Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-15

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ly among his college mates.
The girl caught her breath, bun an.
swered dcuurely. Il read all manu-
scripts. that are sent to me-"
/ YES. | know. but these win not be
offered for publication. and want
something more than a printed slip In
reply"
, And Bob calls this man bashful,
i thought the girl. but she only said. II
win consider the matter"
There WIS time for little else. THE
train came 10 standstill. and Miss
Murdoch hurried away. Still, Billy
felt that he had made good progress
for a bashful man.
Late that afternoon Bob came hurry
ing into his Office with apologies and
protestations OF regret
81 bad no chance to send line 10
either you or Grace" he said. and
somehow. old fellow. you've made a
good impression ON her. She really
wants to meet YOU
Never mind. Bob answered Ste.
venson kindly. y leave tomorrow for
three months trip abroad. Ii will
do just as well when return"
"oh, better, much better" returned
Bob in a relieved tone. "She would
forget all about you in that time.
When you come back. I'll give you an
introduction and recommendation be
Sides
You might put in the recommended
tons while Tn gone" poking his heal
into a closet. pretending To look for
something. and say. Bob. make 'em
strong. Tell all the good you know:
the bad keep TO yourself"
NO one could say anything but good
OF you. Billy" said Bob. with wonder
Ing earnestnesS. "and IL you weren't SC
confonndedly bashful you'd say IL for
yourself"
Billy had very positive conviction
that Miss Murdoch would not mention
the circumstance of the morning 20
Bob. and subsequent events proved the
conviction well founded.
From London and Edinburgh. from
Paris and Berlin. came long. bright
letters over which Miss Murdoch laugh
ed and cried by turns as the writer
touched upon the varying phases Of life
seen from the viewpoint OF keen
understanding and quick sympathy
with humanity.
Her brief replies were not encourag-
ing, but Billy's bashfulness was ex-
ceeded by his tenacity. and foothold
once gained he kept He was IN Ber-
lin when he received note that elec-
trited him. My vacation begins just
as yours draws 10 a close. | leave Bos-
ton on the Commonwealth We will
likely pass each other In midocean''
Indeed we won't" exclaimed Billy.
Il hereby vote myself an extension Of
time. I'll cable 10 the firm. and when
The Commonwealth reaches Liverpool
Billy will be on the dock"
And he was.
She saw him. towering above the
crowd. and waved her hand
He had no intention of doing any
thing SO precipltate, but when he saw
the earnest face turned so joyfully
toward him something sprang up In
his heart and jumped into his throat
and, making hurried dash through the
crowd he caught her in his arms and
kissed her
Il couldn't help II, Grace" he whis-
pered. Il love you. you know"
For a single second she faltered.
aghast al the mans passionate utter
ance and at the publicity of her posi-
ton. Then, womanlike, she rose TO the
occasion. Have you carriage wait
ingf" she asked calmly. Let us get
out of the crowd"
Seated In the carriage. she held him
back from her with both hands press
ing against his breast and gaZed long
and earnestly into his eyes He knew
his cause was won and remained silent
She dropped her hands into his and
smiled tenderly, For hashful man.
Billy, you certainly are But he gave
her no opportunity TO finish the sen
tence
Billy cabled the news of his engage
ment to Bob Tennessee. who spent
days In fruitless conjecture.
Il give it up" he said finally, but
for unparalleled nerve Billy the Bash
full may go up head