Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15

with trying to solve the problem.
woman. At that moment his love for
Mabel was greater than ever. Her
sense Of loneliness appealed to him
keenly. After all, he had gone too far.
Some explanation was certainly due.
and he resloved to make a clean breast
of it,
Darling" and he folded her in his
arms, listen, and l will explain my
self. When the subject of our honey
moon first came up. l suggested GO
ing to some quiet. retired spot where
we could be alone. But you, much to
my surprise. wanted to make the regu-
lation trip. What l have tried to show
you is that this kind of trip. besides
being very expensive, is untitled for
our purposes. Perhaps have tried too
hard to bring out this side of it. but
felt that | was right, and wanted to
make you see it,"
Il think ] see what you mean." said
she. Perhaps. after all. you were
right. And now. having tried my way,
suppose we try yours"
What do you mean?"
Il mean that we give up our present
trip. and go to the place you thought
Of. and spend the remainder of our
honeymoon"
Sweetheart. he exclaimed. you are
Indeed the best girl in all the world! /
will telegraph at once. cancel our ac-
commodatiOns at Niagara and Wen
take the early morning train"
The next morning they were off to
tlre secluded region Percy had in mind.
There. at a small but well-kept coun-
Try inn In the center of New York
state, three miles ride by stage from
the railroad station. Percy had stayed
one night on a hshing trip; and for
real loneliness il left nothing 10 be de-
sired.
What is there to do?" asked Mabel
on the morning of the hrst day.
Nothing" replied Percy. absolutely
nothing. That's the beauty OF 1t. We
can love each other to our hearts con-
tent"
How heavenly" murmured Mabel.
That evening they sat IN the little
old-fashioned front parlor OF the inn
before a blazing log. Percy moved un-
easily
Would you mind. darling" he
asked. IF went outside and smoked?"
II most certainly should. want
YOU To stay here and hold my hand"
Hall an hour passed-in silence.
Again Percy moved uneasily. In the
back room was "a half broken-down
| pool table; the landlord and fisher
man guest were hammering strenuous
ly at the balls. Percy thought he might
| could break away.
Dearest" said he, II think I'll take
| a little turn round. I've eaten such q
hearty supper that ! need the exer-
| else"
| Nonsense! All you need is-me!"
| The next morning at breakfast the
landlord leaned over the young nus
bands shoulder. Would you like "a
| 90 fishing?" asked he.
| Percy's face frightened. But Mabel
| was on hand.
| And leave me all alone!" she ex-
claimed. "Never!"
1T seems strange" remarked Percy
that afternoon as they walked dowr
| The corduroy road together that you
can't get away from it even here"
From what?"
why, the honeymoon idea. Those
gawks round the hotel are guying tn,
life out OF me; / know. by the way they
act.
She put her hand in his. do you
care?" she asked shyly. why, thinl
this place is lovely. It's just ideal fol
| honeymoon-don't you think so?"
mol"
| Mabel turned and looked at him.
What" she exclaimed, ARE you
not satisfed?"
Percy leaned disconsolately against
tree.
Darling" he replied. I'm so lone
some. L" He buried his face in hi
hands.
"Perhaps, dear" said Mabel, "yov
would like to go home-to mother"
| She put her arms round him.
WHO was right?" asked Mabel.
you were!" he cried. Darling, lie
us leave this place at once! Give m
your kind of a honeymoon"
"And you will love me?"
"I'll do anything you sayi III Low
you before hotel clerks, porters and tn
general public. Let us hasten ava
from this God-forsaken place to NJ
agara. where we can mingle with tn
crowd.
Just three hours later a lovely youn
woman in pearl-colored suit. and
devoted companion in frock coat an
a silk hat, were holding hands in
Niagara express, and on the right trac
1T last-Town and Country.