Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-20


stirl dropped on her throne and gazed
at him out of wet eyes.
is she comin'?"
Because he was studying the figures
In the avenue ~intently, he didn't hear
her; SO he spoke louder-1s she
comin'?"
No, DEAR he answered, finally.
The child sighed.
II guess she went truly to the park,
then"
YES" said the man between his
teeth.
He began to walk up and down rap.
idly Her Highness looked from him
to the floor in great perplexity.
But ! should like to have seen her
before ! sailed" he observed, pres.
emily. in a strange, strained voice.
Her Highness glanced up quickly and
lisped:
She thought - you - were =
comm you know. Then-she-
BY and
by she thought again - you-you-
were-comin,."
He leaned forward with q jerk and
stood tensely over her.
Yes. yes, Dottie, and"
Then she looked out Of the window
awhile and said you weren't comm"
Il was delayed by the accident" he
fastened to say.
Her Highness clapped her hands.
Il said you were COMM. she
cried, triumphantly. "Cause-'eause
you promised to bring me something
to-day. You was goin' to keep your
promise, wasn't your"
He seized the chubby hands tender
ly.
Before God I intended to ccEae,"
he said, in a solemn voice.
4 knew it." Her Highness chirped.
Il knew 1t, cause you wouldn't go
away and not keep your word. / told
her that. Maybe If you had promised
to bring her a Christmas something,
she would have believed, too, that you
was comm"
.HA watNaNt NN.eE.l NHM.tf fM
"She - kissed ~ me - an awful
lot - and - said - she -- wished
you would come" lisped the small
voice.
He wheeled and stared at her; then
he rushed across the room toward her
throne and picked Her Highness up
In his arms and kissed her many
times, and stroked her hair, and de-
manded excitedly to know what she
said. Her Highness, much confused,
nestled her head on his shoulder and
murmured again:
"She kissed me lots OF times, and
said she wished you would come. Then
when you didn't she put rose water
on her face and dressed and went out.
And she didn't say any more 'cept
when ! told her you was comm to
bring me something, and-how nice
you look to-day, sir knight"
He imprisoned both her hands.
go on--go on!" he entreated 90
feverishly that the blue eyes opened
wide. What more did she say-dear-
est?"
She only said you was sailin' away
to-day, and perhaps you'd never see
her again. ! But you wanted to see us
fore you went, didn't you"
7 should hope So" he cried, fer.
vently. "But-did she say anything
moreg
IF you give me another"
He thrust the entire box Of bonbons
into her hands.
did Tshe?" he demanded. please
tell me, D~ottie?"
Moo" she didn't say anythin' more
He waited impatiently.
cause she mos cryin', / guess.
She really wanted you to come, you
know. Didn't she tell?"
Lord, I wish she had!" he groaned.
She told me-" Her Highness whis.
pered, softly, she told me that IL
you didn't come, you were-you were
a big brute. And then she jumped up
and said you didn't love her, and |
said you loved me. Don't your asked
the child, seriously. Are you goin'
to cry? What makes your mouf
so? And you're hurryin' right
away?"
Yes he said, very gently, kissing
the upturned, inquiring face. But I'm
only going to auntie's. And then I'm
back to see Your Highness
The child plucked his sleeve confd.
Ingly.
Then you'll all come back together.
won't you-you and her majesty"
He stopped and kissed her again.
And then he Strengthened to his full
height and smiled happily and cried
gayly:
I promise, Your Highness."