The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-05
BB0b's Serious Love Affair 8 MRS. JACQUES rvreEz

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MAY inquire what kind of fish,"
For answer she jerked the stick and wriggling,
writhing thing slapped out.
Isn't it a beauty" she demanded. was.
He helped her get it of the hook. 1t took an
incredibly long time, she holding it,
Yes, I think will rain she remarked glanc-
ing overhead with look of resignation
He crushed his lips together and slid the fish in
her palm
Thanks, she murmured. "Awfully good of
you"
Don't mention it,"
He slipped his fingers along the knotted stick
and down the cord while the corners of his mouth
twitched dangerously
why, you don't know fish he declared
You cant catch those fish with smelling hook
She pushed a tin pail toward him. and waved her
hand at the contents. He couldn't keep his face
straight, and when she shook a rigid forefnger at
him he extravagantly kissed the hand which it
grew.
it forth frankly.
He kissed that. too. and imprisoned both.
Polly love you
''Nonsense'
Il adore you
"Fiddesticks."
will you-?"
NO"
"Er-my father wants you in the family
Rubbish"
MY mother does, too
Il do"
"I'll trouble you for my pole please"
She captured the stick and dipped the hook into
the water. Time on, century more.
"Poy,'' he pleaded.
The cord wiggled again and the zephyr stirred
the hat brim.
You're such humbug Bob" she laughed
Come, be my friend think you'd make
fully good friend"
I'D make better
"Sh-h-h-h!" she warned. You'll scare away
the fish.
He stayed hushed for ten seconds.
II have here" he began in a different tone "a
little souvenir. He paused; she actually looked
at him. Il think it will interest YOU The colors
perfect. the gold is-er-god. The setting is
wrinkle of Tinanys, but he says it's all
right and it's priceless. because you to
like it. Behold"
his upturned palm lay ring set with a ruby
encircled by diamonds. Polly drew her breath in
with gasp.
Beautifully" she exclaimed. Perfectly ex-
quisite! Isn't it darling?" She picked it up
between dainty thumb and forefnger. "Souve-
mir of WHAT"
"Of engagement"
She stared at him in establishment.
Twill you-?"
He didn't finish He gently sliding down
the bank. OF course it was an accident; she af-
much of push it took to make accident. AS
he he grasped her hand-the hand that held
the ring
Give pull" he suggested, suspended at
length, and considerable length it was. down the
bank.
She refused to pull
Let go my hand" she commanded
He tried to kiss it. but it the length of his
away.
IF you don't pull will he warned.
SHE wggled her fingers a little.
Here goes.'
"Oh I dropped the ring" she exclaimed tragi-
cally. 1t had lodged by little He tried
reach it.
mo matter" he said. "It isn't good for any,
thing"
That beautiful ring! Don't dare move lit
tie bit for you'll make it go into the water
He felt gentle tug and climbed back up the
bank.
Hold my hand and I'll get it, she instructed.
Careful now!'
He braced himself at the edge while she went
over. She gained footing half way and reached
the other half She held her breath and when
her finger touched the ring she dug it through the
soil. She was on the bank jfy, breathIess
but victorious.
You made very happy he said gent
ly. Her eyes asked a question. You are
ing my ring" he explained.
She thrust it into his hand and choked in
peration. He decided to say something and then
changed his mind. The ring nestled in his palm.
cleaning impertinently. Suddenly he jerked his
toward the water and something spIashed
few feet away. Tie picked up the tennis racquet
and began swinging it amlessly.
Where is that rng?" she demanded.
He nodded toward the stream.
Il wouldn't" she choked the words-'I
just wouldn't marry such a high-tempered for
anything in the world!''
She picked UP the stick and the pail of fish and
stalkedr off through the bushes leaving him stand
ing there aimlessly swinging the tennis racquet.
The Chaperon gathered up her furbe1ows and
sat down upon a little bench that
snugly tucked away in a hedge and sighed.
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