The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-15

had been done by Roger, and now the
home was ready.
A month before he had sent Eliza
beth 500. He had said he would ex-
pect her on the 10th Of August and
would meet her at the little station
twenty miles distant.
This was the 10th of August, and
Roger had not heard one word from
his sweetheart. Nevertheless he har-
messed the sorrel team to his buck
board and started forth to meet the
1890 express from the east Before
they returned to the farm they would
drive to the minister's and be mar
ried
Roger whistled merrily as he round
ed the sorrels before the lonely little
station. The station master sauntered
out and chatted about the weather
and the crops.
There was a piercing shrek, and the
express Numbered along the platform.
A couple of trunks were dumped from
the baggage car, and girl in brown
alighted from one of the coaches. BY
the time Roger had reached her the
express had pounded away into the
west.
The girls face was covered by a
thick, brown veil, but it was Elizabeth
without a doubt Roger knew thu
straight, slim figure, with its almost
boyish freedom of movement, and the
curve of dark hair at the back as she
turned her head.
"Elizabethr he cried exultantly as
he grasped her hands in his.
EYES," she answered quite coolly
How do you do?''
Fine" he said mechanically as he
released her hands and fell into step
beside her.
"You have a carriage here?" she
questioned.
Around on the other side. You are
glad to get here, amt you, Elizabeth?
Or were you tired of waitingT' There
was agonizing appeal in his blue eyes
as they reached the blackboard and
he assisted her to seat.
at was long journey" she replied,
with puzzled glance at him, Il sup
pose you are one Of the farm handsT
elizabeth Atwood! Don't you know
me-Roger?" He turned his Sleanly
shaved, sunburned face toward her.
She uttered little cry and hastily
threw back her veil. who do you
think l am~ she gasped.
Roger Blake stared 1t was the face
of a stranger. Her eyes were soft and
dark like those of his sweetheart, and
her cheeks had the same oval framed
in dusky hair Save for these points
Of resemblance there was no likeness
between the two girls. Elizabeth At
wood was very pretty. but the stran-
ger was beautiful.
81 am afraid you are disappointed.
she faltered at last II am Elizabeth
Wood, and | have come to visit the
Waylands, and 1 supposed you were
one Of Cousin Dicks pet cowboys. ]
thought it strange you should call me
Elizabeth, but l had resolved not to
be surprised at anything out here she
laughed merrily, and Roger Joined her
with a faint heart
81 came here expecting to meet
friend l hoped would be on your train"
he admitted soberly.. Your appear
Aee deceived me; you are much alike"
Il was the only passenger" she said
alphabetically Il hope your-your
friend will come tomorrow. Where can
my Cousins carriage be.Y
They were sitting in the blackboard
In front Of the station, and the agent
was trundling two trunks toward them.
"Seen a team from Wayland's?
asked Roger Blake.
Nope. Want these on the wagons"
"Too heavy. Wayland will send for
them. If his outfit arrives tell them
I'VE carried the young lady over to his
place."
'T hope I'm not taking you out Of
your way" she protested. Il can wait.
sent a letter
That's ali right guess your letter
went astray the same as the one
should have had. I'VE got plenty of
time to spare" he added grimly. Il
was going to be married this morning"
"Oh, / see. I am very sorry" she
said sincerely. Then she maintained
sympathetic silence while Roger drove
her over the long road across the prai-
rie to the Wayland farm, which ad-
Joined his own on the north.
"How long are you going to stayY'
queried Roger just before their journey
ended.
Weeks or months perhaps. l have
no near relatives and have been teach
ing school. My cousins have asked me
to come here and enjoy long rest. l
hope your trip to the station tomorrow
viii be a more successful one-and
thank you" she said, with friendly
smile, as they parted.
Tsn days afterWerd Roger met her