News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-04-29
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be eXtravagant, Bernie
My hopes are, you know he return
ed Look here, Amabel--'
I don't want to look
You see what a heap of difference
1t makes!' he urged
You will be able to pay your debts,
she limited.
Well, there aren't many. My Aunt
Joan squared me at Christmas. Now,
don't you think a thousand years
heaps to begin upon?'
TO begin what?'
why, to marry, you know, dear!
What makes you think so much
about being married?' she exclaimed.
4 consider it rather morbid. Now,
don't intend to marry for years and
years
IF you don't, of course I can't he
answered. But, anyway, you are
pleased about it?'
of course
The regiments on the roster for
India next year. said Bernard.
When you come home
That won't be for five years. he
urged. Look here, Amabel, | want
you to come with me-
Next year,! she cried.
yes, dear
I'm afraid l can't Bernie
Why not? he demanded.
ooh, you're not serious!
4 was never more
Now, don't be serious, she cried,
there's dear boy
You won't marry any one else!' he
suggested.
DO you expect me to promise that?'
she retorted. why, it would spoil
all the fun
Very poor fun!'
THAT depends on how you look at
it, she answered. But, listen, Ber-
ME! my time hasn't begun yet Paul
inc will be married in a few months
anyhow, she is sure to be Lady
Strachan before Christmas. am
looking forward to next season, and
after that
We'll" he cried eagerly.
Why. I'll write you nice long
letter to India telling you my expert
ences, some of them, at least
Bernard left the house less cheeful-
ly than he had entered it, and reach
ing home, gave Joan a melancholy
account of his interview.
1T was like pouring cold water
down fellows back he said.
You did not actually ask her.
only threw out sort of a hint
he explained.
He mooned dejectedly about the
room for some time; and just as the
church bells were ceasing, Wray ar
rived Bernard offered a limp hand
and frigid greeting, but soon aft
erwards he left the drawing-room. o,
I hope | am not wearing out your
patience said Wray, but the fact is
L seem to gravitate here, somehow
1T is natural you should feel lit
tie restless today she answered.
'Why?'
AT tomorrow's prospect. Confess
you are wee bit apprehension
Mo- he said. don't think
I am
"A little-how shall I put tia lit
tie curious as to the manner of your
reception. You must be, or you would
not go. If you felt sure there would
be no scene, there would be no OBJ
ject in going
It's true Wray admitted. 4 shall
be pleased when it is over
You can't forecast Paulines ac-
toni
4 realize there's an element of I'M
certainty he said
You expect to find her sympathet-
lie, although she has been the cause
of your tribulation'
I fancy | shall soon convince her
/ am not broken-hearted, he said,
with a smile.
1T is pity your conduct should
seem to belle your words
oh. WELL he answered, 4 can't
exactly to tell her, can ~
4 shall be quite curious to hear
the result said Joan
May l come here afterwards
IF you really don't mind she an
swered.
Surely you know it is my greatest
pleasure to come he said eagerly.
by the by exclaimed Joan,
want you for Wednesday afternoon.
] expect a few people-qufte an in
formal affair. ! have invited the
Cathcarts. You don't mind meeting
Pauline
Not at all-at least
IF you survive tomorrow she
cried.
4 hope to live to fight another day.
he said
% Wray.' Joan answered gravely,
run away again