The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-10

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Nancy Hartnaan NEG e lPllp all-
sent to the sta 81 lys
agreed With what Bobby eator said.
In this instance her own views were
reaetted, albeit those Jews were
soul Mat preiudiced 1t the moment
by tie fact that she had been kept N
after school, ana Bobby had had To sit
on the curb and walt for her. He liad
done his best too, to be kept in, and
50 share her pnntshment-
aI,ii be glad when X N married and
/ don't have to 20 to school he con-
tinued solemnly. Married people
don't have 70 go to school"
&AEr ScarFitt dtd,. reminded Nancy.
HFIe was minister explained Bob
by, as though that made q diderenee.
ssBeSides he was married when he was
in college. College Is different from q
school"
Nancy nodded wisely. She could not
grasp any distinct Hon; but since Bobby.
said so. there must be a1dtnerence
schools horrid;'' She Complained
II Just fred one 4eenty little spit bah,
and Miss GGagnns made me stay in =
ttShe's got to- stay to. correct the ex-
ercises. . explained Bobby, sand she's
'fraid to stay alone That's why she
always makes some one stay M
.'tTain't fair. Insisted Nanes, land
we were going after nuts too.
81 tell you what" exclaimed Bobby.
s.I.et's get married, and then she can't
make us go to school"
Right now?" demanded Nancy, with
a glance at her soiled dress.
"That little ink stain don't matter
assured Bobby. Wen go to Mr.. Scar
rift He got married when he was in
school. so he'll understand"
''But he went to school after he got
married. . reminded Nancy.
That's because he wanted to-" ex-5
planned Bobby. IF he didn't want to
go he didn't have to. We won't want
to go.'
He started to his feet, and Nancy
obedientIy followed: HadSBobby pro-
posed a stroll to the north pole she
would have followed with the same
content, for was not Bobby wise with
the wisdom of full eight years, while
she boosted scant six?
It was a short walk to the minister's
home, and presently Bobby, brave hut
a tribe weak in the knees and with a
higher color on his face, was explain
ing to the minister his desire to wed
The Rev. Scarrftt, grave and studf-
Gus. was shocked at the suggestion
and with gentle reproof at their sacFi-
IGge turned them from his study. The
reproOf was lost on determined mind, |
and when the door had closed Bobby
shook his tiny fist in the EfT1e
Gust cause he's emarIled he don't
care bout no one else" she said vim
'dictiveIy. Hes not the only marrier
In town. HullH' ~
There was world OF scorn In the |
exclamation. and Bobbyss wrath was
hot. He had not understood what the
minister was saying. but he had gath
cred that he was being scolded for
even thinking of marriage, and this
under the very eyes of his beloved.
There were three other ministers in
md Bobby turned toward the tired |
Nancy
ITS no use,'' he said, with q tighten !
ing of the quivering lip. We've got to |
go to Riverside"
Nancy bIinked back the tears and
put her hand in his.
cts dreadful hard getting married. y
she said. do all people have trouble
like thiS2''
when they, elope.'' explained Bobby
calmly. You don't have time to fix it
with the munster"
81 don't think that Ioping's much
fun" ventured Nancy. but Bobby's
look siIenced her. Together they
trudged along in silence until the
houses were passed and the road to-
Riverside lay bare and lonely before
them.
The shadows were closing in, and
there were clumps of trees that made
patches of dark, just the sort that
bears love to hide in.
For the benefit of his lady Bobby
liept up bravo front but his clasp on
the tired. dirty little hand that lay |
within his own frightened when the
dark places came, and the sturdy lit
tie legs We're urged to greater speed
until the danger point was passed.
The dark was closing in now, and
Nancy's plump little legs were not As
strong as Bobby's, and. though she
bravely sought to hold the pace, she
Jagged behind.
at last, in spite OF her fOrtitude, she
Ind to give in and sank with little
sob on the grass beside the roadway.
II just emit go any more, Bobby"
she walled. cit seems like we most
walked round Che earth"
Its only n little way now" urged
Bobby. IAN maybe the minister win
ask us to stay for supper"
The mention Of food was the last
straw. Fatigue bad prevented the
thought OF hunger, but now Nancy
knew that she was famIshed.