Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-07-14

It took Larry some moments TO ex-
plain
Finally the official threw back his
head and laughed We've had Il good
many rolnauceS on the island he
cried. but this beats all Still. as far
as can see. there's nothing against
YOUR marrying the girl If she consents
Al present she's expecting To be- de
ported. for we've found that her aunt
died some days after the gil sailed
So Nora MacManu> was called from
the womrn's detention room aud came
with look of wonder u wonder which
rlecpcucd as she saw Larry
"Thcyrc telling me you're from the
ovid sod " said he and that YOUR
names Nora MacManus. Is II OF the
lnuishowan MacManuScS W are
Yes" said Nora Her voice was as
soft as the run Of river
Il was ~ InniShowan once myself
said Larry. aud he went on to speak
Of tile Old people ana the old times
Faith. they're great bond whin pee.
pie are III strange land" he said
Then Larry took both Of Nora'S hands
~ the same time.
Nora. girl" he said. listen 10 me
While he was speaking She Kept her
gray eyes fixed Oh his honest blue ones.
He did not pause until he had told her
the whole story I've lost faith in
one woman" he declared hut not IN
all And the little house back there Is
lonely AMI empty and my heart shurc.
its lonely and empty too. VIII ye come
and hll IT, Nora. alana: Will " trust
me whn ! tell " that th" longer
stand here >pcaku' with We III" more
| love ye:"
1T gives me feelin o home to know
they have the Elarney stone IN Amcri-
90 said Nora. CLEAN Of hunor ap-
pearing in her eye.
I'm no worse than an aunt " uiycr
had seen" pleaded Larry. and may
be some better And the people where
we're going shure. they'll niver know
but what you're the girl | came here 70
marry There's such "a thing a. love
az first sight. Nora. darliut and that's
what's tile matter with me this min
ute Ah. say ven marry nae though |
know we've niver set eyes on me b."
fore"
oh but have" cried Nora. Yes
terday in the hall She stopped with
a quick blush.
"Ah." cried the delighted Larry.
then " did notice me. my angel.
Twas hardly wink | got last night.
for your face kept hnuntn' me
thought Of what Id heard W say and
how lonely aud hard il was for ye, a
girl In strange land"
"Did Sc. now said Nora There's
few would have thought q that y
wonderful change passed over her face.
Her eyes >oftened III We think II
You're still Shure" She faltercd crop
ing for a word
"Ah. nora is II Yes " mean" cried
the ecstatic Larry
And More nodded
SO Larry and Ellen were married
ana The kindly official and the matron
OF the detention room We're witnesses
of the simple ceremony And il chanc-
eel that a he and his bride stood on the
deck Of the lmmi grant ferry they came
face TO face with MIR and Mrs Tim
Kearny also bound FOR New York
Nora. my dear" said Larry. This Is
Mrs Kcarny Mrs krtrny I'd loike
10 make you acquainted with my wife.
Mrs. Lawrence Donovan lie shot q
sharp look AT Tim is II on Your we'd
din thrir We are" he questioned and
without waiting for an answer drew
Nora toward the bow II the boat, SO
that in going down the gangplank they
took precedence of Mi and Mrs Tim
kearuy who followed Sulleuly behind
and We're Just in time to -" Larry call
cab. hand Nora into 1t and. jumping
IN after her. close the door with n vie
toriUuS slam
There ara times, said Larry, 'whin
II pays to he cXthravagant. and, lean.
ing over, he squeezed Nora's hand