The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09


cream cake, Jelly rolls and molasscs
cake. Ihe mo.asses cake was Mrs
stearns especial pride, and it was truly
a marvel OF dehcacy and sweetness.
TWO large chickens were boiling on the
stove. ana four cans OF cove oysters stood
open on the table ready for tho coup
~ O'Clock Mary Bell came downstairs
ready for the party.
She was dressed In a scarlet vooi dreus
batHtied INTO the waist, and With only
uny line Of lace at her throat She was
pretty sirl and the simple dress was
very becoming.
Her mother looked az her critically.
should think YOU would have pui
on your blue dress tonight. there is more
trimming on that"
II like this one best" Mary Ben an
swered. standing In the chair by the
window. ANA looking over the drits to-
ward Horton Center
Here comes John Holderman'a blue
cutter Now, mother don't you dare act
surprised. when be comes IN because he
Is going 20 take me-"
am surprised IL YOU really mean YOU
.skea him 10 take you. but. Oh Mary Bell.
Gear ne is the only young man about here
4 could ever consent 20 your"
You haven't been asked to consent
yet Mary Bell interrupted. laughing. Il
only asked him 60 take me because knew
q would please YOU so much"
ihe little blue cutter stopped at the
gate aud the young man waded M che
"atto" pain that Mary Bell had shoyelcd
20 the front door
There VIII bee thirtv-six ia here 10 ann.
per otter the dance. Mrs stearns' John
tiola rman said. after HIS first greeting.
SIX came over from Map.ewood on the
ialh tell you, your suppers and Mary
l'eAs butter art IS getting more and more
guess Mrs. whtcombs hardwood
moor is what really draws" Mrs. StearnA
answered smiling.
now ! am going 10 carry YOU out 70
'he cutter. Mary Bell" the young man
sail. when they we're ready 10 start
Az right. Mary Bell laughed "ru
make myself as light as possible"
me young man took her easily IN IN
ms arms aud carried her out TO the cut
ter.
Some day am going to bring over
some Of our Jersey butter. ana let YOU
make my mother "a mold John said.
when they Were well tucked IN between
the punal o robc-. II have told her what
wonderful things sou can DO but she Iust
LAUGHS and thinks am preiudiecd"
VIII make her anything you want
me q" Mary Bell answered sweetly. Il
am going 10 try and make something in
marble that will last"
The young man put his arm around
her
What are YOU going 10 make out Of
marble he asked, tenderly He was not
IN the least impressed by Mary Bells
awakened ambition. but he was at that
moment greatly taken with the pretty
face in the white-beuded hood.
Take you arm away Mary Bell said.
with ali the dignity her sixteen years
could muster II shall never let any
young man put his arm around me until
am engaged
Well then, let VS. be engaged right
away John Holderman said. laughing
and holding her closer 10 him.
You ore making fun 81 me. Let me
eor' Mary Bell demanded.
NO. indeed I am not making run CT
YOU. little girl. have loved YOU for
long time but YOU had 50 many sweet
hearts there has been no chance for me"
Why didn't YOU ask me 70 go 10 the
las, dance You know YOU Amos, did ="
yes. know ! ala. but YOU switched
me on talking about Frank Warren. You
asked me Tonight. didn't your
- didn't ask you. l only limited"
We'll you just limited for me to pro-
rose 10 YOU, and I have In good earnest
Now what do YOU say7''
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A"n no" 90 you ieel about me?'
hho" YOU are everything Mary
t''' s'..' ~ -" voice. Jo1n Holder
man heia Aer close IN his arms and kiss.
- hef many times.
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