Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-22

Its all right" said Molly. consoi
hgly. "Shes very fond of you
l. gasped 81 don't care two pin
about her"
"How can you say so?' asked Molly
:eproachfully, "after all that has occur
red between you"
Nothing has occurred" 1 cried de
,pairingly.
'And the letters you have written
81 never wrote any letters"
81 have read them"
"She had no right to show you those
letters"
confidence"
II don't remember in the least what /
said"
Il do" she struck in quickly. ''You
said your heart was a boat moorcd IN
the light of her eyes, and"
Hush" l looked round apprehen-
sively.
Il thought it so pretty" went on Mol
ly. And then there was that poem be
ginning
do you want me to screamT
She laughed again. 1t Is strange that
4 weak woman should rejoice in
strong mans agony.
"Of course l don't care for her." l
said boldly, trying to make "A staud-
Molly pursed her lips. ''Of course J!
don't believe that"
But you must believe It," | cried.
| desperately. II only flirted little witt
her at Henley because
'BecGuse?"
well, you weren't there. you know
"Oh. indeedr' She looked at me Sc
verely. You mean you would have
firted with me instead If I had been
there:''
Not hirted,'' said, weakly.
"What do you meanT
'If you had been there I wouldn't
have looked at her.
oh, indeed repeated Molly.
"It 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 yon 0re in earnest
Nonsense" l cried.
you had practically proposed"
You are teasing me-" said Grossly.
Gam indeed? Wait and see.''
at can't be true. Say 1t isn't true
She gave another little burst of laugh
3 ter
"Of course you don't mind" l said,
bitterly. Though il was all your fault
My faultr' cried Molly. We'll, of
all the"
why weren't you at Henley them
asked. You see what you have
DONE
Il take no responsibility" said Mol
Iy. hotly. Good gracious, If l had to
be responsible for you"
~ wish you would" said earnestly.
IT'S no use talking" said Molly
"You must face the music"
why didn't you tell her 1 was en-
gaged?'
What. another of themw cried Mol
/ IL. looking serious.
"You know what l mean. From the
way you speak one might imagine ]
was a fiirt."
"Um-yes," murmured Molly.
"'The truth is there wasn't a decent
locking girl at Henley, except"
Except Milly," remarked Molly, sar-
castically.
We'll, she isn't bad looking in the
moonlight"
Molly turned her head away a triie
disdainfuily.
You must save me from her." l said
after pause.
How can l do that"
You must tell her l am already en-.
gagged
ITO whom? asked Molly, her color
rising slightly.
"To-the only girl I love"
Molly's eyes were fixed on her plate.
Her name?" she asked in a low voice,
Surely you can guess" i whispered.
Her color deepened. "Please don't
be absurd
at is the only way"
".sonsense."
"But l tell you it is. / won't marry
her"
Perhaps she wouldn't have you.: she
said with a mischievous look in her
eyes.
Put you said"
y was only teasing you"
Really" l cried with a sudden sense
Of relief.
Molly toyed with a grape. "She came
| to me to say that somebody else ha6
proposed TO her and TO ask my advice"
"WelIE"
Il advised her to"
"Yes?"
Accept the other man."
Molly, you dear girl"'
$50 it won't be necessary for you t.
/ get engaged to any one else she wen'
on. looking down.
Molly, you know l love you"
Hush" she whispered.
Won't you?-O Molly, you must"
She turned and smiled. What sill!
boy 1t is"'
~ consider we are engaged" by
great luck | caught one of her hands
| beneath the table cloth.
There's the signal; / must CO." sai'
Molly, hastily.
Say Just one word" I urged.
DO you know the little conservS
toryE' she murmured, pushing bacl
her chair.
l opened the door. AS she went ou
| I caught her eye; she blushed diyinely
Pick Me-Up.