The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-12-14

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her gasp, for he had always vowed that she
looked beautiful in every way.
'Why," she answered, saucily, "there
are other people who like it very much in
this way"
"Who, for instance?'
"Reggie Burnett"
A detestable fellow, whom Fred would
not honor by considering as a rival.
II am proud to find you value his
opinion more than mine," he answered
hotly.
He, at least, does not neglect to pay
when he loses wager" she responded,
looking about for the expected box Of
candies.
"Then he is just the man for you tc
make wagers with"
''Thanks for the advice. l shall
arrange one with him the next time he
calls -
"And you can make up your hair in
exactly the way he likes it"
at is that way now"
Perhaps you are expecting him to-
night" he remarked, suspciously.
The suspicion hurt her more than his
anger and she began to lose her temper
too.
81 didn't say l was not"
'That is why you are so disagreeable to
me! You wish to drive me away, so that
you can have the evening free to spend it
with him."
Glow clever of you to guess it all"
They had both forgotten their original
purpose by this time and were really angry
with each other
"And this" he said, with all the calm
ness he could command, is the girl who
has promised to marry me!'
''Shc hasn't married you yet, and she
never will"
every well! 1t is good it is not too
late"
81 am glad it isn't"
lhueeu. lHeH, MISS DonNi, Siiall
bid you good night, and leave you to enjoy
the company of those whose admiration
you prize so highly"
He rushed into the hallway and picked
up his hat. AS he raised it to his head a
shower of assorted candies ratified about
him and scattered over the carpet. BY
distracting his mind from his anger for a
moment this little accident brought him to
his senses. He felt that he could not leave
her so, and returned to the parlor to ask if
he might ring for servant to sweep up the
candies.
AS he stepped back to the parlor door
he saw that May had tL.own herself on
the sofa and was sobbing violently. With
one hand she was taking the pins out Of
her hair and pulling it down about her
shoulders.
1t is almost always true of lovers
quarrels that repentance comes swiftly,
though reconciliation may be slow. He
no sooner saw that she was crying than
he remembered he had set to work
to make her cry. Everything else her
exasperating conduct and all-was for.
gotten in an instant. He rushed to her
side, and putting his arm about her,
pleaded
Forgive me, won't you dear? | had
no right to act so disagreeably, and | am
very sorry"
She instantly showed him very fearful
face.
"No No! 1t is | who should ask for
forgiveness. l made up my hair in that
horIid way on purpose to anger you. Will
you forgive me?
They forgave in the conventional way.
A moment later she laughed through the
tears that were still falling, as she
reached up and took cream drop ont of
his hair.
"Why, how did that get there?'
so! l brought that box of candies and
left it in my hat in the hallway. When
was putting on my hat spilled the boxful
of candies over myself. The floor is COW
cred with them"
"Then you brought them after all ~
eyes! hid them out there just to tease
YOU" 3"
"Why 2" she asked. Then she remem.
bered that she had done up her hair to
provoke him. They both looked instinct
lively at the paper and then at each
other.
"Were you reading those jokes, too?"
he asked.
She nodded, shamefacedly
'And you thought you would not be
fool enough to marry me without having
seen me enraged 2"
"Well, l suppose you feel the better
OF having seen me cry" she answered
saucily.
At this point there occurred lack of
matter, such as Rosalind says should be
supplied with a kiss. Presently she
whispered: ''Fred, dear, | have thought
Of another maxim that should be added
to the two horrid ones in that paper
"What is it 2"
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