Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-07-18

children ut thg finish"
Mostly Ely fault" lie owned
Her laughing gray eyes glanced up
to his.
no. al auur fault" She corrected.
''.,arjie. 10 you really love himT"
demaadyA LA.
she x,a.sc violently.
''N'hy. t. idea what question!
Here cane our for friendly little
talk with yoa,, and you're proving Il
regular inquisitor Do you suppose
shall ever rlary Il man don't love?
Not mach
His arm crept softly around her
waist.
Haven't you any regard for honor?"
she cntroated. we mustn't mean,
you mustn't forget
Honor? repeated Jim slowly. No
What do cure for honor II lose you.
Marie? Can't you see that I've loved
you all the time and that 1t was just
my Internal jealousy and pride that
kicked up the trouble? Yes. l suppose
we were children then, fer children
never stop to appreciate their happy
comradeship till too late. But coul In t
we be children again. Mariie-you md
I-while all the rest are growing up?
Do you remember, it was four years
ago tonight TINT | met you-at the
Prestous' box rarty?'
He drew her closer to him. Every
thing favored the contrite lover The
fragrance of the dollhouse plants blend
ed into heavy perfume. The Japa-
nese lanterns glowed softly with warm
color harmony.
He gently turned her face from the
shadow to the softly glowing light.
DO you really love me, Marjie?" he
repeated
With gesture of inpatience-or WAS
it of fright ?-she arose and threw open
window. AS she stood gazing into
the night a distant hurdy gurdy struck
up the much worn Good Old Summer
Time He joined her.
do YOU remember the first time we
heard it together down on the Jersey
shore, Marjlc?"
IL II. vi, " udt NstS SdN Ing IL
isn't fair" she implored.
Jim turned unstcadily from the fresh
ening breeze to the heavy fragrance
within. "Well, .-,,css it's goodby,
Marie" He held OUT his hand.
"Oh, Why couldn't r. she breathed.
He snatched her to him. "Marje,
look at me-
Slowly she raised her eyes, then as
suddenly buried her face in her hands.
"Oh. how could yoI?" she gasped,
with a frightened cry.
Gently he strokcd her hair. "Pll go
away and wait If it will do any good"
be began feverishly, IF ycG'll-ah, hang
that engagement Others have discov-
cred their mistake and broken off be-
fore 1t was too late VIII it do any
good If | wait? Tell me, Marie. /
must know"
she rested her head against his slloul-
der but only for an instant. There
was q sound Of moving chairs and ap-
preaching voices.
MAY come around tomorrow
night:' he urged as lie turned to the
room.
She nodded carelessly. for steps We're
close at hand.
1--WE We're just looking for you, Mar
jorie," said her sister. ITS time to
cut the birthday cake. What has kept
you two has-beens so busy out here?
You'll ha ta lltcl n bOut -
81 was just outlining my future
plans" answered Jim, following the
girls to the card room.
-
You're perfect dears, both of YOU"
Marjorie wjs saying to Grace and
Clinton an hour later. "Jimmy's such
a dog in the Manager. knew he cared
for me- but that he'd never come to
the point unless some one else butted
in. 1t was such a joke to see how
everybody thought Clinton was en-
gagged to little me when big sister was
1t the whole time"
Grace sleepily consulted her watch.
ut is getting very late" she COM
mented. Suppose you return my RUG.
From my first glimpse into the COL
seryatory | should judge that yours
will arrive in day or two"
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