Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-10
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! MN PROPOSES, ;

"Molly, do you. mean it? Is it anal?"
asked Jack Marshall, with an angry
look at the serious face opposite him.
YES, Jack, do. Hereafter you and
| will be friends, and that Is all. You
VIII go on with your studies and even
tually make the rich marriage your
mother Intends for you. You and l
must walk different path in life from
the one we had planned, but we will be
friends, Jack, and | shall look forward
to your success with as much pride and
interest MS you can desire. Now. jack
for the sake of our school days, IL MOTH
ing more, let us be friends" Il.
The sweet voice for which Molly
Maitland was so much envied ceased,
and there was silence in the little room.
Outside the rain fell in torrents, and
the wind blew so hard that the boughs
of the trees beat against the windows.
Inside the little parlor was bright with
the light Of the lamp and the sparkle
of the fire in the open CRATE. And in
this CHEEKY little room, with the sound
Of the storm and the occasional crac-
king Of the wood fire breaking the 81.
lence. sat Jack Marshall and Molly
Maitland deciding the question of their
future life
Jack had just graduated from Har-
ward and was about to go abroad to
continue his medical studies for two
years. How he wanted to take Molly
with him both he and Molly knew, but
she conscentiously refused to go and
make Mrs. Marshall miserable. The
naughty woman had called upon Mrs.
Maitland and Molly and. finding the
latter alone, had told her that it would
break her heart and spoil her whole
life plans If Jack did not marry his
rich cousin: Eleanor North, adding:
"Of course it would be n great match
for you. but when Jack is once in Eu.
rope he will see his mistake, and it will
be far better to break off now than TO
be tied for life to man who does not
really love you. You must remember
that | am an older woman than you
are and have seen more of the world,
so ask you to promise me-" Molly
felt as if the earth was slipping away
from her, but she gave that promise
and fulfilled it like the brave little wo-
man she was.
Molly, Molly, is that all you have to
say to me? What can you mean"' he
cried as he grasped her hands in his.
"Just what | have said, Jack" an.
swers the soft voice.
"Ill go to the devil then" is the I'M
expected reply.
"Jack, don't talk so cowardly. Can't
you see that it is for your own good?
And your mother will be so miserable
If you do not marry Eleanor. Her
whole life is centered in YOU Go. now,
and let this subject drop between us,
for, Jack'-the words came slowly, al
most sobbngly now-''l shall never
marry you"
zone look, one kiss" and, mutterng
those words again, he is gone into the
storm, and Molly-well, we viii! leave
our heroic if mistaken in her idea Of
duty girl of 20 to herself.
Ten years have passed, and great
changes have entered the lives of our
friends. Mrs. Maitland and Mrs. Mar
shall have both died. Within three
months of each other the two mothers
are laid away. Jack had not been
heard from up to the time of his moth
er's death, and Molly had taken up
nursing as her vocation and was ma
iron of the Emergency hospital at b.
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Jack Marshall had lived pretty wild
life, but one morning. Mollys birth
day, he had bowed tie curly head and
promised himself and n higher power
to live Il life worthy of Molly Maitland,
even though she would never be his.
From that time on success attended
all his undertakings. and he had made
a name for himself in the medical
world. After settling up his estate (for
the immense property was left entire
ly to HIM he entered upon his duties
as city physician of b.
One day in June he started out to
visit the Emergency hospital and con-
suit with the directors and matrons
with regard to extensive improvements
which were about to be made. Sitting
there in the coy little reception hall.
he wondered, as he had oft wondered
before, what had become of Molly
Maitland
$50 sorry to have kept you waiting.
DR.. Marshall" said a sweet voice In
well remembered tones that made him
start, "but my attention was called to
new case, and'-
Good heavens, Molly" exclaimed
the digniled doctor. Have l found
you? Are you matron here"
Well, little Irish Maggie, who was
sweeping down the stairs, told the
head chambermaid that 1.-The matron
Just said Jack like as If she was 60
ing to drop, and then he ketched her
in his arms, and" with wide eyed as
tonishnent che kissed her and kissed
her, and she let himv'
The doctor often says as he looks
lovingly at his wife: perhaps, Molly,
ii is lust as we'll that l went to the
devil and back again to win my angel.
was too impetuous for you then, dear
est"
And Molly laughingly answers, Are
YOU sure you have got all over that I'M
petuosity, Jack ?-Boston Post.
Completely SubjuSated.
I Il oyra In