The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21

IL she comin'7''
because he was studying the figures
In the avenue intently. he didn't hear
her; 20 he spoke louder-"is she
eomin'g'
mo, dear" he answered, finally.
The child sighed.
i guess she went truly to the park.
then"
Yes" said the man between his
teeth.
lie began TO walk up and down rap
idly. Her HlEhness looked from him
TO The Gcor In great perplexity.
But ! should Ike to have seen her
before ] sailed" he observed. pres
entity IN strange. strained voice
Her Hlghness glanced up quickly and
lisped
She - thought you we're
c0min' - you know Then she
thought you-Wefen 'l-oomin' By and
by she thought again you-you--
comm"
lle leaned forward with 4 Jerk and
stood tenseB over her.
Yes. yes, Dottie. and"
Then she looked out Of the window
awhile aud said you weren't eomln'."
2 was delayed by the accident. he
Mastered to say.
Her Hlghncss clapped her hands.
IL said you we're comm" she
cried, triumphantly Cause cause
YOU promised TO bring me something
to-day You was goln' TO keep your
promise. wasn't your"
He seized the chubby hands tender.
ly
Before God intended 10 come"
he said. In solemn voice.
7 knew IL" Her Hlghnoss chlrped
\ knew II. cause you wouldn't 60
away and not keep your word. | told
her that Maybe n YOU had promised
10 bring her a Christmas something.
she would have believed. too. that you
was comm
his back gravely
She kissed - me - an awful
lot = and - said = she - wished
you would come, llsped the small
voice
He wheeled and stared AZ her: then
he rushed across the room toward her
throne and picked Her Highness up
IN his arms and kissed her many
times, and strokcd her hair. and de
manded excltedly TO know what she
said Her Highness. much confused
nesilod her head on his shoulder and
murmurcd 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 cop,
when ! told her YOU was comm 10
bring me something, and-how nice
you look to-day, sir knight"
He Imprisoned both her hands.
Go on 20 on" he entreated 50
'eyerlshly that the blue eyes opened
vide What more dld sic say-dear
est"
"She only said you was sailln away
today. and perhaps you'd mover see
her agalu But you wanted to see us
fore you won't didn't youg"
'l should hope so" he cried. for
vently "Rut-did she say ANYTHING
moro?'
N YOU give me another"
He thrust the entire box OF bonbons
into her hands
Did she'" he demanded Please
tell me. Dot,ie?"
"Noo, she didn't say anythiu more
clause cause"
10 waited imratently.
"Cause she mos erwin, guess
she really wanted You TO come you
know Didn't she tell2"
Lord. | wish she hadl'' he groaned.
she told me, Her HIighness whis
nerod, softly. she told me that II
YOU NlNW tAlN't Nhu Wtlf~ NNu 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 goln'
10 cryg What makes your muuf
pucser 500 And you're hurryin' right
away"
Yes" he said, very gently, kissing
the upturned lnouirins face But I'm
only going to auntle's, Aud then I'm
coming back to see Your Highness
again"
The child plucked his sleeve conni.
lngly.
"Then you'll all come back together.
won't you--you and her maiestyy
lie stopped and kissed her again
And then he Strengthened 70 his fun
hel.ht and smiled happily and cried.
gayly:
."