The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-19

she had picked out for me whether I
want to or not"
why, that's Just the question on
which mother and I differed" Gladys
gasped. ''She and his mother arranged
IL all years ago. 1t seems, and he's un-
manly enough to keep her to her word
though he must know hate him. You
wouldn't find a girl doing a thing like
thatr'
Wouldn't you, though? This par
tcular young lady OF whom I speak is
Of so clinging a disposition that, accord
ing to my mother, she will never know
Why In thunder she should be In love
with a man she hasn't seen since she
was a child is more than l can con-
ceiver He padded angrily for a mo
ment. Then once again his eyes met
hers, and they laughed
I'VE seem to be figuratively as well
as literally in the same boat" she re-
marked. ''The thought makes me quite
fond Of you"
"Ah. II I could but believe you in
earnestr' he sighed, with exaggerated
gallantry.
She darted him another look from
under her lashes.
Weren't you smoking when I called
to your she asked presently. why,
there's your pipe. Do let me A. II for
you. love to fuss with pipes"
Its all I need to complete my hap
piness." he assured her as he handed
her his pipe. My pouch is in the left
hand pocket Of my coat. Can you get
itf It's right behind you there"
She leaned back and secured the thin
serge coat. rummaged In his pocket and
brought forth a chamois pouch elabo-
rately embroidered with the initials
~. G." in crimson. She looked at the
inscription for a moment, then at its
owner
He watched her as she pressed the
tobacco into the bowl with a delicate
thumb. There" she said as she hand
ed it to him. Lean over, and I'll light
It for you"
She shaded the sputtering match
with her hand and applied the flame to
the tobacco. Her face was very near
his, and IL was a face to set q man
longing.
| She settled herself once more among
the cushions. isn't this comfyY' she
sighed, with satisfaction. when / re-
member that walk from Digby in all
the dust, l can't realize it's mer'
Great Scottl Did you walk from
DigbyT
"Yes. You see, they wrote that q
certain person would meet me at Gra-
hamsford. SO l got out at Digby and
walked. Anything was better than a
four mile ride with-the person who
was coming to meet me. That's why
I'm here"
what a coincidencer he exclaimed
as he knocked the ashes from his pipe.
"At this moment l am supposed to be
driving home from Grahamsford with
young lady whom 1 didn't want to
meet That's why I'm herer'
She was busy watching the ripples
that followed the canoe
1T appears to me our mothers have
been fbbing," she said musingly
"Bless their heartsr' he exclaimed
fervently. Il forgive them. don't you
| DcotdSos JdSh oioSofciAh6
your mother at least spoke the truth
And I mean to be obedient In all things
from this time forth forever more" ht
added boldly.
Amen" she said, with mock so
lemnity. But how self sacrificing
Then, with a look that set his hear
beating. well. l will not be outdone IL
filial devotion" Her lashes fickeret
against her reddening cheek. With ont
stroke he beached the canoe among tn,
shadows Of the trees.
An hour later Mrs. Graham came 4
meet item down the long avenue Dor
dered with oaks.
My dear Children she cried joyful
ly. 81 see II is all right. l knew tina
ride from the station would be just tn
thing"