The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-17

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Light cast by the lantern a grotesqus
figure seated beside the cow.
what are you doingY he asked a
soon as he had recovered from his first
surprise.
Milking" was the brief answer.
He listened a moment. Ell beg your
pardon" he said then. ''but you are not
milking. you know-and you are cry.
Ing"
She sprang to her feet and faced him
The pail fell with a clatter and the COW
kicked spasmodically.
"Of course I'm crying" she sobbed
"Who wouldn't cry to find they hadn't
wit enough to milk a horrid old cowi
And-and she kicked me over three
times. Why, Mr.. Harwood, what av
you doing?"
Il am just putting my arm about you
and as It 10 going to stay there for q
while you needn't look 30 horrified
First let me get my handkerchief and
wipe away these tears-that 10 better
Now, l want to know why you vert
trying to milk that cow"
because I hate to have you do Il
and l couldn't stand It any longer"
But l don't mind doing It,"
well, mind having god. Nov,
please let me 60, or you will be late IL
that party"
what partyr
why, over at Upham Center. Aren't
you going to take Sylvia?''
mo. am not. did think Of It, but
- long - I did not say anything to hes
about It I am not going. Not that
should feel obliged to 60 even II had
said anything-now. Do you want t.
know what am going to do this even
ingr'
"Yes"
II am going to stay and visit you
And before 60 home you are going to
promise to marry me-"
"Why-why, John!~
"Well, whatr
II thought have been trying all the
time to think Of you % brother-in.
law"
Trying, Judithr'
Eyes, because oh. John, don't make
me say It"
"And, Judith" said John. II believe
have loved You all the time, only you
have been SO shy and reserved that
didn't know It"
The cow stirred uneasily. Judith
rave happy little laugh. "Oh. John"
The said, aren't you ever going to milk
that cowr'
eyes, am. And. what h more, am
going to milk her, every time come
here, and ! am coming oftener now.
80 II you feel very badly about II, you
can set the day just 40 soon a. you
ike"
Perhaps shall learn to milk vel"
The called back az she went hurrying
% the house. She took OF her skirt and
Jacket and went to look after the ne
elected supper.
''You are getting awfully careless,'
her mother complained. "a little more
Ind that hot water would have gone on !
ny foot"
II should think you were crazy" said
Sylvia, a little later. "Tou 60 flying
singing some idiotsc song, and
What under the sun you have that hide
'us sweeping cap on your head for is !
more than / can see."
! Judith put mp her hand and snatched
OF, coloring guilty.
Seems to me It takes John forever
o milk tonight. Wen b late to the
'arty IL we don't look out" Sylvia said,
:rossly.
And Judith IL late about supper.
90. !" said Mrs. Simmons. Il think You
lad better put on your dress before
upper. It win take longer, being q
lew one. but win hs;p you."
When they were seated at the table
sylvia was very pretty In her smart
lew gown. but, somehow, she could
lot get John to look 1t her. When
lie eyes were not ON Jvdi&h they were
n his plate.
When they were through supper
|ohn stepped to Judith's side.
Sylvia" he said. Sylvia colored
lightly; he did not often call her by
Ter hrst name. Sylvia, can't you de
he dishes to-nightl Judith and are
'oing into the other room. You see, we
ave rather . good deal to say to each
ther. being just engaged" Chicago
record Herald.
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