The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18

little pause.
l lifted my eyebrows.
Its BETTER" said Betty.
Terrible punishment" said I. But
what's the crime?"
Nothing in particular" said Bet
ty, 'only l think I've been seeing too
much of certain man. I'm going to
turn over a new leaf When the clock
strikes twelve 1 shall begin
81 hope the next page will not be
devoid of illustration" said 1.
She ignored my sarcasm. 81 shall
be"
"Nicer?" said I.
LESS accessible" said Betty. "Peo-
pie are talking"
81 thought they had been talking so
long they had nearly finished" said l.
And l really think l ought to see
less of him."
''Why do you talk nonsense?" said |.
81 think he ought not to take me to
more than one dance month"
MAKE it none," said I.
'Nor send me orchids and violets
every week."
DSIlCl UdI tOScS, lOO, Odlu l..
You're going to make it hard for
me to turn the leaf" said Betty.
There's way out" l suggested.
WHAT" she asked.
"I've told you often enough"
81 thought we weren't going to talk
of that for long time" said Betty.
VERY WE'LL" said l. "Of course you
will have your own way. You'll go to
the dinner with Graham, and to the
next play with Curtin, and let Lee take
you sleighing. 1t will not be a new
leaf, but the old one After all, what
do l have?-tea occasionally, a walk
at intervals and dance rarely"
SIS that all?" said Betty.
"Quite all,' said I, and 1 picked up
the poker and fell to prodding the
Goals.
Betty moved her chair little nearer
the CRATE, and then leaning over and
resting her chin in her hands she
watched my movements.
81 put on purple and fine linen for
him, and begin the year with him."
she unused, "but don't believe he ap-
preciates it. Yes, must really turn
over new leaf"
| didn't answer lick-click-click
went the mantel clock. Then cling
cling-cling it began to measure off the
hour of IL. Outside, bells could be
heard caroling, and from somewhere
| out in the winter night came the
sound of a gun.
tits a new year." she announced,
| solemnly. 81 wonder where we'll be
in another twelve months?"
Lets hope here" said 1.
The clock went on.
81 want it to be a good year to you,
George" said Betty, suddenly, and she
| put out her hand to mine.
l nodded over to her. Click-click-
| click went the clock. Unconsciously 1
began counting the minutes. Then l
lost count, and only looked at the
Goals.
Tea occasionally, walk at inter-
walls and a dance rarely; is that all?"
unused Betty.
mot quite ALL" said I, turning my
hand little so that my fingers clasped
hers tighter.
Cling" went the clock for the half
hour
Its awfully late" said Betty.
''Must go?"
"On New Years one must make ex-
ceptions," said Betty.
Cling" went the clock again, this
time for the hour.
81 suppose l must CO." said I, get
ting up.
Il suppose you must" said Betty,
coming to stand by me in front of the
| fire.
You're going to the Halves dinner
with Graham?"
Remember the new leaf" she said.
81 am constantly reminded of it,"
said 1.
But 1 shall wear an old gown" said
Betty.
This gown. of course" bristled;
1.-THE gown you wore On New Years
eve!''
well, I have to wear something"
submitted Betty, but"
But what?"
I've stunning new wrap"
Worse and worse" said 1, GLOOM
lily.
"But If l dress early you could come
up at seven for minute, then you'd
be the first to see it,
"Good old Betty" said |.
'I'm goose" said Betty. your
collars turned up. Let me straighten
it."
DO you think the new leafs so very
dull?" said Betty
Its a nice new leaf" said 1, as I
lifted her fingers.
NO. said Betty
Gust there" said 1, touching the
palms of her hands with my lips.
ION New Years one must make ex-
ceptions," said Betty.