Putnam patriot., 1908-08-28

~Y0u cannot believe that really love you. Rslph.s sbe uiurBnred pro fesfineis
 T do now. sweetheart" he said- Kissing her lips reeerently. and tnen. a sew a0ments later. he added I shall prove my trust in yoaf i9*e. Molly wili you marry tue at once this WeesT"
 Yes Ralph~ she sad
 
 II wns perhaps six months later 1asi Lawyer Jones mounted the last lons step flight Of stairs that led to the Eyrie. as Ralph Newcomb called his studio apartment He looked about the bare. unesmnfemising hall that eould not be diguiaed hy the name of corridor and then rapped smartly on the door in front Of him Molly opened the doOr-the sane Molly who had never lifted dainty finger in household matters Her brown hair was in Sweet confusion about her pink cheeks and the sleeves of her linen frock were pushed above her elbows A great gingham apron enyeloped her sim figure. She welcomed him with all her old charm Of manner and ushered him into long. many gabled room. where Ralph Newcomb sat pale and weary eyed before a glowing fire.
 My husband has been very ill.F said Molly seriously as The men shook hands cordially stUe has been work ing too hard md But he Is SD much better HOW. II has been fnost trying siege for him" Her red lips closed firmly. and the old lawyer guessed II tie unattercd story that iay behind l those lips \ glimpse Of the bare stu l do. the remains 0f very simple meal. portfolio of drawings on chair. over l the back Of which was thrown MollF's coat and nat f al spoke of poverty, and tine sort Of poverty that perhaps k hardest to bear.
 The thought of lovely Molly Faneher trndeing the streets lH and out ef ed.- torial ofiices with II portfolio of draw ines and never losing her bright. brave smile of hope and sweet content stirred tlfe lawyer strangely
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