Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-10-28


d. OF course she could not drown,
hut she could soil the dainty muslin
lres- and spoil the pretty slippers, so
take her in my arms and carry her
bach. She struggles to free herself,
but | will not let her 60 until she an
swer- me.
Finally she gives in and says:
'I do love you, Harry. There Does
that satisfy you, you silly boy?' with
q wondrouslv tender look from the
bright brown eyes.
The next day finds us at the same
place, and ar We throw ourselves on
the bank. she with her head on Maps
neck, she says;
Harry, where will We live when we
are married?'
start Married. / see | have
hard task before me. She does not
seem to understand that this is merely
a summer pastime. How ignorant these
country girls are.
''My dear little girl, putting my arm
around her, "why look forward to the
morrow? Let it take care of itself"
eyes; but we will be married some
day, you know"
Listen, Hazel" say gravely. 81
am in no position to marry now. Let
rs love each other this summer. We
will enjoy every minute of the time ;
but when l go back to town we mnst
forget this, You will marry some one
| some day who, is worthy OF you
"Mr Lauton! Harry with a pite-
Gus look.
l know it would never do to give in,
so | say, firmly: Il mean it. dear.
We will be happy this summer and not
look forward to the winter"
4Leave me-" she says, imperiously.
81 want to be alone and think
l try to kiss her, but she waves me
back. 'Not now, with shake of her
| head, and go up the path. am still
| where | can see her and hear as she
| talks to Nap.
| ''He doesn't love us, Nap. He was
| only amusing himself He doesn't care
a bit how much he hurts US Oh, Nap !
| Nap and she puts her face down on
the dog and cries bitterly
This makes me feel very uncomfort-
| able. | have just started toward her
| when she raises her head, looks at the
| dog and SAYS: II have an idea, Nap,
a brilliant one. No, am not going to
| tell it to von," IS the dog wags his
tail III sympathy, ''but we will get
even with him, Nap, or am not Hazel
| D,lne.
| Sho wipes her eyes and. calling the
| dog, walks slowly homeward The
tear- are still near her eyes, but I can
see that thought is fast drying them
F draw back that she NAV not see me
and DO not 60 in until tea time.
| The next day she cravelv asks me If
| will take a walk, and assent with
| inward rejoicing.
"M-. Lauton, I wanted to tell you
thot | an very glad vou sui what You
did yesterday, as it opened my eyes to
the fact never really loved you, and
| now don't follow, please. for Nap and
| are going TO take walk, and she
| turns away with-can believe it?-
| with smile on her face.
| stay for day or two longer, hut
the spell is broken and l no longer en-
| JOY myself One morning / pack my
| things. bid them all goodbv and HE
| me back 10 town
Uncle seems really glad TO see me,
and sends me to Detroit on business. ]
| am gone about six weeks.
When | come hack he calls me into
the inner office, and after expressing
| himself we'll pleased with the success
| OF my mission IN Detroit saws, after
PLAYING with his watch guard a few
minutes; "Ahem Well, Harry. l have
| a piece Of news for you
| | look at him in as.dnlshment. He
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