The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-05-25

1t wasn't-at all"
Kindly finish it," said Mr.. Buck
ley, in tones conclusive.
There was silence for ten minutes /;
then Mr.. Buckley, feeling uneasy and
vexed and conscience-stricke turned
and glanced at his typewriter.
Miss Wingate-" he said, falter-
ingly.
She was sitting with her back 20
him, her fair head bent on her hand,
her fingers idle.
I--Miss Wingate-" stammered
Mr.. Buckley.
He grew red in the face he pushed
his chair back and marched over TO
her. There was nothing to be seen
save thick, blonde braids. Eo strobe
around and faced her.
She got up hurriedly, her face
averted, but he pulled her back gently
TO her chair, and sat down himself in
such way as to pin her into her cor
ner.
He was much hushed-the more 80
because pair of beautiful brown eyes
were raised to his. They were moist,
and the typewriter's sweet, full lips
were tremulous.
81 am sorry If II am sorry, Miss
Wingate-very sorryl" Mr.. Buckley
gasped.
The girl before him was refined,
lovely, lovable, charming. That his
masculine eyes saw on the instant. and
ho felt himself the most miserable man
OH earth.
81 WAS trying to do il right" the
typewriter fnltered. al meant to-"
"Oh, | know it," Mr.. Buckley re-
sponded. unhappily. 81 don't know
what allied me-that is, I do know
I'm cross to day. i don't feel exactly
well, and-of course that does not ox-
cuse me-" said Mr.. Buckley, letting
his eye rove, disconsolately, pleading
ly, from her soft curls to her pretty,
round chin. al have been rude in the
extreme. I ask your pardon, Miss
Wingato"
But iiiss Wingate lowered hex
thick lashes in silence, her straight
nose rather high.
at makes me feel-wretched! !" said
Mr.. Buckley.
He stared Mt the typewriter ns
though dazed or hypnoti2ed. 1t was
not her beauty alone; it was her look
of brightness and her pretty pride and
her sweetness which thrilled and con-
fused him-which caused him to feel
as he had neve: felt before.
al supposed you wanted it cor
rected," Miss Wingate said, with re-
lenting symptoms.
81 did. WIS bear-a-a-"
"Never mind it," said the type
writer, with n suddSa, bright, upward
smile.
81 won't II YOU DON'T" b. wered
"w ell, 1 oont, sne mu. ala.ed. -------
She flushed little as she met his
gaze"
A soft radiance overspread Mr.. Buck
ley's distressed face. He was sitting
somewhat close to his typewriter, but
he did not move. There was speaking
silence. The office boy, in u far coz
ner, Grinned family.
But the next instant Mr.. Buckley
rose hastily and pushed back his chair
The door had opened to admit Mr.
Hartman, his partner.
"Oh. there you are !" said Mr. HGrri-
man, looking at the typewriter. 81
got 10 the station and met Farnhau
Just coming in, so l didn't 60 on 10
West Amboy, after ell, =" he exclaimed.
$50 you did Gomez" said Mr.. Harri-
man. smiling Mt Miss WinGate with II
familiarity which reused his partners
wrath. 81 didn't think you would. "
Coming nearer, he patted Miss Win
gates check with two fingers.
Mr.. Buckley's blood boiled but NJ.
Hartman took of his overcoat calmly.
"You're acquainted by this time,
reckon" be said; "but 10 perform my
formal duty. Kitty, Mr.. Buckley
my niece. Miss Wingate, Buckley"
Poor Mr.. Buckley! Miss Wingate
glanced at him, and then dropped her
soft eyes in sheer pity. he was u
touching sight.
"She's been learning typewriting
/ for fun of il, you see, Buckley" Mr.
Hartman continued, ''and when |
mentioned to her that our typewriter
had failed us-Miss Peace sent me
word yesterday that she couldn't come
till Friday-kitty said she could fill
the bill, and she would, and she marched
of down here this morning like little
major. How has she been, anyhow
Satisfactory"
'Eminently," said Mr.. Buckley,
grayely.
But he gazed et Mr.. Hartman 4
niece with his handsome face eloquent
with many emotions
"Im sorry," she said, very sweetly,
very prettily. II did mean TO tell
you, indeed; was going TO say who
am, only you we're 500 short with
me that / WAS almost frightened.
"And you thought you would pay
me back. "
no" Miss Wingate protested.
"But you did. And I'm glad you