Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-01-30

Il am sorry that l shall not be able
to keep my word, Stella. But il is a
matter of dollars and cents with me
Then, too, perhaps you wouldn't like
me any better as sailing master than
you do as professor of mathematics.
mo, 1 don't like you as a professor"
she confessed. Il want to STAY at home
and keep house. And II you would only
ask papa if l might 1 am sure he would
consent. Please, Prof. Jackson, won't
you ask papa?"
He looked at her whimsically and
said slowly: Yes, think shall ask
him."
oh, that is Just too good of you!
1 believe you are laughing at me right
now. Don't you mean what you said =?
Aren't you going to ask papa?"
MY dear girl" said the young pro-
lessor, Il am going to ask him this
very day. But are you quite sure that
you would really like to keep house?"
Indeed l would" she replied laugh
ing. And do you know, professor, Il
love to cook. And 1 am going to make
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only one?" he exclaimed. why, l
shall demand one every day; and pud-
dings and pies and rolls besides.
shall be very particular about my
coOking and housekeeping"
The girl with the red hair looked at
him in establishment, then blushed
from the roots of her brilliant hair to
the edge of her dainty. lace-trimmed
collar. And then her lips formed their
pretty pout again and she stamped her
foot furiously.
Prof. Jackson" she cried, why
can't you treat me sensibly? You have
made fun and laughed at me ever
since I knew you. Why don't you treat
me with the dignity you do the other
girls? 1 hate you. 1 know you never
meant to ask papa You were making
fun all the time"
1t was the professors turn to throw
grassy slope and seize the plump,
white hand of his retreating pupil
Stella" he said. His voice was
very steady, very firm and very seri-
Gus now, and his eyes were looking
into hers. while the sweet-scented
petals fell noiselessly about them. 81
have not been making fun of you. And
do mean to ask your father this very
evening if you may quit school and be
my little housekeeper. I have had
this in mind, dear, from the day you
first entered school. But l was wait
ing for some encouragement And
now" he smiled teasingly, you your
self have suggested that I ask your IA
ther II you may quit school to keep
house. Thank you very much, dear"
and he raised the plump, white hand
to his lips. Il shall do so only on CON
dition that the housekeeping il to be
for me, even II you have said you hate
me-"
But. Prof. Jackson" stammered the
blushing girl, hanging her head, 81
didn't mean it that-that way about
asking papa, nor about hate-hating
you. l."
Now just wait minute, dear, and
let me straighten this out. Look at
me-" he urged, patting her hand.
What you really meant is that you
don't hate me and that may ask papa.
Now isn't that It? Say yes, Stella"
He was crushing her hands painfully
and his face was very close to hers.
Isn't it,"
T-I-think it is" said the girl with
the red, red hair.
Then he kissed her and SAID laugh
ingly, Il hope I may smile at you here
after, dear, without offending Now let
US go and see papa about this wonder
full housekeeping we are to undertake
after our honeymoon at Logan"