Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-18

made up in that way ?" he asked.
The cruel candor of the question
made her gasp, for he had alwayi
vowed that she looked beautiful il
every way.
"Why," she answered, sauciiy
there are other people who like il
very much in this way
"Who, for instance ~
Reggie Burnett"
a detestable fellow, whom Fred
would not honor by considering as Il
rival.
Il am proud to find You value hi,
opinion more than mine" he answer
ed hotly.
ale, at least, does not neglect ia
pay when he losses a wager she re
sponded, looking about for the expect
ell box of candies
Then he is just the man for YOU tC
make wagers WITH
Thanks for the advice. | shall
arrange one with him the next time he
calls
And you can make up your hair
in exactly the way he likes it,
ut is that way now"
Perhaps you are expecting him to,
night" he remarked, sLspiciously.
The suspician hurt her more than
his anger and she began to loose hen
temper too
81 didn't say was not -
"rhat is why you are 50 disagreed.
BILE 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. y
They had both forgotten their origi-
nal purpose by this time and were
really angry with each uther
"And this" he said. with all the
calmness he could command, "is the
girl who has promised to marry me y
"She hasn't married you yet, aud
she never will"
"Very well Ii is good it is not
too late -
Il am glad il isn't :"
Indeed Then, Miss Bond, shall
bid you good night, and leave gou ta
enjoy the company of those whose adj
miratlon you prize so highly.
lie 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 dist:acting his mind
from his anger for moment this lit
tie accident brought him to his senses.
He felt that he could not leave her 20,
and returned 10 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 thrown
herself on the sofa and was sobbing
violently. With one hand she was
taking the pins ont of her hair and
pulling it down about her shoulders
1t is almost always true of 10, ers
quarrels that repentonce comes swiftly
though reconciliation may be slow
He no sooner saw that she was crying
than he remembered he had set tt
work to make her cry. Everything
el.e-her eXasperatimg conduct anC
all was forgotten in an instant. Ht
rushed to her side. and putting hi
arm about her. he pleaded.
Forgive me, won't you dear
had no right TO acl so disagreeably
and | am very sorry.
She instantly showed him yer,
fearful face.
No, No, II is who should asl
for forgiveness. made up my hai
in that horrid way on purpose to an
ger you. viii You forgive me?
They forgave in the conventions
way. \ moment later she laughe,
through the tears that were still fall
ing. as she reached up and took ;
cream drop out of his hair.
"Why, how did that get there
90. | brought that box Of candle
and left il in my hat in the hallway
When | was putting on my hat
spilled the boxtul Of candies over my
self. The floor is covered with them.
Then you brought them after all
Yes | hid them just To teas
you"
Why she asked Then she re
membered that she hal done up he
hair to provoke him. They hotl
looked i,siinctively at the paper ans
then at each other.
"Were you reading those jokes, too
he asked
She nodded, shametacedly.
And you thought you would M
be fool enough to marry me withou
having seen me enraged?'
"Well, supposed you feel the bet
ter OF having seen me cry she an
swered, >aucily.
At this point there occurred Il lacl
OF matter. such as Ro-alind say
should be supplied with a kiss. Pres
emily she whispered Fred, dear
| have though, of another maxim tina
should he added to the two horri
ones in that paper
What iS ii?'
~ L. -; - 4I Il 80.