Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-03

! Sne sat up quickly.
 "oh, I'd forgotten. How awful it is
 Isn't it awful?" Tt will soon be over." ] But think of my people. and what'l expected of me-think of MT. Shep.
 Ter"
 "Shepler's doing some hard thinking
 for himself by this time."
 Really, you're dreadful person.
 There was knock. The cabman outside, sir, says how
 long is he to wait, sir?"
 Tell him to wait all night If don't
 come; tell him if he moves oil that spot I'll have his license taken away.
 Tell him Pm the mayors brother" ., Yes, sir"
 And, Jarvis, who's in the house be- sides your"
 l Miss Briggs, the maid, sir-but she's just ready to go out, sir"
 Stop her-say Miss Milbrey wishes to ask a favor of her; and Jarvis"
 'Yes, sir!" Co put on that neat black street coat of yours that fits you so beauti- fully in the back, and purple cravat, $ and your shiny hat, and wait for us with Briggs. We shall want you in . moment"
 "Yes, MT. Bines."
 She looked at him wonderingly.
 "We need two witnesses, you know. learned that from Oldaker just now" "But do give me a moment, every thing is all so whirling and hay"
 "Yes. know-like the solar system in its nebulous state. We'll. hurry and make those worlds take shape. I can give you 60 seconds to find that I'm the north star. Ach! have the Doctor von Herzlich been ge-speaking with come, come! Whats the use of any more delay? I've wasted nearly three hours here now, dilly-dallying along. But then, woman never does know her own mind. Put thing before her all as plain as the multiplication table-and she must use up just so much good time telling . man that he's crazy-and shedding tears because he won't admit that two times two are 37." She was silent and motionless for another five minutes, thinking in- tently. Come, times up."
 She arose. l
 "Pm ready. I shall marry you, if you think I'm the woman to help you in that big, new life of yours. They meant me not to know about Fred's marriage until afterward." i
 He kissed her.
 'I feel so rested and quiet now, as if I'd taken down big old gate and let the peace rush in on me. I'm sure it's right. I'm sure can help you"
 She picked up her hat and gloves.
 Now I'll go bathe my eyes and nx my hair"
 q can't let you out of my sight, yet I'm incredulous. Perhaps in IS or 80 years"
 "I thought you were 90 sure"
 While can reach you. yes"
 She gave low. delicious little laugh. She reached both arms up around him, pulled down his head and kissed him.
 "There-boy!" She took up the hat again. "11l be down in a moment" I'll be up in three if you're not" When she had gone he picked up an envelope and put bill inside. Jarvis" he called. The butler came up from below. iresesd for the street.
 Jarvis. put this envelope in the in- 'ide of that excellent black coat of rours and hand it-aftervard-to the gentleman we're going to do business with"
 'Yes. Mr. Bines." ... "And put your cravat down in the 'ack. Jarvis-it makes you look sx. ited the way it is now"
 Yes. sir; thank you, siri" "Is Briggs ready7"
 She's waiting. sir"
 Co out and get in the carriage, both f you"
 "Yes. sir,"
 ne stoO1 ID Ine nailNay waiting for CT. It was quarter past ten. fn mother moment she rustled softly own to him.
 Tim trusting 90 much to you. and ou're trusting So much to ne. It's uch . rash step!"
 Must r."
 "No. I'm going. Couldpy re sto, 1d take Aunt cornelIay- Aunt CorneIa won't have a chancs N worry about this until it's all over. Ie1l stop there then. if you Ike -Wen try Doctor Prendle. then eis almost sure to De in" "It won't make any difference if he at We'll find one Those horss . rested They can % all night if ey must"
 -I have Grardnother Loete--srus stding ring-of course yoa eidnr fch one Trust . nan to forget any. ing of irpo-tznce- His grasp 1f her hand durs-x ts.I 'e cit not III
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