Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-24

through it all. We even strapped like
children at the finish"
MOSTLY my fault" he owned
Her laughing gray eyes glanced up
to lis.
NO. all your fault" she corrected
"Mariie. do you really love himT
demanded Jim.
She started violently.
"Why. the idca-what a question:
Here l came out for Il friendly little
talk with you. and you're proving a
regular inquisitor. DO you suppose l
shall ever marry man l don't love?
Not much"'
His ann crept softly around her
waist.
Haven't YOU any regard for honor?"
she entreat ted. I'VE mustn't mean,
you mustn't forget
Honor? repeated Jim slowly. mo
What do l care for honor if lose you,
Marie? Can't you see that I've loved
you all the time and that it was just
my internal jealousy and pride that
kicked up the trouble? Yes, suppose
we were children then, for children
/ never stop to appreciate their happy
comradeship till too late. But couldn't
we be children again, Mariie-you and
I-while all the rest are growing up?
DO you remember, it was four years
ago tonight that l met you-at the
! Prestous' box party?"
He drew her closer to him. Every
! thing favored the contrite lover The
!
ed into a heavy perfume. The Japa-
nese lanterns glowed softly with warm
color hciTOny.
ITc gently turled her face from the
sh,GYw to the softly glowing light.
"Do YOU really love me. Marilef" he
repca1ed.
With q gesture of imnItenco-or was
it of '..lt:-s..e "'.-c anG threw open
a window. AS she stood gazing into
up the much worn Good Old Summer
Time" He Joined her.
do you remember the first time we
heard it together down on the Jersey
shore, MarjieY
DO it? Oh, what was 1 saying? 1t
isn't fair" she implored.
Jim turned unsteadily from the fresh
ening breeze to the heavy fragrance
within. "Well, guess it's goodby,
Marie" He held out his hand.
"Oh, why couldn't r she breathed.
He snatched her to him. Marie,
look at me-"
Slowly she raised her eyes, then as
suddenly buried her face in her hands.
"Oh. how could you?" she gasped.
with a frightened cry.
Gently he stroked her hair I'll go
away and wait if it will do any good"
he began feverishly. eff you'll-ah, hang
that engagement Others have discov-
cred their mistake and broken off be-
fore it was too late. Will it do any
good if | wait? Tell me, Marie. |
must know"
Unressting, yet shaking violently,
she rested her head against his Shout
der, but only for an instant. There
was a sound of moving chairs and APP
preaching voices.
May | come around tomorrow
night" he urged as he turned to the
room.
She nodded carelessly, for steps were
close at hand.
1--WE were Just looking for you, Mar
jore," said her sister. ITS time to
cut the birthday cake. What has kept
you two has-beens so busy out herei
You'll be talked about"
Il was just outlining my future
plans" answered Jim, following the
girls to the card room.
you're perfect dears, both Of you, y
Marjorie was saying to Grace and
Clinton an hour later. "Jimmy's such
dog in the manger. knew he cared
for me, but that he'd never come tC
the point unless some one else butted
in. 1t was such a joke to see how
everybody thought Clinton was en-
gagged to little me when big sister was
it the whole time"
Grace sleepily consulted her watch
ut is getting very late" she com
mented. Suppose you return my ring
From my first glimpse into the con
servatory l should judge that yours
will arrive in day or two"