Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-07
Continued.

US SLand neres IL s TdJner coid. OOin'
inside"
I'm not cold" she said, CURLY.
but am. Come don't be disagree
able You may as well come in ant
talk comfortably as stand outside here
you silly girl"
He unlocked and opened the doc
as he spoke, and walked into the gar
den, and Becca, after a momentar,
hesitation, followed him.
Then The door closed with clane
which should have found an answer
ing echo in Becca's heart.
He led the way to the house, and
struck a match.
sit down, Becca,' he said, and he
set the lantern on the table and closed
the shutters, yawning as he did SO.
Are you very tired, Becca? ! anu
1t has been a confoundedly long day
and We wished it over hours ago"
Becca did not SIT down, but stood
by the table, upon which she leaned
with one hand.
Now what LIS il? But | wish you'll
sit down Here"-he rose, and went
to the sideboard--"let me give you a
glass of Wine"
Il don't want any, she said, in a
low voice.
Nonsense! Well, If you won't" as
she repeated the gesture, Il will. Yoi
don't mind my smoking?" He lit an
other cigar. Now, Becca, let's hear
what's the matter" and he seated
himself at the table near her, and
looked at her with smile. But |
know what it is tefore you tel me.
You've taken IL into that foolish lit
tie head of yours to be jealous. That 5
it, isn't it? oh, | know you, Becca,
you see You think | ought to have
paid you q little attention tonight,
and you're riled because | didn't
choose to let everybody know how
fond I am of my pretty little Becca!"
II want to ask you question, |
want TO ask you IL you have forgotten
what you promised me?"
What question to ask man at
this time of night" he said, with a
laugh. Have | forgotten what, you
silly child
THAT you promised to marry me, :"
Have | forgotten It? What a ques-
ton. Is it likely that man would
forget such a thing, my dear Becca?
or course | promised! But what
makes you come and ask me on this
of all nights?'
"Because-because can't trust
you. haven't trusted you for weeks
past. You've changed to me"
"Oh. nonsense" he broke in lightly
You've altered since--s.nce-- she
came"
"she? Who? oh, you mean Lady
Norah, | suppose! Dent be absurd
Becca."
Since she came you've kept out of
my way, and-and put me off It's
not my fancy; I'm not blind. Her
voice grew more hurried and excited
but she still spoke in low tone
i've seen II. and-and others have
seen 1t, and--and tonight more than
ever!"
There, told you you were Jealous.
My dear Becca II you knew little
more OF the world you'd understand
that am obliged to be attentive to
the daughter of my best friend. or
course | danced with her and-ana
talked to her. Why, Becca, YOU don't
want me to lose all my friends when
marry you?'
No. | understand quite we'll,
though am only poor. ignorant
girl It's not me YOU want, but Lady
Norah,"
Tut, tut! don't want to marry
Lady Norah want to marry YOU, and
mean to-"
"When?"
"When?' he repeated. but she
stopped him with gesture
"You needn't trouble to tell me any
more lies. | don't believe them. l,yc
been a fool to believe them before
You won't marry me. and | know II
It's Lady Norah---"
NOW, De sensible. Becca. You
think you are very sharp. but Won
don't seem TO see all that goes ON IN.
der your eyes nevertheless. NV dear
child, IL | wanted to marry LADY
Norah ever SO badly | haven't \
chance, There's some one else before
me. I'm net the favored individusl
Lady Norah doesn't give thought ia
me. Its Cyril Burne-who by the
way. seems a special favorite OF
YOURS"
Mr. Burne's nothing 70 me, and
know, he'd like TO marry her. and he
ought Yes. know that, and know
you are trying to come between them
"Nonsensei"
Yes I'm not blind now. i'll was
before. But--hut he's gentleman
and he shall have hei know what
you've been trying to do all the day
70 come between him and her, and you
think you've done IT." Her voice
grew louder. and the old spirit OF def
ance cleaned in her black eyes, But
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