The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-11-24

before"
THAT sounds rather hard" he said.
'but I'll try. You cannot imagine.
though. how difficult II will be not 70
be nc Molly's beck and call. ! can't
keep my eyes or OF her IL she Is In
slght"
.But you must be Indifferent II you
want to bring Molly around. I am a
woman and l know. but you. being
only n man. are stupid about these
things She laughed and rose. Il
must go now and dress for dinner"
When the picnic party padded back
ut twilight Molly expected to see NAL
collins tall. broadshouldcred figure On
the float.
Ford Thompson had proved 10 b. n
bore after all. and I'm her desire TO
tease Malcolm by not going with him
I'm the green chnoe she had made her
self rather unhappy.
HUT when they came up 10 the shore
In the dusk there IN no one In sight.
She caught her breath quickly. Where
could Malcolm bet
she hurried UP the steps to the lawn
and looked about ~anxiously. Then. on
the mooniIt end OF the piazza she rec
ognizcd him. sitting with his back to
her. talking In n devoted sort OF way
To some girl.
Molly felt n bit faint. and walked
rapidly into the house and UP To her
con There was 10 be a dance mt a
neighboring house. and she dressed
hurrledly. feeling tired and n wee bit
hcartSick. When she came down shc
found a little group ut 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 SO now In
the wasonette n you don't mind
crowdlng n bit"
Malcolm gone! Molly could not be-
ilcve her ears. Then he was really an
! cry with her.
when she entered the ball room the
FIRST couple she saw waltzlng together
were Florence and Malcolm. When. at
last he found time 10 ask for a dance
she refused rather CURLY.
But her refusal did not apparently
spoil his good time. He was devoted 10
Anne as well as Florence. and Molly
found herself u wee bit Jealous OF her
own sister.
IL was a most miserable evening and
she eagerly Joined the party that was
going home early. and went TO bod
feeling wretchedly abused.
The next day there were no flowers.
aud during that week no bonbons came
from town. nor n single new book or
magazine. Molly tried to solace herself
with Ford Thompson. but he proved 10
be an i~nsuferable bore. and she longed
for the house party tn be owe
Its working splendldly." said Ammo
10 Malcolm one day. Il am sure Molly
cares. She is positively thin"
How long has II got 20 lasty'
moaned Malcolm. II can't keep IL up
much longer. | want To tell her it's all
a farce. l can hardly refrain from TAX
Ing her In my arms and telling her I'll
De- her slave forever after-a door-mat
anything"
That is just what you must not do
warned Anne. NO woman wants 4
| door-mat for a husband. The shrew II
not tanned quite enough yet. Malcolm
4 new seriousness settled W. Molly
as the days e by. which pleased
Anne. but made Malcolm more miser,
able than ever. for h. felt that she was
hurt. lie decided ut last that he would
Tot keep up the farce any longer.
50 one sunny morning. when most OF
the others were playing golf or canoe.
!ng. he started 10 look for Molly. who
he knew had no joined any OF the
pleasure seekers.
She was not nj the boat house. she
was not on the plazzas or the lawn.
Finally he strolled down the woodland
path beside the lake. stepping softly
on the o and pine needles. Sudden
ly be caught "a glimpse OF a blue gown
ON a 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 al
Anne's advice leaned over and gath
cred her up In his arms.
Dear little Molly" he cried. @Don't
cry. II viii break my heart"
For a moment Molly rcbelled. bur
whep she looked up into Malcolm's sor
rovtul. tear-nlied eyes and read there
Pill the owe that she used to see IN
them, she buried her face on his Shout
ders. like a tired child.
30. Molly. l love you So" he whis
pered to her sunny hair. Il can't gei
on without you any longer. You must
let me take care Of you and love you
always"
"wili you promise not TO make me
JcaiousT"
Yes. yes. sweetheart" he cried
holding her close. III you will prom
Ise always TO go with me IN the greer