The herald., 1897-01-17
with, I'll pretend not to have brought
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with, I'll pretend not to have brought
| the sweets"
He went into the hall to hide the box
| The first place that suggested itself was
| his hat, and he dropped the box into
its ample depth. He had no sooner re-
turned to the drawing room than May
| appeared. Each had the same in view
to offend the other slightly.
OF course neither began the plan of
campaign until after the kiss of greet
ing. Then he noticed that her hair was
made UP in the way he detested. There
was an excuse for being disagreeable,
and he jumped at It,
Have you any idea how homely you
look when you have your hair made up
in that way?" he asked
why" she answered saucNy Some
people like it very much in this way"
who, for instance?"
Reggie Burnett"
II am proud to find you value his opin-
ion more than mine!" he answered hotly.
HE. at least not not, neglect to pay
when he loses a wager" she responded.
looking around for the expected box of
sweets.
Then he Is just the man for you to
make wagers with"
Thanks for the advice. 1 will ar
range one with him the next time he
calls"
And I should advise you to do your
hair in the way he likes it,
1T is that way now"
Perhaps you are expecting him this
evening""
The suspicion hurt more than his anger
and she began to lose her temper, too.
II didn't say 1 was mott"
That is why you are so disagreeable
to me. You wish to drive me away1 so
that you can have the evening free to
spend with himi"
How clever of you to guess 1t ALI"
They had both forgotten their original
purpose by this time, and were really
angry with each other
And this" he said with all the calm
ness he could command, "is the girl who
has promised to marry me-"
She hasn't married you yet, and she
never will!'
Very well. Fortunately 1t Is not too
late!''
II am glad 1t isn't!"
Indeed! Then, Miss Bond shall bid
you goodnight, and leave you to enjoy
Mr.. Burnetts society"
He rushed into the hall and picked up
his hat. As he raised it to his head a
shower Of assorted sweets ratified about
him and scattered over the carpet. BY
distracting his mind from his anger a
moment the little accident brought him
to his senses. He felt that he could not
leave her so, and he returned to the
drawing room to ask If he might ring
for servant to sweep up the sweets.
AS he stepped back. to the room door
he saw that May had thrown herself on
the sofa and was sobbng Violently
With one hand she was taking the pins
out of her hair and pulling it down about
her shoulders.
1t is almost always true Of lovers
quarrels that repentance comes swiftly
though reconciliation may be slow. He
no sooner saw that she was crying than
he remembered he had set to work to
make her cry. Everything else-her eX-
asperating conduct and all-was forgot
ten in an inst>rt He rushed to her side,
and putting his arm about her pleaded
Forgive me, won't you dear? 1 had
no right to act so disagreeably, and I
am very sorry"
She instantly showed him a fearful
face.
No! no! 1t is I who should ask for
forgiveness. l made UP my hair in that
horrid way on purpose to anger you.
VIII you forgive me?'
They forgave in the oDnv entional way
A moment later she laughed through the
tears that were still falling, as SHE
reached up and took a chocolate out of
his hair.
why, how did that get there?"
"Oh, 1 bought that box of sweets, and
Left it in my hat aD the hall When I