The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-09-19

the Awkward Young Man. let mo
show you" she offered, Snow" and
they danced away together,
For the next fifteen minutes Marga.
ret held the Awkward Young Man at
her side, and Mary. practicing forloru-
ly by herself In the corner. watched
them and envied the ease with which
Margaret talked and laughed aud
pirouetted IN u shine OF black satin
and Of copper colored hair.
When the music started, the Awk.
ward Young Man came hack to Mary
How are you getting alongr' he
asked. with n smile that lighted his
face aud made II very attractive.
II shall never learn" Mary said,
never" and her lip quivered.
"Oh, yes, you WILL" he said. II don't
believe you are the kind 10 give up"
But Miss Morton does II 30 beauti.
fully" Mary told him tremulously.
"This Is Miss Mortons third year Of
training IN the physical course at the
summer school," he reminded her "She
ought to do II beautifully"
Aud then they struggled on as the
teacher counted. interminably
zone, two. three; one, two, three"
Every day Mary and the Awkward
Young Man had few minutes to.
gether But the minutes were few,
for Margaret Morton had taken upon
herself the instruction of the Awkward
Young Man. and more than once Mary
was left to do the steps In her lonek
corner
Everybody seems to know how but
me" she said despairingly, In the third
week, to the Awkward Young Man.
II don't" he assured her
but Miss Morton takes such an IN
terest In you"
a wish she wouldn't" he said
moodily.
A light leaped into Mary's eyes.
~ would rather be with you" he
added with look that changed the
world for little Mary.
zone, two, three: one, two, three
counted the teacher, and Mary flew
around the room on feet that seemed
winged.
How well you did that" said the
Awkward Young Man as she danced
up to him. her cheeks red, eyes like
stars, her little figure swaying to the
rhythm,
81 don't know how II happened" she
laughed. "Oh, let's do II together"
Margaret Morton watched them from
the other end Of the room, and when,
In the Intricate windings OF the folk
dance, she passed the Awkward Young
Man she whispered. Don't you want
to 20 with me TO the lighthouse In the
morning.
I'm sorry" he fibbed, "but have
other plans"
And when he passed Mary he asked:
"Will you let MO take you TO the bench
after the class tomorrow We can
carry our notebooks and study"
"Oh 1t viii be lovely" she said, and
all the happiness In her heart seemed
expressed In her tripping feet, so that
the teacher patted her on the shoulder
M she came up Mt the end OF the les
son. you are getting on, Miss Cobb
she said
The dry AZ the beach, with the
waves lapping the sands lazlly aud
the gulls dipping and rising against
sky Of sapphire. gave an opportunity
for mn interchange OF aspirations and
ideals. Mary told Of her plans 10 ieach
IN the normal and the Awkward
Young Man confessed to an ambition
10 Instruct physically the youths OF
the Y. NJ. q. A. OF bis town.
As the afternoon wnned they talked.
MS young people will. OF other things
The Awkward Young Man contcnded
that II IL not good for man TO live
alone, and Mary admitted trelnulously
that ambition does not ill woman's
life.
But Il was not until the next day
that the final word was said.
zone, two. three; one, two. three
counted the teacher, and Mary and the
Awkward Young Man wound Ia and
cut and In aud out and came carefully
aud correctly through the first dialrull
figure.
How well we did THAR Mary said
M they stopped at the other end oi
the room.
Her hands were still in his. He drew
her slightly toward him. III we might
be together always he whispered.
Margaret Morton was watching them
as she stood alone at the other side Of
the room.
Let me Co." Mary protested, blush.
Ms beautifully. hut leaving her hands
IN his.