellow come and tell me himself:'
"That's just what he has come to
do" exclaimed Il voice. as much unlike
Bob'S diffidcnt tones as was possible
to- imagine. as at the same moment
his form darkencd the low window
through which he lcaped without ado.
and in another instant was at her feet.
Darling let me supplement and verify
what this blessed bird, who l believe
must have been inspircd-has done in
my behalf. I heard it ALL had never
imagined that Poll would pick up and
remember what indeed has been my
constant theme, not only during your
absence. but long before you went
away. darling-what l lacked courage
| to tell YOU, because l seemed SO little
| worthy Of your preference. But since
she has proved such a kind and efficient
| friend ut court, will be bold and urge
| my claim. Dare l hope to win your
| heart, Millic darling? to win the right
to hold this blessed little hand in mine,
| all through life?'
| You have certainly got it now," re-
spondcd Millie, with Il roguish but re-
assuring smile. And you've been 50
! good to Polly. and she's proved herself
such !: dreadful tattlc-talc, that l sup.
pose-but don't stay there on youl
knee any longer Bob, it's so much
more comfortable up here, besides you
can't
intuition that comes from love rcQuited
and in another minute he was beside
her, his arm around her waist, and the
kiss he had been hungering for SC
long thrilling on his lips Bless that
dear little birds what Il fortunate thing
it was that YOU placed her in my care
that she might unconsciously act as the
interpreter between us. Oh, my dar
ling, if you could know how l watched
you while that blessed little creature
was disclosing to you the secret / had
carried so long: how l watched for :;
sign that would either encourage OF
destroy that hope. If l had seen dis
| pleasure in your face, my darling, OF
anger or scOrn, l never could have
| come into your presence again. Eel
me, darling, are you not glad-almos
as glad and thankful as l am-that yor
let me have Polly while you were
away!'
| Welt" said Millic, after delicious
little pause, while her bright eyes
turned alternately from Poll survey
ing the scene with evident satisfaction
to Roberts eager and radiant face
There are some occasions when it is
very nice as we'll as-convenient tC
have Il friend at court, and l think
this is one Of them
Bob let her get just so far, and then
he caught her close in another ecstatic
embrace. while from the relative po
sition OF their lips it was impossible
for either to give uttcrance to any fur.
Their remarks or conclusions for-l
won't undertake to say how long; while
the friend at court continued to look
on in IL highly edited and contcnted
state Of mind. at the unquestioned sue
cess Of her efforts.
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