The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-10

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wasn't it, that you turned me down
with a chilly shrug?"
Her brows knitted In puzzled
frown, and she tried to look serious
Come to think of it, believe it
was" she assented. But you never
can TELL" she continued, Frightening.
what changes may come over the
heart of a maid in a week. If you
proposed again, who knows, l might
accept your
His expression was one of disap-
pointment, not untinged with resent
ment
Now. Christine, please don't lure me
into being foolish again." he pleaded
"You may rest assured that I'm not
going to propose to you any more. The
agony Of once being rejected Is sufti-.
cient experience for me"
Don't talk like that, Dick" she
coaxed sweetly. ''T know perfectly
well that you will propose againI'
His eyes opened wide in surprise at
this confidence in her own charms.
do your
"Yes."
"SureT"
.Dead sure. IN wager my boots you
wfllr
They were tremendously smart
boots-if paper weight pumps may be
called boots-he thought as he glanced
at them.
.Then I'm afraid you'll go into Wash
ington stocking footedP' he laughed.
She laughed, too, as she switched
the subject. Then he invited her into
the diner, and they had dinner togeth-
er. When the porter came to make up
her berth Dick was able to assist In
storing away grips, parasol and other
accessories.
Good night, Dick" she called cheer
ily as her head disappeared between
the curtains. "I'n be out early in the
morning"
"An right. See that you are. and
we'll take breakfast together" he call
ed back.
Next morning he was awakened by
a vagrant beam of sunlight that broke
through crack In the curtain and
across his pillow. He threw up the
shade and looked out The train was
gliding out of the southern suburbs Of
Baltimore at lively clip.
"Wen. I've got plenty Of time" he
thought. 'for it's an hour yet to Wash
ington."
He donned his clothes leisurely. won
dering If she were up. Then he made
his way to the dressing room and aftel
shaving started back to bis section
Just as he passed her berth he heart
his name called In anxious tones
"Dick, oh, Dick"
He stopped
.sDick," urged the voice, come clos
er, I've got something dreadful to tel
you"
His heart thumped as he sided up t.
the curtains. Her lips must have
touch his ear almost, for he felt hel
breath on his cheek.
"Dick, my pumps are goneT
Though her tone was tragic, he coult
hardly restrain a laugh.
Nonsense" he replied through thu
slight aperture In the curtains, Il guess
| they're under the berth where the por
ter put them after polishing them"
mo, they're not" she declared. "Th'
porter gave them to me moment ago
and l was just admiring them wher
they both slid out of the window Oh
| what shall l dor
Try as he might, Dick couldn't keel
back a chuckle.
"Wen, I've certainly won that bet
Christinep' he said with conviction.
THAT betT she repeated incredu
lousy. what on earth are you talk
ing aboutT'
You know well enough" he rejoined
'T said you'd go stocking footed Int
Washington before l proposed again.
An impatient rustic behind the cur
tains followed this sally.
This is no occasion for clever re
marks, Dick" she observed coldly
Maybe you don't realize it. but I'm II
a very embarrassing predicament
| can't get out Of the berth without an.
| shoes"
J There was silence for a second TheI