Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-28

"But, but some one told me she was
to ride with the Drews. Are they
hcre?" and he looked around the room
half timidly.
mo, they haven't come yct-yes, here
they are rs the hall door opened, let.
ting in the cold air.
"Why, Louis Drew, didn't you stop
for Miss Dearly 2" Fanny cried.
miss Dearly! supposed she was
the schoolmnster's property" that gen.
tlcman replied, laughingly.
"But some one told Mr.. Mac you were
to stop for her." returned Fanny.
"That some one was Will Moorehcad,'
Mr.. Mac Tut in savngcly.
Fanny bit her lip; she did not want
any names mentioned. swell, she isn't
here, and Mr.. Mac, you must 60 for
her." she said.
"Not l." and he looked Us confused as
he possibly could upon SO short no
tice.
20 pshaw, my dear man! Think OF
her sitting ut home alone waiting and
waiting for you," urged Fanny, in q
lower voice.
"She would not have been waiting but
for Will" Mr.. Mac did not lower his
voice, and all eyes looked ut the two.
Fanny cast pleading look ut VIII, and
be Immediately offered his assistance.
~ am very sorry to have made such q
mistake and humbly beg your pardon
My team is at the door; take 1t and go
for her."
"Are you really sorry" Mr.. Mac
asked, like pleased school5oy.
''Reall,. really" Will returned,
gladly, for with Fanny he lad begun to
doubt tic success of their plot.
"Then go for her yourself" and Mr..
Mac turned and walked away.
No words could change his decision,
SO Will went into the hall Tor his over
coat.
"Never mind" Fanny whispered rs
she passed him. Hell make up when
he takes her home"
"If he does!" Will growlcd. Maybe
I'll have to do that, too"
When the sound of the bells was lost
in the distance, Mrs. Oswood said: Its
too bad! / dare say Miss Dearly will
think she wasn't wanted. You would
all better go out in body 10 meet her. "
"Oh, that would be jolly" cried Fan
ny. "Sce, the moon Is full and the
road Is well packed rs far MS the little
bridge. Who will go?"
81, and l, and J." and there was q gen.
cral rush for wraps.
"And you?" and Fanny returned all
wrapped to the chin, TO see Mr.. Mac
toasting his toes ut the fireplace.
mo, thanks"
"What will she think?" Fanny ven
tured.
perhaps you can find cut for my
benefit" and he cast sly glance ut
Eanny's mother.
Mr.. Mac and Mrs. Oswood watched
them out Of sight.
snow run and fetch her In, poor
thing, she will be nearly trozen," said
Mrs. Oswood.
Mr.. Mac needed no instructions. He
bounded toward the grannry. lie al
most carried her into the back parlor.
Mrs. Oswood removed her cloak and
bonnet and beheld the little lady in
shimmering silk.
"How nice It fits and SO much like
your mother, my dear
From another door entered the min
lister. The bride and groom had hardly
placed themselves at the end of the room
and the minister before them, when the
bells were heard and Mrs. 0swood has
tily closed the doors and went out to
meet the others.
"Why, where is
'.She wasn't ut home, or was too angry
to answer" interrupted Fanny. "Come
on, girls" and they laid aside their
wraps. snow for some games. Miss
Dearly or not"
fanny, won't you all come this way
a moment, called Mrs. 0swood from the
back parlor.
Like n flock Of sheep all followed
their leader to behold-what? Asweet
little woman with flushed cheeks and
downeast eyes and Mr.. Mac clasping
her hand and looking noble and glad
aud the minister saying over the mar.