Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-07

the roof OF the houSeDoat SUNSHINE y \
silver moon topped the pioe-clad hills |
above Wargrave.
The hush OF the bright July night /
was broken only by rich baritone /
voice singing n Southern love song 20 I
A banjo accompaniment on one Of the 4
nearby Households.
From the room below there came 4
every now and then the Earring sound 1
OF mo trumps." May 1 playT" Hay /
ing noneT
The girl turned 70 her companion. |
"I really believe that when mama dies |
she will turn into a bridge marker"
The man gave a short laugh. Yes, |
it's almost sacrilege 20 play bridge on
n night Ike this. IN such a night
Medea gathered the enchanted
herbs -"
"Oh. Bob. don't get poetical; besides,
I hate Kipling"
II can't help being poetical. and I
was quoting Shakespeare, not kipling,
he remarked
"Oh. well. IL does not matter, they
are 50 much alike. But seriously. Bob.
/ don't think mama has an iGea I'm life
beyond bridge and getting me married.
"Hm. l suppose not be answered
obviously thinking OF something else.
Silence followed and the man began
to fidget
The girl turned TO him. bob. dear.
please spare me the trouble OF saying
I Will be q sister 70 you"
"Why. what do you meang' he asked.
well. you see know the symptoms.
When you are going 10 propose You
take your handkerchief out Of your
pocket. put it back with the utmost
care. then find your cigarette case and
decently ask permission 70 smoke while
proposing"
"Oh. come. Madge. you're a bit hard
on n fellow"
"Do you know" she continued. chat
II had not stopped you this would
have been the seventeenth time that
you have proposed % met'
"Why won't you marry mct'
REALLY. I don't see why I should
"But surely I'm as good as most
other feliowsF'
That's just it. You are exactly IKE
other fellows There is nothing CD DIS
tinguish any OF you except your waist
coats"
That's rather cruel" he observed
because it's truce she said
"But what on earth do you want me
10 dof" he asked. ~You say I ought
10 be different Well. ~ Go VIII please
you 1 viii put on q frock coat and silk
hat tomorrow and punt you down TO
Henley IN a canoe"
Don't be hippant" the girl re-
marked, half laughing. half annoyed.
look here" he said. what 90 you
really want me 10 do? have dabbled
IN most things and'-
"Dabbled That's It." she cried
You read for the bar; you stand Tor
Parliament; the war breaks out, and
you electrify every one by enlistnc
and going TO the front-for six months
You write half 2 play-yOu-you-o
you Just dabble. Bob. There's nothing
determined or permanent about YOU
Then. laughlngly she continued. mo.
really don't see why I should marry
you, and, as mama says. Lord Daven
try IS a much better match
'Whatw he exclaimed. "Y0u dom
seriously mean 10 ten me that You or.
going 10 marry that young ass. Dayen
tryT'
Il fail TO see why I shouldn't sh.
answered. concealing her amusement
You are much alike" lhere she nearl,
laughed outright land be has the al
vantage OF being a viscount and
future earl, while you are merely M
Robert Langley"
Yes; but you can not be in earnes
about marrying him. You shall 10
marry him. I say you shan't" lie ez
claimed. and getting up, began 70 pac
the deck.
"Be careful. Bob" she answered
you are going just the right way {
work TO make me want 10 marry him.
Look here" be said. coming bac
and standing in front OF her. lat "a
risk Of becoming tedious I have 10 r.
peat. Miss Heathmere, that you sha
never marry Daventry."
Looking up ar him the girl suddenl
realized that she loved him. IL ha
needed just this touch OF masterfulne.
on his part 10 bring the lOng-suspectC
fact clearly before her.
Lord Daventry has invited man
and me to tea at Ranelagh on Tuesda
next. He is going 10 drive US down
his new car"
"Well. OF course you will not
now" he remarked
"Why not, prayg" she asked
Because l don't want you
Madge; really don't"
Just now when mama nobly a
nounced her intention Of sacrificing
whole afternoons bridge 10 my int
ests said l would not 60, but DC
since you forbid il, Master Bob, l nc
decidedly shall"
please, Madge-as the first fav
that ] have ever asked beg or y
not to 60 Let me drive you and 20
mother down"
"Don't be absurd or course sh
90 with Lord Davpntrv" she answer,