The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19


ceiving gaycty. there Is so much to
do there. And I've always wanted TO
90. really and truly--and see all the
things there. And my plans are all
made. II would cost lots of money
tu chang" them. You wouldn't have
me spoil everything. would you
dcar?"
Blu, some day" bean the child.
Some day is very far ahead, Yonr
Highness.'
lie went to the window and looked
NJ the avenue a long time and down
the avenue long time. and then
up the avenue again. Her Highness
still dropped on her throne and gazed
at him out of wet eyes.
rs she COMM"
Because he was studying the figures
in the avenue intently, he didn't hear
her; so he spoke iouder-"Is she
comin'?"
mo, dear" he answered, finally.
The child sighed
Il guess she Vent 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 strange, strained voice.
Her Highness glanced up quickly and
lisped:
"She - thought you we're -
! comm - you - know Then.-she-
| -weren't--comin' by and
| by she thought again - you-you-.
! were-comin"
He leaned forward with 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.
II said you were comm" she
cried, triumphantly. 'Cause-'cause
you promised to bring me something
to-day You was goin' to keep youi
! plpillN'' Nt6H I Nphs
lie seized the chubby hands tender
~.
Before God ! intended to come,
he said, in a solemn voice.
II knew it," Her Highness chlrped
II knew it, cause you wouldn't &C
away and not keep your word. | told
her that Maybe IL you had promised
] I,G, Irtg 4, I ~
she would have believed too, that yor
was comm
his back gravely.
She - kissed -. me 49, an --awfu
lot - and - said go she - wished
you would come lisped the small
voice.
He wheeled and stared at her; ther
he rushed across the room toward hel
throne and picked Her Highness III
in his arms and kissed her man,
times, and stroked her hair, and de
manded eXcitcdly TO know what she
said. Her Ilighness, much confused
nestled her head on his shoulder ant
murmured again:
She kissed me lots of times, ant
said she wished you would come Thei
when you didn't she put rose waite
on her face and dressed and went out
And she didn't say any more 'cep
when | told her you was comm Il
bring me something. and-how nic'
Won look to-day, sir knight"
He imprisoned both her hands.
Go on-go on" he entreated s.
feverishly that the blue eyes opened
wide What more did she say-dear
cst?"
She only said you was sailin ava!
to-day. and perhaps you'd never SCI
her again. But YOU wanted to see u
fore you went, didn't you?"
Il should hope SO" he cried, fer
vently. "But--did she say anything
more?'
IF YOU give me another"
He thrust the entire box OF bonbon
into her hands.
Did shc?" he demanded. Pleas
tell me, Dottie?'
Moo" she didn't say anythin' NOR
cause cause"
He waited impatiently.
, Cause she mos cryin', | guess
She really wanted you to come, yo
know. Didn't she tell?"
Lord l wish she had!" he groanet
She told me- Her Elighness wits
pered. softly. she told me that
you didn't come, you were--you wer
a big brute. And then she jumped u
and said you didn't love her, and
said you loved me. Don't your" aske
the child, seriously. Are you goir
to cry? What makes your mou
pucker so? And you're hurryin RICH
away"
| Yes" he said, very gently, kissin
! tie upturned, inquiring face. But II
only going to aunties. And then III
. coming back to see Your Highnes
, again"
( The child plucked his sleeve conhf
9 iagly.
Then you'll all come back together
Q won't you--you and her majesty"
He stopped and kissed her agair
4 And then he Strengthened TO his fu