Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
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20. instead Of philanderin' about after the
girl the way he does. II her father won't
Gavin. That's no sign av anything.
Amelia's restful. III say that for her"
"'Tis kind az you. Max is bashtul but
there's no real harm in az. l was that
same way mesen az his age. Leave m
alone. an don't talk about intintions. |
haven't seen anythin. IA IL papers lately
about Brine bein' asked whether he Wuq
accept tn Dmmycratic nomination II ut
was oorged on m"
When Amelia returned she found that
Max had moved up three steps. Ii was
growing dusk by this time ana the boys
had stopped playing bail They still use
gas on ArbOr street, and think themselves
lucky 10 get II. and one by one little ~
low points Of light were popping out O a
constantly lengthening line 10 NEE. the
brilliancy Of DreWrys grocery. PIA3ont-
" the lamplghter man came along az
brisk haif-trOt and thrust the perforated
metal tip OF his pole into the lamp at the
corner. This was not AS disagreeaDle as
il might have been. as It threw the
blended shadows of two willows across
| Gavin's doorsteDs.
Gle has to keep movin'," observed Max.
81 sh'd think he'd get him wheel.
"Td think he would" agreed Amelia
A piano organ broke out into riotous
melody n few blocks away. Max whistled
low accompaniment 70 the music. winch
Somebody's throwed down Nickel
said Amelia.
III they have he'll start up again." said
/ Max. "Tf they haven't he's g)in OF
mad They listened a minute or two, put
nothing but the swelling hum and Whlrr
Of a tTolley-car and the sound Of girls
laughter down the street broke the 81
Hes gone off disguised" said Max.
Ne looked up M Amelia as he spoke, but
~ al hidden IX
! Of her shawl. He cleared his throat ana
then pulled his handkerchief from his
pocket and nut II back again
A door closed I'm the passage behlnd
them that was called the hall. and both
started. Mr.. and Mrs. GarVin' attlred
for the street. came out
us ut you I hear maxim al this rack
et?'' inquired Gavin. jocuarly. How
arc you, Max? You must be havin' one
Not 10 amount to anythln'." said the
Young man. I'D evenin'. Mrs. Gavin.
IT, hot tonight. aia't it?'
why I didn't know you was ,,, mere.
Max" said Mrs. Gavin. graciously. Don't
oct mo. we can get by you. We're just
eoin' over to Drewry's before he closes.
Max got up all the same and continued
10 stand. Also 20 religiously observe
Gavin's parting injunction not 70 disturo
the neghbors. lie cleared his throat
what makes you so quiet tonight,
Afelia p" he asked, presently
II don't know as I'm any quieter 70
night n any other night" said Amelia
"It's you that's quiet. ~ 49,, a.,
"Oh.. I don't know. what time does
Drewry closer
Most any time on Saturday night"
on consideration. he apparently pec4iru
not 10 follow this line Of thougnt ne
| gr0ped in tho wrong pocket for MS hand-
/ Iorchief And even IN the half-gloom II
/ ,vqs evident that re was worried AT not
Won Non't YOU sit DOWN" asked Amelia.
ooh 7 don't know" said Max hesita-
tinplv. 81 guess It's about time l vas
! going"
| The WAYS % girls are past finding out.
/ 4 man has 10 guess Amelia moved over
| toward the end ~ the step with ? litue
rustic Of her skirts IL wasethe slightest
movement IN the world perhaps not more
than an inch or two-but MaX moved up
three steps and sat down beside her.
A he did so he breathed pcrceptbiy,
and looked auxiously over toward Drew
rvs where the lights were still shining
brightly Then he looked al Amelia, but
the shawl hid her face.
"'Nelia." he said
What" said Amelia. family;
Max hestated and cleared his throat
again. and there was another long pause.
I "I-r think I'll have TO go in" said Anne
liza haf-rsing.
walt a minute-T want-are you cold
'Mella3'
"No amt cold" As she spoke she
thoughtlessiy put out n hand toward him.
and then tried 20 withdraw II. but he was
too quick for her II seemed 70 be just
the little stimulus he needed, Tor MS
other hand and arm almost Instantly dis
aDpsared being covered by the shawl