The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

"tnaa ~ might and cone spscamsns q
~ Adiasssn padassn-
"Trss. ny dsas. Let ne - what
The time L. We don's want to 20 20
far thas vs will not bs able to get back
70 the boat in time
He drew ouS his watch, hns before
be coeld glance at II Gracs had snatch
Cd is from him
"Nov. goes. Hsrbers" she cried
nerrily. puttina hss hands behind her.
'Gusss the time
Professor Harper smiled indulsently.
"Is mus b o'clock O. after" b
said. -t.. H.. i-.-r
"Oh. you had susassfr' And Grace
laughipeiy handed bsck the watch
''Is 10 ouly half past !"
"Why. 20 IL isw exclaimed the pro-
fsasor. amased. ~ was almost positive
that is was after .; bus shat will give
n time for long tramp" -'
So on they went farther and farther
into the woods. until as last with arms
filled with dns specimens Of maiden
hair. they sat down on . mossy stons 70
asaIyss them.
"Whsn We are married. Grace. hope
to find rare pupil in you We have
only year to wait now until your fa-
ther considers You old snoseh. I" con-
tinued he ~ don't mind sayipg to
you. little girl. that find the waiting
tedious At timea
Grace's heart tbrobbed rapidly.
Then you would not mind very
much il something should happen that
would make us marry sooner. wosld
your" sho asked. in . low tone. aH
''No, dear: should NOS; mot In the
least. Dus shsrsi' the professor sighed
heavily. "Your father u quite right
quite right. and We must wait. Now.
shall We analyze few moss specimens:'
They turned again to the ferns and
% the time passed. Suddesly the pro-
fessor seemed to realize that time was
Hyina and whipped ont his watch.
''Blsss my soulI' be cried. I'VE will
barely have time to Rss 70 the boat. II
10 Z O'Clock We must hurry. Grscs.
They had not aops far bsfoss the deep
whistle sounded on their cara ,1r r
"Whyi We can never reach the boat
In time in the wosidi We must run for
IL, Gracei''
But. despite their sffosts. when they
reached the shore the boat was hidden
from view By bend In the rivex.
"This 10 . peedicsment. 4" aid Pro-
fessor Harper. o. hs moppsd bis brow.
1.-THE worst Of il 10 thas they will think
ws did is on purposs"' And hs frowned
In annoyance. ~ cannot think how my
watch came to bs 20 far behind time
Do you Suppose 700 could have ipad-
vertrpsly turned the hands. Gfaoe
when you took IL from Del' JiH ai' .
Grace hung her head. but Dade -
reply.
"G-s-s," j" be exclaimed, II believe
shat yos did L. and On paspossi Did
jour- Ile)
Gracs nodded ....t .,U
"Bus why, chiIdi Why should yos
want to b left way oss here in the
wooslsg' .z,,.,
..i.m going to 70. oa wisA -. Her
bsrs. 30 sbss yoa might = we'll make
% yosr intpd to IT, -
"whyi What does the girl msapr'
sasped The professor IN smassmsnS.
"just what ~. II you will aGrss
70 rnurry me right sway. know . man
ehas lives about mile from here who
will drive 10 to CLANCY. II you don't
promise, I will not tell whore he lives
and yos will 5uss have 70 say hsrs all
night. ffF1
Professor Hsrpss scared q bss for .
Domept in sssootshmspt. and then, -
her meaning burst upon him. gave vent
70 roar os laughter. 0rscs's lip
quivered. .ts r. 500 rJ
"Oh. surrender Isuszsndssr' cried
the professor hastily. II will do sny-
thing you ask. my dear. But what .
vsry desperate character you arsr'
Shamefaced. bot determined, Gfaos
led the chuckling professor 10 the house
OF Q farmer, with whom arrangements
wefs soon concluded 70 drive them TO
CLANCY. rnll s
"You don't really mind. do you.
Herhsrs?' whispered Grace - they
rsacbed the house Of the minister.
"Mind? No. ! wish We had done St
long ago. 4" wbispersd back the profess-
OF. smiling boyishly. II havsn't besn
90 such lark for yeafa" -
The q Z. club held Q private 3ollif-
cation " hen 1t was known that Profess
o. Harper and Grace Dawn bad eloped,
and tho villagers wondered at the de-
pravity Of = man Of bis ass.
''All the same. my dear" said the
professor to his wife. II bope thst you
won't sIways uss such desperate meth
DDS to obtain your own way.
''But there wasn't anything else to
do. :" answered Mr.. Harper.
And, laughing, be kissed her.-k
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