Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-24


That sounds rather hard" he said
but I'll try You cannot imagine
though. how difficult it will be not tc
be at Molly's beck and call. cant
keep my eyes off of her if she is IN
sight"
But you must be Indifferent if you
want to bring Molly around | am d
woman and | know. but you. being
only man. are stupid about these
things She laughed and rose. IL
must go now and dress for dinner"
When 'rhe picnic party padded back
at twilight Molly expected to see Nal
collins TALL broad-shouldered figure OH
the float.
Ford Thompson had proved to be q
bore after all. and in her desire to
tease Malcolm by not going with him
in the green canoe she had made her
self rather unhappy
But when they came mp to the shore
in the dusk there was no one in sight
She caught her breath quickly. Where
could Malcolm be?
She hurried up the steps to the lawn
| and looked about anxiOusly. Then, on
the moonlit end Of the piazza she rec
ognized him. sitting with his back to
her, talking in devoted sort of way
to some girl.
Molly felt bit faint and walked
rapidly into the house and up to hel
room. There was to be a dance at q
neighforing house. and she dressed
| hurriedly, feeling tired and a wee BIZ
heartsick. When she came down she
found little group at the foot Of the
stairs.
THE others have all gone" said
| Mrs Spencer, Malcolm and Florence
drove over early and another carriage
load has Just gone. We will go now II
| the waTonette If you don't mind
| crOwding n bit"
| Malcolm gone! Molly could not be
| lieve her ears. Then he was really an
cry with her.
When she entered the ball room the
first couple she saw waltzing together
| were Florence and Malcolm When. al
| lust he found time to ask for a dance
she refused rather curly.
But her refusal did not apparently
| spoil his good time. He was devoted tC
Anne as well as Florence. and Molly
| found herself wee bit Jealous Of hen
own sister
1t was most miserable evening and
She eagerly joined the party that was
going home early. and went to bed
feeling wretchedly abused.
The next day there were no flowers
| and during that week no bonbons came
| from town, nor single new book OF
| magazine. Molly tried to solace herself
| with Ford Thompson, but he proved tt
be an insufferable bore, and she longed
for the house party to be over
IFS working splendidly." said Anne
to Malcolm one day. Il am sure Molly
cares. She is positively thin
How long has 1t got to last 2
moaned Malcolm. II can't keep 1t W
| much longer. | want to tell her it's al
farce. can hardly refrain from TAX
ing her In my arms and telling her III
| be her slave forever after--a door mat
anything"
That is just what you must not do. ;
warned Anne. mo woman wants q
| ,loor-mal for husband. The shrew is
not tanned quite enough yet Malcolm. V
a new seriousness settled over Molly
AS the days went by. which pleased
| Anne. but made Malcolm more miser
able than ever. for he felt that she was
hurt. He decided at last that he would
Lot keep up the farce any longer.
SO one sunny morning, when most OF
the others were playing golf or canoe
| ing. he started to look for Molly. who
| he knew had not joined any of the
pleasure seekers.
She was not at the boat house. shl
| was not on the piazzas or the lawn
| Finally he stroled down the woodland
path beside the lake, stepping softly
| on the moss and pine needles. Sudden
ly he caught a glimpse Of blue gown
on rustic seat that hung over the
| water
Molly had her back turned and her
| face was buried on her arms, crossed
| on the seat back. She was shaking
with sobs and Malcolm forgetting all
| Anne's advice leaned over and gath
| cred her up in his arms.
Dear little Molly" he cried. "Don',
cry. 1t will break my heart"
For a moment Molly re belled, hui
| when she looked up into Malcolm's sor
rowful. tear-lilled eyes and read there
all the love that She used to see IN
| them she buried her face on his shout
| ders. like tired child.
20. Molly. | love you So he whis
| pered to her sunny hair 81 can't get
on without you any longer. You must
let me take care Of you and love yo,
| always"
"Wil you promise not TO make me
| jealousY'
Yes, yes. sweetheart he cried
| holding her close. If you will prom
| Use always to go with me in the green
| canoe. "-Utica Globe.