The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-09-20

she sat up quickly.
"Oh, I'd forgotten. How awful it is.
Isn't it awful?"
ut will soon be over"
But think of my people, and what's
expected of me-think of Mr.. Shep-
ler."
"Shepler's doing some hard thinking
for himself by this time"
Really, you're a dreadful person"
| There was a knock.
"The cabman outside, SIR says how
long is he to wait, sir?''
"Tell him to wait all night if don't
come; tell him if he moves off that
spot I'll have his license taken away.
Tell him I'm the mayors brother"
eyes, sir"
"And, Jarvis, who's in the house be-
sides you?" ....
miss Briggs, the maid, sir-but
she's just ready to go out, sir"
"Stop her-say Miss Milbrey wishes
to ask favor of her; and jarvis
Eyes, sir!"
| go put on that neat black street
coat of yours that fits you so beauti-
fully in the back, and purple cravat,
and your shiny hat, and walt for us
with Briggs. We shall want YOU in
moment"
| Eyes, Mr.. Bines."
| She looked at him wonderingly. j.
1--WE need two witnesses, you know.
| learned that from Oldaker just now"
| But do give me a moment, every
thing is all so whirling and hazy."
eyes, know-like the solar system
| in it's nebulous state. Well. hurry and
make those worlds take shape. 1 can
give you 60 seconds to ind that I'm
| the north star. Ach! I have the Doctor
Won Herzlich been ge-speaking with
| come, come! What's the use Of any
more delay? I've wasted nearly three
hours here now, dilly-dallying along.
| But then, a woman never does know
her own mind. Put a thing before her
all as plain as the multiplication
| table-and she must use up just so
much good time telling man that
he's crazy-and shedding tears because
he won't admit that two times two are
g." She was silent and motionless
| for another five minutes, thinking in
tently. Come, times up
She arose.
I'm ready. l shall marry you, If
you think I'm the woman to help you
in that big, new life of yours. They
meant me not to know about Fred's
marriage until afterward"
He kissed her.
II feel so rested and quiet now, as
if I'd taken down big old gate and let
the peace rush in on me. I'm sure
it's right. I'm sure I can help YOU"
She picked up her hat and gloves.
Nov I'll go battle my eyes and fix
my hair"
81 can't let you out of my sight, yet
I'm incredulous. Perhaps in IS or 80
years.
~ thought you were so sure"
while can reach you, yes.'
She gave low, delicious little laugh.
| She reached both arms up around him,
pulled down his head and kissed him.
"There-boy!"
She took up the hat again.
III be down in moment
"I'll be up in three, if you're not"
When she had gone he picked up an
envelope and put a bill inside.
Jarvis" he called.
The butler came up from below,
| dressed for the street..
Jarvis, put this envelope in the in
| side of that excellent black coat of
yours and hand t-afterward-to the
gentleman we're going to do business
| with"
eyes, Mr.. Bines."
"And put your cravat down in the
back, Jarvis-it makes you look ex-
cited the way it is now
Eyes, sir; thank you, sir!"
"ls Briggs ready?"
'She's waiting, sir"
go out and get in the carriage, both
of you"
Eyes, sir!''
| He stood in the hallway waiting for
her. 1t was a quarter past ten In
another moment she rustled softly
down to him.
I'm trusting so much to you, and
you're trusting so much to me. It's
such rash step!"
Must -
mo, I'm going. Couldn't we stop
and take Aunt Cornelia?"
| Aunt Cornena won't have chance
to worry about this until it's all over.
| Well stop there then, if you like"
we'll try Doctor Prendle, then
He's almost sure to be in
1T won't make any difference if he
isn't. Well find one. Those horses
are rested. They can go all night if
they must
II have Grandmother Loekermann's
wedding ring-of course you didn't
fetch one. Trust man to forget any
thing of Importance
His grasp of her hand during the
ride did not relax.