Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21

to him IN thousand ways. Indeed,
her mariner to him was so much gen.
tier that he began to think she had
guessed his secret--tlIlt she pitied him.
Matthew lived only about half a
block from the joys, and Evelyn was
in the habit of running in and out of
his house as if it were her own. She
was very special pet of Miss Abby,
Matthew maiden sister, who kept
house for him.
Matthew went into his study one
evening about S O'clock and closed the
door, giving strict orders that he was
not to be disturbed 1T was about ii
minutes later. just as he had settled
down for his evenings reading, when
he heard the dooltlcll ring. then quick
footsteps running down HE hall, fol-
lowed by a gentle tap NJ his door.
He did not say, Come in but got
up, With some irritation, and opened
the door.
1t was Miss I,!lcwild in evening
dress, with II trothy looking pink thing
over her head and shoulders, laughing
and out Of breath.
INLAY come in:" She said demurcly.
Matthew looked at her unsmilngly,
still holding on To the door.
abby is out he said. "She has
gone With some ladies to Il lecture"
"iIow lively for her. said Miss Idle.
wild rather quickly. Apparently she
was her old self this evening.
IBID you comc over here with no
wrap but that llinisy thing" asked
Matthew, looking his very crossest.
"Ycs, grantlmothcr." This was what
she called Matthew when he lectured
her.
He had hitherto borne such gibes in
patient silence, but tonight it angerc,l
him.
., object to your addressing me in
that Manner he said with an effort.
Il beg your pardon, Matthew" she
said, looking a little frightened. ut
WIS only in fun
Then he said: You will take cold go
ing back. will send for a shawl"
And he rang the bell as he spoke.
IN going to take you home now"
he said, and want you TO wear this.
Let me put it around YOU"
y went have it, she exclaimed OK.
citcdly, tears gathering in her eyes.
Now, Evelyn" said Matthew grave
~, chat is childish. 1t is a winter
night. You have ON an indoor dress.
You must put on Il wrap. And proba-
bly, Miss Patty and Howard are uneasy
about YOU. Come, be reasonable"
u will 90 home" said Miss Idlewild
in trembling voice, 'since you are so
anxious TO be rid of me. But l will not
need either you or the shawl"
you will nevertheless have both ON
this OCCASION" said Matthew sternly.
And will not discuss the matter
with you any longer"
So saying, he went up TO her and put
the shawl around her, whether she
would or not In trying to evade him
she stumbled, and he caught her, shawl
and all, in his arms.
Matthew always said he completely
lost his head at this moment. He for
got hmself-forgot everything but that
the girl he loved was in his arms at
last!
Eve" he said desperately, holding
her close and ali his pent up mans
soul breaking its bonds, you know
that y love you!'
Then he released her quickly with an
expression on his face as of one OK
pecting the heavens to fall. But in.
stead of falling the heavens seemed to
open their golden gates to Matthew.
Tor Miss ldlewild, all swathed as she
was like an Egyptian mummy, looked
up at him with wet, laughing eyes.
1T took you a long time to make up
your mind, Matthew she said plain
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