The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-28


for any girl but yourself therel"
For a moment he believed what he
said. since Margery looked very pret.
ty in her milking garb, her black eyes
shining under a pink hood, and her
skirt tucked up, displaying her we'll.
turned ankles and small feet. II was
a tantalizing vision to be kept from
at arms length.
"Oh. Marcy, how cruel you are" he
said edging nearer as he spoke. Sure
ly, you're not goin' to deny me kiss
tonight?"
Kisses and fair words don't amount
to much," returned Margery, with a
pout.
"They do though. They amount to
lot when chap wants them SO bad
ly. An If they're so cheap ye needn't
grudge them to mel"
II never said they were cheap! Any
way, mine aren't to be given away for
nothingl They might cost me dear
enough for ell can tell Are you quite
sure there's no other girl has a claim
on you?"
fair head protrude for a moment
over the head CT the haystack and as
quickly withdraw. II was all right
The audience was there and attentive
She acted very well, and her softened
tone gave Dan hope. He grew more
eager.
1--WE hardly had civil word TO an
other girl this year." he affirmed stout
ly." Is it likely now? There's nobody
hereabouts worth your little finger,
Margery!"
She looked tenderly at him, and he
managed to heave very creditable
sigh. She was beginning to really en-
joy the part she was playing, and feel
delighted at her ability to play it.
"Oh, Dan, If were quite sure Of
you" she murmured; then as though a
sudden misgiving struck he: but look
here! Folks say you're fond of our
Alice. | believe you've firted little
with her!"
He laughed rather unsteadily.
Il cannot help what folks choose to
say, or to think either, il she's said
anything of that nature to you, you
may take my word for it it's because
she's jealous. Don't believe her! I've
said nothing to her that the world
mightn't hear"
There's a deal of lcve-making goes
on without words. Haven't you
kissed her sometimes? Come now, be
honest for once-if it's in you?"
"I'll take my oath | never did any
thing of the sort! Nonsense Margery!
Those silly girls couldn't tempt fell
! lew like me. Come, Margery, confess
! you love me, and stop all this COM
| plaining!"'
At this moment there came from the
road the sound of a CHEEKY whistle.
Margery pretended alarm.
'Oh, Dan, fathers coming" she
cried, AN I'd sooner he didn't see you
here. Just try and hide somewhere
till he's gone by. Lock here! Ye
might run up the ladder and hide in the
stack for a while till he's in the house.
Dan had his own reasons for evad-
ing the eyes of Margery's parent, SO
he fastened to obey. But on the last
rung of the ladder he stopped sudden
| ly.
Whats the matter?" cried the girl
below; fathers now passing; lock
sharp or he'll see you"
But how was this possible when the
perfidous wretch was confronted above
by an angry face and a pair of eyes
that flashed blue lightning at him?
80 I'm a silly girl who couldn't
tempt fellow like your" exclaimed
the owner of the said eyes. "I'll tel
ye what. If you come a step nearer
I'll overturn the ladder and break your
neck That's how silly am, yon con.
ceited fool"
Save u.s." groaned the man, as he
scrambled to earth again. IF I'm moi
betwixt the devil and the deep seal"
Margery made a mocking bow. "And
which is which, DAM" she inquired
with a burst of merry laughter. IN,
word, but it's terrible business this!
Now isn't it shame you can't marry
us both?"
Dan looked sheepish as he skunk off
but he recovered his spirits pretty
soon and declared that the best thinf
that a fellow could do was to MARI,
woman with money, especially nov
that farming paid so badly.
But Alice and Margery slept tha
night with their arms around each eth
er, and learned to laugh over the com
edy of the haystack.-New Yorl
Weekly.
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