The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
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the pleasure OF your acc Gualntance. Ma
ior Lorimer-Miss Lowell. -
Betty bowed, wave Of color dyeing
her fair face crimson. Would he recog-
nize her: She dared not raise her eyes
as he asked:
..Am too late for the honor of a
dance? Are you engaged for the next?''
ssI was. but my partner has been
compelled to take an important dowager
into supper. You-you may have it, if
you wish. .
81 thank you!''
His voice was perfectly level and
composed, and Betty took courage Why
should he remember a cook? On the
strength of this assurance, she looked at
him swiftly as he, placed his arm light
II around her waist, but his eyes were
fixed on her face with curiously in
tent, puzzled scrutiny, and she lowered
her own hurriedly.
Are you making a long stay?" She
asked hastily, as. their steps glided
round in perfec4 unison to the strains of
sss Beauty s Eyes
THAT altogether depends on circum:-
stances, he answered quietly. 4 had
intended leaving tomorrow, but now-I
cannot say. Shall we sit DOWN.
He led the way to delicious little
corner framed in by palms and cut off
altogether from the laughing crowd. be-
yond. Sinking into cushioned lounge,
She opened her fan lazily. The handle
caught and brought into prominence a
thin gold chain she wore round her
white throat, but at the end, instead Of
he heart which fashion dscrees, dan
sglad gold coin, cleaning brightly in
the lamplight. She made hasty move
ment tothrust it out Of sight, but his
eyes had fallen upon il. Leaning for
ward abruptly, he took it between his
fingers.
"a curious ornament. is it not?'' he
asked searchingly Surely 1t must
have some special interest to be far hon.
sored. =
eOh, it has p she said demurely. g 1t
was once given me asa tipp'
His eyes lighted up. sAh, then-you
are indeed she:' eagerly.
Shea Who?'' innocently.
6 Don't tease me! You know-PH
swear you know! I recognized you at
once. Surely there cannot be two such
faces IA the world Tell me, did you
not last week act as-as Mrs. Hughes
cook
She burst into a peal Of laughter,
though ths1plor rose warm in her face
q did, ilsSed, and you must own .
naively that I cooked we'll for herF'
Then frankly she told him the story.
adding was awfully hard up-we
always are, We Lovellsand it seemed
a heaven sent chance. You see, I never
dreamed I should see you!'
No, SO you said, 2 Laughing gayly.
Shall make confession? / sounded
Mrs. Hughes all I knew to learn some
thing more about yon, but the old lady
was as discreet asa Hindoo idol. I could
get nothing out Of her and departed
rather out OF temper, I'm afraid. 1 did
not knoia' '-slowly vixen 1 should
See yousagain. y
Is wast ten days later, and they were
sstrolling idly among the roses in the
Lovells' big, old fashioned garden. Betty
holding one or two buds IN her hand.
Hewas speaking quickly, earnestly:
g can't stand it any longer, Betty. The
fellow is always hanging round you,
and it makes me wild. I'm Jealous
naadly jealous!''
Are you?'' Betty asked shyly:
.ssWhy?''
Because love yon-haye always
loved yen since the moment saw you.
Be my wife, darling! I swear I'll love
you and be good to you till Idie!''
Even if you weren't t, y Betty whis-
pered breathlessly, II should love you
JUS. the same-always!''
Then. as he caught her ic lis s-ms
ana kissed her, she added demureiy:
.And I'n have that goldpiece franz
ed r-Forget Me Not.