Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-15

And as we sat there ! 1T nor do the
talking while | watched her Funny
| had never noticed i; before. but che
had very sweet voice quite charming
And what an aii5.oCratic face she had.
And didn't-and didn't-Oh. yes, |
had EN- bad all right and was just
about to say something foolish. when.
like breath u Geld air. came the
memory OF her words of the Satui day
night previous at the old wreck. The
words | was about TO utter froze on
my lips. Some change must have APP
peared in my face. Tor stopping short
in her chatter. Marjorie Suddenly said:
Why. Mr.. Southly. What's the
matter? Are you ill?
No. no." | fastened 10 assure her.
Not Al all. just happened to think
OF something | heard q week ago and
IL made me uncomfortable for mo-
ment. All over now. thanks
II wasn't all over BY long short.
but it was as well she should think
so.
Just then the music started again
and il was time TO dance So Offering
my arm we walked into the ballroom
and again started on that whirl OF
pleasure. My fears. MY doubts my
forebcdings left me. and once more
| was waited 10 a celestial region.
where there was only two-Marjcrie
and myself.
After the dance was over we were
once more seated on the p'a@.:a | said
TO my fair vis-a-vis:
Miss Weeks. who was with you in
the shadow OF the old wrecl; 4 week
ago tcnight?"
For an instant she turned pale. then
blushed and stammered And |. taking
pity on her confusion. hasti Y eX-
claimed
.Ok. never mind answering me.
was there and heard all. One thing
can assure YOU of though. Will not
marry Miss Durham and am not en-
gagged to her | am glad that when
You heard that piece of news you had
the temsrity 10 reoudiate il. Ii is not
SO and never will be"
This had been said in n rather stern
tone. and before she had time TO make
any reply | weat On: this time in
lower. tenderer tone-and who can
blame me? Given a moonlight YER
anda. a pretty girl. and dance music
sounding soft on my ear who among
you wouldn't have done the same?
Bet" | went on. Il should like TO
become engaged 10 one girl | know.
Miss We Marjorie. will you be that
girl?"
There. 1t was out, What would my
answer be? For a moment she looked
startled. then she blrshcd. then she
smiled. then she laughed. When she
ceased She said:
Well. of all the absurd men. Mr.
Southly. You are the greatest. Five
days ago yoa ran away when | spoke
ID you. and have been doing so. meta
phori caily speaking. eyer since | met
you II the Ferns And now you ask
zee to marry YOU, Oh that's too funny
oh, oh,'-Ind size went off again
into peal .pon pal OF aiisory laugh
ter. leave You II imagine my feel
ing5
While she was laughing. it was. OF
course. useless for me 10 attempt to
say anything. So | sa; silent Ill! she
lad lone. Tl.cn said II a tone as
dis2ass!ona,c as could command:
Il heli-lc. Miss Weeks. | ;:sked You
a question. Ii you like viii repeat
il. but Should like an answer"
NJ" shc IN .werci. there's 10 need,
but''--and an m1.Sh i;shl g!ittereG
in her eyes and n smile twitched the
corners Of her mouth. dent ask 1t
again. will promise 10 marry you
On tie condition that you tell me
what you heard at the wrecl; last sat
ur..ay evening
OF course | did. and / whole lot else
beside which il IS OF no use to repeat
mere
When left her that night. or rather
in the wee sma' houis. she put her
hand on my shoulders and. looking
straight into my eyes. said
Yes. dear. its very absurd of you
but like absurd people Then she
kissed me and. turning. entered the
doorway.
On the way back to the Beiion's.
there kept running through my head.
and finally sang it aloud. that chorus
frcm Rob Roy"
What Marjorie, Aye Marjorie:
The Aouting pou:ing Marjorie:
The laughing. chatting Marjorie:
With all her smiles and winks. the
mink.
Sh" married Lin for sille-.
The rusty. dusty miller.
So Ia ha, ha', And no. no, no.
Oh. she married him for sil!er
And his Gaze was dough.
She didat marry ne for 'siller'
ncr vas rusty dusty miller" but
my cake was dough ali risat enough
And sha's how | came 10 marry
Marjorie-the ,;irl didn't lilte.-Sing
Sing Star Of Hope.
why lie J.. Cheerful.
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