The Springdale news., 1907-11-29
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honse. town house. trips to Europe, l dianonds-O Lord 2" Marston groaned ss ha fini1aed the catalogue. No S>.e turned from him te a con temptation of the scenery, and for q time they tode in silence. passing be yoHH the long line of palms t9 the or sEge groves brilliant stretches of vel low and green that filed the ear with the fragrance of wedding bouquets. Suddenly Marstou flung out, What was | that kept you from turning him down positively. Helen:,.
 She leaned forward and spoke with conviction
 T might do worse than marry Deer ing.
 "A pork packer"
 Its better 10 marry pork packer than to have nothing to pack. she iu. formed him.
 Marston fixed her with stern eye.
 T tell you right now, Helen" lie said that won't run this race in competition with Deerine don't trot In the same class. You can give him up or give me up.,
 Helen reached over and touched the electric bell Will you bring me some telegraph blanksY' she said to the Dor ter when he came
 And now will you lend me q pen eil:" she asked Marston as she fut- tered the leaves of the yellow pad.
 What are you going 10 do3' Marston Hn Ie.fit ff.H her
 T am going 10 telegraph to Deerng, she said Il told him that l would say yes or no by telegraph"
 MarSton went white.
 Don't do anything rash. Helen. he warned.
 T shall do as I please" said Miss Carstairs, and he leaned back and snapped out. "Oh. of course
 She sat with the pencil poised. T wish you'd toss penny for me. she said at last Heads l do it-tails don't
 T will do nothing of the kind
 "0h. well. don,t" She seribbied q hasty word and reached for the bell. But Marston stopped her. What have you written:' he demanded sternly.
 The other passengers were growing speculative as 10 the actions of the handsome young couple Helen. sud denly conscious of their observation. commanded
 Go ID there and get me one of ny boxes If candy and some fruit. People will think you are proposing to me
 T am. VIII you marry me Helen"
 Not until you get my candy.
 He came back. staggering under Deering's hamper. and passed the DOT ter going out with a telegraph blank in his hand
 Marston dropped the hamper on the seat in front If Miss Carstairs and hurried after the porter.
 And then Helen waited 4 half hour passed -three=quarterS She grew Wor- ried hid he care enough to hurt him self in any way: =It@wasut like Rich ard fo kill himself for disappointed love
 she rose and went through The tFafa. 1'he eyes of the ether passengers =fel- lowed her She walked with case and llehtncss. and from fbe= taRmess aaee of her brown hair to the tip ef her Ian boots she was absolutely correct, mod ish. beautiful
 She found Marsfou on fhe ohserva- tian platform. with lis moody eyes fixed on the shining rails 1hat seemed to slip from beneath the train to end in fhe sunset
 As she came up behind him she saw something in his face that touched her with tenderness She dropped her hands on his shoulders, "Oh. little bad boy" she said. you read the tele- gram
 Don't joke. he said hoarsely T am punished enough.
 If you had not been so-so mperti- nent' Miss Garstairs informed him, "i should have told you before that l promised Deering to wire whether l had decided to-te marry you, not whether was going 10 marry him.
 Marston gazed II her in dazed way Then your yes meant
 That l am going to marry you, little bad boy" said Miss Carstairs coeily.
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