The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07

sically examined her oxfords-''would
be just the sort of girl who reads
Bertha Clay Guess I'll take 'em home
and advertise 'em" He put them in
his coat pocket
"She was kind enough to leave me
her canoe too. Guess I'll CO."
Nell came near screaming after him.
Her canoe! How dared hel She could
never walk alone, and in her bare feet,
along that horrible, lonely river road.
With a gasp of terror she saw him
actually launch the little shell, but
when he leaped in and began to push
off all the terror of the night seemed
to descend bodily upon her. Like a
fash she determined to brave out the
situation.
Henry! Henry Carroll! Bring back
my boat this minutep'
'Hellov' he returned, padding to
shore again. who's there, should like
to known"
Nell Benton"
where are you? Wait till get this
/ thing ashore" He leaped out. Where
in the world are you, Nell?''
'In the tree" she called carelessly.
"Where did you think I WASP"
"At home, naturally, after what you
said this afternoon"
II changed my mind Hand me my
shoes, please" she said sweetly, tuck
ing her toes farther up under her
skirt.
what forP' he demanded.
ITO put on, so can go home"
81 don't see it that way The shoes
are in my pocket; you saw me put them
there. l saw you climb up there and
waited to watch you trap yourself
You've had me up a tree a year now;
now I've got you up one. Guess I'll
keep you there till you promise better
Manners
'Oh, never mind l can come down
without shoes. You will please go away
now. Only don't take my boat" She
made motion as if to swing herself
down
'Well,' he commanded, zone move.
ment and I'll kick down this little ia
cob's ladder of yours and go home,
shoes. stockings, boat and all. It's my
innings. You have played with me long
enough. Nell, do you love me?"
Il couldn't love any one but a-gen-
tleman" she answered sweetly.
We'll waive that point Do you love
meY' He waited, then went on in a
stern tone, "I'll give you four minutes
to decide
1t is astonishing how many things
can happen out of doors in four min
utes. The moon came up over the hills;
a quick breeze stirred everything into
motion; the birds walked and twittered.
Nelrs blood surged hotly to her cheeks,
and the tide of her unacknowledged
love swelled to her lips Still she was
hardly ready to give up Henry struck
match for another look at his watch.
Three minutes gone! Nell, I love
you. There is just another minute l
shall never ask you again. DeaF'-he
threw his cap to the ground and reach
ed his arms up to her-.2et me come
and take you, sweetheart The moon
silvered his fair face and softened the
outlines Of the rugged handsome face
upturned to her. In a heart much may
happen in minute. Nell's went out to
the man below her. She stretshed a
hand down toward him.
Come. then" she whispered Ht
heard. He leaped to her inclined plane
lifted her in his arms and swung her to
the ground.
''Do you love meT' he asked az he
still held her close
Eyes. Stop that! But I'd love you
more If you'd give De my shoes and &c
away while l put them on"
II will on one condition-that you
kiss me again" She regarded him de
murely.
81 suppose" she said slowly, "that l
am hardly in position to refuse"