Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05

4 His ardent gallnntry met with sur
prlsins rebuke. Her voice. moment
ago sweet and aflabic changed ITS
tone instantly to one so proud and ar
roeant that he could scarcely believe
his ears.
y shall be engaged during the entire
day. MI Lorry." she said slowly. lock
ing him furry in the eyes with cruel
| positivci.ess. For u moment he dared
not speak.
II have reason to feel thankful that
you are to be engaged he said at last
calmly. without taking his eyes from
hers. II am forced to believe. much to
my regret. t':at have offended when
l intended 10 please. You will pardon
my temcr,ty"
There was no installing the resent
ment in his voice or the glitter in his
eyes. 1mpulsively her little hand was
stretched forth. falling upon his arm,
while into her eyes came again the soft
! glow and to her lips the most patheuc'
Appearing smile. the forerunner OF
prett: pea Tor forgiveness. - ne cnahse
startled ana puzzleu nm more thah
ever. In one moment she was unrea-
sonabiy rude ana imperious, IN the
next gracious and impioring.
Forgive me- sne crieu, ,ne piue
eyes battling bravery against the steer
! III the gray ones apo'e. was SO
uncivii! Perhaps cannot make you
understand why spoke as uiu' put
let me say, l richly deserved the re-
buke. Pray forgive me ana lorset that
have been disagreeabie. 10 not ASK
me to tell you why was SO ruoe 10
you just now. but overlook my unklhd
treatment or your invitation. flease'
Mr. Lorry, ! beg OF vou-l Deg 1or 'he
first time in my ire. lou nave oeeh
! SO good to me. be good TO me sui.
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such an appeal! y beg Tor the nrst
time in my life. wnlrled IN us Draih.
WHAT ana she mean by tha1!
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gravely.
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LOFTY was welehihe III MS lhi.,u 'iie
advlsapiiitS OF ASKING them 10 oihe III
the erning with his mother, but two
objections presented themselves read
,, ily-first. he was afraid of this per-
verse maid: second. he had not seen his
mother. In fact. he did not know that
she was In town.
"At O'Clock. l fancy. That Will give
us the afternoon. You leave at to-
night, do You not:"
YES. And will you dlne with us this
EVENING"! Her invitation was SO an
expected in view of oil that had hap
pened that he looked askancc. Ach.
you must not treat my invitation as
did yours. she cried merrliy, although
he could detect the blush That returns
with the recollection OF reprlmahd.
"1ou should profit by what l have
been taught. The girl abruptly Threw
her arm about her aunt ana crled as
she drew away in the direction OF her
room: AT =, then, and at dinner this
evening. l bid you good moving, MI
Lorry.'
The young man. delighted with the
turn of affairs, but dismayed by What
seemed summary dismissal, bowed
low. He waited until the strange trio
entered the elevator and then saun-
tered downstairs, his hands IN his
pockets, his heart as light as air.