Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04

bii perhaps she he more cuiiteHttu.
THAT'S a very weak bun. Bob. aud
ls lie mental. moral and matrimonial
adviser Of this happy home | must In
stst on your Ignoring the presence 81
the maid altogether"
But you'll be making eyes at her
yourself in less than week" Bob re-.
tortcd IF we're fortunate enough To
keep her that long"
Jack shrugged his shoulders
II might Ike to. but have more
discretion. he replied sententiously.
after al we old bachelors are The
steady ones.
Ou the other side OF the dining room
door doubled up with laughter. stood
Anne and Norah plotting the downfall
If ihr discreet bachelor"
"No. he lust takes breakfast with
us. whispered Norah
"lhca I'm coming over to wait on
~" nnle every morning" whispered
Anne
"You can't" objected Norah. he.
cause on week days he breakfasts be-
fore We do He has TO start into town
earlier than Bob does"
So much tile better" glgglcd Anne
The arrangement worked ont smooth
~ enough for the next three mornings
Jack aud Anne got on captally to
sether but all IN quite discreet and
proper way Of course
ON Tie fourth morning. however. as
Anne iripped quietly cut OF the dining
room after serving him Jack looked
up lust IN time to catch her reflection
III the sidcboard mirror as she. uncon
scious of this betrayal blew him an
audacious Kiss from the tips OF her
fingers
II gave Jack thrill that somehow.
for a little thing. upset the equilibrium
OF his workaday world to a most re.
markable degree. Nevertheless on the
following day. for reasons best known
To herself. Anne chose to be naughty
She neglected TO bring him his cream
for his coffee and the strip for his
waliles lie was obliged to ring for
her several times Each time she was
laughter than the last. ana once
through that same transparent go-be-
tween he distinctly saw her make up
face NJ him. II WAS such comical
little face that he nearly laughed out.
right But he checked himself and de
cided To try course of discipline in
stead
Anne" he said. and his voice sound
ed almost stern, II want YOU 10 dust
the piano keys You may do It now.
1Hey were SO dusty last night It was
agony 10 play on them"
Anne stared mt him moment In I'M
concealed astonishmcnt. then bounced
Into the kitchen The next moment she
Haunted back again ostentatiously
Tapping dust cloth
At The first awful dlscordant crash
that followed close upon her disap-
pearauce Jack gritted his teeth aud
held on to his chair. At the second he
got M and walked dctcrminelly into
the living room.
"If YOU could. be a little more care.
ful he suggested Jelly
Anne shot him an inscrutable look
y
after y flourish OF thu piano stool aud
began TO dash Off Chopin waltz with
a brilIiancy OF touch that left Jack
specchIcss with establishment.
After she had struck the last FORTS
slnIo chord she remained mutiuuless.
her hands resting on the keys
Jack came toward her until he stood
looking down upon her
"Who are your" he asked finally,
"girl or witch or goddess
Anne covered her hlushing cheeks
with her hands.
Jack tried to take them down again,
but she would not let him.
1T makes no difference who you are,
Anne. he said at length huskily
you need not tell me All that mat
terS is that love you, and all that
want 10 know is do you"
But Anne had run away from him
She ran straight into Norah, who was
coming down the hall.
why, Anne Norris Norah exclaim.
ed What is the matter:"
For answer Anne pulled of her min
laturc hcadsear and her rutlled apron
ana said laconically. Introduce me"
Then \orah guessed and holding
Annc's hand In II tight little squeeze,
went back with her to the iiNi ing room.
"Mr cabot. she began dramatically.
forgetting 10 say good morning. Il
want sou 10 know my very dear friend,
Anne Morris Anne. this is MIR Jack
cabot. Il bachelor friend OF my hus-
bands oh, she added. stopping Just
long enough to note the misgied con
steua.iau and JOY upon Jacks counte-
nance u just must 90 and tell Bob"
Tell him what" flashed Anne But
Norah had disappeared
"Cnn't you guesst' pleaded Jack,
holding out his arms TO her, Isn't II
going to be true what Norah tells
Bob:'
Anne let his arms close about her,