Morris tribune., 1908-11-07

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last she had been able to doze of she
had been aroused to read the telegram
calling her home. From then until
train time it had been steady con.
fusion, and the meeting with Philip
In the car had added the final touch ia
her nervous condition.
AS he returned from the diner to seek
the car ahead she half started from
her seat, but sank back in confusion.
1t would never do to tell Philip that
she needed him. He would think that
she was seeking to reopen the question
Of last night, and he would suggest
that the need was permanent.
But as the minutes dragged past
Nancy's discomfort increased, and at
last she signaled the porter and direct
ed him to go after Graham. The por'
ter grinned Understandings as he went
forward to the cafe car and presently
returned with Graham, whom he pre-
sented with the proud air of accom-
p1ishment worn by the magician who
extracts a rabbit from hat.
s'You are ILL.," Philip asked, with
grave concern, as he noticed the drawn
lips and the feverish sparkle Of her
eyes.
'sNot ILL.," she explained, "but shall
be presently il have to sit here and
listen to the wailing Of those children,
with no one to talk to. | thought
perhaps-you wouldn't mind doing a
charitable act and talk to me for lit
tie while"
philanthropy becomes a pleasure
when it assumes so inviting FORM"
he declared, with smile, as he sank
into the seat beside her.
Graham was capital conversational
list, and almost before she realized it
the porter had begun to take down
the berths, and Graham glanced at his
watch.
"Don't go yet" pleaded Nancy, and
Graham smiled.
81 was going to ask permission to
wait until after the next STOP" he said
s'We can take little walk on the sta
don platform and get a breath Of fresh
air before we face the smother Of the
berths.''
There's the whistle now,' said Nan
cy as she reached for her hat.
The train slowed down, and present
ly they were pacing up and down the
platform There was a sharpness in
the air that was grateful after the
Overwarmed car, and Nancy was sorry
when the warning came to get aboard
again.
The porter from Graham's car aD.
preached them as Nancy resumed her
scat. He handed Graham telegram.
II wired your father for more par
ticulars,' Philip explained when he
had read the message. ''Your aunt
from San Francisco is visiting your
father and wished to see you before
she returns to the coast"
s'Is that all?' Nancy's face express
ed the relief she felt. s'Isn't it odd l
never thought of that? But 1 never
told you that I was worried about IA
ther," she added
'sNot in Words he admitted. 81
could see 1t in your face. And now
that your mind is set at rest / shall
say good night"
Nancy watched him until he had al
most reached the end Of the aisle; then
she ran after him, catching up with
him just as he reached the vestibule.
.'Is that all you wanted to say?" she
asked as she swayed lightly toward
him
"Not all l wanted to say" he re-
piled, sbut all that was permitted to
say"
''The rest is permitted, and the an
swer is Yes this time," was the i'm
pulsive reply. 'T'll marry you even 1t
Auntie Merrivale does want me to-"
And Grahams eyes smiled compre-
hendingly as he bent and kissed the
rosy lips. He was not appreciative OF
matchmakers himself,