The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-10-16
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you are eating It," Dick said.
"Please don't" Betty begged.
"Why not? Dick asked in surprise
His attentions had always been sought
rather than refused. and he had meant
that Betty Belle should appreciate the
high honor he was comforting
ITS against the rules" Betty Belle
said.
81 shouldn't think you would mind
q little thing ike that"
~ don't" said Betty Belle, but you
cant afford to lose any standing"
He PUSHED. you needn't hit fell
low when he's down don't care
whether get through next year or
not"
well. do" said little Betty Belle
"You told me about your mother. and
! don't think you ought to disappoint
her"
Dicks eyes dropped before the clear
ones OF the little southern girl.
81 shouldn't like to disappoint her"
be murmured.
But that oight as six girls 10 all the
comfort OF dainty kimonos and dress
log sacks ate cocoarut cake and cbick
en- sand witches With ginger ale accom-
paniment there noated up through the
air the strains of Dixie"
There" said Drusllla Davis; that Is
In your honor. Betty Belle"
Betty, pink aud white and charming
10 her rosy klmono. tapped a small
foot impatiently.
well ! wish be wouldn't" she said
Margaret Mills looked at her With
raised eyebrows why. Betty Belle
Fairfax" she exclaimed. "he is worth
mllionl Any girl would be glad TO
have him pay her attention"
81 don't cure II be is worth ten mil
lions" Betty Belle returned quickly;
che isn't a gentleman"
The girls looked at her. startled
"Why. Betty Belle" one gasped, what
makes you say such a thingY"
"He isn't" affirmed Betty Belle, with
her head held high. 1.-THE gentlemen
at my home have consideration for the
wishes Of ladies', and | told him not to
sing And he has an invalid mother
who is just praying for his success, and
he is wasting his time. 1t isn't right;
II isn't right" And Betty Belle clap
ped both hands over her ears TO shut
out the strains OF Dixie"
Some one will tell Dick Chase what
you said about him" Drusilla told the
small maiden after the other girls had
gOUe to their rooms
II don't cure" said Betty Belle hot
~. but when Drusilla went away she
got down at the window and looked
out for a long time upon the moon
lighted campus.
Then she rose and took the one piece
OF COCOHuut cake that was left aud
wrapped It up in a dainty parcel AMI
tied II with ribbon and in the morning
She sent il by Prudence to DICK Chase
with little note
II said things about you last night
was the confession he read in her clear
cut writing II said you were not 81
gentleman Some one may tell you
and shouldn't Ike to have you hear
II that way But | didn't think you
were courteous 10 disregard my wishes
aud } worried about your mother
know You won't forgive me. but ! had
to explain
Al noon on the campus Dick Chase
came up TO Betty Belle
."lt was right-What You said" hr
told her soherly i've been a fearful
cad. and I needed a good jolt"
Betty Belle sat down on seat under
the olms. You see have lots Of
brothers" she conhdcd. and know
how mothers feel about their boys
and. then, I couldn't bear to see yon
going 10 the bad"
There was little tremble in her
voice, and Dick looked up quickly. "Do
you careF he asked eagerly.
Yes" Betty Belle told him without
cOquetry. 81 think we could be good
friends if you would pull up"
Dick flung himself down on the
bench beside her. II would have to
be more than friends, Betty Belle" he
said. "I-have grown to think a lot of
yOuS'you are so-different"
That's what Drusilla says" Betty
Belle remarker, land | don't just see
what you all mean"
"Well, you are so good and true, lit
tie Betty Belle. You make a fellow
feel that life is worth while"
That night in dormitory 10 Betty
Belle made a confession.
Il am sorry that l said such things
about Dick Chase" They were sitting
in the dark, and the other girls could
not see her bushes. 81 was in bit
Of a temper, you know"
Southern bloodY commented Mar
garet Mills.
Maybe" said Betty Belle.
Across the campus they could see the
lights in the mems dormitory. In one
room a crowd Of boys had gathered