The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-12

The bachelor watched her flushed
cheeks and her sparkling eyes, n,
had an inspiration.
"Oh, by the way" he suggested, witt
well assumed carelessness, II suppos,
you told Pat where to send the sam
ovar"
Camilla laughed a bit shyly.
"Well, no. 1 didn't. You see, l wal
just hunting for card when 1 heard
you unlocking the door. That scared
me so that forgot all about the card
Here 1t is"
The bachelor glanced at it politely
then looked at it again more closely
Could he believe his eyes?
camilla Sheldonw he exclaimed
why, l know your father! Let's
shake hands. I'm Robert Demarest."
"Oh, you can't ber' gasped Camilla
''Why, he's a stupid old bachelor. Dad
dy's going to bring him home to dinner
with him tonight"
'T'm the man." affirmed Robert
laughing. you've sized me up al
right"
Camilla covered her burning cheeks
with her little white gloved hands.
''Oh, how can look you In the face
AGAIN." she cried.
"Thats the question for me to ask, >
Robert retorted.
Camilla lowered her hands, but hel
eyes were still downcast.
"You won't tell father, win you, Mr.
DemarestT
"All right" assented Rob. NUNS
the word If you say so, Miss Camilla
When the door had closed after bel
Robert stood looking down thought
fully at the samovar. mo going bach
home for you, old man." he solilo
quized. Shed adore to live in 9
place like thisT Think Of itp'
He rang the bell for Pat.
"See here, Pat" he directed, Il want
you to wrap up this teapot and take il
around to this address. Be quick about
it."
He handed Pat Camilla's card, and
at the same time slipped coin into
his hand. The astonished Pat allowed
no grass to grow under his feet.
At the first opportunity after dinner
Camilla cornered Robert Demarest.
ut was most thoughtful of you to
send the samovar over tonight" she
began hurriedly. But forgot to tell
you this afternoon that l hadn't paid
Pat for it, and now that I've thought
it over, Mr.. Demarest, l don't see how
I can take it from you at any price"
'NThen let me give it to you," begged
Rob.
''Sh! There comes daddy. No, I'm
going to confess everything to him
after you're gone. And then you two
can settle the matter between you"
1t was several months after the dis
covery of the samovar lad" that Ca
milla, seated on a low divan In front
of an open fire in her fathers big
rambling library, looked up at Rob
suddenly and asked.
(which got the best of the bargain,
Rob, you or dad? Aren't you ever GO
ing to tell me? I've asked you and
dSkeu you.
I'm going to tell you right now
Rob declared. His tone was so serious
that Camilla was almost frightened.
"Your father said l might give the
samovar to you on one condition." he
announced.
swell, of all things" protested Ca
milla, without even asking me it,
"Wait a minute" interrupted Rob.
'sThat was just the condition-if when
I asked you you would have me. Ca
milla, will you marry me? You know
you once said that you would adore to
live
Camilla buried her face in a sofa
cushion.
you did say so, Camilla" he re-
peated. won't you say SO again,
dear?'
Il suppose that MEANS" said Ca
milla, lifting her mischievous face, mo
Robert, no samovar"
Robert didn't even smile, but looked
into Camillas eyes searchingly.
"Well," she sighed, 81 guess you've
got the best Of the bargain, Rob. Pat
will be pleased"
Whereupon Rob stopped her saucy
mouth with kisses.