The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-03-19

had stopped for her when the man she
was to marry was killed in railroad
wreck.
She had become a recIuse In the
handsome house at the foot of the
Claire street hill. When her sister died
and left her little daughter to Miss
Edith's care, she had ightened little
the rigors of her life, but she had
never gone into society, and she was
still of the belief that an honorable
sutton first made application to the
parents of the girl he loved before he
sued for her hand.
When Millie confessed that she loved
Carl Bray and he had asked that he
might see the old lady, she gasped, real
izing what would happen, but she had
conveyed his request bravely enough,
only to be met by a rebuff.
She had been ordered never to see
Carl again, and Miss Edith had depart
ed to interview Drina Newhall, who
chaperoned Millie when she went out
in society.
Carl left the girl with heavy heart,
though his parting was laughing as
surance that all would come right. AL
most unconsciously he turned his steps
toward the hill. He had half promised
to drop over and see how the new
coasting bob was working He and his
two small nephews had put a lot of
work In the construction of the hobs,
and today was the first time there had
been a CHARGE to use them.
The Claire street ALL was the recog-
nized coasting point There were no
intersecting car tracks, teamsters were
used to watching the point. and there
was but little traffic.
He found the small boys aglow with
pride. BY cunningly weighing the
sleds the hobs had turned out the fast
est on the bill. and Carl readily fell III
with their suggestion that he try their
speed
He had made two trips and was pre-
pairing for the third when he noticed
an old lady standing watching the
boys. There was usefulness in her
eyes that appealed to him, and ne
stepped up.
"Won't you try rideT he asked
pleasantly. '"The hill is in splendid
shape"
"Nonsensew was the energetic re-
ply. Il have not ridden on those
things since | was little girl"
.All the more reason you should
~ f1e la.,c In
ed Its great fun"
"The last time | coasted down this
hill was in the winter of 1872. l was
nineteen then"
"Be nineteen again." he pleaded,
held by the look of longing in her eyes
'It's helped me wonderfully today
III be careful. Will you Gomez"
Carl had spoken the truth when he
told Millie that he was successful with
she old ladies' There were a genial
frankness in his manner and an hon
est look in his face that won regard
and confidence For moment the
old lady hesitated; then with a little
laugh she stepped off the curb.
'If any one sees me l shall tell
them that you hypnotized me-" she
warned as, smiling with excitement
she took her place on the seat Carl
took the tiller, and Ben and Bobby
gained running start before they
threw themselves on.
They shot down the hill with an easy
motion that deceived as to the speed.
The trees lining the sidewalk flew
past, and twice Carl forged ahead Of
some other sled, and his passengers
echoed the triumphant shouts voiced
by the boys.
She rose reluctantly as they at last
came to stop. Her eyes sparkled.
and there was a soft flush in her yell
low cheeks 'I was nineteen for
awhile" she smiled at Carl 81 did not
imagine that | should enjoy 1t So"
"Try 1t again." he urged promptly.
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