The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-07-04
STAPLE AND FANCY
Groceries and Provisions
Phone, 46-52
South Dorset, Vermont

L
irst puzzled, then piqued. She had
been prepared to break the childish en-
sagement between them, and II was
distinctly aggravating TO have the par
" OF the other part acting NJ though
40 Engagement existed. She had seen
Mlllnrd several times, but always at u
distance and going quickly. as though
| great things were In hand He had
even sent her messages, hypercritical.
vet rather cavalier. .sshe felt, saying that
when he came calling he would make
her ample amends for the delay.
When he did come, Jessy forgot 10
pout, for he fetched along Percy DE
Bonne, the youngest and rawest OF her
matinee idols,
"Ycs, ! went In a lot for bohemia"
Willard explained to her aside. TITS
HE only thing worth living for. I do
wish you could know something about
4. Maybe ] can show you little OF
I shortly. Keep II from our respected
ELDERS, but Miss Angel Rivera Is COM
ing to the inn al the end Of the week
rhat will make us just party OF four.
De Bonne actually remembered your
hme That's something wonderful.
lie said he couldn't forget girl who
sent diamond studs In asking for his
lhoto"--
''The wretch. How dared ne tellf"
Iessy cried, flushing furiously. Millard
mlled lndulgently.
II see YOU have heap to learn" he
,ald Temperament, the artistic soul,
ibsolyes its possessor from petty re-
,trictlons. I shouldn't wonder II De
Bonnc actually proposed to you. II
would be sacrifice OF his ideals. Of
course, but you'd bring him money
enough to make him independent Of
those beastly managers and critics, and
that's something even to a great man."
"Oh, Mr.. DE Bonne. are you really
great manW Jessy asked saucily as
the actor person just then lounged
his way into the chair beside her. He
fixed her with steady glare and said
In his deepest voice:
Had you any doubt OF It when you
rent me-
flush" Jessy said imperatlvely. her
whole face burning. De Bonne chuc-
kled inaudbly, but leaned little to-
ward her, saying in hushed voice:
"You need not blush, pretty one.
have n real divorce, and my Intentions
are strictly honorable"
II think grandmother wants me-"
Jessy said, with what dignity she
could master, trying to rise, but De
Bonne held her down. IL think you
know what came for" he began. "Of
course man Of my type can't vege-
tate long in a dead-alive country town,
decided to marry you as soon as NIL
lard told me how matters sto0d-that
your money was your own. It's well
to have these little things understood
In the beginning. am willing. quite
willing. to trust you IN the matter OF |
settlements until after you are my |
wife. Being Il minor. you could not |
make valid ones, as ! take II. Your !
father, who Is also your trustee, would
not join In them. Let's see. You be
ready tomorrow early. say ii o'clock.
Mlilari ind ] Win call for you; then
away 70 the parson. He has some alb
su.d plan OF waiting fos Miss Rivera
tell you, as OF course can't tell him,
when you are Mrs De Bonne"-
"But shall never be Mrs. De Bonnc.
| hate you--likc poison. And ! won't |
run away not with anybody !
wouldn't even with Dick Miilard n he
asked me-and love-the ground he
walks on" Jessy burst out, twisting
herself from the actors hold and dart |
Ing toward the long French window.
Willard, just outside It, caught her 10
his breast and hd her face there. while
be soothcd her tempestuous sobs
Presently grandmother came TO lay
gentle hands on ber head and say;
"Never mind, pet We've sent the crea-
turc AWAY. You shall never see him.
n he dares to speak to you-well. your
father and Dick VIII settle with him.
Run away. You run away with him.
why, my precious would never never
cheat her granny so-not for anybody
In the world"
"Not for anybody IN the world. But J
you'll let me marry Dick-to save him
right away" Jcssy sobbed. And
you'lI give me the biggest wedding
ever In the county and ask all the far
iway kinsfolk TO come and stay all
light- and won't have any wedding
trip-and wear my mothers wedding
'rock want 10 he all like my own
sweet and clean and homeiy."
''Boheinial Don't you yearn for itr'
,fillard asked pischieyously.
Jcssy shook her head vigorously.
Maybe you do" she said. Bet you
- anat ,..n nat Won arS Ia live |