The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-02-06

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astonished him by saying:
PA, haven't I managed the house
well and kept up things since ma
diedg'
Titus Tivy peered at her over his
spectacles and paper. He did not an
swer with the a~lacrity she had expect
ed.
.Well, Jane" he finally said. II guess
you're the best cook and h~ousekeeper
in these parts. There amt a lazy bone
in your body"
Jane was not satisfied.
''That is not what | mean. Haven't
things beer as you liked? I've always
done what | thought was for the best
"Why, Jane'-he hesitated-"your
way may be the best. but folks don't
IS the right time" was the low 70
Spouse.
Holding both her hands In q Of biz
own, he slipped to her side and tipped
her head back against his shoulder.
His eyes sought hers In the gloom OF
the carriage, glorying In the reveal
tons brought by the passing lights.
."The right time OF all the world,
girl, of all the years that have been
for you and for me-the right time for
the seal of the promise tor those that
are to come for u.s." he said with
quiet intensity, bis Lips closing on her
unresisting ones.
After q momen she Strengthened
herself with a happy little laugh.
Il think we must be nearly there"
Yes. Wretchedly short drive. Oh,
grille, grille, / am so proud OF you, DO
glad! What will they think Of Us to
be sure? 1 wasn't having q bit Of a
good time, and now I'm ever 80 CRATE
full that Bob insisted ON making me
best man."
"Why, but, dearf~ It was q veri-
table gurgle Of astonishment. You're
not dreaming Of telling now7 1t
would never, never do. We've not
even been introduced! I'm to be here
several weeks, you know, and 1t must
come to pass very gradually"
Il suppose so, bless your proper lit
tie heart. But isn't II q Wee bit more
unconventional to have IL happen thus
than that 1t should merely be knows
of? Anyway | promise to be the most
persistently lovelorn II any swain who
ever aspircl 10 fair lsdy's hand. Alb.
here we are
Fortunately the avenue was well
shaded just before the blaze OF light
at the steps was reached
Dlckic greeted them-hoxr he had
managed to pass them Il certain team
might have borne enthusiastically
In an agony of contrltion. bis very
first blunder. He supposed, OF course,
they'd met Clarlssa had OH alone.
Madeleine had been investigating and
wrenche,l from him the whole sad t@.e.
Carissa wouldn't say a word. TAey
swestly forgave him and We're smiling
ly introduced.
During tae ensuing hours OF the re-
cepuoa Harrington. ingenious to the
point of btuntnesA found vse fer al his
skill ~ a d1ssembler. Pie nGnnrn head
wa an irresistible magnet. and bis
telltale eyes followed where lis feet
were forbidden TO tread. again and
again he dragged hlIlself back to The
daffodil maid and his p@e.e~~1aty. t.
find her Always .mysterieusly smiling
at him out Of a Quizzical face. 1t was
hard that the arst nadly happy hoals
of ones life should be made to speed
80 slowly, but at last he bride and
groom were off in q shower OF rice,
kisses and merry cries.
Then quoth the maid Of the daffodils
to Dickie. do look at Joe and Ethel"
There they stood on the top step, hand
in hand. placidly and absently waving
after the disappearing carriage with
their disengaged hands. The other TIVE
nsember were clasped. s7s
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It Yves three interminable months be
fore Harrington was permitted to an.
nounce q farewell dinner to his bach
elor friends. When he reached the
club on the memorable night a letter
awaited him bearing the familiar for
eign postmark of Mr.. and Mrs. Blaks's
honeymooning pest. Over the sigma.
ture Of Madeleine Blake be read tbs
following: sSs e.m -s-
Bless yea. my children! Nothing
could delight mo more, especially when
it's my ewn particular little pie. jos
the woman Halter! Joe the cslibate
Clarissa was already engaged, you
know. 20 mads . willing martyr on the
altar 1t my schemas. And my EthA
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