The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-12-28

though whole end OF the conservatory
was cascade with their weird rain
bow bloom.
After Il silent time Mike poutcd
you needn't sulk," she told him.
Il didn't mean to-" Bert protested in
hurried meekness. Il was only anxious
dered."
"0h, indeed"
Eyes. was wondering If they'd get
to the bishops In time"
you and Miss Cordella." she re
marked sedately. 'seem TO have the
bishops impromptu quite weighing on
your minds"
"oh, It's no great matter to her" said
Bert
"But great matter II your
"Well, they're-bride roses, you see"
"a wedding" cried Mike alcrtly
WAS that what Miss Cordelia meant
wcddingY"
Yes" he admitted, that is what she
meant" And he was white rs his
rosebud.
She looked at him, and suddenly the
battle WIS again In her eyes.
How stupid Of mel" she said and
made low bow TO him. "Of course
only the bridegroom sends the bride
roses Allow me to congratulate you
You've been breaking 1t to me gently
am so much obliged 10 you that you
are the happy man"
at Is my wedding" said Bert and
set his teeth.
$50 kind of you to mention 1t. Has
Miss Carl come YETI"
Il don't know"
shouldn't you be finding outf"
But here there came 4 diversion the
swish of skirts. with chatter and laugh
ter. going down the hall.
oh" said Mike. they're going In to
dinner"
Mr.. Jordan gravely offered his arm
The girls lips qulyered. She looked
up ut him In swift appeal in the way
OF the days before the quarrel.
They'll all know" she faltered.
that you've been telling me, and
they'll try not to stare and not to smile,
and II will be horrld. horrld!"
Don't CO." said Bert.
She gave n nervous laugh and slip
ped her hand within his arm. but he
stood still.
I'VE must GO she said and gave a
little pull mud set her mouth I'm as firm
Il line ns she could. ITS too late not To-"
Its rather late TO CO." said Bert
They're all seated by now. If Miss
Cordelia hns given us the places that
she used to give us
"We'l have to walk the whole length
OF the table" broke in Mike and gave
Il little sob I'm never forgive Miss
Cordelia never. And where" sudden
ly drawing away from him, sis Nellie
Carl?"
II think" said Bert, nstutely bend
ing his head to listen. "thnt they're
sending for us" Truly step came
down the hall.
"Oh." gasped Mike, $50 they arePt
Lets cut and run" said Bert
In another instant they had whisked
out among the stray flakes of the pinz-
IN. She leaned against one of the pill
lars. one hand In hurried little iluttcr
of excitement went to her throat. The
other Bert held and felt 1t trembling.
Come on" he said. joyously facing
the snowy night, come on
"Come whereT The dismay of II was
touching but Bert laughed.
ITO the bishop" he explained. ''rhe
lmpromptu.'
But don't want to so there now"
why notf You always Intended,
didn't you to be married by the blsh-
OPT Why not nowf'
There was n pause, wherein vainly
through the darkness he tried to search
her face
Let me carry you to the Sleigh"
Bert entrcated. 80 that your little feet
Will not get wet In the SNOW"
"Your sleigh IL waiting?"
AT the curb"
"And Nellie CarlY
He laughed triumphantly and, snatch
ing her up In his arms, ran out into the
street and ready under the great fur
robes of the sleigh was the hooded
cloak
"IIow ever did Miss Cordella guessW
laughed Bert as he drew II about her,
''or did you tell herr
"You are two wicked plotters," re
turned Mike Indignantly. II shall go
back to that dinner"
But the groom had stepped back from
the horses head
ITS great" cried Bert. ns they dash
ed down the street with the soft. cold
beat OF the snow In their faces. And
| can't stop the horse unless"
well. unlessf"
"Unless you want him stopped, Nix
ie."
"Do you .inow," asked Mike demure
ly, "if either OF US has told the blsh 3D.
because II would not be respectful to
disappolnt hlmT
But there's one thing, Nike" This
somewhat later.
"Oh, is thereT'
"You haven't your mind at all on Mel
lie Carl. have your
well" said Mike, and softly laugh
ed, Il don't see why you should kidnap
the wrong girl"
So they dashed on toward the bishop
No Choice Ia the Matter.
"And what did Jane say about mep
"Well, ia Just as soon tell you Jane
said she thought you were strictly hon
est"
That's nice OF Jane"
Eyes. She said you didn't know
enough 10 be anything else"-C leyc-
land Plaln Dealer.
The Way 10 Dress.
Now, then" said Mrs Polk after