The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-14

-wlli you proniisey' she rspeafsd In
that ane tense whisper
-pfomisei Why. you know that |
would promise you anything. Naleria.
Bot for heavens sake don't prolong the
agony" added Jimmy. totally uncon'
scious that he was Ut tho moment as
nnalodraipatic as the maligDei writer's
of love stories could picture 4 man.
"ii oil started at the time Of the Gu.
ban war" she began. Il was eighteen
then. young and romantic. Yes. sup
pose ! mistook romance for patriot.
ISM" she pursued renec,isely. gazing
far across the valley 10 Mount Wash.
ingtop. blue vciled In all the grandeur
Of the distance. "and suddenly re-
solred TO enlist no q nurse. Father
would not hear OF lt--what did | know
OF the harishlps involvedf But | was
silently determined. and Ind my way
too! Some relatives In Florida gave
me the opportunlty-l would visit them
as ruse. Am firing you by my pro.
limlnary explanntionr'
"Oh, don't mind me-" he deprecated
| Ironically. "lt seems | don't count In
| this game"
She smiled slightly. only 10 resume
after a momcntary hesitation. Every
thing went my way. even to my gain
Ing access to the hospital without the
regulation requirements You SEQ.
nurse was taken III just us arrived.
and stepped into her place. filling II
as best ] might. And. then, he came.
badly wounded. but, oh-so bravcl'
She stopped short to fasten her row
Ing eyes on Jlmmy's face.
Go on" he urged bitterly. ut Is q
great place for condolences. 30 far
above the littleness OF our everyday
existence"
She turned to hide a smile. Continu-
ing: IL nursed him for three weeks.
every day Of which was harder for
both OF US. He insisted upon lea wing
that he would advertise broadcast for
his nurse as soon as possible. l could
think OF nothing but newspaper per
sonals. and | never read them, but he
has been so original He certainly has
advertised broadcast, and instead of
paying for II he has made the adver
tising medium pay hlm!"
Don't! How can you be 80 trivial
at such timer" be implorcd.
Suddenly her mood changed to one
OF bitter self denunciation.
Wont you forgive me, Jimmyr' she
begged "Oh, how have lied TO you,
all the while leading you to believe In
my perfect sincerity! Won't you for
give mc-and forgetf" Impulsively she
rested both hands on his shoulder.
II forgive you," he repeated. but l
can't say the rest. I guess you know
why, Valeria."
Again her mood changed, like the
mood Of an April day.
"Now will you admit that true ro-
nance sometimes lies between the COW
ersT' she playfully demanded.
"I'll admit anything you wish. You
can't hurt me deeper"
"Oh, goody." She clapped her hands
IN ecstasy. then, slowly rubbing her
eyes, added lightly, Now that you've
owned up to being In the wrong, | may
as well admit that I've had such
pleasant dream" AS she finished
speaking valeria regarded him eau
tiously.
"Do you mean to say that you fash
ioned that out Of whole cloth as you
went alongY' he demanded In bewh-
derment.
"Why, yes; suppose 30. But gave
you good fit. didn't II just had to
do II to show you what might have
happened In real life, for II is not po-
lite, you know, to contradict lady"
"I'ye good mind to shake you"
ut Isn't polite to shake a lady e.
ther," was the ready rrtort
For moment he was silent
"You aren't mad. are your she
coaxed. You know you just said
you'd forgive my fibbing. After your
savage araignment Of the girl who
crawled along the back easement TO
trap a man | was afraid you might
have as POOR an opinion Of me. so In
self protection had to get your ad-
vance promise OF forgiveness"
"But there IL such thing as adding
insult TO injury" he muttered almost
,rossly.
1T was such pretty romance. You
,ughtn't TO get mad; really you
protested Valeria.
Jimmy seemed to be busy pondering
,ome new point. "How In the deuce
lid you know the authors namef" he
isked ut length.
II read the story yesterday. That
was ensy."
~well, III be- But exactly what he
would be did not transplre
Wasn't that pretty romanceY' she
persisted.
why. you're whole romance and
hca atrical troupe combined" answered
le with a sigh OF relieved admiration.
only don't do II again; don't, Valeria." ,
"And how jealous you were OF ny
Irmy officer! Now I know that you
eally do care for me. silly boy"
To conceal smile that would play
iide and seek about her lips she drop
,ed TO her knees md began searching
be grass. 1
Ibid you ever find four leafed clio
'er, jimmy she asked at last, with a
ldelong glance TO catch his mood.
He was gazing across the peaceful
aniscape, apparently unconscious Of q
'er absence from his side At the ques-
lon be turned abruptly and shook bis
cad.
III you haven't perseverance enough
ven 10 nnd q four Ieafed clover you
expect to win out" she do. {
reed severely. Z
He dropped down beside bcr. uproot.
ag whole hhndfuls Of clover leaves In
is caserness TO disprove her verdict. Z
'or a time neither spoke.
At las, she stole glance In his dtrec-
lon. He bad abandoned the quest and ,