The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-05-12

dimple in the chin that redeemed the
rest of the face from seriousness. Il
see," said Miss Faversham again. Il
don't know that l blame him for COM
ing"
Mr. Barry took an immense interest
in the st. Patrick's party.
my name," he told Margaret, with
smile that lighted his rugged fea-
lures, lis John Patrick, and my grand
father came from the old country"
Millicent laughed
| my mothers name was Kate Kear-
ney." she said, land there is tradi-
ton in our family that we are descendz
ed from Irish kings"
Good" said Barry. at shall be a
feast in honor of the good saint And
you must let me give the kids dinner,
please. No little sandwiches, but hot
things"
And. In spite of the protests of the
economical Miss Faversham, the even
| ing of the 18th of March found in the
gymnasium a long table fairly groan-
ing with good things. There were little
pigs simply cracking with richness.
There were potatoes mealy and white,
and there were green candies and
cakes with green icing and the potato
forms of ice cream and a clay pipe for
each of the boys and tiny gil. harp
for each of the girls. And at the head
of the table Mr.. Barry presided, and at
the foot was Miss Millicent, while Miss
Faversham was kept upstairs by a
headache
For which let us be thankful" said
Mr. Barry when Millicent told him.
She looked at him with shocked eyes.
ooh, how can you be so hard heart
ed" she chided.
81 beg your pardon" he amended. 81
am awfully sorry about the headache,
but l am glad she isn't going to be
down"
Millicent looked at him wonderingly.
"WhyY
He laughed.
Somehow feel that she is weigh
ing me in the balance, and, besides,
don't believe she would enter into the
spirit of it."
"Oh. she likes you" Millicent told
him earnestly. Everybody likes you
He stood looking down at her for I
moment in silence, and then he SAT-
abruptly. do you like me?'
Something in his tone sent the quicl
bushes to her cheek.
"Of course" she said hurriedly ant
turned from him and began to straight
en- the favors on the table.
"The children will be here in min
ute" she remarked, and then she stop
ped and stared, for at her own plac
was a favor different from the rest
shamrock in green enamel, and on on
leaf glittered a diamond dewdrop.
"Oh," she said and flashed a glanc
at him-"oh, did you put it thereT
Eyes" He came and stood besid
her. 81 put it there, Millicent."
She shook her head.
81 mustn't take it. please" she said
"It is too valuable for me to accept"
'Tt has no value except the sent
ment. Do you know what the sham
rock means?"
mo"
"One leaf means truth and one valol
and the other one is love. and all that
have of truth l give to you, and al
that have of valor, and, above every
thing else, give you love-
She was very white as she said, "Yo
must not"
"WhyY
81 am dedicated to my work here.
shall never marry"
He squared his shoulders.
THAT is nonsense. III dedicate my
self to it, too, and we will work tc
gether."
"Oh, no, nor she cried. II must no
listen. If l married you should car
so much that | should forget all this
and should live for you"
Dear heart" he said under hi
breath, do you know what you ar
saying-that you love mey'