Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-01-13

Dtte conversation with her sister
Myra. Then the girls both came out
and called to their father. lie talked
with them few minutes and then re-
turned 20 the barn.
Say boys" he announced. cts too
late to finish this job TONIGHT. and
you're all tired out anyway You can
stay all night and we'll tackle it in the
morning. The girls say they will get
up dance if you'll stay"
well! l should say we would" ex-
claimed Walt going toward the house
where Dolly was busy at the telephone.
She hal sounded a 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 HIM and I'll call up
the rest of the folks"
Dolly flew down the lane
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, resoutely
"Oh, why rot, Burton?"
you know l don't dance" he said.
stifly, as he walked on a few steps.
Then he paused irresolutely and came
back to her.
You know, too" he said, defiantly.
that I won't stand hanging around
and seeing you dance with Walt
Symonds, or anyone else for that mat
ter"
Dolly stood silent for a 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. Il mustn't make him too jeal-
GUS"
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, Burtonl Here's a note Doll
sent you and she wants n answer"
Burton took it and read with beat
ing heart:
Dear Burton: II you will come to
the party to night I 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 como.
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 I
want to tell you something before l
come to the party. B. G."
He found her waiting at the place
he had appointed. She was leaning
against a cord of wood that was neatly
piled by the side of the road.
Dolly" he began, abruptly, you
know I love you"
mo, | don't she replied, hastily
What" he said, sternly.
"Well-I didn't think so until this
afternoon"
you knew it when you told me Walt
had asked your father if ne could
come to the house,"
Yes"
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?"
"Oh, 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?'
IL don't know"
Dolly" implo-ingly, do you love
me?"
"T-dont know! Wait until think
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
NO! I'll know now. I've been
long while getting my courage up TO
ask you, Dolly, but | am not going TO
be trifled with and kept on the rack as
you have kept the others.
She looked into his strong, deter
mined face, and little thrill went
through her but she wanted to prolong
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 look
that sent the blood like wine through
his veins.