The Yale expositor., 1904-04-22

Lucky dogl" said the Judge. lucky
dogl But he seems n gentleman, and
II he has propah family an prupah
resources. IL may be. yessah. II may
be she's lucky. too. on. Northern.
ycssah. I admit Il. But what would
you oxpeck sab. in these times? I'm
told theh are some vehy hno people
In the Moth"
Deep drought" said the doctor.
continuing with himself Carries
his trunk granly. Splendid crcatuah
splendid! Have him? O. co'so
she1l have him! What woman
wouldn't? What a cadaycr! What a
subjcck--"
Good God, my dear sir" said tho
Judge Really"
Franklin and Mary Ellen sat looking
out before them. silent. AZ last he
turned and placed his hand over the
two that lay knit loosely I'm her lap
Mary Ellen stirred, her throat moved
but she could not speak. Franklin
leaned forward and looked into her
TACO.
Il knew II. must be So he wills.
pered. quietly.
"What-What must YOU Think"
broke out Mary Ellen. angry that she
could not resist.
There. there. dearcst,' he said
Don't trouble. knew IL was 70 be
! came straight TO you lie frightened
..|. .rIr. trf..rt hrr hand Ma. TFfT,,.
Enlightened and locked him In the
face.
III admit a." she said q knew
that You were coming. I must have
dreamed IL.
There In the car, upon the public
highway. Franklin cast his arm about
her waist and drew her strongly TO
him. Dear girl he said, 1T was TO
be, We must work out our lives to-
scthcr. VIII you be happy there
with me?"
Again Mary Ellen turned and looked
at him with n new frankncss and IN.
reserve.
That's the oldest OF e." said she.
out on tho prairies / called the South
back home. Now it's the other way"
They fell again into silence. but
already. lOycr.like. began to read each
others thoughts and 70 Gnd less need
of speech
You and !. dearest" said Franklin.
finally. you and I together. forever
and ever Wen live at the Hallway
House. Don't shiyer, child: I've built
a fine new house there
You've built n house,"
Yes, yes. Well. III confess tt
bought the place myself.
Then Il was your money"
And Il e. your money
I've a notion began Mary Ellen,
cdging away. biting her lip.
And 80 have J. said Franklin.
stopping and kising her fingers with
scandalous publicity. i've a rotion
that you shall not speak 81 that. IL
Is ours. We've more than n thou and
acres OF land there. and plenty OF cat
tle Curly shall be ioroman-he's mar.
RED the little walter girl. and has
como bacl, 20 Eilisyillc; they live next
door 10 sam and Nora. Aunt Lucy
.hall be our cook. We shall have roses.
and green grass. and flowers And
you and You and shall live and
hall do that which has been sent 10
as 70 DO Mary Elien-dear Mary -
lCu---"
Again the girl threw up her head.
bat her pride was going fast
"Thea-thon you thirk-you think
il is no sin? Is there no lapse In this
for me? You think shall not be"
Franklin drew her closer 20 him.
That which Is before ms now rs Life"
Do said Dearest, how swect-how
very sweet"
a Gagged hooking bird AZ a little
nearby house burst out into a shrill
paeau. fellow 10 that Of the wild bird
of The oaks. Mary Ellen felt her
senses melting into a mysterious, be.
wildering JOY. Unconsciously she
swayed slightly against the shoulder
OF her lover. In her heart the music
OF the bird thrilled on. even when the
tinkle OF the little bell ceased. even
when Franklin. stepping from the car.
held up his hands 20 her and whis.
percd, Come"
(The Enid