The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-09-05

dhltNters WIN you
cone one condition" she said.
And that;'
"That you will put that programme
IN the fire" Jack eyed It longingly.
III / marry Kit" said the girl, with
a little laugh 1T would be as well not
to cherish old memories"
1T will be only a memory. Won't
you let me keep it?' he asked plain
lively.
Better not" she said.
THE remembrance of the happiest
quarter of an hour in all my life"
For Kits sake"
Jack folded the silken cord about II
and went over to the fireplace.
"A pencil is such an awfully handy
thing.p
For Kits sake" He raised It above
the flames. Wait" said the girl. Il
just remember l am always wanting a
pencil Perhaps it would do If l took
it," Jack handed it to her as If It
were coronet of thistledown. She took
it with a little queenly air Of triumph
and put il in her muff There" she
said; that means you must forget
me-"
Jack groaned.
"And you'n make it up with Kit?
he said, dismally. "Of-of course
want you to-"
"Oh, we're very good friends" re-
turned she.
"And when you two are married"
began Jack in a thick, tragic, basso
profundo.
Married. cried Miss Nelthorpe,
breaking into ripping food of laugh
ter. oh we shall never marry"
Never marry! All, you are heartless
to talk like that, to laugh! Poor Kit!
He's in a FOOLS paradise"
Miss Nelthorpe grew serious.
"And would you like me to marry
Kit?" she asked, taking a more than
usual interest in the pattern of the
carpet.
How can you ask? For Kits sake,
yes"
well" she said, getting up abrupt
~, Il can't wait for Kit another sec.
ond. It's a shamew
Jack turned to demonstrate.
It's Of no use. can't stay. 1 must
leave a message"
But he'll be back in a minute"
Gust in time to find NE gone. Mr..
Cardrew, may intrust a message with
your"
But you must stay"
"Will you tell Kit that Madeline is
in bed with cold"
Madeline in bed"
"And that have called as a deputy
peace envoy"
"You-you" exclaimed Jack, trem-
bling with excitement. "Then-then
you are not Kits sweetheart?"
Miss Nelthorpe laughed. II did my
best to explain"
Then you're miner
And he advanced with the energy
and swiftness of passion. The girl
gave a little start and assumed an ex.
preston and carriage Of dignity great
" offended
"Mr. Cardrew," she said, her hands
clasped together in her muff, her head
flung in the air, you forget"
I'm sorry" said Jack, abashed, "but
you know how-how love you"
1T is wasted, believe me-"
WASTED" echoed Jack in great de.
lection. "Why, what can you mean?'
Think, Mr. Cardrew, think what il
would mean"
Il know I'm not haf worthy Of you
not good emo"
Far from handsome" said she. close
iointed, never civil before twelve
O'clock"
81 would really try to make yor
happy" pleaded Cardrew.
"As happy as a silent, unsociable
dull husband could, l suppose"
perhaps, after all, Tn not as ba(
as that"
Even if you were not" said she
with imperturbable gravity, "a mar
with two livers-it would be like mar
rying a chronic bilious attack.
i Jack was fairly caught.
Eat any rate" he ventured, "yol
will let me have my programme back
since you are not going to marry Kit
Miss Nelthorpe demmged. You hav
stolen my heart" said Jack in ag
grieved tones. "You have stolen IN,
programme"
Il should like to keep one" said tn
girl, prettily, Gin remembrance of tn
second happiest quarter of an hour
1.-THE pencil has no point, said Jack
1T wouldn't be of the least use"