Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-12-23


turned to the barn.
Say, boys" he announced. "It's too
late to finish this job tonight, and
you're all tired out anyway. You can
stay all night and we'll tackle it in the
morning. The girls say they will get
up dance If you'll stay"
'Well! should say we would" ex-
claimed Walt, going toward the house
where Dolly was busy at the telephone.
She had sounded general call and
was inviting everyone who responded.
"Oh, DOLL" said Myra, who stood
near the window. "There goes Burton
down the lane. He doesn't understand
You run and tell him and I'll call up
the rest of the folks"
Dolly flew down the lane.
Burton" she called, in OBTAINING
voice.
He stopped and waited for her to
overtake him, but his voice was stern
and uncompromising.
Aren't you going to stay to the par
ty, Burton?" she asked.
mo-" he said. resolutely.
"Oh, why rot, Burton?"
"You know l don't Dance" he said,
stifly, as he walked on few steps.
Then he paused irresolutely and came
back to her.
You know, too," he said, defiantly,
that I won't stand hanging around
and seeing you dance with Walt
Symonds, or anyone else for that mat
ter"
Dolly stood silent for moment
Their usual positions were reversed
He had the whip hand now and she
was tongue-tied. She did not know
what to say. This was unlike her other
experiences She turned and went
homeward, and he continued his way,
hating himself, Dolly and everyone,
wishing the engine had broken down
mile away and that Walt had never
| laid eyes on Dolly.
Meantime Dolly's heart was beating
| fast and foolishly. She had admired
| Burton wher he moved the engine,
and she loved him when he glowered
at her just now.
He isn't like the Others" she
thought, shaking her golden-crowned
/ head. 81 mustn't make him too jeal.
| GUS"
When Burton, with bitter thoughts
and respondent face, was finishing his
evening work the young son of one of
Farmer Lewis tenants came up to him.
"Halloa, Burton! Here's note Doll
sent you and she wants n answer"
Burton took 1t and read with beat.
ing heart:
Dear Burton: II you will come to
the party to night l won't dance with
Walt Symonds or anyone else. I'll sit
out all the dances with you. You see
how badly want you to come.
! DOLLY"
He wouldn't let himself hope-yet!
'I'll find cut if she is fooling me
before l go in the house again." he
thought as he wrote the following re-
ply:
Dear Dolly: Meet me in the cross,
road where the machine broke down.
want to tell you something before
come to the party. B. G.
He found her waiting at the place
he had appointed. She was leaning
against a cord of wood that was neatly
piled by the side of the road.
Dolly" he began, abruptly. you
know love you"
mo, l don't" she replied, hastily.
What" he said, sternly.
"Well-I didn't think so until this
afternoon"
"You knew it when you told me Wall
had asked your father II he could
come to the house?"
Yes"
What did you tell me that for? Tt
show me there was no hope? And ye
YOU say you won't dance with him to
night?"
"Oh, Burton! He is coming to see
Myra She was there at Horkerstor
visiting, and he has asked father t.
come and see her."
Dolly" reproachfully. why didn'
you tell me so this afternoon?"
"I-I don't know"
Dolly" imploringly, "do you low
me?"
I-don't know! Wait until I thinl
about It,"
He lifted her suddenly in his arm
and seated her on the woodpile ant
stood directly in front of her, her fac
thus brought on level with his.
mo! I'll know now. I've been
long while getting my courage up Il
, ask you, Dolly, but | am not going t.
, be trified with and kept on the rack a
you have kept the others"
She looked into his strong, deter
, mined face, and little thrill wen
through her, but she wanted to prolonl
} the situation.
How can 1 tell. Burton-up here
> Take me down."
3 NO" he said. stubbornly
Cant you help me find out, Bur
/ ton," she asked, demurely, with a lool
. that sent the blood like wine through
his veins.
For answer he put his arms abou
Q her and kissed her.
t "Now do you know, Dolly?"
tn I'm, mi