Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-19

How dare you say such thing!" she
cried, her blue eyes flashing. Il shall
return to the ballroom prefer dane
ing with Mr. Spooner."
Have some PITY implored, I'm
sure you wouldn't have me tell you
things that were not true"
Which line told you what-whatyou
just dared TO say?"
IF you will come little closer"
mo. you can point it out on your
own"
opened my hand and studied it for
long time.
Il don't appear to possess the line in
/ question" | said at last.
Il can well understand your surprise"
she retorted. Judging from the length
of your search, you certainly expected
to find it,"
4 always try to oblige lady" muir
INJURED, feebly.
/ AS | spoke sudden idea seemed TO
seize her, for she smiled and sat down
again. lost no time in following her
good example A slight pause ensued.
Suppose you let me read your hand,
she said, abruptly.
IL beg your pardon? Why you
don't know anything about ~"
Give me your hand"
Il wish you would give me yours"
Miss Muriel ignored my want, and
with fine soorn, exclaimed: you are
afIaid!'
Whersupon held out my hand. Miss
Muriel took il very carefully-no COW
ering It. oranything Of that sort.
q will start with the heart line, as
that seems the most highly developed"
she began in business-like tones. Il
note you possess an enlarged heart |
further observe that affection for the
fair sex en- masse, Is the cause. II APP
pears that you cannot resist any girl
that smiles on you. lregret 20 see
that your heart is also incapable both
Of giving and retaining affection for
longer than an ordinary holiday You
must have change II is perhaps due
10 your mpressionableness that you
have such a failing for proposing, al
most at sight"
She paused for breath, and. dabbing
my brow with my handkerchief, seized
the opportunity to inquire: TO which
line do owe all this, please?'
This fat, curly one" she answered,
calmly.
Thanks. l must see If can't have It
altered
Il don't see what difference thatwin
make to your heart, she observed.
Il didn't say wanted to alter my
heart ! said, stihiy Indeed, have
only loved one girl IN my life, and have
only proposed once in my life"
"Oh. Mr.. Graham
Miss Muriel drew hastily away from
me and opened her Objectionable fan
what reason have you for doubling
my statement-for saying Oh like
that?" / asked, rather cleyerly gaining
possession of my enemy.
Il will tell you. Didn't you propose
TO Miss Mathews the very same day you
honored me?"
Before or after?" inquired with in
terest.
''You would know that best, she an
swered frigidly.
Undoubtedly And that girl told you
this-and you believed it,"
'she didn't exactly tell me-"
'1nsnuated it?"
Il understood that such was the case"
"Ahl These dear girlsl Would you
mind my asking whether she accepted
the honor? I'm sure you will pardon
my inquisitiveness on this point"
My companion, ignoring my anxious
question, pulled her wrap over her
beautiful shoulders. Then she rose.
Juggling on her long glove with fever
ism haste.
q am engaged to Mr.. Roberts for this
next dance she said, somewhat ir-
relevantly
She turned on her heel took a
quick step after her and caught her
round the waist.
Mr. Graham! How dare you, Re
lease me this moment"
Not until you have answered my
questions
drew her 70 me resisting her face
crimson, her blue eyes blazing
''Now tell me" said. do you stin
believe that lie? Oh. II a man had Ut
tere0 IT, When you refused me.
you gave me some hope. Has what
that girl told you made you treat me as
you have been treating me like an
oyergrown schoolhoy who doesn't know /
his own miud! Lastly. do you care for
Mr. Roberts? You shall tell me! I
cant so on like this, I must know
whether there is any chance for me. now.
Oh. Muriel, Tell me. once and for all.
can you love me in return. and il you
don't if you can't ! swear by all hold
dear. never TO cross your path again.
Then I released her-but she did not
leave me. she WIS trembling from
head to foot Was it with anger? 1
raised her face. nos strangely pale. ana
made her meet my eyes. ] held them,