The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-03-21

!iau peen accustomed to indulgino
harmless jokes together, and So n ",
arranged. Frank told the sto;d hi,
that nc and Mrs. Tremayne were po;r
ouc ana that they would let themselv.
Ill and no one was to wait I'm NJ
came down in o blue serge, and a d,
hciously fresh blouse and straw ba
ana frank was soon punting her IN II
river. They found an old-fasbione
mn ana the dinner he ordered was az
celient. The consciousness of tbei
newly acquired state made them afra;,
OF attracting attention, SO thew dine.
III the coffee-room and almost foroo
they were husband and wife in FL,
amusement they derived from the nov
city OF the situation and the innocen,
Jokes they made about the other quests
nhey mad coffee in the garden, where
.hey SAT TILL Frank, who was always a +.
tcntlve, where women were concerned
suggested that it was getting chilly and
tney should be starting for home. When
they got on the water the wind fell and
,ne GEAR round summer moon lit up the
blue night and the dark river. and
Threw the shadows of the trees over
them. 1t was an ideal scene for two
lovers. The water Tapped against the
sac OIL the punt, the old weir rumbled
soItly In the distance, and the corn
cralse in the meadows sprung his rattle
while their own voices awoke tbe birds
IN the branches. Presently May said:
stop a moment; Ihear anightingale,"
frank drew in the pole and let the
punt drift.
Sure enough, the nightingale was
singing: jug, jug, Jug" came the low
mellow notes, which were followed bv
sweet, sad melody in the minor. Tbev
We're spellbound, and before thew re.
covered themselves the punt had shot
under the branches Of the large chest
nut trees which hang over the river
FRANK began to push it out, when Nav
said pleadingly: @@f
Let us stay here awhile and listen
to the nightingale" Frank. who
though ne did not love May, was not in
to the presence of a pretty
girl, pulled on his coat and Law down on
the cushions beside her. Neither spoke.
they were not thinking Of one another.
.ach took different personality in the
'ther's mind, and when their thoughts
'rayed to more lawful paths they both 2
lreamt the others silence was due to :
everence and alteration, and each was
orry for the others infatuation. II
vas Frank who spoke first.
! May ne said in his kind, gentle i
ay, what are you thinking of?'' i
'of the beauty Of the night. Is itsnot y
ieal?" y
IL Is, lndeed--an ideal night for
FOR woman to be with the man she
,ves!"
And for the man to be with the girl r.
, address"
But how seldom that arranges itself
this world"
Eyes, indeed" sa
They both sighed. There was a pa
ence only broken by the splashing of
small fish, and then Frank spoke: alb
May" he said, when did you first
me to love me ?" e
When did first come to love YOU, IN
ankF May repeated, slowly, to gain me
ae in which to think of an answer sa,
hen-when-well, after heard YOU
re in love with me-" say
me felt it was not a very satisfactory
'wer, and so she hurriedly went on: in
ou know the song says: L love be- g
Use my love loves me-" une
And from whom" said Frank. rather
prlsed, did you hear loved you?. /"
From my aunt" tina
wonder who told her?' he said. lit
ectively. OF
know. 1t was your uncle" gift
Lndeedi" cried Frank. @A so
Yes! But tell me when did vo,, hor.
to really love ME we'll enough to 81
me to be your wife?" e
When heard you were really in love how
me-" teet
md who told you that?"
[y uncle!"
our uncle! Do you mean Martin At
Tin ?" bers
do" man
id you ever hear how he found A fe
plexi
course, your aunt, Mrs. Cross res
J, told it to him as a fact excit
y aunt! This sounds like a terr;h,. Mr..
'iracy," cried May, sitting bold up order
resol
does" an e,
ank, you don't love me. and vo,, Chair
been fooled into marrying me-" am o
hat nonsense. my dear Mo- this I
king" OF orc
Franks voice was evas;ve +ho, like t.
ords were kind. which
I'M not talking nonsense Fv canno
it all. You married me haoa,..S fellow
ere told / loved vouI. exolo;...s ers La