Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-19

"For myself,' she answered. looking down at the snowy path.
 There came a little silence crowded with happy thoughts.
 At first I thought you very dread ful," she went on, looking up at him with smile He could see her sweet face in the moonlight and was tempted to kiss it.
 "Why?'
 You were so terrible" she answered. Poor Joe Beach! It seemed as if he would go through the wall"
 Well, something had to happen to him." said the teacher.
 He likes you now, and every one likes you here. wish we could have you always for teacher I'd be willing to be your teacher al ways if I could only teach you what you have taught me"
 'Oh, dancing" said she merrily '1That is nothing. I'll give you all the lessons you like"
 NO, shall not let you teach me | that again." said he.
 "Why?"
 Because your pretty feet trample on me-"
 Then came another silence.
 Don't you enjoy it?'' she asked, looking off at the stars. '"Too much,' said he. First, I must | teach you something, if I can"
 He was ready for query if 1t came, but she put him of. ..
 "I intend to be a grand lady," said she, "and if you do not learn you'll never be able to dance with me"
 "There'll be others to dance with you," said he. T have so much else to i do.''
 "Oh, you're always thinking about algebra and arithmetic and those dreadful things" said she.
 No. I'm thinking now of something very different"
 Grammar, suppose" said she, look ing down.
 Do you remember the conjuga- tions?"
 'Try me-" said she. -t Give me the first person singular, passive voice. present tense, of the verb to love"
 "I am loved," was her answer as she looked away. f
 And don't you know love you?' said he quickly. That is the active voice." said she, turning, with a smile. Polly" said he, q love you as I could loNe no other in the world" He drew her close, and she looked up at him very soberly. You love mel" she said in a half whisper. -5ik ,!St0T
 With all my heart" he answered. q hope you will love me some time"
 Their lips came together.
 -"I do not ask you now to say that you love me-" said the young man. You are young and do not know your own heart"
 She rose on tiptoe and fondly touched his cheek with her fingers.
 But I do love you" she whispered. T thank God you have told me, but shall ask you for no promise A year from now, then. dear, I shall ask you to promise that you will be my wife some time" a.. ..e. --. ....s r "Oh, let me promise now" she whis- pered.
 Promise only that you will love me if you see none you love better"
 They were slowly nearing the door. Suddenly she stopped, looking up at him.
 Are you sure you love meT she asked.
 "Yes." he whispered.
 "Sure?"
 AS sure as l am that I live"
 And will love me alwaysT.
 Always" he answered.
 She drew his head down a little and put her lips to his ear. Then I shall love you always" she whispered.
 Mrs. Vaughn was waiting for them at the fireside. They sat talking awhile.
 You go of to bed. Polly" said the teacher presently. I've something to say. and you're not to hear it."
 I'll listen." said she, laughing.
 Then we'll whisper" Trove an- swered.
 That isn't fair" she said. with a look of injury. as she held the candle. Besides. you don't allow it yourself
 Polly ought 10 go away to school." said he, after Polly had gone above stairs. She's a bright girl"
 And so poor I'm always wonder ing whatl happen tomorrow" said