The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-11-12

How ~ say soy' asked Molly
reproach Yer all that has occur
"Nothj} occurred" cried de-
spairingly
And the letters you have written"
Il never wrote any letters
Il have read them
"She had no right to show you those
letters"
"Oh, butt assure you it was in strict
confidence"
II don't remember In the least what l
said"
II do" she struck in quickly. You
said your heart was boat moored In
the light OF her eyes, and"
'Iiush." ! looked round apprehen-
sively.
II thought II so pretty" went on Mol
ly. And then there was that poem be-
ginning
do you want me to screamY
She laughed again. 1t is strange that
weak woman should rejoice in
strong mans agony.
"Of course l don't care for her"
said boldly, trying to make a stand.
Molly pursed her lips. "Of course /
don't believe that"
But you must believe It," | cried.
desperately. II only fiirted little with
her at Henley because"
"Becauser
well. you weren't there, you know
"Oh, indeed She looked at me Sc
verely. you mean you would have
fiirted with me instead If | had been
thereT
Not fiirted,' l said weakly.
"What do you mean?"
'lf you had been there / wouldn't
have looked at her"
"Oh, indeed repeated Molly.
ut was only In fun. She knew 1t was
only in fun"
That dimple began to dawn again.
"Oh, no, she doesn't" she responded
gayly. "She thinks you are in earnest"
Nonsense" l cried.
"She told me so. She told me that
you had practically proposed"
you are teasing me-" l said Grossly.
"Am indeed? Wait and see"
ut can't be true. Say IT isn't true"
She gave another little burst of laugh
ter.
"Of course you don't mind" I said,
BITTERLY though 1t was all your fault"
My fault.' cried Molly. "Well, of
all the"
why weren'tyyou at Henley them
l asked. You see what you have
done"
Il take no responsibility" said Mol
ly. holly. Good gracious, If l had to
be responsible. for your
81 wish you would" l said earnestly
ITS no use talking" said Molly
"You must face the music"
why didn't you tell her l was en-
gaged?'
What. another of them cried Mol
ly. looking serious.
you know what / mean. From tn,
way you speak one might imagine
was a fiirt."
"Um-yes," murmured Molly.
"'rhe truth is there wasn't a decen
looking girl at Henley, except"
Except Milly," remarked Molly, sar
castically.
well, she isn't bad looking in thu
moonlight"
Molly turned her head away a trif
, disdalnfully.
"You must save me from her" sal,
after pause.
How can l do that?"
you must tell her l am already er
gagged"
"To whom?" asked Molly, her colo
rising slightly.
"To-the only girl / love-
Mollys eyes were fixed on her plate
"Her nameT' she asked In low vote,
T surely you can guess" l whispered
, Her color deepened. please don
be absurd
p 1T is the only way"
r Nonsense"
"But l tell you 1t is l won't MARI
. her"
Perhaps she wouldn't have you" sh
said with a mischievous look In he
: eyes.
But YOU said"
+ IL was only teasing YOU"
@ "Reallyy' l cried with n sudden sens
of relief.
Molly toyed with a grape. "She can
II proposed to her and to ask my advice
"Wengr
q 81 advised herfto-"
a "YesT
Accept the other man."
"Molly, you dear girl.'
o $50 it won't be necessary for you
get engaged to any one else" she wei
m on. looking down.
"Molly, you know l love you"
10 "Hush." she whispered.
e. won't you?-O Molly, you must"
n She turned and smiled. What a sill
boy IT Isl
Il consider we are engaged"
er great luck l caught one of her ham
h. beneath the table cloth.
There's the signal; / must co. sa
r Molly. hastily
Say just one word.;' I urged.
do you know the little consery
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