Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-17
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"N'hy. that's just the question Or
which mother and | differed" Gladys
gasped. she and his mother arranged
1t all years ago. it seems, and he's I'M
manly enough to keep her to her word.
though he must know | hate him. You
wouldn't find girl doing thing like
thatw
Wouldn't you. though? This par
ticular young lady of whom speak is
of so clinging n disposition that. accord
ing to my mother, she win never know
happiness unless brace up and WOO.
Why in thunder she should be in love
with a man she hasn't seen since she
was a child Is more than / can con-
ceiver He padded angrily for 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 l 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 l called
to you?" she asked presently. ''Why,
there's your pipe. Do let me fill 1t for
you. | love to fuss with pipes"
ITS all 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
it? It's right behind you there"
She leaned back and secured the thin
serge coat. rummaged in his pocket and
brought forth channels pouch elabo-
rately embroidered with the initials
81. G." in crimson. She looked at the
inscription for moment. then Mt its
owner.
He watched her as she pressed the
tobacco into the howl with delicate
thumb. There she said as she hand
ed it to him. Lean over, and. I'll light
1t for you
She shaded the suffering match
with her hand and applied the flame to
the tobacco. Her face was very neat
his. and 1t was face to set man
longing
She settled herself once more among
the cushions. Isn't this comfy?" she
sighed, with satisfaction. when / re-
member that walk from Digby in all
the dust, / can't realize it's me!''
Great Scott. Did you walk from
Digby?"
Yes. You see, they wrote that q
certain person would meet me at Ora
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 coincidence" he exclaimed
as he knocked the ashes from his pipe
driving home from Grahamsford will
young lady whom | didn't want to
meet. That's why I'm here"'
She was busy watching the ripple:
that followed the canoe.
ut appears to me our mothers hav,
been fibblng" she said musingly.
BLESS their hearts, he exclaimed
ltiN titiy. IOiElNt lheli uon you
Besides. am just discovering tina
your mother at least spoke the truth
And mean to be obedicnt in all thing,
from this time forth forever more" Ii,
added boldly.
Amen" she said, with mock so
lemnity. But how self sacrificing
Then, with Il look that set his hear
beating. We'll, | will not be outdonc il
tilial devotion" Her lashes fickeret
against her reddening cheek. With on,
stroke he beached the canoe among the
shadows of the trees.
An hour later Mrs. Graham came t.
meet them down the long avenue Dor
dered with oaks.
my dear Children she cried joyful
ly. Il see 1t is all right. | knew tina
ride from the station would be just tn,
thing"