The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-03-29
PotLY's Do1NGs

IOiiy CiOSeu tne uOUr Uenlnu MISS
Mason and then sank Into chair
across the table from me.
"All men are workable" she began,
sententiously. ~
"a generality said 1. "An in.
stanceT'
81 was just going to give 1t. You no.
ticed Miss Mason's left hand"
Eyes; couldn't help It. Who is hep
'Mr. Heirick-you know him. A
very clever fellow. Almost as clever
as you are, Tom" She was smiling
just bit.
Remarkable man," agreed, heart.
ily-whereat the smile increased.
"Yes." Polly folded her arms on the
table and, leaning forward, gazed COM
placently across at me. "It's all my
doing, too"
"Tndeedw 1 cried. "why. you're a
genius, Polly" q know how to make
her SMILEY "How did you do it?'
'Well, knew she loved him and he
loved her. But
"You knew--but howT / interrupt
ed.
Polly twitched her shoulders and
threw her head to one side. Easy
enough. Eva told me that she cared.
And, well, you see, one doesn't need
telling when mans in love"
ignored the down-thrown gaunt-
let. Perhaps she would smile again.
But he, poor fellow, hadn't the
heart to make known his heart-I saw
that. They were up here day before
yesterday. While l was making ready
to brew some tea little idea jumped
up in my head. You know they come
to me that way sometimes"
nodded.
81 didn't stop to think, but turned
around to face them with the teaball
dangling from one finger.
BY the way, said, Il suppose 1t
won't be out of the way for me to con-
gratulate you twoT
What forr asked Eva, looking up.
She was surprised. Mr.. Herrick just
looked blank.
oh, you're too innocent, 1 said
with sly smile--I really did 1t well,
Tom. Perhaps it hasn't been an
nounced yet, but everybody knows just
the same. l think it is splendid! You
two were made for each other!'
you ought to have seen them, Tom.
Eva turned white, and then began to
OOl IltlllCh was leu IlOiii
the first. He seemed a trif1e agitated."
Polly smiled reminiscently, then
went on:
"He got up from his chair rather
hurriedly. 'But-but'-he gasped
" oh, the waterv 1 cried, whirling
about. It's boiling overv 1t wasn't,
of course, for hadn't lit the lamp be-
meath the kettle yet. But they were
foo aYaita6 to Notion thaf
Excuse me-but-you know start
ed Mr.. Herrick.
" Just my luckr / broke in, lifting
the lid of the caddy and looking in.
Not leaf of tea in the house. I'll
have to run down and buy some. Ex-
cuse me minute
" Permit me- said Mr.. Herrick,
eagerly. I'll go down and get it.
What, trust man to buy tea for
mep / shook my head. Never! / al
ways want to see it myself
81 pinned on my hat and then went
down to the fiat below and talked to
Mrs. Nelson for half an hour about her
rheumatism. When l came back up
they were looking happy enough, so
knew all was well. l acted as though
/ didn't know anything had happened,
and finished making the tea"
"Yes, but the teal" 1 Queried. "You
didn't bring any up"
Polly looked at me half -pityingly.
WHY, you goose, you. I'd filed the
caddy up Only the day before"
"Rut didn't they notice."
'Notice?" she laughed. "They were
noticing nothing then but themselves.
Besides, l wouldn't have cared If they
had"
Polly gazed at me, smiling medita-
lively, fer over n minute.
"Well" said l.
"Well, that's all. Only, when they
left. Eva ran back and told me what
had happened. OF course was kind
enough to he surprised. To-day she
came mp to show me the ring. There's 8
the story"
'Polly," said once again, with con-
viction in my voice, you're a genius"
'Why, yes" she admitted, compla-
Gently.
''But, do you know" she went on,
speaking rather mournfully, 1t seemed
to me, "I'In half sorry now l did it."
''Sorry-why?" l was unsuspicious.
"Because"-there was a teasing
smile in her eyes, but her voice was
very demure-"because / rather want.
ed him myself. LEROY NJ. Scott, in
Chicago Journal.