The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-05-12

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served. How did be dare treat her
slip of the pen humorously, for that
was what he had done, of course! She
could tell it from the rollicking style
of the penmanship. Had he been a
gentleman he would have forwarded it
to Robert and spared her the humilia-
ton of knowing what telltale blunder
she had made.
Robert Butler of course profted by
his rivals hasty faux pas-temporarily,
that is-for, receiving no warning to
the contrary, he continued to call upon
Dorothy and found her so engagingly
gracious that his emotions scared once
more to the point of a proposal. Stimuli
taneously Dorothy's hospitality fell to
the freezing point, and the following
morning she mailed Robert his delayed
ultimatum.
The week of probation went by with
no word or sign from the third handle
of Dorothy's overfull loving cup. This
objectionable negligence piqued her
not a little.
"Ned might at least have taken the
trouble to find out if really meant it, .
she argued, with proverbially feminine
logic. ITS positive proof that he's in
different. Well, he'll find out that l
can be indifferent too. I'll write to
I'll write to Reginald Warren this very
night and tell him
She took up her pen with an air of
| determination. One beginning after
another was dashed boldly off, read
over with misgivings and finally dis
carded.
| Reginald himself interrupted these
spasmodic outbursts.
"Oh. l was just writing to you, Mr..
Warrenl" was Dorothy's more or less
futtering welcome.
"Dorothy-my owng' Reginald ex-
claimed jubilantly.
lighted his eyes and quickly drew her
hand away from his ardent clasp.
"How did you dare to come before
had written to tell you" she asked de-
fensively.
Reginald laughed easily.
Because l knew what you would
write, dearest, and the week Of my en-
forced absence is up tonight, you
know"
The amazing assurance Of this lover
struck Dorothy dumb for the moment
1t was as though the mans real char
acter had revealed itself in flash. He
had taken her answer for granted
| Dorothy's vaciIlating little heart grew
hot with rebellion and prompted her to
take recourse in very daring strategy.
Il was writing to tell you that ! am
| engaged to some one else" she an
nounced bravely.
Reginald stared at her. Slowly the
situation dawned upon him.
$50 Mr.. Butler is the lucky man
| then?' he answered sneeringly. Il did
not realize that he was a rival until
got his letter by mistake. Doubtless
that was your acceptance of him, Miss
Brett, that / remailed to you. | shall
certainly take pleasure in congratulate
Ing him at my first opportunity. Good
night"
mo. no; waitr' called Dorothy as
soon as she could recover from the
shock of this mans anger. But it was
too late.
"Heavensw she gasped. Suppose he
announces my engagement to Robert
Butlerv'
She rushed to the telephone and wait
ed impatiently for central to get the
number.
as this Mr.. Butler? This is Dorothy
Brett. What? You recognized my
voice the very first word? You were
expecting me to call up?" dorothy
made very little face) well, just
wanted to tell you that l am engaged
to Ned Hamilton. What? You say be
denied it this very afternoon? Well
you see, wanted to tell you about II
myself! Why. thank you, Mr.. Butler
I'm sure we shall be- Come to see me
Good night"
Again Dorothy waited with the re
ceiver close to her little pink ear. this
time with almost dancing anticipation.