The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-16
1.-Two Blacks Make a Whites

1.-Two Blacks Make a White*
Let rest awhile" 1 suggested indi-
eating cump Of heather a few yards
from the road where stood.
Yes, I'm quite tired" said Nora. Il
don't believe there's any white heather
within miles of where We are"
Never mind; here is plenty of the pur-
pie variety, and it makes the most comfort
able lounge in the world
ut looks awfully spidery." she remarked,
making little face. Nevertheless, she
seated herself on the tuft l recommended
as the most luxurious and 1 stretched my
self laZily beside her.
saw us?''
She removed my arm from where it was.
and | had to put it back there again.
There isn't soul about" L said.
soothingly.
How do you know? There! I'm sure
there is some one down at the turn. Now,
is it not?"
That is a sheep. Nora. But 1 promise to
take away my arm i human being ap-
proaches within two miles. Will that dog"
80, well, please be careful, WILL.
Nora became absorbed IN thought.
"One penny" | haZarded.
She blushed.
Tell me- | begged.
quite understand"
TN explain it,
We'll" -hesitating been wondering
at least I've been trying to think, why you
like to put your arm around my waist
Will"
Let me see,'' said l refectively, why do
! like to put my arm around your waist?'
Yes
Because like" I answered readily.
But what makes you like?'
Its nice and comfy
do be serious. l want to know, really
But, Nora. you know well 1 do.
It's the same reason that makes you like
me to do it"
Il don't like you to do it,
Then why do youeallow it?''
Il only allow it to please you
90"
"And unless you can give me good rea-
SON. she continued. II shan't allow ii any
more | felt little cross.
We've been engaged for five weeks and
three days., L said. Don't you think it is
rather late for such questions?
Its never too late to mend,' she returned
cruelty. land I've just been thinking these
last few days, and"
Your first effort in that way?" 1 inquired
revengefully, but she took no notice and
proceeded calmly:
And I've been wondering if you ever put
your arm round another girls waist. Have
you?"
Quite unexpected was this terribly dit ect
question. l had to consider a moment.
Once" l began gravely. II met a girl."
l paused.
Well" said Nora impatiently.
"A girl with whom l became friendly that
one evening"
| paused again.
do go on.
Il met her at a dance"
''Oh, VIII. how could your
Il met her at a dance and danced a
quadrile with her
'Yes'-eagerly-"an afterwards:"
There was no afterwards. dear" said l..
l anticipated Nora would be pleased. She
was not.
DO you mean to say you didn't 90 and
sit on the stairs or in the conservatory Or
vaguely-"anywherc?'
No said. Did you?"
Nora ruffied.
WIFI. you trif1ing with me-"
Il couldn't afford to. dear"
Il see you won't be serious and vet I
have something very serious to say to YOU
Something that Maud English told me last
night"
Il heard her." l said.
Not quite; but you must remember that
the walls Of these country cottages are
mostly made Of paper. You and she were
talking till nearly o'clock this morning.
l suppose she was treating you to a dis
course on Davidson
Perhaps: but Maud told me somet thing
about you
''Awfully good of her to mention it! I
remarked with affected cheerfulness, but
felt desperately uncomfortable 1t was too
bad OF Maud. especially when she had lust
got engaged to Davidson
What do you think it was?" asked
Nora.
Il haven't notion, I replied.
20. guess" but there was no smile on
Nora's face
well, maybe she was telling how for
tunate you were in having such an ad-
orable individual as 1 belonging to YOU"
l laughed feebly.
Not Not altogether said Nora "she
told me"-and very distinctly the words
came-"that two summers ago, in this very
place. you used to put yoIr arm around
her waist, and once you kissed her! That's
all I've got to say. Mr.. Harris
l had not heard my surname for quite q
long time, but l liked it none the better
for that.
Nora moved from me, and my arm
slipped from her waist. 1t was strange 1t
had remained there through our CONVEX
sation. L became intensely interested in a
fat spider crawling up my sleeve and a
great bee sat on spray of heather hard
by. wOoing the sweetness out Of the bloom
A lamb on the hills behind bleatnd pitifullv
and the noise or water came monotonous-
ly from the rocky cleft below us. The sun
counted for but little now. There was q
long, long silence between us but 1 felt
that Nora was looking ut me- and at las:
she spoke.
will"
YES" Z was little surprised
l looked at her but breath Its true
enough l said briefly.
Silence agin. Then: You're not fright
ened of me. are you:" she asked softly;
and l felt her hand touching my hair.
20, WILL you can't imagine how glad
ann
''What?' cried, forgetting my manners
Glad found you out. Would you mind
putting your arm back where it was not
long ago."
l put my arm there, but 1 was sorely
puzzled
"You see, WILL" she began with quain.
look of trouble in her eyes, II had a con-
fesson to make to you, and-!t makes i,
easier now"
1 drew her closer. Thank Cod women
are not angels
Don't bother to tell it, dear" I whisper
ed.
20, bur 1 must tell you. When Maud;e
told ME about you and herself 1 had t,
tell her about Mr. Davidson and myself
for we had just been as bad. And, Will