The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-05-28
you NEED NOT BLUSH, PRETTY ONE"

NOR. Possibly one of the grains came
on top just then. He sprang up as
though galvanized caught grandmoth-
er's hands and said: 1.-THE trouble with
raking up a past, even a manufactured
one, Is that 1t sticks-you have to live
always in dread of it. People will take
your good deeds as jokes all right
enough. EVIL ones are quite another
matter-also quite immortal. You see,
l must consider mother and the pater
1t would break their hearts to have
tales told about me. And, even If you
and the major said nothing, folks
would be sure to imagine the worst
Indeed, they'd have to, seeing l have
been almost a child of the house. So,
If you please, we'll try another. plan
Can you let me see those signed
photos? / happen to know several ac-
tor persons who are just now out of
jobs"
When he had looked over the pic
lures, he laughed again and went
away, not to come near the Lewis
house for almost week. Jessy was
first puzzled, then piqued. She had
been prepared to break the childish en-
gagement between them, and it was
distinctly aggravating to have the par
ty of the other part acting as though
no engagement existed. She had seen
Willard several times, but always at
distance and going quickly, as though
great things were in hand He had
even sent her messages. hypercritical,
yet rather cavalier, she felt, saying that
when he came calling he would make
her ample amends for the delay.
When he did come, Jessy forgot to
pout, for he fetched along Percy De
Bonnie, the youngest and rawest of her
matinee idols.
Eyes, went in a lot for bohemia"
Willard explained to her aside. "Its
the only thing worth living for. do
wish you could know something about
it. Maybe 1 can show you a little of
1t shortly. Keep it from our respected
elders, but Miss Angel Rivera is COM
ing to the inn at the end of the week.
That will make us just party of four.
De Bonne actually remembered your
name. That's something wonderful
He said he couldn't forget a girl who
sent diamond studs in asking for his
photo
1.-The wretch How dared he tell?"
Jessy cried, flushing furiously Willard
smiled indulgently
81 see you have heap to learn" he
said. Temperament, the artistic soul,
absolves its pOssessor from petty re
strictions. l shouldn't wonder if De
Bonne actually proposed to you. 1t
would be sacrifice of shis ideals, Of
course, but you'd bring him money
enough to make him independent Of
those beastly managers and critics, and
that's something even to great man"
"Oh, Mr.. De Bonnie, are you really a
great man?' Jessy asked saucily as
the actor person just then lounged
his way into the chair beside her. He
fixed her with a steady glare and said
In his deepest voice:
Had you any doubt of 1t when you
sent me-
Hush" Jessy said imperatlyely, her
whole face burning. De Bonnie chuc-
killed. inaudibly, but leaned a little to-
ward her, saying in hushed voice:
You need not blush, pretty one.
have a real divorce, and my intentions
are strictly honorable"
Il think grandmother wants me-"
JesSy said, with what dignity she
could master, trying to rise, but De
Bonnie held her down. 81 think you
know what l came for" he began. "Of
course man of my type can't vege-
tate long in a dead-alive country town.
decided to marry you as soon as Mil
lard told me how matters stood-that
your money was your own. It's well
to have these little things understood
In the beginning. l am willing, quite
willing, to trust you in the matter of
settlements until after you are my
wife. Being a minor, you could not
make valid ones, as l take It, Your
father, who is also your trustee, would
not join in them. Let's see. You be
ready tomorrow early, say IL o'clock.
Willard and / will call for you; then
away to the parson. He has some alb
surd plan of waiting for Miss Rivera.
tell you, as Of course I can't tell him,
vuzhAn - no Mrs na RAnnA"--