Charlevoix county herald., 1904-10-15

Take care not to men,
ton it," said young John Walmer,
sagely, 'and she won't guess. What is
she like-to look at, 1 mean?"
Charming"
"Then what have you TO grumble
abOut?"
Everything" declared Mr.. Jackson.
Il helped her father out of some trOu-
bic, and L believe she's only going
to marry me out Of gratitude"
You can tell" said John, shy the
way girl kisses you whether she's
fond of you or not
''She has never kissed me-" said Mr..
Jackson, land I've never tried to kiss
her. Is it usual?"
can astonishing coupler cried John,
stopping to look at the decorations in
Chancery lane. "Never heard anything
like it,
II wish / hadn't" cried the other.
He took the best mans arm. John
Walmer," he went on, "get me out of
this somehow. I've been bachelor
such long time. Do help me. You're
y
derfully. Remember that l gave you a
start in London ten years ago"
You're giving me one now. You
don't mean to tell me seriously that
you want to back out of it? Why. she'll
bring action against you, and your let
tiers will be read in court"
"She's not that kind of girl"
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any letters. John Walmer. at what
ever cost she and I must not meet this
morning at st. Pancras' Church in the
Euston road"
But I've bought new frock coat"
It'll come in for something else
Opportunities for transit were that
day something less than perfect, but
John Walmer. once persuaded. made
his way up to Highgate with all con-
venlent dispatch. almost carried away
now and again by the strong tide of
traffic that was making its way down
to the line Of route. He arrived rather
warm from the walk up the hill warm
also from blaming himself for accept.
ing delicate and a difficult mission
There was not much time to spare. for
rs he entered the road two carria ges
drove up with drivers wearing white
flowers in their buttonholes; these he
intercepted. telling them that their ser.
vices would not be required that day
The drivers said to each other that
there would be chance after all for
them to go and give our good old Queer
a cheer. John gave his features m
appropriate twist TO denote sympathy
and Knocked.
we are in the greatest possible trou
ble,' said the weeping lady superfu
ously, as she opened the door. "Coult
you possibly call again some othel
tlnc:" He gave his name. "Oh. com,
in them she said, II thought you were
the rates and taxes. I'm so upset. and
where my handkerchief's gone good
ness only knows"
John entered into competition wifi
goodness by pointing out TO the lad,
that she held her handkerchief I'm hel
hand. and she thanked him for III,
timely sagacity.
"Ro-wena" she called. and disaD
peared. a slow swish of skirts came
down the staircase.
My name is Wa1mer," he said
speaking loudly in order TO preten,
that he was completely at his ease
John Walmer, and have a somewha
urgent message from Mr.. Jackson"
My name is Rowena." she said
and | have somewhat urgent mes
sage for Mr.. Jackson"
Rather a pretty girl. John consid
cred; short, perhaps. but he liked then
short-the circumstance compelle,
them to look UP TO one. She offered he
hand, moved chair for him. and 81
IN corner Of the roUu.
Il wonder which is the more I'm
portant," he said.
Mine" answered Miss Rowena; "
was going to telegraph 1t. Here's til
form I've just written OUT