The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-25

the divan.
Speaking of men" she began.
''That's all you ever speak Of" her
youthful cousin interrupted, sweetly.
"Cicelyi" Marian rebuked. But,
as ] was saying, my brother Tom is,
without exception, the most bashful
mon l have ever seen as far as girls
aie concerned"
Ci2ely Warren arose and walked
over so she side of the girl who was
seated at The rosewood writing desk.
Eileen" she remarked. Marian
Is merely implying that there is abso-
lately no chance for you in that di-
rSOtion."
&iileen Donovan blushed and turned
aca,N TO her writing. This charming
i-ish girl, on visit to her American
cousins. had habit of blushing when
syer the name of Tom Anderson
vhon she had met three or four
1EIas was mentioned. At present
he vas at college, but was expected
se.ne soon.
do you I1ow." Marian was speak
eg again, "Bob Webster, Toms
chum, once said Shat poor Tom would
never be brave enough to propose to
c.rl, nor would he be brave enough
u refuse one II shs proposed to him."
That's merely another hint for
1ou. Eileen" Cicely in.erposed. air.
lily. tits up to you, as Tom would
say, to propose to him."
This time Eileen met her cousins
gaze frankly. Are you sure it would
be satisfactory" she asked, naively.
Very" affirmed Cicely.
Marian Anderson suppressed a
yawn. why don't you propose to
Z. .him?" she asked languidly.
Eileen's blue eyes danced merrily.
why, I believe WILL" she said in
3ocently.
Cicely giggled and. Marian turned
~tth smile to her novel.
"It's leap year." Cicely reminded
Sor mirthfully, land he won't dare
Refuse YOU"
Eileen selected a sheet of her dain-
tiess notepaper and occupied herself
for some minutes writing. Then she
0oked up.
"Will this do?" she inquired, and
With smile she read:
Dear Toni trust that you will
not think me too bold, but as this is
leap year I wished to make use of my
prerogative and ask you to marry me.
Awaiting your reply, am ever yours,
EILEEN DONOVAN"
"BraVo!" applauded Cicely.
Splendid" assented Marian.
And, after addressing the envelope
Eileen thrust the letter into one of
the pigeonholes, intending to destroy
1t later on.
1t was almost a week later and the
girls were seated in the breakfast
room when the maid entered with the
mail. Marian, after asserting It.,
handed three envelopes to Eileen.
Two We're postmarked from ireland,
but one was postmarked Boston.
Wonderlngly she opened it and
pulled forth the letter.
"Of all things she gasped, after
reading 1t through twice. Listen to
this:
Dear Eileen-I accept with pleas
ure your kind proposal and trust that
you will make the date of our mar
riage an early one. / will be home
Monday on the evening train and ex-
pect you to meet me at the station
with the trap. Until then | am ever
your loving fiance.
THOMAS ANDERSON.
Eileen finished breathlessly. who
sent him that letter." she asked, her
Gace white with anger.
Cicely blushed and became. sudden
" interested in the pattern ON the
,Soth.
"Cicely Warren. did you send that
setter?" Eileen went on.
Why = er - er - yes." blurted
Vicely. II took 1t out of your desk
and sent it," sta
"oh, you little wretch" Eileen
said. You'll have to explain, and
furthermore absolutely refuse to
r'ett him. What time does his train
''e' in?" she finished abruptly.
Not until o." Marian interposed
hastily.
Why, it." began Cieeiy, but
sto. "d as she caught Marian warn
ing look.
We are to go over to the Annes-
leys for lunch" Marian continued.
so we'd better hurry. as it's long
drive" And the three arose from the
table.
It was $40 and Eileen had just
hhlsned dressing when Marian en-
tered her room.
nearie," Marian began softly. 81
nate to ask You to do This and /
dc It,"
Well, then, I've a letter which
must go tonight, and wondered Il
you would be kind enough to take Il
20 the station in time for that 610
ram. Cicely Is out playing tennis
ana I'm not dressed for dinner, so II
sou oont mind III have the trap sent
around and you can drive over"
certainly. III co. the girl assent
~ ana ten minutes later she was on
ne way to the station.
When she had almost reached ii
sue heard the train wt.stle blow. and
sne urged the horse on Braethlessiy