The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-12-20

still 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-"Is she
comin'?"
No, dear" he answered. finally.
The child sighed
u guess she went truly to the park,
then"
Yes" said the man between his
teeth.
He began to walk up and down rap
idly. Fer Highness looked from him
to the floor in great perpfcxity.. -.~'-'----
But should like to have seen her
before ! sailed" he observed, pres
emily, in strange strained voice.
Her Highness glanced mp quickly and
lisped:
She - thought you were -
comm - you - know Then---she---
thought--you--were 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"
II 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 your
promise, wasn't you?"
He seized the chubby hands tender
ly.
Before God ! intended to come"
he said in solemn voice.
II knew it," Her Highness chirped.
II knew it, 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"
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-
/ nIn1 nynitaHly N knnw Tpbo oh N
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 SLY any more 'cept
when l 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 so
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?"
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 bonbons
into her hands.
did she?" he demanded. please
tell me, Dottie?"
Moo" she didn't say anythin' more
-'cause-'cause-"
He waited impatiently.
"Cause she mos cryin', guess
She really wanted you to come, you
know Didn't she tell?"
Lord, 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 W
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 mou
pucker so? And you're hurryin RICH
away?"
Yes" he said, very gently. kissing
the upturned, inquiring face. But In
only going to auntie's. And then In
coming back TO see Your Highnes
again"
The child plucked his sleeve confid
inGly.
Then youll 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;
Il promise, Your Highness."