The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-12-20

And then" he went on. with de-.
scciYinS saSety, there Is SO much to
do there, And I've always wanted to
go, really and truly--and SEQ all the
thihss there, And my plans are all
made II would cost lots of money
to change them. You wouldn't have
me spoil everything. would you
dear?" s
"Hnt some day" began the child,
Some day is very fur ahead, Your
tligkness.''
He went to the window and looked
up the avenue long time and down
me avenue long time. and then
up the avenue again. Her Highness
SUI arooped on her throne and gazed
at him out of wet eyes. T
rs she comin'?"
Because he was studying the figures
In the avenue intently. he didn't hear
nor: 50 he spoke louder--'Is she
comin'?"
mo, dear" he answered, finally.
Tho child sighed 5, I
Il 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 HiShness looked from him
TO the floor in great perplexity
But should ike to hnve seen her
before sailed" he observed. pres
emily, in a strange. strained voice.
Her ifghness glanced up quickly and
lisped: -,
She - thought you - were -
comm - you - know Then-she-
u-wcren't--comin'. Bynnd
by she thought again = you--you-
wcre--comin'"
lie 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"
was delayed by the accident" ho
hastenod to sny
ier iishness clapped her hands. II
II said you We're comm" she
cried, triumphantly. 'Cause.-'cause
you promised to bring mo something
Today You was goin' to keep your
promise. wasn't your"
He seized the chubby hands tendar.
~
Before God ! intended to Gomez.
he said, In q solemn voice.
i knew It." Her Highness chIrped,
II knew It. cause you wouldn't 20
away and not keep your word. told
her that. Maybe IL you had promised
to bring her Christmas somethfnr.
she would have believed, too, that you
was COMM H.
his back gravely.
She - kissed - me - nm awful
lot - and - said - she - wished
you would come" lisped the small
voice.
lie 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 cent
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
feverish1y that the blue eyes opened
wide. What more did she say-dear.
ast 2"
she only said you was sailin. away
,o-day, and perhaps you'd never see
Ter again. But you wanted to see us
fore you went. didn't your"
II should hope So" he cried. fer
emily "But-did she say anything
nore?"
IF yon give me another"
he thrust the entire box of bonbons
INTO her hands.
Did she?" he demanded. please
ell me. Dottie?''
Moo" she didn't say anythin' more
He waited impatientIy.
Cause she mos cryin', 1 guess.
She really wanted you to come. YOU
now. Didn't she tell?"
Lord, ! wish she had!" he groaned.
She told me- Her Highness whis-
'ered. softly. she told me that IL
'ou didn't come. you were-you were
big brute. And then she jumped up
nd said you didn't love her, and
aid you loved me. Don't you2" asked
he child, seriously. Are you sofn'
o cry? What makes your mouf
tucker SO? And you're hurryin' right
way2"
Yes" he said. very gently, kissing
he upturned, inquiring face But I'm
My going to auntie's. And then I'm
oming back to see Your Highness
gain :"