Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-01-24

When they came to Trafalgar Square
Dolly gave little scream of delight.
'Oh,' she cried, how prettyv g
It was pretty. The whole square
fountains, statues, and all, wherever the
snow could find lodging-lay draped
in white. The portions that were free
from snow looked doubly black by con:
trast. 1t was a study in white. with
just little black to help it out Over
head fleecy clouds scudded rapidly, and
a full, bright moon stared down at the
glittering panorama. The square was
as light as day.
'Oh, how beautiful ! I didn't think
London could look so lovely
Tom looked at the speaker, and
thought her lovelier than the scene she
admired. "
YES be said, with his eyes on her
face. it is beautiful, very beautiful in
Decd
'Oh,' said Dolly, Vet US walk home.
We don't want to take cab on lovely
night like this.I wouldn't miss the walk
for the world. It ism t far, reallY,is it."
About mile. said Tom.
Only mile. Oh, that is nothing.
Let us walk. Shall We p,
Decidedly, if you wish it. You'd
better take my arm again. for in her
rapturous admiration she had slipped
her hand loose, the streets are slippery
They walked on for three or four
minutes. Suddenly Dolly's foot slipped
Tom. with remarkable presence Of mind
prevented her from falling by putting
his arm round her waist. That WAS a
new experience for Dolly. 1t had new.
er happened before, and she was over
come by the strangeness oft. She didn't
say anything, but she blushed, and her
face looked e1quisitely pretty. ! don't
think Tom was to be b lamed very, much
for bending down and kissing it. He
should not have done it, Of course it
was wrong; but the temptation was
considerable. Dolly released herself
Indignantly, pushing him from her.
They walked a short distance in awk-
ward silence. ..,.
Dolly. are you angry with me?
No reply. . al
Dolly-very humbly-I'm. awfully
sorry; but you looked so pretty that I
couldn't help it,
Still severe silence.
Won't you forgive me, DollyT
The gray eyes were fixed on the
ground. and the pretty lips were press
ed firmly together. He caught her
fingers. She tried to pull them away,
but it was useless.
Wont you forgive me, Dolly" he
said again.
She found her voice at length.
u wish you wouldn't make me say
thingr. OF course, ! forgive You, but
you oughtn't to have done it,
v am really very sorry, Dolly he
said, repsntantlY.
Then the snow came down.
There was no mistake about it either;
it did come down, with a vengeance.
The flakes were nearly rs large as a
man hand, and the sky was full of
them. e..
Dolly said Tom, firmly, you must
take my arm and hold it tightly. We
are going to catch it, , ..v
She took his arm, and he hurried her
along as fast as he could. 1t Was no
use. The snow pelted their faces so
severely than in less two minutes they
were nearly numbed with the cold. .
We must shelter somewhere. till the
violence of the storm is spent said
Tom. He looked about him for con-,
venient doorway4 Fortunately, there
was one near. He placed Dolly inside
it, 80 that the snow could not, get to
her, and stationed himself at her side.
Are you cold. Dolly?' he asked.
Not very, thank you,' she replied.
Are you? ,,.,.. ... 20,
NJ Obi it doesn't matter about me,
dear. You are the important member
of this small community. Are you snre
you are not cold? Will you have my
muff1er?'
He commenced to take it off.
NO, indeed = exclaimed Dolly. Pre-
venting him. DO you think would
take it from you But it was kind OF
you to offer livery kind. You are
kind to me- ...., ,y :,
Kind said Tom warmly, who could
help, being kind: y:..
He pressed more closely to her. Out
side the snow was descending heavily.
Dolly said Tom, speaking low, have
you, quite forgiven me? ....