The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-09


minute ye'd see there wasn't roou
for any girl but yourself therel"
For moment he believed what ha
said, since Margery looked very pref.
/ ty in her milking garb, her black eyes
shining under pink hood and her
skirt tucked up. displaying her we'll
turned ankles and small feet It was
tantalizing vision TO be kept from
at arms length.
oh, Marcy. how cruel you are" he
said edging nearer as he spoke Sure
! ". you're not goin' to deny me kiss
tonight"
I Kisses and fair words don't amount
to much" returned Margery with a
pout.
They do though They amount to
lot when chap wants them SO bad
~. An If they're so cheap We needn't
grudge them to mel"
/ q never said they were cheap any
way, mine aren't to be given away Tor.
nothingl They might cost me dear
enough for all | can tell! Are you quite
sure there's no other girl has claim
on you?"
Even as she put this query she saw
a fair head protrude for a moment
over the head Ct the haystack and as
quickly withdraw. 1t was all right.
The audience was there and attentive.
She acted very well, and her softened
tone gave Dan hope. He grew more
eager.
1--WE hardly had a civil word to an
other girl this year, he affirmed stout
"" Is it likely nov? There's nobody
hereabonts worth your little finger,
Margery!"
She looked tenderly at him, and he
managed to heave a very creditabIe
sigh. She was beginning to really en-
joy the part she was playing, and feel
delighted at her ability to play it.
oh, Dan, il | were quite sure Of
you, she murmured then as though
sudden misgiying struck he. but look
here! Folks say you're fond of cur
Alice. believe you've flirted little
with her!"
He laughed rather unsteadily.
Il cannot help what folks choose to
say, or to think either, if she's said
anything Of that nature to you, you
may take nay word for it it's because
she's jealous Don't believe her! I've
said nothing to her that the world
mightn't hear"
There's deal Of lcye-making goes
IN tuffh pltt tUordc Haven't vot,
kissed her sometimes? Come now, be
honest for onee--if it's in your"
I'm take my oath ! never did any
thing Of the sort! Nonsense Margery!
Those silly girls couldn't tempt fell
lev like me Come, Margery, confess
you love me, and stop all this com
planing!"
Az this moment there came from the
road the sound of a CHEEKY whistle
Margery pretended alarm
"Oh, Dan, fathers coming" she
cried. IAN I'd sooner he didn't see you
here. Just try and hide somewhere
till he's gone by. Lock herel We
might run up the ladder and hide in the
stack for a while till he's in the house.
Dan had his own reasons for evad-
ms the eyes of Margery's parent, SO
he FASTENED to obey. But on the last
rung Of the ladder he stopped sudden
~
Whats the matter?H cried the girl
below; fathers now passing; lock
sharp or he'll see you"
But how was this possible when the
perhdous wretch was confronted above
by an angry face and pair of eyes
that flashed blue lightning at him?
so I'm a silly girl who couldn't
tempt fellow like your" exclaimed
the owner of the said eyes "I'll tell
We what If you come step nearer
III overturn the ladder and break your
neck, That's how silly am, you con
ceited fool"
Save us" groaned the man. as he
scrambled to earth again "IfsIm not
betwixt the devil and the deep sea-,
Margery made hooking bow And
which is which, DAM" she inquired
with burst of merry laughter MY
word, but it's a terrible business this,
Now isn't it shame you can't marry
us both?"
Dan looked sheepish as he skunk off,
but he recovered his spirits pretty
soon and declared that the best thing
that a fellow could do was to marry
woman with money, especially now
that farming paid so badly.
But Alice and Margery slept that
night with their arms around each eth
er. and learned to laugh over the COM
edy of the haystack-New York
Weekly.