Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-02
Darrell Of THE
BLESSED ISLES
By IRVING BACHELOR,
Author of Holden" "D'ri and l." Etc
COPYRIGHT.
UPRIGHT. 1905. BY LoTHRop PUBLISHING COMPANY

With smile, He could see her sweet
face in the moonlight and was tempted
to kiss it.
"Why"
you were SO terrible" she answered.
"Poor Joe Beach! 1t seemed as if he
would go through the wall"
"Well, something had to happen to
him." said the teacher.
"He likes you now, and every one
likes you here. 1 wish we could have
you always for teacher"
I'D be willing to be your teacher al
ways If I could only teach you what
you have taught me-"
"Oh, dancing" said she merrily.
"That is nothing. I'll give you all the
lessons you like"
mo, shall not let you teach me
that again." said he.
"Why?"
because your pretty feet trample
on me-"
Then came another silence.
Don't you enjoy it?" she asked,
looking off at the stars.
TOO MUCH" said he. First, I must
teach you something, if can"
He was ready for query if it came,
but she put him off.
II intend to be grand lady," said
she, "and If you do not learn you'll
never be able to dance with me-"
"There'll be others to dance with
you," said he. II have so much else to
do"
ooh. you're always thinking about
algebra and arithmetic and those
dreadful things" said she.
mo. I'm thinking now Of something
very different
Grammar, I suppose" said she, look
ing down.
DO you remember the conjuga-
tions?"
TRY me-" said she.
"Give me the first person singular,
passive voice, present tense, of the
verb to love-"
II am loved" was her answer as
she looked away.
"And don't you know 1 love youY
said he quickly.
"That is the active voice." said she,
turning, with SMILE
polly" said he, 81 love you as /
could love no other in the world"
He drew her close, and she looked
up ut him very soberly.
"You love me?" she said in a half
whisper.
with all my heart" he answered.
II hope you will love me some time"
Their lips came together.
II do not ask you now to say that
you love me-" said the young man.
you are young and do not know your
own heart"
She rose on tiptoe and fondly touched
his cheek with her fingers.
"But 1 do love you," she whispered.
Il thank God you have told me, but
I shall ask you for no promise. A year
from now, then, dear, shall ask you
to promise that you will be my wife
some time"
ooh, let me promise now" she wills
pered.
Promise only that you will love
me if you see none you love better"
They were slowly nearing the door.
Suddenly she stopped, looking up at
him.
care you sure you love mey she
asked.
"Yes," he whispered.
"Sure?'
"As sure as am that 1 live"
"And will love me always?"
always" he answered.
She drew his head down a little and
put her lips to his ear. "Then 1 shall
love you always" she whispered
Mrs. Vaughn was waiting for them
at the fireside. They sat talking awhile.
"You go off to bed, Polly" said the
teacher presently. 1--WE something to
say, and you're not to hear it."
'I'll listen," said she, laughing.
'Then we'll whisper" Trove an
swered.
"That isn't fair" she said, with a
look of injury, as she held the candle.
Besides, you don't allow it yourself"
"Polly ought to go away to school,"
,, said he, after Polly had gone above
stairs. "She's bright girl.''
"And l so poor Pm always wonder
ing what'll happen tomorrow" said