The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-01-11

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Threats, Jerry Hill proposed; s
oh, hang it all; it's New Years and
it's too plagued stormy to ghllop around
outdoors out ' anshow' let's stay in and anluse
After some debate the proposition was
adopted by the older boys, while tho
younger ones flisdaining the company Of
plunged into the storm outside. The
big girls" We're not displeased at their
schoolmates decision, and soon a series
OF games was III progress, During one
or these, forfeits We're won from nearly
aii and the sport of redeeming them ran
Many of the penalties included kisses,
which We're exchanged freely among the
boys and girls, although really grown
men and women, With no thought Of harm
or lack of modesty. Why should there
be! They had grown up together al
most like brothers and sisters and had
kissed each other from their cradles. So
downy-bearded lips touched dainty pink
cheeks and all was an innocent scene of
boisterous fun and laughter
Jerry Hill stretched his long form lazily
across two desks and the Intervening aisle
and seemed the. presiding genius Of the
frolic. The teacher sat at his desk, book
i'll hand, but rather watching the merry
crowd than reading.
Presently the seller of pawns held
closed hands over Il schoomate's head and
announced:
Heavy, heavy, hangs over your head"
and the boy addressed meekly questioned:
Pine or supertine?" "Superfine" was
the response. what shall the owner do
to redeem her property?".
After Il moments thought the answer
was given;
'She must bow to the prettiest, kneel to
the wittiest, and kiss the one she loves
best"
The seller opened his hands disclosing
Cynthia's ring, and amid the laughter and
applause she bowed mockingly to Mar
garet Deane. bent her knee gracefully a
moment before Jerry, notwithstanding his
Cynthia! Oh, do kiss mer' Then. with
Il willful toss of her pretty head and an
arch look backward, she stepped boldly
toward the teachers desk and offered him
her full red lips. He had been an interest
ed spectator, and as he became fully
feet. and, encircling her perfect form with
his arm. drew her closely to him for Il mo,
ment. and left Il warm kiss on the tempt
ing lips.
\ round of applause went up from the
scholars who had watched her daring
venture. Jerry slapped his bands in en-.
thusiasm. and. forgctful of the limits of
his position, rolled over and off, striking
the floor precipitately and painfully.
The bold beauty was for a moment
abaShed and a crimson tide swept over her
face, hut she quickly recovered her won't
ed self-possession and rejoined her com
panions exulting in her heart that she
old question troubled Newelrs mind, and
this time, with the touch Of her warm lips
thrilling his, he answered himself, Il
WILL
But the game went on. The seller at
last extended his hands over Cymthia's
head and she caught the CLEAN of Mar
saret's: silver thimble and half in malice
what shall the owner do to redeem her
property" with, ASK the teacher to kiss
her.
When the thimble was exposed Mar
garet pleaded i'll genuine pain, Il cannot;
oh, indeed l cannot! Anything else in
the world but that!''
But Cynthia was memorable and at
length. urged and encouraged on all sides,
Margaret stepped timidly to the teachers
side. He was engrossed for the time
being in his book and had not noticed
this stage of the play until the trembling
form stood before him and with face
fa en ash oaex and Ring asffd ie
kiss me?"
A roar Of laughter from the listening
group followed the low voice, and during
the confusion Paul Newell arose and
with great hush of reverence in Hrs
heart touched her wide forehead with
roverent lips.
The merry games went on, but Cynthia
White had lost, for at that moment the
knowledge of love came into his life and
New Years day of the next year gave
into his keeping the life and love Of Mar
garet Deane with the bonnie brown curls.