The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-22
A CLOVER ROMANCE

uatcnel, dressed anu cOohcu
II fancy / should like the city" she
returned dreamily, all the while scan
ming the faces OF the guests on the
veranda The city has decided adj
vantages over the country, but there Is
NO use cherishing hope Of ever
making this my permanent home. for
nothing would induce my father TO
leave his farm
But you viii not always be with
your father" he suggested.
II have no present prospect OF leav.
Ing him." she replied, and II she
caught the covert meaning OF his words
she betrayed nothing.
Then they talked about the weather.
discussed the foibles OF the bicycle girl
as she spun past them and at length
did justice 20 the vlands they had
ordered.
did / hear Fred Ward asking you
TO 60 out 10 Wells station with him
this afternoonf" he asked when the
demands OF famished nature had been
pretty well supplied.
Il have no doubt you did n you were
turned, laughing II thought at first
he was asking some one over on the
south side
II don't see why you didn't go with
him instead OF coming out here with
me. II would have been ever so much
more fun But couldn't get on 10
take you"
"oh, you asked me first, and. besides,
Forest park is more 60 my taste" she
replied cooily
Then the evening breeze waited them
a strong odor OF onions and beer from
the next table.
Are you fond OF onionsf' he asked,
trying 10 be Indifferent
mo; / can't eat the vile things" she
said. with more feeling than she had
yet manifested.
''Oh, am so gladr' he exclaimed i'm
pulslvely
She laughed outright.
what ridiculous fellow you arer
she said what possible cause for Joy
can you find In the fact that l do not
like onionsT
He looked confused and subsidized into
his plate for few minutes.
Wonder II she really doesn't suspect
what brought her out here for or Ii
she Is trying 20 spare me the pain of a
refusal" lac mused
She was so pretty and could be so
sweet when she chose, but today she
was a tantalizlng little witch quite
too much OF study for his lovesiek
brain.
Would you like 10 go ont for row
on the lakef' he asked when they had
finished their repast
Are you quite sure that you can
keep out Of the way OF the launchir
she asked mischievously. You see. |
don't want 70 run the risk of being
drowned the last evening am 10
spend IN ST Louis"
well ! fancied knew how to
handle a bout" he returned, with a
snap OF injured pride.
Then he sprang from the table. over
turning his chair as he arose
There Is Nell, and she Is riding her
new diamond frame. She promised to
take her first spin with me- he cried
as he waved his hand TO the girl on the
wheel
The vision IN knickerbockers waited
n kiss from her finger tips as she sped
past Then he turned toward his com
panion just Ia time 10 catch an ex-
preston OF pique ON her face.
II don't see why you didn't 90 riding
with Nell this afternoon. she certainly
gave you ample opportunity 20 ask her
last night" she said coldly.
'Oh, | can 90 wheeling with Nell any
time, and this was my last chance 10
let you see the park" was his light
reply.
Her face was beginning 10 twltch
just little, but she made desperate
effort 20 control lt
shall we 20 down TO the lakef" she
asked presently
Il don't want you 10 risk your life To
AFFORD me little doubtful pleasure.
PerhaIf | can find a man TO go with
MS and now the boat" he answered az
he stopped 10 pick up her glove.
Three men In a boat might go very
well, but two men and mald would |
he new combination" she said, with |
n desperate effort 10 be- gay.
They We're crossing the grassy slope |
now, aud the sun was going down
Suddenly she stopped and picked |
something from the grass az her feet
"A four leaf cloyerr' she exclaimed |
gleefully as she held II up In triumph. |
And what are you going 90 do with /
ItT' he asked, with a searching glance. /
Il usually put them In my shoe" She
said while a suspicious red stole over |
her fair cheek
May put this one In your shoeT' he /
asked as he took II from her hand.
She hesltatcd FOR moment Then.
with an effort, she said Yes, / think
you may"
lie knclt Ia the grass before her and |
lifted one little foot IN his hand while
he slipped the four greer leaves down
between the shoe and the dainty SILK /
stocking
And YOU viii walk with meg' he
asked as he looked up into her face