The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-09-04
TELL NEE ABOUT HER" saE Dxs4AxDnD.


tempestuous heart at her feet In season
and out of season-Billy's clean shaw
en-, clear cut face had been to Miss
Huston as the, open page OF a book.
But this was not quite the same Billy
from whom she had parted. The book
had appeared, SO to speak, in a differ
ent edition
Her mind few back to that parting
scene-to Billy standing in the middle
of the floor, big and awkward and al
together at her mercy.
But l love you sor' he had pleaded
humbly. Cant you ever care just a
little?"
mo; l never can" she had replied
impatiently, land I'm tired Of. being
tagged around and gazed at and fuss
ed over all the. time; it's tiresome
wish you would go away" she had
ended suddenly
Billy regarded her with miserable,
unhappy eyes. "Of course. if you feel
like that" he said huskily.
81 do" she went on cruelty. st wish
you would go away so that 1 needn't
ever see you. Some day you will meet
some nice girl who will like you, and
you will thank me for being so frank
with you," she had ended magnani-
mously.
That had been six months ago, and
now she was speeding to Mrs Mon
teith's May party in Billy's motor-a
situation of Mrs. Monteith's own de-
vising. IT have asked Billy to pick
you up on his way, remembering what
great friends you two are" the note
had said.
They breasted long slope winding
upward between ranks of naples and
silver bfrches and slowed down to de-
scend bit of steep, twisting road.
The "chug chug" of the motor grew
fainter
Billy" said Miss Huston, "you have
changed"
yes" said Billy.
Have you found that nice girl 1
predicted for your
Billy flushed.
YES" he said.
A Sudden sense of desolation envel-
oped Miss Huston. She drew her
wraps more closely about, her. 1t
seemed as If without warning the
clouds had swept across tthe smiling
landscape and blotted out the warm
spring sunshine Billy! She had al
ways felt sure of Billy. Then in
fash she understood.
tell me about her." she demanded,
leaning back In her seat and regarding
him with amused, tolerant eyes.
So Billy was trying to make her
jealous.
She had read a story like It once
about a man who. told the girl who
had refused to marry him an imagi-
nary tale Of his engagement to anoth-
er girl whereupon girl No. 1 had
burst into tears and promptly thrown
herself into the mans arms. Well,
Billy would find that she would not
throw herself into his arms. She
would play up to him. Afterward-
well, she might relent afterward. she
had come to regard Billy differently
during the past six months.
"Billy"-her voice was reproachful-
"aren't you going to tell me about
herr"
81 would if l knew how" said Billy.
''Is she pretty?"
"She's beautiful"
Light or darkY'
Billy turned a radiant face to his
companion. Her hair is dark-as dark
rs yours"
Miss Huston smiled tolerantly. He
was too honest, too transparent to play
so delicate game.
She opened her eyes ON him under
her heavy motor veil. "Of course you
love her very dearly" she said lightly.
To her chagrin a hot flush dyed her
face from brow to chin.
Billy drew tense breath.
Love herl 1 cannot talk about II.
It's like saying my prayers" he said
reverently.
Miss Huston leaned back in her seat
Why had she never realized before
how lovable Billy was?
keeping time to the monstrous beat Of
the motor as the car swung smoothly
along the hard road. Billy spoke first
"She will be at Mrs. Monteith's," he
said half shyly.
OF course she would. If the motor
continued to tear along at its present
rate and they didn't land In heap at
the foot of one of the steep hills. she
would be there In about half an hour.
Dear, clumsy Billyl She had half a
mind to tell him that she understood.
His next move was more skillful.
"Tm mighty grateful to you for put
ting me on the right track" he went
on reminiscently. "If It hadn't been
for you Great Scott" he broke en.
what fool l used to make Ct my