The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-08-07
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Suppose you let me tell you what to
say?" proposed, standing with a hand
on her chair.
"Oh, l know what to say"
''Then where's your difficulty" de
manded.
"At least I think do, only don't
know how to put it"
"Well, you see, that's where / might
come in"
ut has nothing nothing in the world
to do with you," she said, rising i'm
pulsively.
II am not quite sure of that"
'sBut 1 am perfectly sure" she insist
ed.
Now, you were to take me into your
confidence as far as to show me Car
fields letter"
"Of course 1 shall do nothing of the
kind" she retorted.
'"Then 1 must try to guess its con-
tents"
"You could never guess" cried Win
ME decidedly.
"He wishes you to marry him."
said
Winnie turned upon me with an ex-
preston of complete surprise.
"Why, how did you know that| she
exclaimed, with fierce flush.
you see, l happen to possess a pair
of eyes"
81 am sure have never done thing
to lead you to think that"
"Still it might have led others, espe-
cially Garfield, you know"
81 think that's very horrid of you, "
she said. sitting down again, with a
pout on her lips.
'Then Garfield has really asked you
to marry him p asked.
isn't 1t nuisance?" she cried, lift
ing her eyebrows with an air of ex-
IRENE perplexity.
"Well, that's all right" I said.
what isw she demanded.
80 that you think it's nuisance?"
"Well, it u.s." she answered "All my
people are bothering me about it. They
want me to-
''They don't want you to marry the
manp' cried.
'"They insist there's no reason why
shouldn't" said Winnie, with harass-
ed expression.
"Oh, but there's the most excellent
reason" urged
"Oh, do tell me what it isp' she plead
ed hopefully.
II said could help you"
"But howT she cried.
''Take fresh sheet of paper and q
new nib," l suggested, then I'll die
tate your answer. Now them" l die
tated, Dear Lord Garfield p
"I've put that"
""Thank you very much.'"
ooh, can't begin in that way" she
objected.
"Well," said, "we'n try again.
Dear Lord Garfield, 1 am deeply hon
ored by your request"
Winnie put the end of her pen be-
tween her teeth and turned toward me
with doubtful air.
"You know" she said, 81 don't really
feel honored at ALL"
"Of course not. It's a mere matter
of form. Now, then, we're not getting
on. I am deeply honored by your re-
quest, but regret to tell you, y
81 must know what I'm going to tell
him first" cried Winnie, pausing again.
I regret to tell you that l am una
BILE to consider it. -
But did-very seriously" she in
sisted
"Oh, WELL" I said, "of course if you
really care for the fellow
''WellY' she cried provokingly.
"Why, you may as well write the let
ter without my interference"
'That's what told you at first" said
Winnie triumphantly.
II think l shall say goodby," 1 re-
turned, and 1 took my hat from the
table.
"Goodby," she said, with careless
nod, as stepped toward the door.
THAT will be the second sheet of pa
per I've wasted" she cried as turned
the handle.
you're going to write another,
then?" 1 suggested, closing the door
again.
Its pity you're in a hurry" she
cried.
"Pm not"
Because you might post it for me. 1
shan't be two minutes" And, taking
her pen, she began to write at great
pace When she had finished, she
carefully blotted the letter and direct
ed an envelope. "You might like to
read itY she suggested, on the point of
sealing 1t.
ooh, thanksp'
She held out her hand with the let
ter, and, taking it from the envelope,
smoothed 1t out. The contents were
barely two lines asking Garfield to call
at o'clock the following day.
"Will that DOR she asked.
IT think mine would have been bet
ter" said.
THAT is one of the things we shall
never know now" she answered.
"Why notY
Because you lost your temper" she
said. II hate man who loses his tenn
per-"
"Still it's never too late to mend" 1
urged. "Now, suppose you sit down
again and finish my letter, then we can
compare notes, you know, and I'll post
which you please"
Every WELL" she assented, and she
sat down and took her pen again.
Where were we7' asked.
"'Dear Lord Garfield, am deeply !
honored by your request, but regret
to tell you that / am unable to consider
It, That's all we've DONE" said Win
ME, looking up with an expectant ex-
preston.
Because -
Eyes; I've written that"
Because l am already engaged to
be married. to- -
Winnie threw down her pen, making
a large blot on the pad.
II didn't know you were making a
joke of it." she cried Indignantly.
'T'm not" insisted.
''You were telling me to write nom
sense"
"You never wrate.4a rzthing LIZ 50