The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-17

She threw her arms around his neck
and stood thus for a few moments
utterly oblivious o. everything sa-e
that her boy had come. But then,
recalling herself. she released him
from her embrace, saying:
"Oh, how rude I'm a-gettin in my
old agel Teddy, this is Miss
Thorn" bit when she turned to
look for Miss Thomson. she was no
where to be seen. "Miss Thorn.
son!" she called, and ON second
summons the girl emerged from the
kitchen where she had retreated dur
ing the mothers welcome of her son.
miss Thomson, this is teddy,"
said Mrs. White proudly, gazing with
satisfied maternal eyes In his direc-
tion, but Margaret astonished her by
remarking:
II think we have met before,
haven't we, Mr.. Burnham7"
WHAT Miss Thomson, you herel"
exclaimed Teddy, taking her out
stretched hand in his own, and hold
ing It trihe longer than necessary,
before he relinquished 1t. IL GER
tainly did not expect to see you to-
night"
at is perfect surprise to me,
ALSO" she replied demurely. II never
dreamed Of 'Teddy's' being the sa-
want, Professor Edward Burnham.
Your mother, am sure" she went
on, archly, "has no idea what
dreadful ogre of wisdom you are TO
your poor trembling pupils.
"Nonsensel" he said, shade of an
noyance in his tone. Then, turning
to his mother, he explained:
miss Thompson and were at
Cornell together. / was in the senior
class when she was only a freshman,
and on one occasion in the absence
of an instructor, l acted as teacher
for an hour or so, and that is how !
met her."
"Well, that's real nice; I'm glad
you are old friends. And I'm kinder
relieved you happened to come to-
night, for the Deacon has a splittin'
headache, and was wonderin' IL he'd
feel as IL he could take Miss Thomp-
son home, but now you're here, it'll
be all right. She's boardin' down
to Mrs. Josh Wellwood's."
"Yes, and / think l would better
go now, Mrs. White, and as the Dea-
con isn't well, why, Mr.. Burnham,
IL 1t won't be too much trouble,
shall be very glad II you will be my
escort. / suppose l could go alone,
but there have been several tramps
in the vicinity lately, and don't rel
ish the prospect of encountering one. I"
Teddy did not deign to comment on
her last suggestion, but there was
smouldering wrath in his glance as
he assisted her on with her jacket
But Margaret was not in the least
afraid of him, for it was with happy
little laugh that yielding to sudden
impulse, she kissed Mrs. White good
night. and went out into the air with
Teddy.
The cwo walked on in silence for Il
time, but suddenly Mr.. Burnham
stopped short, saying abruptly:
Margaret, 1 can't stand this sus-
pense. Tell me, why did you run
away from me, that day. and where
have you hidden yourself ever since !?
You knew ! loved you and believed
you cared for me. / have searched
for you everywhere. Don't you know
1t is wrong to trifle with mans true
love, and why did you do it?"
The moonlight shone full on his
companions face, as, with her eyes
half hid by the dropping lids, she
answered the last question, her lips
| quivering as she spoke:
81 don't know"
He heard the words, and saw the
| culver, and thought that was slight
encouragement, he cried boldly:
Margaret, you do love me. / don't
know why you treated me so, but
only tell me that you will marry me
and will forgive you"
Evidently the answer must have
been satisfactory, for the next day
Mrs. White and Margaret had long
conversation. at the conclusion of
which the former said:
I'm glad as can be that you're 60
in to be my darter, and it's lucky I
did save up Teddy's presents to me,
for l know the money Will come in
handy by and by"
II was afraid 1t would seem rather
sudden you, my dear mother-to-be,
but you see, Teddy and haze known
each other for five years." said Mar
garet, shyly, and"
And you're to come out for walk
this moment, Interrupted Teddy
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