Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-27
THE LAUNCH MEANTIME WAS sPEEDIS'
IN THEIl; DIRECTION.

THE LAUNCH MEANTIME WAS SPEEDING
IN THEIl; DIRECTION.
the glen this afternoon on purpose to
stay with you? They didn't like IT
bit, either"
'They? What are they TO you and
me, Daisy: Aren't we everything to
each oIheri I'm sure you're the whole
world TO me. sweetheart" he added.
taking her hand.
She let him hold 1t while she pulled
Idly with the other ut fern growing
OUT Of Il cleft Ia the rock. Ii was very
nice TO have such u splendid big fellow
As Jack so devoted TO you and all your
own, but 1t was fascinating to 60 row.
ing one day with Tom, and riding next
day with jim. golfng with VIII and
playing tennis with Dick. II made life
exciting. and she intImated as much
TO Jack.
These fellows here are too fresh.
anyway. and | DONE like the way you
go around with so many Of them." he
objected.
Would you rather have me go with
one all the timer asked Daisy. mis-
chievously tickling his cheek with
piece OF feathery grass.
Yes, and l should be the one. Dear,
it's time we settled this thing-either
you are engaged to me or you are not.
If you are, then matters are going to
change. and | intend TO look out for
you and to have 1t understood by your
aunt and everybody at this place. II
not
He broke Off and sat looking across
the lake with firm line around his
lips that the girl had never seen before.
She drew her hand away. Indeed.
he had dropped II when he had first
begun TO speak. She stiffened, al
though her lips trembled, and II he had
looked at her probably everything
would have been different, but he sat
across the blue lake.
III the engageemnt is irksome to
you," she began stiftiy-
He turned to her now impatiently
For heavens sake, Daisy, don't talk
nonsense / want what Is due me,
that's all. came up this time chiefly
to tell you that have been transferred
to the western branch Of our business
and have to be there In six weeks. VIII
you come with me, sweetheartf You
know how | love you, and / want you
now for my very own. You will, won't
youT"
She might have said yes. but as
luck would have 1t voices and steps
broke ON the Stiffness of the wood,
and in an instant two girls and two
Young men were climbing on to the
rock Dcside them. After few mo
Inents of the usual nonsense Jack rose.
"Will you comeT he asked, showing
too plainly tlat he was bored.
Not just yet" she answered. She
could not bear 10 have the others see
Jack order her around" and. besides.
she observed launch approaching,
and she knew that in it was Dick Car
ter looking for her, and she wanted
the pleasant ride home.
So Jack went alone in anything but
a cheerful frame Of mind.
Thot 0's,rt NJ the hotel hon II seemed
10 Jack that Sue was unusually gay.
He danced with several other girls
before going to her. and then she stood
with the young launch owner just as
the fifth waltz was about to start. He
put out his hand with a commanding
gesture.
will you give this TO me. DaisyT
he asked,
The other man looked rather ruffled
and then said jestlngly: TOO late.
Miss Leonard belongs to me-
Jack broke In: Il beg your pardon.
Miss Leonard Is my
But before he could say IL Daisy put
her hand on the others shoulder. "Mr.
wlinson Is mistaken. have prom.
this to Mr.. Carter"
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