The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-12-31
Omedy Of a HayStack
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bent ain the hayStack.
Meanwhile Margrry returned to the
kitchen, and he song died on her lips
The girl was warmh,nrted and gener-
ollS, and soon became II prey to rcmorse
No doubt Alice had been cxaSpcrating,
but still there was much blame due to
herself.
1T was not kind of Alice to take
things that way" she said. as he got
down the milk pals preparatory to GO
ing milking: "She knows | mean no
harm. if | have Il sharp tongue. Silly
girl But I'm terribly sorry. all the
same. She's rot aS strong ~ |. and like
enough she'll cry herself into Il fever
tonight. Oh, ! wonder if Dams worth
I'LL this bother"
She wondered still more when old Dol
ly Wardlc told her how he'd said he
could have either OF the girls at the
farm for just holding up his little finger,
ard wis having Il fine game. playing one
| off against the other. This was the com
mon talk of the village. for Dan boasted
when in liquor; and Dolly, un old SEP
want at the farm. thought it waS high
| time some GlIc opened their eyes.
AZ Dolly trudgcd off with her even
| ing'S supply of milk, Margery looked
| thoughtfully after her. The milking was
over. and the wide pans i'll the dairy
| stood trimming with rich. fragrant milk,
| yet Alice, who WIS rarely mrglrctful of
her duties. returned not. while Margcry
wandered round diSCnnSGlatr. eventually
| reaching the >tackyard.
Just then figure leapcd over the gate
and hu,trnrl to her side. The very man
she had been mentally weighing and
| finding wanting: for Margcry WIS high
spirited ,Ielm>tl. and could not brock the
idea of her name and that of her cousin
being banded III the village inn. She
turned To say something sharp to him
| when She suddenly describe Il CLEAN Of
white on the ladder below the haystack
ANA recognized ii ut once for Airc'S
apron. which had caught Cn II rail and
chung there. unhcrdcd by the maid i'll
her upward flight.
| Aha, 50 this was where the truant
had hidden herself; Margcry jrrked it
| free in Il moment and tied il around her
waist. Her quick brain had instantly
levolved Il scheme by which to test the
reality of h"r-0r rather thcir-lovcr's
prot, stations. If he We're really what
he had been dcpictcd-falsc, IL liar and Il
bnaSter-why. the sooner they both rec
Ggnizcd this the better for their happi-
ness.
| "Why. Margcry. this is luck" cried
the young farmer, eagerly. vet not for
| getting in his cagcrncSS to cast Il glance
| around in order to make sure that they
We're alone; Its not often I've II chance
of getting you all to myself. my honny
Margcry."
Chances ar" like game. they've got To
be closely followed" said the girl, de-
murelv. yet with Il coqucttish glancc.
"Ay and like game, they're best
pOachcd. especially if they're nice.
plump little pnltridgcs like my Margcry."
| He attempted to draw her to him as
he spoke. but she held him off
"No nearer. nan. if you please. Yc'rc
rather Glib with your tongue to be quite
hon, 81. | fear. And what's sport to you
may he death to us. il> the frogs said to
the hoy VIII" threw stones. Tel me. Dan
how many girls lmvc you mnd,. love to
since | SAW You Ia~t:''
What? l. it me ye'rr rpb1ading?
Mar@"Iy. woman. if You could just take
Il peep into my heart ut this minute yc'd
see thcr" wasn't o''m for amy girl but
yourself 1hcrc.''
For Il moment he believed what he
sud, since Mnr"rY l"okrl very pretty
in her milking larb. her black ewes
shining under Il pink hood. and her skirt
tucked mp. displaying her well turned
ankle. and ~naII feet. II wa, - tantal-
lining vision & Ia" kept from ut arms
length
ION. Marcy, how cruel Nou are. he
sud, "d@in@ nearer ~ h" spoke. Sure
ly. y"l'lr rot @"iH' {" deny III" kiss
tc"ight:
"ktS>9> ard flir w"r''> don't amount
To much. returned Margrry. with Il
pout.
"Thrv DO though They amount 10 Il
lot when u chap wants them - badly.
I'M If they're 80 cheap We needn't grudgr
them to me.
IT never said they were cheap. Any
way. mine aren't f. hc given away for
nothing THEY might cost me dear
rlough fer fI'l cNn tell Are yea quite
sure there's Ia other ~rl has q claim on
YOU:
| Even ~ She MT this query she saw
Il fair head rrtrudr for II momt ' over
the hraI ~f the haY>tack mmd ~ quickly
| withdraw. II WAS all right. The audi