The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-09-24

sewing for the summer folks. Doe
that fire your young imagination
And she supports herself and he
motherY' inquired Garrett, with cuttin;
directness.
why, l suppose So" answered Julit
%languidly.
W%hereupon, with a careless well
goodby; I'm Oh for a days fishing.
Oyerton sauntered away with little
comprehension Of the feminine copster-
nation he was leaving behind him.
Julia was the first to recover
Don't you care, Catherine she
said defantly. well nip that little
mar In the bud"
Several days later, Upon catching
sight OF Marjorie at the window, Over
ton swung open the little cottage gate
and called out cheerlly, Lost any mOre
thimbles, Miss Phillipsy'
Marjorie, her color mounting high,
pretended not to hear and continued
sewing with nervous haste.
"You hay e another message from
Miss Robbins?' she asked politely.
mot on your lifer' was the unexpect-
ed reply. Il came on my own account
you some questions"
I'm very busy. Mr.. Oyerton."
Carrot noted the knowledge Of his
name. He remembered that he had
not mentioned 1t at their 6rst inter
view. So she had been making In
quirles about him! She was more In
terested than she appeared.
DO all girls think these frippery
things "a necessary matrimonial rs
setY" he asked, indicating with a nod
the piles OF snowy thin stuff on the
chairs about her.
"Your cousin and Miss Morton are
not exceptions, ! think
AS she mentioned the girls name
Marjorie watched Overton's face close
ly, but there was no betrayal Of any
personal Interest.
"Do you make a specially OF trous-
seaux?' was his next question.
'It looks as though ! should have to-"
Marjorie answered. "As soon as
finished your cousins there will
be one to make for Miss Morton. ! nm
Really" was Overton's surprised
exclamation. Who's the man. may l
ask? You have evidently been taken
INTO confidence"
"Pve evidently been taken In" was
Aarjorie's scarcely audible reply as,
With flushed cheeks, she gathered up
Ter sewing and left the window.
"WelI, by JupiterP' exclaimed Over
as the truth Of the situation dawn
d upon him. $50 that's the gamer
Every morning thereafter, rain or
hine, Overton babe Marjorie Good
morrow at her window. for he had
discovered that through her garden lay
short cut to the village p~ostoflce.
iarJorie. on her part. failed to hang
ut a mo Trespassing' sign, though
ommon sense told her that she ought
do 30. II
But one sunny morning Overton, I'm
atient, threw discretion and conyen-
.ons to the wind.
IlttIe MISS MdTJOTie, ne SulU III
leadingly, do you suppose ! could !.
ersuade you to make q trousseau for :
for my wife to be?" :
The color flashed rebelliously into
Iarjorie's cheeks, and tears gathered
her eyes. One daring little drop
ipped over her lashes and fell upon
hand.
"Why. what Is this, dearest? You're
It crying? Don't you love me? Don't
" want to be my wife? | thought
For answer the tired girl dropped
# head on his hands, which still held
RS, and sobbed softly.
But Overton understood.
Marjorie" he said lovingly. Took up
me. little one."
Very shyly Marjorie lifted her pretty.
mbled head, then drew away from
. window with frightened haste.
They are watching u.s." she whis-
red from behind the curtains, your
lsIn and her friend"
I'm glad Of It," Carrot replied. with
laugh. "Do you think II should
back tonight. sweetheart. that
could find any-thimbles-in the
1t will be pretty dark" she an
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