Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-30

up dance If you'll Stay"
 Well! I should say we would!" ex- claimed Walt, going toward the house where Dolly was busy at the telephone She had sounded general call and was inviting everyone who responded.
 "Oh. Doll!'' said Myra, who stood near the window. There goes Burton down the lane He doesn't understand You run and tell him and I'll call up the rest of the folks" Dolly flew down the lane
 .B4rton," she. called, in detaining voicei
 He stopped and waited for her to overtake him, but his voice was stern and uncompromising.
 Aren't you going to. stay to the par ty, Burton?" she asked.
 No he said, resolute1y.
 "oh, why rot, Burton?"
 ''You know I don't dance" he said, stifay, as he walked on few steps. Then he paused irresolutely and came back to her. You know, too,", he said, deflantly, ''that I won't stand hanging around. and seeing you dance with Walt Symonds. or anyone else for that mat ter"
 Dolly stood silent for moment. Their usual positions were reversed He had the whip hand now and she was tongue-tied, ', She did not know what to say. This was unlike her other experiences. She turned and went ] homeward, anu he continued his way, hating himself, Dolly and everyone, wishing the engine had broken down a mile away and that Walt had never l laid eyes on Dolly.
 Meantime Dolly's heart was. beating fast and 5fQo1ishly. She had admired Burton when he moved the engine. and She loved 4,hisn when he glowered l at her just now. K X,
 ss.EIe isn't like thea others" she thought, shaking her golden-crowned head 'I mustn't make him too jea1- ous."
 1 When Burton, with bitter thoughts and Respondent face, 5was finishing his evening work the young son of one of Farmer. L,ewis tenants came up to him.
 "E4ailoa, Here's note Doll sent you affd She wants ii answer. ;
 Burton took it and read with beat ing heart:
 HDear Burton: If you will come to the party to night won't dance with Walt Symonds or anyone else. I'll sit < out all the dances with you. You see how badly want you to come.
 DOLLY" He wouldn't let himself hope-yet!
 eI'II ind Gut If she Is fooling me before go in the house again he ! thought, as he wrote the following re- ply:
 aDear Dolly. Meet me in-. the cross road where the machine broke down. I l want to tell you something before I come to the party. B. C.
 He found her waiting at the place 1 he had appointed. She was leaning against a cord of wood that was neatly ! piled by the side of the road.
 Dolly, he began. abruptly, ft'you know I love you"
 No, I don't" she replied, hastily. s'epVhat!" lie said, sternly ] aWell---I didn't, think so until. this afternoon"
 s.You knew it when you told me Walt had asked your father if he could come to the house?"
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 what did you tell me that for? To ! show me there was no hope? And yet you say you won't dance with him to- night?"
 "Oh, Burton! He is coming to see 1 Myra. She was there at Horkerston visiting and he has asked father to come and see her. s ..Dolly!. responsibility. Why didn't you tell me so this afternoon?"
 1I--I don't know" S
 Dolly" imploringly. "do you love me?'
 ''I-don't know! wait until think i about It."
 He lifted her suddenly in his arms I and seated her on the woodpile and stood directly in front of her, her face thus brought on level with his, .l INC! I'll know now. I've been 2 l long while getting my courage up to I ask you, Dolly, but I am not going to be trided with and kept on the rack as I you have kept the others.
 She looked into his strong, deter mined face, and little thrill went through her, but she wanted to prolons the situation.
 '.How can | tell ,Burton-up here? Take me down" ! 2''No, Y he said, stubborniy- k Cant you help me find out, Bur ] ton" she asked. demurely, with look that sent the blood like wine through his veins.
 I For answer he put his arms about her and kissed her,
 "Now do you know Dolly?"
 All her desire. to. tease him suddenly vanished.
 +. Burton, she whispered, '.I know now. do love you."-N. o. Times Democrat
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