Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-21

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say.for-himself. had raised his tones
slightly above the whisper that became
a conspirator, because the darkness
and the shrubbery concealed him, arch
traitor that he was.
But suppose she doesn't like it,"
whispered the other figure.
"oh, she'll be SURF to-likes HIM
amazingly-and he's been hard hit
from the first day. 1t would be a
match, anyhow, sooner or later. TN
Just going to help it on a bit. When
a maa gets to be 80 he's too delicate
about his love-making to suit me.
But suppose she should be angryT
insisted the other voice again. Il am
sure it would make me perfectly furi-
GUS if l were in her place, and if
were ever to find it out
She'll never know" said Dickey,
readily. He'd just go to her, you
know, saying that | sent him to plead
my cause-and the old chap can talk
pretty well when he gets strung out.
Then Jeaniell give him a hint-Why
don't you speak for yourself, JohnT-
you know, and the next thing they'll
come out, arm in arm and smiling ike
one o'clock, and Rembert will break
the horrible news to me that he mas
Internationally supplanted me IN the
affections of my beloved. OF course,
it's my cue to look wretched for a day
or two, but I'll gradually recover, and
begin to look up and take notice when
you're around
Fan broke into a hysterical giggle,
crying, "Oh, Dickey, you are so orig
inal! always said you were intended
for q comedian"
Dickey struck a dramatic attitude,
right foot advanced, hand on heart,
after which they went in, laughing.
Miss Garner, the queen of the house
party, was very gay that evening, and
several of the disaffected, who had in
quired why she should have the dis"
tinction of sovereignty in anybodys
house party, we're beginning to e
why. True, she was "a, but her eyes
were really remarkable when she was
animated. True, she was not wealthy,
was little more than independent, and
decidedly the poorest of Mrs. Arnauds
guests, but her voice in speaking was
enchanting, and when she sang
n remained in the room. True, her
mouth was large, but then her teeth!
In short, that evening Miss Garner
was amusing and entertaining as many
of the house party as could get near
enough, when she CHANGED to glance
up and saw Dickey Fleming leaning
against the wall, with his arms folded,
gazing at her with hungry eyes. The
moment his eyes met hers Dickey
sighed, and dropped his gaze to the
floor with such a look of agony that
the unconscious Miss Garner turned
to her hostess, and said, hurriedly,
Upon my word, Mrs. Arnaud, | am
afraid something serious is the matter
with Dickey Fleming"
But if the women were obtuse,
Dickey had no trouble in making his
meaning clear to Mr.. Rembert, whom
he sought out early the next morning.
And you think you love this young
LADY," he asked. He had swung around
in the revolving chair so that his face
was toward the window, and Dickey
was left to solace himself with a view
of one ear and the back of a we'll
formed head.
"oh, sure!" said Dickey, with ready
enthusiasm.
Then why don't you tell her this
yourself?" asked the elder man, coldly.
"Oh, I've tried over and over!" said
Dickey, rafting a ruler on the table.
"'When it comes to the point I'm struck
dumb, you know-couldn't say a word
to save me. Besides, | know she'll
listen to you-the women all do. And
say, anything you "a throw in, you
know, about my good qualities"
The other whirled suddenly around
in the revolving chair, and looked
Dickey in the face, by the way" he
said, dryly, what are your good quail
ties?"
Dickey's furtive grin took on an en-
barrassed look. well, you know,
wouldn't like to speak about that" he
said, with becoming modesty. you
just think it over-anything right gor-
geous you can throw in I'll take it as a
favor. Just make 1t a 'beaut,' will
YOU, and I'll try to live up to it. Ta-ta
now; / leave you to think up your lit
41a feNntlbp And DtnInu urnyt out
happily unconscious of the look that
followed him.
"Well?" said Dickey. He concealed
a grin behind his hand, and tried tc
look modestly ~expectant.
well" repeated Mr.. Rembert
b%rusquely, Il have accomplished the
very unpleasant office you asked me
to undertake for you. And the youna
lady assures me-" He paused. anf
Dickey had a brief temptation to ex
ecute a Jig or any other rapid ster
which would relieve his feelings. Ssh,
assures me-" continued Mr.. Rembert
deliberately, that she feels honoret
by your love, and that she accepts you,
offer"
Dickey's jaw dropped and he gropet
aimlessly with n hand. When h,
recovered, Mr.. Rembert had gone, al
there was an echo in the back parlo
as though a door had just slammed
He was alone in a huge, blank worl,
which was all one vast mistake. WheI
he recovered again. Miss Garner wa
sweeping gracefully down upon him
she held out both hands, and smile,
as she came.