Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-28
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Dell Iooked snubbed,
"Buisn't the ring pretty?" she said.
at lasi holding it UP antalizlng ly.
"And re what's engraved on it..
To Darling Dell. from Jim"
Asf-ick read, the passionate, jeal ous
pains his heart became almost unen-
dura1 e. He dared not trust himself
to spak, SO he turned abruptly and
stroH rapidly down the garden path.
'Jel laughed, though just little
unesily.
'He will come back tonight" she
thagh'. "to ask to be forgiven for
do1,ting me, and then how he will
aush when he knows all about it |"
But the lovely blue eyes were u trife
cLudel for all that when she returned
t the mouse laden with flowers
Aunt Belle noticed the cloud aad
said:
"W hat * the matter with Rick
Anderton, Dell? He walked away as If
racing for q wager
"Oh. he got mad y said Dell. de
llghtfully vague, as was her wont.
The mountain and the squirrel
hnd quarrel 70 laughed Aunt Belle,
resuming her book with out giving
further thought to the mat ter.
ctn aI - Rini.
and Dell's little squabb.es. and did
not imagine that this was anything
more serious than usual.
But Rick did not come back. that
evening, nor the next and Deli be-
came distrait aud uneasy. and then in-
dignant.
What fuss Rick made about moth
ing, on account Of jealousy and Ill
temper. Why couldn't he have
waited for an explanation, instead Of
starting off IN such a huff?"
We'll, she was glad to get rid of
him, anl hoped it was for good and
all.
But for all that. Dell did not feel
quite happy. If only Rick were not
SO inclined to misjudge her!
!. Glad news! Jim Harper was COM
and Dell was TO be at :he railroad sta
ton at two o'cloch, with her pony
| phaeton.
!, She made herself look very bewltct
| ing in light summer .iress, with
great, goltlcn-henrted pAnsies at her
throat and in her belt
She was radantiv happy. How nice
1t would be to see denr old jim again !!
After all, this world was very glad
world to live IN, III spite Of the Jealous
Ricks who tried to make It 50 un-
nappv.
REX AndcrtOn was at the station,
lounging about with a dissatisfied and
not altogether happy look OF hi;
face.
A tile train swept up, shrleking an(
putting, Dell fitted past inm without
even u nod of recognition, and gazc(
; delghteilv at ono OF the car win
dowS
There were not many passenger
bound for this sleepy village, bu
among tuem vas one dainty iitti'
9 brunette. who threw herself raptur
: ouslv into Dell's arms
Rick Stared III astonishin,nt. Fl
e had heard, ms naughty Del we'll kne ",
e that certain jim Harper was abou
! to pay a visit to Mrs Belle Irving, an
he had haunted the station III order t
find ont what sort Of looking fello
/ this Jim was. He found ont at last.
st "Jemima Harper-dear old jim
how delighted am to sec you again
e grshed Dell. rapturous!y taking goo
= care 10 speak loud enough for Rick
le hear every word.
t. And then she and her Oh echo
a. friend drove away. while Rex Arde
ton stood and stared after them Ill
Z, one lazcd
Z But when hc came to her that eve
'. ing. so repcntaut aud humble, VT
ia could she do but "iorgive aud fo
get.
er Rick promised never TO be !e,
IS Gus again. and bids fair 10 Keep
word
i, Dell was little sorry. however, III
Ii she surread,rcl SO soon, Cor. as h
old scLoo.nate herself declared. Ri
nc. would never have fouAj 80 read,
ng pardon .rom jim ,'-SAturdav Mig
lex 4 Theory.