The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-12

under the circumstances, how could
She rcfuss9 She gave q half fright
cned glance at the young man who
still stood with bare head, pluckcd tho
coveted bud and with trembling fin
gers laid it in his outstrecred hand.
'Thank You, my little girl. As
long as | live l shall prize this pre-
clous token of your forgiveness. May
also look upon it as a pledge Of
fricndshipY' eagerly.
"Yrs,' whispered Minnie, "I-T-
hope soH'
Bless your generous heart. And
now, my dear little friend, for the
present. ! will say goodbye, sincere
| ~ hoping The puddin" is not ruincd.n
Then bowing low to the blushin" girl,
he walked around The house toward
the front gate, and Minnie, confused.
nalf frightened and wholly i'll at
ease, returned to her baking.
'Dar ain'i much more to do. hon
cy,' explained Aunt Deb. "But who
war de fine gen 'lcman? lie sho'
war pcritc am looked purity stan I'm
out dar bar headed in dis here hot
sun, am iookin' dcS lax he want ter
Swallrr you whole. Yes. Lawd! I
Scd2 him AKIN you TO- dat rosebud
war pc"pin' fru da winhcr! LA!
ha! ha, lie Sho' war a han some
man. Ills ha + war mos cS purity am
|
want ter puizzic yo', honey. but did
yo' ever see i'm bcfo'?'
"Ilr was Mr.. Paul Burton. No. |
never Saw aim bcrorr.' said Minnie
drramIy. Then after Il few No.
mrntS' pauS, she exclaimed:
" Aunt Deb. is it proper for Il
N"un" gentleman tn compliment Il
N"un" lady in regard /" hcr personal
appearance. in less than ten minutes
after he first meets hcr? If YOU
know. icl! me-
"l.awd. chile. how yo' 10 talk. I'm
'SpriScd al you' ignorance, deed ! is
An Nou been "oin' to dem hifalutin'
schools all dis time, too! What harm
can Oar be in complement if de
young man am homes an das passes
one what am de Gawd's trufe?n re-
turned Aunt Deb.
"Wcll.' said Minnie. "T guess
Paul Burton thinks T am green as q
gourd. | am where young men are
concerned, but I don't care if 7 am :;
they make one feel so dreadfuliy un-
comfortable. Wonder where Boy is9
Haven't seen her in two hours. Won
der what she will say? Let not tell
her about that rosebud; she'd tease
me unmcrcifully, TN fo find her."
Minnie looked the house over down
stairs. then trippcd lightly up the
STAIRS to the room that she and Bow
occupied together. She was very
much surprised to find the door lock-
rd as she tried to open il. She
knocked and heard Boy moving swift
| ~ about and heard her shut the
closet door, Minnie, deeply puzzled,
Knocked again. and Boy opened the
door. saying:
'ol. for that spirit of George
Washington. who said I cannot trH
Il lie, father, did it with my little
hatcnrt. -
"What are YOU saying. Hovo Wha,
IN the world Il" YOU mcm?'
'Oh. dear. Ducky. it will take me
quite a time I" tell YOU. but if vou'l
SIT down content to listen III pour
int" vnur dainty ears the richest cy-
prrl"r'c and most lhrillin" tale OF
adventure have ever had.'
'Rrcn getting into some Scrapc.
have you? Well. that's nothing un-
usual for You. But | have had an ad-
venture or an experience myself,
which happens to be my first. and IN
IN an awful t'luttcr Of excitement and
be" the privilege Of taking the floor
hrSt. (ou seem to be very much
alvr and not even hurt and m Sura
You nave nothing half so interesting
t" relate as have. We had a
timc!'
"lndrrd!' exclaimed Boy, show
ing great interest. "Rut won't YOU
listen I" me first? No? Thcn.' seat
ing herself in rocker, "your blood
be upon y"ur own head. Il would
nave gathered you as Il hen doth
gather her brood. but you would not.
riddles! But You shall explain when
; Go ahead, Ducky.'
boy. why do you always talk in
haNn Finished >, said Ainn;A unn