Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-12-20

NUs lie
without u suspicion of Coquetry, for
this was a purely business transaction.
II am going to take advantage of your
Kindness to me last night and ask an
other favor"
II am pleased to be of the slightest
service" responded Richard, with At
ting solemnity.
you see, I-I"-- Amoret stopped
short In confusion. She had thought 1t
would be so easy
Yes, ] know all about it." Richard
Alled In assuringly. Suppose we go in
20 breakfast together and talk 1t over
there.s
How do you know all about itT' In
Quired Amoret In establishment.
"Ill tell you while we're at break
fast Wen have to go right In They're
sounding the last call"
"Wetl, IL you think"-- But that's as
far az Amoret got In her hesitation, for
Ricna1dF had started determinedly
ahead, and there was nothing for her
to do but to follow-that is, unless she
wanted to risk second fainting spell.
At breakfast Richard launched the
brilliant scheme of telegraphlng back
to her folks for more money. Why, 1t
would reach her before she got to the
end of the journey.
Here was n complication that Amoret
hadn't counted on. Telegraph for more
money! Where on earth did he think
It would come from2
"Well, you see I live alone with my
aunt, who is quite an old lady" she ex-
planned, "and 1t would just worry her
to death to get telegram anyway, let
alone a telegram saying that I'd lost
my money. She didn't want me to
take the journey alone In the first
place, and r.
"Of course we won't telegraph then"
broke In Richard brusquely. "You just
let me back you till you get to San
Diego. BY the way, who are your
friends there2 Maybe know them"
"Oh, another aunt, sister Of the one
live with, and her husband, Mr. Man
chesterv
Daniel Manchester, the lawyer"
yes. Do you know himT
VERY well, though I've never met his
camily."
isn't that providential2" sighed Am
oret. Then that makes 1t all right for
me to ask favor Of you, doesn't itT
"Yes, of course. At least 1t was all
right anyway. And, say, we'll keep on
taking our meals together, won't WEI
Do say yes"
Amoret lowered her eyes, bit her lip
to keep back the laughter that was
ready to bubble over and then glanced
up at Richard mlschievOusly.
II suppose / may as well" she ad-
mltted, laughing softly. "You see,
Sarah thinks"--he knew what Sarah
thought, but he was determined she
should say the words-"well, Sarah
thinks you're my husbandr'
Sarah may be something Of proph-
etess," Richard ventured and then held
his breath, surprised at his own daring.
And that's exactly what Sarah prov
ed to be, for two months later Dick
and Amoret were taking their honey
moon trip from San Diego back to Bos-
ton.
do you know, dear" announced
Amoret, "you are exactly what ]
thought you'd DO under similar circum-
stances the very first night | saw you"
What do you mean. AmoretP Are
you admitting that you loved me Mt
first sightr
Amoret's little nose tilted up scorn-
fully.
Don't hatter yourself You may not
have noticed, but there were n bride
and groom In the car acting perfectly
silly. And as looked at you thought
that, serious and dignified as you were,
you'd probably be just as silly IL you
were married. and you are, Dick. Ev-
erybody's watching you
Richard went Off into spasm OF
mirth.
"Amoret," he said suddenly, "Pve
got the greatest idea. You remember
that money you lostf" Amoret shrug-
ged her shoulders. Why shouldn't she
remember it2 Suppose we send 1t as
a wedding fee to Sarah. She's the one
who really married us, you know"
HOW can we when iobl III iue-
ried Amoret, teasing him.
"Oh. you know what / mean, sweet
hearth
Amoret didn't answer. Instead she
turned her head away. Richard watch
ed her curiously, waiting an explana-
ton.
Suddenly she faced him, looking ut
him In a half frightened. half mis-
chieyous way through her bushes.
II didn't lose the money after all,
Dick. found It the very next day In
another part Of my pocketbook. 1t
was after we had breakfast together,
and II didn't tell you. SO there was
really no reason, you see, for our get
ting married at all, dearest except
except that spent the money on my
rousseau"