The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-09

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g g emphasis. II never hav'
4 a been worthy Of her, and
SEON never shall be-"
"Take care not TO men
tion it," said young John Walmer
sagely, "and she won't guess. What i,
she ike-to look at, mean"
Charming"
Then what have you to grumblc
aboutY"
Everything" declared Mr. Jackson
81 helped her father out Of some trou
bic, and / believe she's only going
TO marry me out of gratitude"
You can tell" said John, "by the
way girl kisses you whether she's
fond Of you or not
she has never kissed me-" said Mr.
jackson, "and I've never tried to kiss
her. Is it usual?"
"An astonishing Couplcw cried John.
stopping TO look at the decorations i'm
Chancery lane. "Neyer heard anything
like It,"
II wish I hadn't" cried the other.
He took the best mans arm. "John
Walmer," he went on, get me out Of
this somehow. I've been bachelor
such long time. DO help me. You're
q clever man; you're getting on won
derfully. Remember that gave you a
start in London ten years ago"
You're giving mo one now. You
don't ~ an TO tell me seriously that
you want TO back out of it? why, she'll
bring action against you, and your let
ters will he read in court %
She's not that kind, OF n girl ("
walled Mr.. Jackson, "and there aren't
any letters. John Walmer, at what
ever cost she and must not meet this
morning at st, Pancrls' Church in the
Euston road"
But I've bought a new froCk coat"
"Itll come in for something else"
Opportunities for transit were that
day something less than perfect but
John Walmer, once persuaded, made
his way up 10 IIighgate with all con
venient dispatch. almost carried away
now and again by the strong tide Of
traffic that was making its way down
to the line OF route, lie arrived rather
warm from the walk up the hill, warm
nlso Tom blaming himself for accept.
ing a DELICATE and a difficult nilsson.
There was not much time 10 spare. for
ms he entered the road two carriages
drove up with drivers wearing white
flowers in their buttOnholcs: these he
intercepted, telling them that their ser
vices would not be required that day.
The drivers said To each other that
there would be n chance after all for
them to go and give our good old Queen
cheer. John gave his features an
appropriate twist to denote sympathy
and knocked.
we are in the greatest possible trou.
Bile" said the weeping lady sspernu-
ously. as she opened the door. Gould
you possibly call again some other
time|' He gave his name. "Oh, come
in then" she said, IL thought you were
the rates and taxes. I'm So upset. and
where my handkcrchiefs gone good
ness only knows"
John entered into competition witt
goodness by pointing out 10 the lady
that she held her handkerchief i'm hci
hand. and she thanked him for hi.
timely sagacity.
"Ro-wena" she called and disap
peared. 4 slow swish of skirts cam,
down the staircase.
MY name is Walmer," he said
speaking loudly in order to preten,
that he was completely at his ease
John Walmer, and have a somewha
urgent message from Mr.. jackson"
MY name is Rowena," she said
"and l have a somewhat urgent mes
sage for Mr.. Jackson"
Rather n pretty girl, John const
cred; short, perhaps, but he liked ther
short-the circumstance compelle
them to look up to one. She offered he
hand, moved a chair for him, and 81
in corn,r OF the room.
IL wonder which is the more in
portant," he said.
Nine" answered Miss Rowcna:
was going tc telegraph II. Here's Il
form I've just written out"
John read it and slapped his knee.
Hes such good man." she we
on with earnestness, "and I ought
have discovered before this mornir
that didn't care for him enough. \
sister is cross with me. She says III
comes Of putting of everything till q
last moment"
"The harm comes in putting il {
later than the last moment"
II know that everybody will blar
me, and I know how good Mr. JAG
son was TO father. But Idon't care
she said sturdily. II won't snarry uu
find some one really like" .-.-.
"And that encounter-T