The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-04
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As the couple slowly passed, Dick lpeeked cautiously out from their hiding place.
 Nan. that is not Danvers. It is nice young fellow from the village. whese our hostess gets those delicious eggs. I have seen him in the postofice. The girl is pretty. imagine she is his sweetheart. They are holding hands, Are theyr' cried Nan. Let me iook.' and she put her hand on Dicks shoui- der and peelSed around him. e
 He doesn't look bit like Mir. Dam vers." she announced. How could you think so7 He Is ever so much better looking.''
 .soh. we'll. perhaps said Dick. The girl is mighty pretty. isn't she?'
 "oh. we'll, so so," answered Nan.
 By jovel don't they look happy-evcn their backs!' went on Dick. "I wonder
 "Oh. don't know" she answered vaguely.
 Let's try. Nan,"' said Dick. suddenly. Let's play sweetheartsr
 Play sweethearts?" echoed Man.
 Yes. let's do everything they do," added Dick. pointing to the receding cou- pie. land see how it seems.''
 Nan dimpled. Let's" said she.
 .T'n see what they are doing now." went on Dick. putting his field glasses to his eyes. He's got her hand. still. Man.
 "All right" answered Nan. brave:y; ''here is mine."
 But she hasn't any gloves on." object ed Dick, after another look through Cae glasses.
 Please put my glove in your pocket" said Nan. You know we are only play ing. Dick" she added grayely.
 ''Of. course" assented Dick. ihurriedly. Tt is-rather fun. isn't it? Your hand isn't much for size, Is it, Nan?"
 "oh. 5l l-2 glove" put in Nan. What are they doing now?''
 Dick took a long look through the glasses. They are sitting down. and his arm is--iet me change sides, Nan; it's his left arm-is like this!"
 ''oh. Dicki" cried Nan. sefzing the "Yes, they, are--and she-well remern- Der, Dick, We are only making believe "oh," eJaculated Nan. suddenly lower ing the glasses.
 Dick had the glasses to his eyes.
 '.Nani He is-"
 No! He is not! You-he-would not dara to!'-
 '.soh. Nan. she is walking away from him." ts
  swered Nan, with decision.
 ''Oh. Nan! Must your"
 'iOf course-we. are doing just as they debut isn't he following herr" she breathed, over her shoulder.
 Yes cried Dick, stumbling after Nan. the glasses tight to his eyes. 'EIe up with her now. She has stopped. Her face Is turned away. She is looking cut to sea-over to China"
 what is he doing7' asked Nan.
 He has her hands-both of them-I can't see her face now, Nan. because it is-" "No! Oh. mo- Dick! Let me see! Give me the glasses"
 '"Take them, Nan. I don't want them any more. want you! And, oh, Nan, put them down, and listen to me-" How can we tell what they are do- ing, if don't look?' said Nan, unstead- fly.
 T know what they are doing" an- swered Dick. ''They are having ali the best o9 1t, because they are in earnest, and we have been playing. can't play | any more, Nan, because I love you, and because have had a glimpse of what | love means."
 Nan was looking out to sea-over to China.
 There is no mystery about me, no romance. I know" he went on, humbiy. Her face was turned just little to- wards him now.
 ''rhsrs was something this morning, Diek,H Mans face was turned away from China now.
 ''spnethlng about me that you didn't knowg What is it7' Mans face was hidden now. 'H have found it out, Dick, and We won't play any more" she said, softly.