The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-10
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"All right, George, III trust YOU"
"And now, Clssy, what have you to
say to me about Ethely"
But tho child had perched herself on
the broad window sill, looking down on
the Public square, and was softly hum
ming, "%liell0, My Baby" She paid no
attention to Georges inquiry, George
looked at her curiously,
"Cissy." he said, show would you
like a hcaping plate of lcu cream|
The child nodded, but did not cease
her tune. George smiled ana glanced
ut his watch,
"Clssy," he said, "whNt do YOU Il
to getting the heaplng plate of ice
cream anu then going over to tho
matinee Of Jack and the Beanstalky p"
' Cissy looked around quickly,
"HonestW she cried, George nodded.
She sprang from the window sill,
you're a darling" she murmured,
and snatched up her hat, p
"Plenty Of time" said George, "You
were going to tell me something, you
know"
EYES," asscnted Cissy, n know. It's
about Ethel"
"It's about Ethel" softly repeated
George.
"Well," said Clssy. "she amt been
happy Il minute since you %Quarreled
with her"
III didn't quarrel with her." protest,
ed George,
swell, | heard some of It." said Cls,
~, "Nnd sven It Ethel Ia my sister !
don't think YOU ought to put all the
blame on her. She felt awful bad
about It. | slept with her that night,
cause Aunt laura anne to SEQ uS, and
I heard her crying, And yesterday
well, you know there's u basket of
photographs on tho piano, and ma on,
poets me to keep the piano busted, and
sometimes | forget It, and l sneNked
In the parlor, and there was Ethel look
ing ut your photograph, and when she
saw mo she showed It In the pile and
walked away, and | looked on the top
Of the plano and there was four big
%teardrops In the dust, Say, what was
1t you %quarreled about--Annie Pleas
antonw
III believe her name was mentioned"
said George.
somebody tolu Ethel that they saw
you and Annie riding together In the
park, didn't they"
II believe So" admitted George,
EYES," said Clssy calmly, "That was
me-"
"You told her thatW cried George,
EYES," said Cissy sweetly, III told
her. She wouldn't lot me wear her
second best hat"
George looked black for a moment,
then his face cleared. He turned
abruptly and stepped to the phone,
II, 1901 IT," he called.
"Knows It by heart" murmured
Cissy.
us Miss Ethel therew inquired
George. eyes, I wish to speak to her"
George" cried Cissy, don't you
forget that the girl at the exchange Ia
listening to every word you say"
us that you, NthelY Inquired George
at the phone. Eyes, It's George. !
wanted to tell you that Clssy IL here
with mo, Yes, she's all right, and |
hope you didn't worry much. Yes. She
came on business, She had a little con-.
fession to make"
"George Henderson," cried Cissy.
II will explain It all to you when l
come up, Yes, I'm coming to dinner II
you will let mo, Clssy Ia going with
me to a matinee and then we'll come
up together. What's that9 Clssy isn't
dressed to 20 anywhere? Why, | fancy
she's got Oh her best clothes"
"Much you know about It," snorted
Cissy.
Anyway, she Is looking charming"
"Rlng off" cried Cissy.
I'll think that's all until we meet
goodby." And George reluctantly rang
OF.
"If l hadn't been here" said Clssy,
you'd have most likely melted that
wlre."
"All ready" queried tho smiling
us no took up his hat.
"All ready" said Clssy with great
"And my stoek-the books,
you know"
"Ill take care Of Them" said George,
"Two more excuses for coming up"
Clssy.
"Come along" cried George.-Cleve.
and Plain Dealer.
A Freak Of Nature.
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