The Irish standard., 1905-01-21

"well! I 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.
ooh, Doll!" said Myra, who stood
near the window. There goes Burton
down the lane, He doesn't understand
You run and tell Inn and I'll call up
the rest of the folks"
| Dolly flew down the lane.
J 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.
NO" he said, resolutely.
"Oh, why rot, Burton?" i.
"You know l don't Dance" he said,
stif1ly, as he walked on few steps.
Then he paused irresolutely and came
back to her.
''You know, too," he said, dehantly,
"that l won't stand hanging around
and seeing you dance with Walt
6ymoDds, 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
a mile away and that Walt had never
laid eyes on Dolly.
Meantime Dolly's heart was beating
fast and foolishly. She had admired
Burton when 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 II mustn't make him too jeal-
ous"
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 it and read with beat
ing heart:
Dear Burton: If you will come to
the party to night | won't dance with
Walt Symonds or anyone else. I'll sit
out all the dances with you. You see
! how badly l 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 yod something before
come to the party. B. G."
He found her waiting at the place
he had appointed. She was leaning
against cord of wood that was neatly
piled by the side of the road
Dolly" he began, abruptly, "you
know love you"
"No, l don't" she replied. hastily.
what" he said, sternly.
"Well-1 didn't think SO until this
afternoon"
"You knew it when you told me Walt
had asked your father if he could
come to the house?"
/ "Y-e-s."
"What did you tell me that for? To
show me there was no hope? And yet
you say you won't dance with him to-
night?"
ooh, Burton! He is coming to see
Myra. She was there at Horkerston
visiting, and he has asked father to
come and see her"
"Dolly!" reproachfully. "Why didn't
you tell me so this afternoon?"
"I-I don't know"
Dolly" implocinCly, edo you love
me?"
"I-dont know! Wait until thinl,
about it."
He lifted her suddenly in his arms
and seated her on the woodpile and
stood directly in front of her, her face
thus brought on a level with his.
I mo! I'll know now. I've been q
long while getting my courage up tc
ask you, lJOlly, Dut am HOl going u
be trifled with and kept on the rack as
you have kept the others
She looked into his strong. deter
mined face, and a little thrill wen
through her, hut she wanted to prolone
the situation.
"How can tell, Burton-up here;
Take me down"
NO" he said, stubbornly
Cant you help me find out, Bur
ton" she asked, demurely, with lool
that sent the blood like wine through
his veins.
For answer he nut his arms abou
her and kissed her.
Nov do you know, Dolly?"
All her desire to tease him suddenl,
vanished.
Burton" she whispered, II know
now. do love ycu."-N. o. Times
Democrat.
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