The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-02


ly, when he had rejoined her.
didn't beach the boat properly?"
"You know I'm not talking about
the boat. It's the other thing"
I'm which you are sensible enough
for both of us. 'Tis the only one of
your virtues l hope isn't catching.
Too strict sense of sense is dreary
nonsense" he contributed.
"Thank you, SIR"
"Don't mention it,"
IL don't want to impose on you.
Since you find me dreary-"
ats Lent" he interrupted hastily.
IL prefer not to be taken as q
duty"
my DEAR" he protested, 81 would
take you on any terms and for any
reason"
"Pm not your dear. Be sensible.
Jack"
Afraid I'm immune" said Robin
son cheerfully.
Halle glanced curiously 1T him. 1t
was not like Jack to assert himself
when he was with her. BY way of
changing the subject Miss Darrell
viewed scenery. They came to a
clump of willows and found seats
beneath them. Miss Halle disposed
herself and her skirts gracefully in
shower of silken rustic.
Beautiful, isn't it?" she MUIR
INJURED presently, apropos of scenic
effect.
Lovely" agreed Jack, his mind
and eyes monopolized by living pic
lures.
"Such harmony, such color er-
fects."
"Such a golden aureole in the sun
light" Envious friends had been
known to call the golden aureole red
hair.
"The whole so restful and peace
full"
"Hml Do you think peaceful quite
the word?" Jack didn't, nor restful
for that matter.
"Of course it's The word. What
would you call it?"
Everything that's lovely and
charming. but with the possibility of
gusty storms always present"
How stupid The island is per-
feet to-day" she told him impa-
tiently.
"Oh, the island! Yes, it's a very
Garden of Eden," agreed Jack, look
ing at Eve lazily.
She shot him with a little slant OF
amused eyes. am glad you're appre-
ciative of your mercies."
He puffed at his cigar silently.
"You ought to remember them
when you sigh for the unattainable,"
she continued.
Il don't recognize any desirable
thing as unattainable. When / see
what l want / ask for It,"
Apparently SO. Four and one
makes Ave."
Yes; and five and one will make
six,' he added cheerfully.
why not spare yourself the trou-
ble?"
mo trouble at all to show goods,
ma'am."
But when l tell you I'm not pur-
chasing to-day?" she said, with vel
vety gentleness. Though l don't
doubt that what you have to offer is
Of the very finest quality" she added,
with a little twist of smile.
Il might induce you to change your
mind. That's what you are a woman
for. You must be tired of the eternal
negative. Variety spices life, I've
heard"
Then you'd better try 1t. What's
the use of being a parrot, Jack?"
The young man smiled. II suppose
1t isn't exactly news any longer. Shall
tell it to some other girl for
changer"
Il wish you would"
who, for choice?"
"Oh, any nice girl that suits YOU"
Minnie De Lacy, say?"
Not good enough for you."
Sarah Jessup. them"
Too good by half"
Miss Ellwood?"
shes thirty IL she's day"
"Tessie Steyn?"
A child in short dresses"
THAT exhausts my list and brings
me back to you. Miss Darrell, Will
you marry met"
"Again?"
Il didn't know 1t had happened
once"
oh, bother! mean your asking
me again. That makes six times
Does 1t? Make 1t my lucky num-
Der, please. Do hear you say yes?"
You hear me say no."
ITS word I'm getting to detest,"
said Jack, with a smile.
SO we'll just say no more about
the subject" pursued Miss Halle
sWittiy' with sweeping catlike
glance at her mouse.
TIL next time" amended Robin
son.
The girl coaxed> him with shy
giances and sweet. appealing voice.
you're charming as n comrade,
JACK, but as al mean In any other
roie-I don't like you so WELL"
On, yes. you do. You like me very
much indeed, my DEAR.
Miss Darrell's very modern brown
eyes searched his face.
What's that you sayY Be care
iui, Jack, advised the young woman.
hobinson's cheerful countenance
was study in audacity. II said You
lked me very much as lover. The
trouble with is that you're afraid you